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's Community Section focuses on a few creators that I interact with via social media and their individual Discord servers. Additionally, I touch on some larger groups with welcoming communities. I encourage everyone to go out to the various social platforms that I disc...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week's Community Section looks back at my funniest memory during an MtG drinking game and hopes to inspire people to make plans for when it's safe to gather again. Better yet, jump on a streaming service or Spelltable and make some new MtG memories. It's never too late to...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Now, officially on YouTube! Head over and check things out. There're decktechs, altered art card tutorials and the first episodes of Commander ad Populum premastered with less cringe-worthy audio! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqvBXFichE0 Big thank you to new sponsors of the CadPop Deck Techs, Fusion Gaming Online! Find...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, we take our first look at the plane of Alara and the set Shards of Alara. That's right, we're spending an entire episode highlighting the abilities, commanders, format staples and hidden gems from Shards of Alara in this week's set retrospective and associated techni...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, in our Community Section I'm, once again, joined by Max Crandell of CMDR Central. We discuss all things pimp! Which printings, frame styles and types of foils we consider to be the best versions to include in our decks. We highlight some fairly prolific cards in the...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Big thank you to new sponsors of the CadPop Deck Techs, Fusion Gaming Online! Find them here: fusiongamingonline.com This week's deck is another Patreon submission. I love featuring the Pateon community's decks as they represent all the categories I like to feature. The new player looking to build their Commander experienc...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, in our Community Section I'm, once again, joined by Max Crandell of CMDR Central. We talk about how the Covid-19 pandemic has shaped our Magic and Commander playing experience. Despite not seeing our friends as much, Magic gives us the opportunity to be as close and...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, in our Community Section I encourage everyone to savor the time they spend in the 'Discovery Phase' of their Magic playing journey. If you're already out, teach someone to play and reminisce on the days where you were excited about new cards. New abilities. All the p...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Big thank you to new sponsors of the CadPop Deck Techs, Fusion Gaming Online! Find them here: fusiongamingonline.com This week's deck is another Patreon submission. I love featuring the Pateon community's decks as they represent all the categories I like to feature. The new player looking to build their Commander experienc...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, in our Community Section I discuss my recent streaming experience with Brando from Commander Cookout Podcast and the guys from The Canada Geeks and Into the 99. You can find them all, on Twitter here: Brando from Commander Cookout Podcast: https://twitter.com/CCOBran...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, in our Community Section I discuss the importance of networking and how it can help us improve our skill level, exposure to culture, diversity and help to raise the ground floor of our community and MtG content. The Technical Section covers the abilities of Prowl, Ki...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Big thank you to new sponsors of the CadPop Deck Techs, Fusion Gaming Online! Find them here: fusiongamingonline.com This week's deck is another Patreon submission. I love featuring the Pateon community's decks as they represent all the categories I like to feature. The new player looking to build their Commander experienc...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, it's all about Lorwyn! We take a deep dive into the mechanics, legendary creatures, staples and hidden gems. Join me for an entire episode dedicated to the set that got me hooked on Magic, for the second time! If you'd like to give me your thoughts on today's topics,...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week's community section focuses on what I'm thankful for in the Magic community, online. I mention a few people who have influenced my behavior/attitude recently and a few things that I think would make the Magic community a better place to be. Today's Technical Section e...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Big thank you to new sponsors of the CadPop Deck Techs, Fusion Gaming Online! Find them here: fusiongamingonline.com This week's deck is another Patreon submission. I love featuring the Pateon community's decks as they represent all the categories I like to feature. The new player looking to build their Commander experienc...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. We've got a double hit of community this week. In the first half of the Community Section I touch briefly on Secret Lair: The Walking Dead. I don't have any hot takes or groundbreaking thoughts. I just want us all to reflect, come up with articulate and reasonable responses to...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week's community topic updates everyone on the Commander ad Populum YouTube project and reminds everyone to contribute to the online MtG community that you would like to be a part of. The community that you'd like your friends and family to be a part of. Let's make it the...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Big thank you to new sponsors of the CadPop Deck Techs, Fusion Gaming Online! Find them here: fusiongamingonline.com This week's deck is another of my personal favorites! And with the launch of Zendikar Rising, there's plenty to think about.  Child of Alara Land.dec: https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/child-of-alara-landdec/...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week's community topic aims to let everyone know that if they've made it this far without ever owning some of the most expensive Commander-playable cards on the Reserved List, that they did a good job in not draining their wallet. And, that they never actually needed the c...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, we conclude our personal wellness and MTG Fitness series with my final thoughts. I sum it all up by reiterating the reoccurring themes and punctuate it all with a couple reminders. You are worth it. You deserve your best live. We can use games to teach us these thing...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Big thank you to new sponsors of the CadPop Deck Techs, Fusion Gaming Online! Find them here: fusiongamingonline.com Today's list is a personal deck of mine. It's been with me for many years and it's still unlocking it's secrets. Mistform Ultimus Will Learn You Good https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/mistform-ultimus-will-lea...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, we continue our journey that focuses on fitness and wellness. I'm joined, once again, by Matt Morgan from EDHRECast. We get an inside look at Matt's commitment to his long term health. Matt also provides Magic-related examples of some of the small tricks he's learned...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, we continue our journey that focuses on fitness and wellness. I'm joined by Matt Morgan from EDHRECast. We discuss balance. Not just within the game of Magic, but also in Matt's busy schedule. We cover Matt's early years as a Magic player and how it's helped mold him...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Big thank you to new sponsors of the CadPop Deck Techs, Fusion Gaming Online! Find them here: https://www.fusiongamingonline.com Today's list is a Patreon supporter list submitted by Glenn Runyan. It can be found here: https://archidekt.com/decks/62485#Growth_Combine_-_Ramos Huge thank you to all the Patreon supporters of...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, we continue our journey that focuses on fitness and wellness. I'm joined, once again, by Dave Kosin. We delve into how to get started. What are the best first steps to take towards a better, healthier you? And, of course, we've got a good dose of MtG and Commander in...