Commander ad Populum, Ep 185: Making Your Decks Better by Making Them Worse Ryan Peneff April 20, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum Are decks more interesting when they're not as powerful? Do they encourage more politics or other non-mechanical opportunities for you to gain an advantage when you cut the most powerful cards? Do you win more ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 184: An Honest Look at You Own Power Levels Ryan Peneff April 13, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum It's been a while since I last took an honest look at where all my decks sit, with regards to power level. It's a good idea that every so often we take a step back and make sure we honestly evaluate where our d... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 174: It’s OK to Build THAT Deck Ryan Peneff February 2, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I discuss building decks around legendary creatures that have a reputation or the stigma of being that deck. I look at why people might feel the way they do, with examples from outside Magic. We fini... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 171: How I DO and DON’T Want to Influence My Meta Ryan Peneff January 12, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week on CadPop, I got deep on what changes I might want to make to my newest deck and how I want myself, the person, and myself, the deck builder, to influence the metas that I play in. A true expansion of... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 158: The Importance of Player Experience Ryan Peneff October 6, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, on CadPopCast, I cover a listener's email about a father and son duo who are new to Magic. Having a mentor to help guide you is important for new players. Probably, the most important thing is the me... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 157: How Fast Your Deck CAN Go vs. How Fast It Actually Goes Ryan Peneff September 29, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, on Commander ad Populum, I theorize the difference between how fast your deck can win games, versus how fast your deck actually wins games. There's a difference and it can be adjusted to make for a b... Read More...
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 262: A New Way to Rule 0 Commander Cookout August 28, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum On this month's bonus episode of CCO, we discuss our feelings on the evolution of Rule Zero and give our thoughts on how best to tackle pre-game conversations in Commander. Hot takes are left right and center i... Read More...
Commander ad Populum Ep 27 – Make a Plan Ryan Peneff October 30, 2019 Commander ad Populum Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, I discuss making sure everyone has the same expectations when star... Read More...
