benthic_druid 38 days{"ops":[{"insert":"\nVoting has concluded!\n\n🥇 Pandalk\n🥈 dav\n🥉 bzeug7\n\nEach winner will be contacted via the email associated with their Archidekt account within the next 48 hours. \n\nCongratulations, and thank you to all who participated!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/deckbuilding-contest-finalists-june-2025"},"insert":"https://edhrec.com/articles/deckbuilding-contest-finalists-june-2025"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: bzeug7\nDeck: The Wandering Charbelcher\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13605991/the_wandering_charbelcher"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13605991/the_wandering_charbelcher"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: Pandalk\nDeck: Dan Lewis & The First Doctor Ft. Cloud - Double Frypan\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13593080/dan_lewis_the_first_doctor_ft_cloud_double_frypan"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13593080/dan_lewis_the_first_doctor_ft_cloud_double_frypan"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: dav\nDeck: Rocket Pods\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13612720/diamond_weapon"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13612720/diamond_weapon"},{"insert":"\n\nHello brewers,\n\nJune is finally upon us, which can only mean one thing. The long anticipated Final Fantasy set is finally releasing to the public. This is already Magic's best selling set, and we're just as excited as everyone else, so this month we want to see your best Final Fantasy brews.\n\nWhat’s The Contest All About?"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Working 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 cardsphere.com.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"For June's deckbuilding contest, build a Commander-legal list around a new card, or set of cards, from Final Fantasy. This could be building a deck with a new commander from the set, or using any card from the set as a central part of your strategy. If you choose not to use a Final Fantasy commander, be sure that your Final Fantasy card(s) are a key part of your deck's game plan. As always, submissions will be judged on creativity and originality."},{"insert":"\n\nFinal Fantasy adds a whopping 162 brand new commanders to Magic. From new commanders for familiar archetypes, to commanders that enable brand new strategies, there are plenty of options to choose from. Choco, Seeker of Paradise is a fresh option for the burgeoning Bird decks, while Freya Crescent might breath new life into an old Equipment deck. The Wandering Minstrel works with a new land sub-type, while Zidane, Tantalus Thief is an effect we've never really seen before.\n\nBut new commanders aren't the only thing to be excited about. Powerful new Equipment like Buster Sword and Black Mage's Rod can easily form the centerpiece of a deck. The new Summons lend a lot of support to Historic and Saga decks, especially powerful finishers like Summon: Primal Odin. Final Fantasy has also introduced lands with Adventure spells, which means you can now recur actual spells with Life from the Loam.\n\nThere are also plenty of opportunities to get a little weird. Hope Estheim brings mill and lifegain together, the combination we didn't know we needed. Dragons also got a new commander, in a new color combination, thanks to Estinien Varlineau. Or you could focus on his other effect, and build an Orzhov spellslinger deck. Finally, there's no shortage of uses for Jumbo Cactuar. What can you do with 10,000 power?\n\nHow 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":"\nReply to the Archidekt newspost, or submission post on the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.com/channels/494339685452087296/1379854359105638501"},"insert":"Archidekt Discord"},{"insert":" with a link to your deck before 9:00 pm EST (UTC -5, currently) on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, June 11, 2025"},{"insert":" (do not submit the same deck in multiple places).\n\nOnly one submission per user! 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, June 18, 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 or Discord (depending on where they submitted) regarding their winnings within roughly 24 hours following the conclusion of voting on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, June 25, 2025"},{"insert":".\n\nPlease note, you must have a Cardsphere account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free-- register "},{"attributes":{"background":"#232323","link":"https://www.cardsphere.com/signup?referrer=archidekt_contest"},"insert":"here"},{"insert":" if you don't have an account already!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#232323","link":"https://archidekt.com/contestRules"},"insert":"Official contest rules."},{"insert":"\n\nIf you have any questions, feel free to ask here, or join our "},{"attributes":{"background":"#232323","link":"https://discord.gg/rYDFFVCmGr"},"insert":"public Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with!\n"}]}
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Grimsituation 34 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13665259/a_tale_of_adventurers_and_scions"},"insert":"A Tale of Heros and Scions • (WUBRG Commander deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n\nThis deck centered around the Warrior of Light (Jodah, the Unifier) Looks to recreate the fun experiences of playing critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy 14. Featuring a large selection of job select equipment to start your journey as a hero and allow to switch between jobs later on to build your party the way you need to defeat your foes. \n\nAlong the way you will run into help scions like Y'shtola, Urianger, and Tataru, but you also may find villains like Gaius, Emet Selch, and even the Dark God Zodiark. as you venture forth to your ultimate victory. Your allies will help you grow stronger and benefit from your ever-expanding arsenal of jobs. Grow more powerful as you move through the expansions of the game like A Realm Reborn, Shadowbringers, and Endwalker. As you push through the unleashing of Ultima, face the Final Days, and come face to face with Zodiark and even become someone's first friend. \n\nThis deck uses Token synergies and non-creature spell payoffs to make the deck come to life. While also promoting a legends matter theme through the commander's ability. While light on instants and sorceries the flood of hero tokens and legendary creatures to snowball value to victory. \n"}]}
