Commander ad Populum, Ep 231: The Threat Assessment Threshold Ryan Peneff March 22, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum How far can we push our strategy before we are considered too big of a threat in a game of Commander? When do we cross the line and end up doing more hard than good by being 'too powerful'? I aim to answer thos... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 230: Learning Commander, Over Time Ryan Peneff March 8, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum It's hard to tell when little improvements are made, over time. This is true with any game or skill we endeavor to improve upon. This week I use some examples from real life and apply them to MTG, and vise vers... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 214: Being Able to Shift Community Focus Ryan Peneff November 9, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum I delve into why it's important to be able to shift focus and how I've been able to do it. Shifting my focal point has allowed me to become a better Magic player, a better community leader and a better father. ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 207: Real-World Events Transposed onto Magic: the Gathering Ryan Peneff September 21, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum We kick off CadPop 207 by comparing our reactions to real-world current events to playing Magic: the Gathering. How has Magic influenced the way we think about important events in our lives? After that, I spitb... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 203: Magic and Learning Difficulties Ryan Peneff August 24, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum Today is a very special episode of Commander ad Populum. I tell a couple stories from listeners who reached out about Magic helping them, or their kids, with learning difficulties. Having not the strongest acad... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 202: Growing the EDH Community Ryan Peneff August 17, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I do a small recap on a Magic event I attended with my son and friends. I had an awesome game with some long-time friends and one of their sons. In CadPop Episode 202, I reflect on how Magic doesn't ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 198: Appropriate Game Pacing Ryan Peneff July 20, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week on CadPopCast, I tackle a listener's question about the appropriate speed to play the game. He finds he goes too fast and has to be asked to slow down. At the same time, he's conscious of not wasting ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 191: Tough Hygiene Conversations Ryan Peneff June 1, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week I tackle a tough topic that's come up a couple times in the last week or so. The topic of personal hygiene. Today, I get into some ways I think this can be helped or solved. Additionally, I talk about... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 188: Managing Your Magic Workload Ryan Peneff May 11, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum Join me to hear my thoughts on how to prioritize things when your life gets too busy. Where does Magic/gaming fit in? What needs to be taken care of first? Does it matter if you don't have all the newest legend... 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...
