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Commander ad Populum
by Commander Cookout
A Magic the Gathering podcast based on the Commander format. Community topics submitted by listeners.
Episodes
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 356 - The Bracket 4 Trap?!
It's not really a trap. I just wanted a catchy title. Today, we're talking about our most powerful decks. Do we shave cards that were originally cEDH-specific includes so we can play in Bracket 4? Is there more to it than that? Come listen to all about that on CadPopCast 356 Pick up my eBook…
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 355 - Romantic About MTG
It's hard not to be romantic about.... Everything! Not to mention MTG. Today on CadPopCast, we look back at 'firsts'. First home run, first heart break and of course, our first Commander Deck. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Support on...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 354 - Moving the Needle
This week on Commander ad Populum, we are looking into the kind of change you don't notice happening. The kind that is ever present but nobody notices until you look back a week, a month or a year. As Magic players, it's important to acknowledge and understand that type of change. Pick up my…
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 353 - Managing Change in MTG
We're back at it for another week of CadPopCast! This week is all about change management. I hinted at it last week. Today, we dive all the way in. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Support on Patreon, here: Patreon.com/CadPopCast. There are a...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 352 - Are Gamers Lazy?
After a recent conversation I had with another parent, I had to ask myself: Are gamers lazy? Is gaming detrimental to our overall wellbeing? Is gaming hurting us in the long run? Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Support on Patreon, here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 351 - Father & Son & MagicCons
Welcome back to Commander ad Populum! It's been a minute, but I'm back to talk about the opportunities for families at MagicCons and the excitement I feel for approaching that point in my gaming journey and with my own family. Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 350 - MTG is Humbling
Join CadPopCast for another community-inspired story. This time, a fun story demonstrating both how hard MTG is to get into and how far we have all come as players. After that: lets get excited about MagicCon Las Vegas! Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 349 - No Drama!
When it comes to games, we don't want any drama. Only fun. That said, when it comes up, lets make sure we use our real life problem solving skill and solution-provider experience to help navigate the situation. Pick up my eBook here…
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 348 - The Pace of Play
CadPopCast is back! This week we discuss thoughts on the pace of play in kids and in new MTG players. The speed at which newer players experience the game is very interesting and there's much we can learn by experiencing MTG through their eyes. Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 347 - Community Kudos
CadPop 347 is all about community stories. We begin with a story about teaching and coaching new players, as we are want to do on Commander ad Populum. We conclude with a story of the MTG community rallying together to help an LGS, cosplay store and escape room in their community recover after a...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 346 - Infinite Reflections
What a trip the last month has been! This week, let's take some time to reflect back on the growth we'd seen in our MTG community, ourselves as gamers and those who we have taught the game to in the past. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 345 - Ask Why? MORE
After all these year and all these podcasts and all these games of Magic, I finally put my finger on something I've never quite realized (or vocalized). Come hear about it on Commander ad Populum Episode 345. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 344 - Young Players, Commitment and Results
The thing about young players is that you can never expect consistent results. Not without commitment. You cannot expect commitment without making things engaging. You cannot be engaging unless someone is already at least a little bit committed! It's a constant circular situation when teaching,...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 343 - Passion in Your Hobby in Your Community
It's rare to find something you're highly skills and successful at and have that be the same thing you're very passionate about. If you can find passion in your work, community/success in your hobby or everything all in one, you are truly mythic! Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 342 - Tell People Good Job
Misery loves company, but so does 'good job'. That's the theme of the day. Building a culture of telling people good job while teaching and coaching. Come here how I relate this to a recent MTG game I played on CadPop Episode 342. Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 341 - Do Everything with Intention
This week I look back on the past year or so of coaching and teaching and relate it to when I've taught players how to play Magic. The consistant messaging. The patience. The reflections on what's working and what isn't. All of that stuff is important, but the most important part of all of that…
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 340 - Power or Synergy?
