The Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest
Welcome to the home of the Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest! On the first Wednesday of each month, a new contest with a new prompt is announced. Users have one week to construct a Commander-legal deck that fulfills the prompt in a creative and original fashion. From the submissions, our panel of judges select three finalists to win credit to Cardsphere.com. Check the most recent contest linked below for additional details!
Contests
All contests
Build a typal/kindred deck where the commander supports the creature type despite not being of that type or mentioning it
Build a Commander deck with an unusual mana curve
Deckbuilding Contest for June 2026
Build a deck based around a Magic keyword
Build a creative, unique deck using one of the most popular commanders on EDHREC
Build an interesting, unique deck lead by a couple
Build your best snow deck to help pass the time this cold January season
Build a deck with the craziest combo!
Build kindred deck in unexpected colors!
Build a commander deck with a jumpscare!
Build a commander deck that combines two themes you wouldn't expect to see together
Build the best deck with too many or too few lands
Build a deck that transforms the most using a 20 card sideboard
Build your most creative commander deck around a Final Fantasy card
Create a commander deck based on the weird names of old MTG decks
Build a commander deck using fewer colors than the commander's color identity.
Build a thematic deck that meets the criteria for Bracket 1
EDHREC Articles
All contest articles
September's deckbuilding contest is challenging players to think outside the box when it comes to legends who support specific creature types.
Here are the finalists for this month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest. Who made the most interesting deck a with Mystery Booster commander?
August's Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest challenges you to brew around a new Mystery Booster Commander Edition legend in an interesting way.
Let's take a look at the finalists for this month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest. Who made a deck with the most unusual mana curve?
Enter Archidekt's July deckbuilding contest: build a Commander deck around a weird, intentional mana curve for a chance to win!
Let's take a look at the finalists for this month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest. Who made the most unique deck around a keyword ability?
This month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest asks participants to channel their inner Magic boomer and dig out some pre-2010 legends.
Let's take a look at the finalists for this month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest. Who made the most unique deck around a keyword ability?
This month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest is all about doing unique things with keywords. Show off your soulbond, melee, and awaken decks.
Let's take a look at the finalists for this month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest. Who made the most unique deck around a popular commander?
