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, we kick off a mini-arc that focuses on wellness. Particularly, how we can extrapolate gaming experiences into the real world, and vise versa, of course. Today, I'm joined by a new guest who I hit it off with immediately, Dave Kosin. In the first of this two-parter, w...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week's community and technical sections are a combined one. I discuss building a reputation. Do what you say you're going to do. Have the back up that people expect you to have. In Magic, that means being articulate and forthcoming enough to make sure everyone has a good p...

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 is a short one. I hint at some upcoming lifestyle and gamer related fitness episodes. Get your questions in on what you'd like to hear about that. Work/life/gaming balance will be the first topic. This week's Technical section focuses in on Coldsnap...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Today's list is a Patreon supporter list submitted by MMike McLift. It can be found here: https://archidekt.com/decks/317807#5C_infect_control Huge thank you to all the supporters of the podcast! If you'd like to have a deck featured, or take a to look at any of the other benefits of becoming patron, head here: https://www...

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 is a two-parter. The first part; The Megabowl! A collaboration of several online content creators. It features Into the 99, Elderdragon Skypelander, Cardboard Command and The Canada Geeks. Their respective communities have selected legendary creature...

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 is that of net decks and why they shouldn't hold the negative stigma that they do. The Technical Section today looks at the abilities Forecast, Hellbent and Graft. They all have some subtle nuance to them and all have been important in Magic's histor...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Today's list is a Patreon supporter list submitted by Myelz Mendoza. It can be found here: https://archidekt.com/decks/591352#Heavenly_Inferno Huge thank you to all the supporters of the podcast! If you'd like to have a deck featured, or take a to look at any of the other benefits of becoming patron, head here: https://www...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. Today, I give my thoughts on the importance of listening to the trusted sources of knowledge and inspiration in your community. I was recently inspired to take a couple days off and I'm glad I did. It makes me appreciate the things in the Magic community that I enjoyed finding...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, I'm joined by special guest Charlotte Sable of the Commander Advisory Group. We talk about how Magic has allowed her to travel half the globe and end up living half a world away from where she was born. You can find Charlotte on Twitter here: @JqlGirl - https://twitt...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Today's list is a Patreon supporter list submitted by Chris von Doom. It can be found here: https://archidekt.com/decks/538610#Snake_Hug Huge thank you to all the supporters of the podcast! If you'd like to have a deck featured, or take a to look at any of the other benefits of becoming patron, head here: https://www.patre...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, I have the honor to be joined by pioneer of the Commander format, Sheldon Menery. Sheldon and I discuss all things from Commander culture to surviving cancer and his apiration to become a better person due to the people he surrounds himself with. Sheldon's relentless...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. I'm joined by my good friends, Lenny and his husband Stephen. We discuss all things from Magic to Black Lives Matter, and everything in between! The conversation is between three Magic, and especially Commander, fans. We remember some of our fondest memories that have been buil...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Today's list is a Patreon supporter list submitted by Greg Jones. It can be found here: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1845581#paper Huge thank you to all the supporters of the podcast! If you'd like to have a deck featured, or take a to look at any of the other benefits of becoming patron, head here: https://www.patreon...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. I'm joined, once again, by Joey Schultz of EDHRECast. This week we discuss all things Raavnica: City of Guilds in the kick-off to the original Ravnica Block. A revolutionary block that paved the way for many of Magic's modern design philosophies. Prepare for a long episode this...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. I'm joined by Dana Roach of EDHRECast and CMDR Central. In the most casual of ways, as friends are want to do, we touch on his experience with CommandFest Online, the Commander power scale, his local game store culture and many other things. Dana is a wealth of knowledge in the...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Today's list is a Patreon supporter list submitted by Anthony Bockley. It can be found here: https://archidekt.com/decks/314111#Got_me_in_CHAINS Huge thank you to all the supporters of the podcast! If you'd like to have a deck featured, or take a to look at any of the other benefits of becoming patron, head here: https://w...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. There are three community topics this week. First, I take some time to address the current situation that many of the United States based listeners are experiencing. I very sincerely wish that anyone experiencing suppression, racism, fallout from the public unrest and/or any di...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. For this week's Community section, I want to know: what's been keeping everyone busy? Are you finding ways to stay engaged with your house, yard, family, neighborhood (where it's safe to do so). I roll that into the Technical Section for the day where I talk a little about the...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Today's list is a Patreon supporter list submitted by Lenny Wooley-Broder. It can be found here: https://www.archidekt.com/decks/91915#Balan_Beatsticks Huge thank you to all the supporters of the podcast! If you'd like to have a deck featured, or take a to look at any of the other benefits of becoming patron, head here: ht...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. In this week's Community section I touch on both the importance of living in the now, but also looking ahead. Planning for your education, career and things your passionate about are just as important as being present in the here and now. As it relates to Magic, enjoy the sets...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. In this week's Community section I tackle a remind everyone to stay connect with those they play Magic with. I recently had a video chat with some of my Magic friends from around the world and it reinvigorated me! The mental and emotional high of connecting with others and talk...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Today's list is a Patreon supporter list submitted by Tyler Coats. It can be found here:https://archidekt.com/decks/357391#Church_of_Fervor Huge thank you to all the supporters of the podcast! If you'd like to have a deck featured, or take a to look at any of the other benefits of becoming patron, head here: https://www.pa...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. In this week's Community section I tackle a Facebook topic request. I discuss an argument as old as time. Is it better to buy singles, or sealed product. This drove me to touch on how Magic can influence our decision making process when it comes to budget and personal finances...

Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. In this week's Community section I reflect on the last six months and give an my bi-annual update on what's to come from Commander ad Populum. I hope everyone finds it encouraging and is as excited as I am for the next steps! The Technical section this week looks at mechanics t...

Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Today's list is a Patreon supporter list submitted by Aaron Carr. It can be found here: https://archidekt.com/decks/236267#Not_Spectre_Tribal Huge thank you to all the supporters of the podcast! If you'd like to have a deck featured, or take a look at any of the other benefits of becoming patron, head here: https://www.pat...