We kick things off with a gameplay story from the other night at my friend's house. That leads us right into a theory I've been building over the past week or so. Do my decks fall into the 'power' category, or the 'synergy' category? Come hear my thoughts on CadPop Ep 340. Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 339 - Consistent Messaging is KEY
In all things you're trying to improve on, consistency is key. This is also true for teaching, coaching, as well. Come hear about how MTG can help guide our actions when it comes to being consistent. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Support…
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 338 - A New World Order
Since I started CadPop, much has changed, to say the least. The world is truly a different place. This is true of everything from our jobs, to our communities to our gaming. Come hear how I try to make sense of it all on Commander ad Populum, Episode 338. Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 337 - MTG is Unsolvable
MTG is sustainable because it's absolutely unsolvable. Let's unpack that this week on another new CadPop from the car! Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Support on Patreon, here: Patreon.com/CadPopCast. There are a bunch of great benefits...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 336 - A long Awaited Return!
I'm finally back baby! Thank you for waiting. It's great to be back in the saddle. This week on CadPopCast, I give the grand update. Where I've been, why it's a big deal and a look ahead to things I have planned. Join me for a long awaited return! Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 335 - UnBans, LET'S GOOO!
It happened! It's FINALLY HAPPENED! We have a handful of new and powerful cards that have recently been unbanned in Commander. Let's get into it today on CadPop 335. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Pick up Painting Trading Cards eBook, by…
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 334 - The REAL Reason to Play Bracket 4
Today's community topic is the result of reading and thinking about Commander's Bracket Matchmaking System. What is the real purpose of Bracket 4? How can we use it to have better games of Magic? How can we build or tweak decks to give ourselves a better experience in the no-man's-land between...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 333 - How I Choose New Commanders
Everyone has their favorite color combination. For me, that's Temur. With Tarkir Dragonstorm, we get a few new Temur legends to choose from and build around. Join me as I mull over which ones I'd like to build, or if I just stick with something older for an upcoming Temur dragon deck I have a...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 332 - Opportunities
Sometimes MTG is like a box of Chocolates. Sometimes it's like a game of hockey. Whatever the case may be, we can use it as a tool to help us take advantage of opportunities that arise in our everyday life. From helping us navigate tough social situations to learning the correct order to conduct...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 331 - Expression in MTG
Magic the Gathering is a game that lets us be who we want to be and express ourselves the best way we know how. Let's take a look at some of the top-tier ways it gives us this opportunity, today on Commander ad Populum. Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 330 - Playing Someone Else's Deck
This week, I tackle two topics. Playing someone else's deck is the first. The second, the age-old quetion: How many extra turn spells is too much?! Tune in to Commander ad Populum 330 for the expanded thoughts on the matter. Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 329 - What Does MTG Give You?
This week on Commander ad Populum we analyze the deeper connections we build, and ways of thinking MTG allows us to develop as we grow up with the game. It helps us understand those around us in very meaningful ways and helps us be better people. Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 328 - Make Your MTG Work
Today we have a triple-topic episode of Commander ad Populum lined up! First, make your collection do work for you. Trade in those old cards and keep rolling store credit forward. Next, What's MTG going to look like in five or ten years? What a fun and terrifying thought. Finally, focus on the...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 327 - What Do We NEED to Play MTG?
It's easy to let things slide. It's easy to choose the option that is less work. It's easy to let you MTG take a back seat to other activities. But not today! Come hear about what it takes to build and maintain a steady Magic group! Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 326 - Why I Love Commander Brackets
With all the talk about Commander Brackets matchmaking system, I decide to give some expanded thoughts on why I feel this is such a great tool for the Commander Community at large. Come check it out and let me know what you think! Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 325 - Make Your Magic Refreshing Again
Over the past month I've had the pleasure of re-experiencing a few things 'for the first time'. From new jobs to first sporting experiences. Come here how that's translated into my MTG experience. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Pick up...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 324 - What Keeps You Coming Back to MTG?
