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Commander ad Populum

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A Magic the Gathering podcast based on the Commander format. Community topics submitted by listeners.

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#356
Wednesday · 22 min
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...
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#355
September 23 · 28 min
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:...
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#354
September 18 · 20 min
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...
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#353
July 22 · 16 min
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...
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#352
July 16 · 22 min
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:...
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#351
June 18 · 21 min
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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#350
April 29 · 21 min
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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#349
April 22 · 19 min
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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#348
March 11 · 23 min
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...
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#347
February 11 · 17 min
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...
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#346
January 29 · 23 min
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:...
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#345
Dec 24, 2025 · 23 min
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:...
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#344
Dec 17, 2025 · 22 min
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...
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#342
Nov 27, 2025 · 19 min
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! ...
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#342
Nov 7, 2025 · 24 min
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...
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#341
Oct 24, 2025 · 18 min
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...
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#340
Oct 15, 2025 · 18 min
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...
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#338
Oct 8, 2025 · 19 min
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:...
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#337
Oct 2, 2025 · 15 min
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...
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#337
Sep 26, 2025 · 24 min
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:...
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