benthic_druid {"ops":[{"insert":"Hello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklab(0.678888 0.00325716 -0.011175 / 0.0784314)","color":"oklab(0.952331 0.000418991 -0.00125992)"},"insert":"Submissions are now closed! Finalists to be announced December 17. Thank you to all who participated!"},{"insert":"\n\nWelcome to the Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest! For those unfamiliar, this is a monthly contest with a different theme each month. Your goal is to build a Commander-legal deck that fulfills the prompt in a creative or unique fashion. At the end of each month, three finalists will be selected for you to vote on.\n\nWhat’s The Contest All About?"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWorking within the parameters of the prompt provided below, construct a decklist with your own creative spin. Three chosen finalists will be awarded store credit to "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://cardsphere.com/"},"insert":"cardsphere.com"},{"insert":".\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"For December's deck building contest - build a Commander-legal deck that aims to execute a combo requiring five or more cards. For a list of combos that use five or more cards, check out "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true,"link":"https://commanderspellbook.com/search/?q=cards%3E4"},"insert":"Commander Spellbook"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"."},{"insert":"\n\nDecks will be judged on the creativity and originality of their combo, as well as how they assemble the combo. Extra consideration will be given to decks that omit universal tutors (Demonic Tutor, Gamble, etc.) or exclude tutors entirely.\n\nFor more details about the prompt, check out "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/archidekt-deckbuilding-contest-december-2025"},"insert":"the full announcement article"},{"insert":" over on EDHREC!\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"How To Participate"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" Brew an EDH/Commander legal deck on Archidekt that satisfies the prompt."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" Any unreleased cards spoiled during the contest’s duration are allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" Silver-bordered and acorn cards, while cool, are not allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" Digital-only cards (such as those designed for the Alchemy format on Arena) are not allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" Strictly one deck submitted per user."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nTo submit a deck, select the orange button labeled \"Submit a deck to this contest\" and follow the form prompt. Submissions are accepted until "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"9:00 pm EST"},{"insert":" (UTC -4, currently) on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, December 10, 2025"},{"insert":".\n\nOnly one submission per user! If you change your mind and want to submit a different deck before submissions close, you may do so by first deleting your submission. To edit your description, you can do so from the deck page itself. From the eligible submissions, we'll select three finalists with lists that we believe best embody the spirit of the prompt. Deck descriptions are not required but certainly may provide valuable context!\n\nOn "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, December 17, 2025,"},{"insert":" we’ll announce three finalists via the Archidekt Discord and a brief article on EDHREC highlighting each deck.\n\nEach finalist will be awarded credit on cardsphere.com. The value of the credit is in US dollars and depends on the finalist's placement in deck upvotes at the end of the week-long polling period:\n 1st Place Prize - $250"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" 2nd Place Prize - $150"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" 3rd Place Prize - $100"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nFinalists will be contacted via email regarding their winnings within roughly 24 hours following the conclusion of voting on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, December 24, 2025"},{"insert":".\n\nPlease note, you must have a Cardsphere account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free-- register "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardsphere.com/signup?referrer=archidekt_contest"},"insert":"here"},{"insert":" if you don't have an account already!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/contestRules"},"insert":"Official contest rules."},{"insert":"\n\nIf you have any questions, feel free to ask here, or join our public "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/rYDFFVCmGr"},"insert":"Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with!\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"I don't believe so, but a combo normally means you win. So as long as it can pretty much gaurantee the win or do something extremely impactful thats fine. \n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"This maybe a silly question to ask in regards to this contest but I feel I need a little more information before I start. Is the over all goal for this just to have a 5+ card combo that can be done or is it more a combo of 5+ cards that finishes or wins the game? While I am assuming it is to win from the combo I wanted to make sure before getting lost in homebrewing \n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"That's intentionally left a little open ended. Do what seems coolest to you.\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Inspiring guidelines ! I have a couple questions. Does the combo needs to be featured in Commander Spellbook ? Some of the 5-cards combo in Commander Spellbook include the pay-off card, do this count in the 5-cards or only the cards needed to activate the loop ? Cheers\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"The combo doesn't need to be featured on Commander Spellbook no, that's just included as a place to start if you don't already have a combo in mind. \nYou should include the payoff card in your five cards, yes.\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"\"Decks will be judged on the creativity and originality of their combo\"\n\nI'd assume you can use combos that aren't in Commander Spellbook, since they're looking for creativity and originality.\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"just an idea, since you get so many submissions, make a way to auto-find the deck you submitted, in case you change your mind. It's always a pain trying to find my deck again. :) thank you!\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"This may be a stupid question. If I am building a combo that relies on making a token to continue the loop, would the token count as part of the 5-card combo?\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Urge to post my Inalla CEDH deck. 26-28 steps involving 9+ individual cards and recasting some of the cards. Love the deck and watching friends try to pick it up and play it. Only deck I've converted at a tournament with a year or so ago lol. 10th place but gosh dangit I still made the final cut lol. Even my version of the deck's breach line is complicated. \n\nXD or my first CEDH deck The Gitrogg Monster. Yeah the \"combo\" is 2 cards, but you need at least 3 more cards to actually win the game, if not more. LOL\n\nEdit: Okay really? Tried looking with \"cards>=10 decks<1000 legal:commander\" and only Inalla showed up lmfao.\n"}]}
Edited 12/5/2025, 9:39:42 AM
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{"ops":[{"insert":"I would note that Commander Spellbook generally limits combo submissions to those that require 5 cards at "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"most"},{"insert":", unless one or more cards' locations are variable and retrieved in the course of the combo.\n\nBasically, if your combo would require 6 or more specific permanents already out for the combo to begin, it probably won't be listed on their website.\n"}]}
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