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Commander ad Populum, Ep 222: De-tuning Decks to Play Them More Often

Ryan Peneff
January 11, 2023
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This week, I take a look at a listener email and outline the ways he detuned a Commander deck as a means to play it more often. I relate his experience to my own Balthor the Defiled deck and how it was getting ... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 346: Animar’s Clone Christmas

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December 27, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout, Uncategorized
CCO's annual Christmas special is now! Join us for Animar's Clone Christmas: An Uncle Brando Special! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. ... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 344: Transformers Decktech and Trivia Game

Commander Cookout
December 14, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout
This week, it's all about Transformers on CCO! With a ton of laughs, we do an entire Transformers theme deck with a fun trivia game included. Let's see how much Brando really knows about Transformers. Huge t... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 218: Archimandrite Initial Build and Thoughts

Ryan Peneff
December 8, 2022
Commander, Commander ad Populum
The Archimandrite rips! Join me in discussing the initial build concept and reflecting on the first couple games! Additionally, I discuss a few commanders who, like The Archimandrite, I feel have multiple build... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 343: Sol Ring Voltron Decktech – SWOL RING!

Commander Cookout
December 8, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout
This week, we take a look at an Urza, Chief Artificer list that aims to animate Sol Ring and beat you with it. Giant, Sol Ring Voltron. We present to you, SWOL RING! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Ga... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 216: Starting to Build The Archimandrite

Ryan Peneff
November 23, 2022
Commander, Commander ad Populum
Oh baby! Today is my jam! I'm starting to build a deck that I've been waiting for the commander of for years! The Archimandrite. Advisor Tribal time! Join me in the initial theory phase of making the wimpiest c... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 337: Silvar and Trynn Legendary Human Tribal

Commander Cookout
November 2, 2022
Uncategorized
It's time for a classic episode of Commander Cookout Podcast. Join us for Silvar, Devourer of the Free and Trynn, Champion of Freedom. We both loved the deck and want to explore building options with an eye for... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 206: Too Many Vehicle Decks?

Ryan Peneff
September 15, 2022
Commander, Commander ad Populum
I kick off this week's episode by putting a nice little cherry on the topic we've been carrying over, from week to week. It's a community story of one Magic player giving his wife a special present to remind he... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 320: Themes in the Commander Format

Commander Cookout
July 27, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout
July's CCO bonus is all about themes. Not just decks built around weird ideas like Ladies Looking Left Tribal but also a flat out good idea. They represent some creative thought or process we went through. Mayb... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 315: Four New Battle for Baldur’s Gate Decks

Commander Cookout
July 2, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout
For June's bonus episode, we wanted to showcase a Commander pod's worth of new brewing ideas. From a new monstrosity that Brando has cooked up, all the way to an old favorite that got a sweet new update with Co... Read More...
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