What allows MTG to stand the test of time? What continues to bring us back time and time again? What makes us call it Cardboard Crack? Today, that's what we dive into on Commander ad Populum 324. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Pick up...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 323 - Learning from the Past
This week, a great listener question from Gemstone Mine John about learning from when we were younger. Both in Magic and in life. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Pick up Painting Trading Cards eBook, by Ryan Peneff here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 322 - Get Good at Losing
Learning from winning is good. But, lessons learned from loosing, whether that be games of EDH or hockey or some other game, are the absolute best and most valuable we can get! Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Pick up Painting Trading Cards...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 321 - Pivoting and Replanning
My first deck of the year is not actually a new build but a pivot from an old strategy that I love to a new take that I know is going to be fun, powerful and full of value. Listen to CadPop 321 to hear all about it. Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 320 - Your Life's Trajectory in 2025
Let's kick off 2025 the right way by focusing on actionable change that we know will make a difference. Whether it being wanting to play more Magic, or re-dedicate ourselves to fitness routine, we need to make smarter changes to our lifestyles than just a crumby old New Years resolutions. Come…
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 319 - A Pack Cracking Tribute!
We've got a ton of community-based topics this week. We start with a tribute and finish strong on Commander-focused MTG Finance based on the recent Banned and Restricted List updates. Do not miss this one. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87…
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 318 - The 2024 Community Gift Guide
I had a new idea for a gift guide this year. Let's focus on ways to both make our gifts more meaniful and to give back to our community. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Pick up Painting Trading Cards eBook, by Ryan Peneff here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 317 - The Mindskinner & Aggro Mill
It's time for the most aggro of mill strategies you've ever seen! That's right, CadPop deck techs return with a special look at Our newest 10-power commander: The Mindskinner! Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Pick up Painting Trading Cards...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 316 - Calgary Weekend Audio Tour
To some, a Regional Championship weekend is a crucial part of the Canadian Magic Tour and serves as a stepping stone for players wishing to reach the Pro Tour. To many others, it's like a mini CommandFest. Join me as I guide a virtual audio tour through Regional Championship Weekend Calgary.…
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 315 - Charity Events Recap
CadPop 315 is packed full of community events. We recap a local charity event and what made it special and look forward to Championship Weekend in Calgary. Everything about both events is awesome! Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Pick up...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 314 - Own Your Practice
This week is all about practice in MTG. But what does that mean? How do you practice a game like Magic? Actually, it's not quite how you think. Let's break it down by first looking at examples from other games on CadPopCast 314. Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 313 - It's Not Up to Spongebob, It's Up to YOU
Reflection on the First MagicCon Las Vegas I've ever missed has got me thinking about new products and how they impact the game. Join me to hear about how you have the opportunity, using new products, to shape the game of Magic for the better. Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 312 - Help Your LGS Stay Alive!
It's all about adapting to become better this week on Commander ad Populum. From our real-life day-to-day activities and routine, to our MTG gameplay to our LGS. Staying dynamic and in tune with the meta is how we all weather the storms that go on around us, each day. Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 311 - My Return to the LGS and the Unban Game
I can't believe how much fun I'm having with what I'm calling 'The Unban Game'. Come hear all about it after a quick and fun game story from my return to in-store play! Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Pick up Painting Trading Cards eBook, by...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 310 - Mana Rock Etiquette
How do we improve our casual decks? Is it by making them faster? If so, is it appropriate in casual Commander to just jam whatever mana rocks we want? Come hear my thoughts on the matter. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Pick up Painting...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 309 - CommandFest Toronto Recap
CommandFest Toronto has come and gone. I got to experience so many things that in all my years of MTG content creation and travel, I have never done before. Come hear about the unique and humbling experience that was! Pick up my eBook here:...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 308 - Conflict Management and Resolution in MTG
Join me to hear all about how I've resolved problems in the past. From workplace issues, to MagicCons, to you local game store. There's certain tools and types of conversations you can use to make everyone's experiences better. You're going to need your best communication tools this week! Pick up...
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Commander ad Populum, Ep 307 - Acting Like a New Player Again
I give a brief tournament report and retrospective of the recent Canadian Tour Stop in Regina and an insight as to what it's like to feel like a new player at an MTG event again! With a great number of games in a single day, there's lots to talk about! Pick up my eBook here:...
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A Magic the Gathering podcast based on the Commander format. Community topics submitted by listeners.
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