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drska 34 days{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13599961/black_waltz_battle_royale\n\nI'll be the first to admit I'm not a Final Fantasy player. But I love the enthusiasm this new set has injected for a lot of people. And there are some super fun cards to build with in this set. This deck is constructed around Black Waltz No. 3, which I can see becoming a popular spellslinger commander. \n\nI had, of course, originally started building a Black Waltz No. 3 spellslinger deck. But after a while, I decided it would be would be fun to build into an enchantment-based goad deck with a burn and drain sub-theme. After all, enchantments are noncreature spells. If you can win a game with Repercussions pinging everyone down, then casting Exsanguinate in the endgame, why not? \n\nLet everyone duke it out at the table, I say. The strong can come to the top. We'll deal with them later. Not to mention, it'll be hard to swing over this way with so many of your big creatures having no choice but to go elsewhere. \n"}]}
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Sunborne 34 days{"ops":[{"insert":"So i've been looking for a deck to put "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Timesifter"}},{"insert":" into and I think I've found one in the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell"}},{"insert":" \n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/13640828/the_emperor_is_not_as_forgiving_as_i_am\n\nIt's not entirely complete yet, but it's ultimate aim is for the vast majority of the spells to be 4 MV or above, cast them, drawing and discarding a bunch of cards, then flipping the commander as quickly as possible to do massive damage, maybe even playing some extra combat spells or copying the mass burn trigger along the way.\n"}]}
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jsnay1999@gmail.com 34 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello all, I decided for this particular deck building challenge to focus on the (according to EDHrec) number 2703 ranked commander from this set, Freya Crescent! As of now on EDHrec there are only 7 decks built around this particular card and so I figured it would be perfect to build around. Now, obviously the strategy is early game voltron shenanigans but with Freya at the helm each game will begin at a lighting fast pace. Commander turn one, equip and attack on turn two. With plenty of low cost equipments that pack a serious punch this deck seeks to finish games the way red does best, blistering and unrelenting assault! Also, not for nothing but when removing the cost of the basic lands from consideration the deck itself comes to just over 50 dollars which makes this a pretty reasonably approachable deck. If there are any new comers who are looking for a solid deck with a mono-red flare then this deck is perfect for you! Of course there are plenty of options to choose from for upgrades, but with a focus on cards from this set and the price considerations in mind, this deck strikes a hard balance between being fun and engaging to play on the one hand and pretty easy on the wallet on the other! \n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/13597382/freya \n"}]}
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S0lonely 34 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Kefka’s Disappearing Hand Trick!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13595909/kefka_disappearing_hand_trickjune_dbc"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13595909/kefka_disappearing_hand_trickjune_dbc"},{"insert":"\n\nAnd for Kefka’s next trick he will make himself and your opponents hands disappear!.This deck revolves around weaponizing chaos through discard, drain, and the repeated triggering of Kefka’s powerful ability via blink and clone effects.\n\nStrategy Overview:\nAt its core, this deck aims to grind your opponents down by denying them resources while gaining incremental value and life through discard, life drain, and ETB abuse. Kefka rewards you each time a player discards a card, so we’re not just forcing your opponents to discard—we’re discarding our own cards strategically to maximize value.\n\nKey Pillars of the Deck:\n\n🧠 Forced Discard: Cards like "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Liliana's Specter"},{"insert":" strip hands across the table. These symmetrical discard effects keep everyone on edge while triggering Kefka’s ability for drain and card advantage."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"⚡ Blink & Reuse: Kefka’s ETB is the engine of this deck. With blink spells like "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Ghostly Flicker "},{"insert":"and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Displacer Kitten"},{"insert":", you can trigger Kefka multiple times per turn to compound your advantage. You can even use cards such as Molten Duplication and Twinflame to create copies of Kefka to get the ETB trigger."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"🩸 Drain & Punishment: Every discard drains your enemies—this adds up fast. Cards like "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Megrim"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Waste Not"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Liliana's Caress"},{"insert":" further punish opponents for losing cards, turning every discarded card into a step closer to the end."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nPlaystyle Tips:\n\nYou’re not the fastest deck, but you’re inevitable. Early game, disrupt and draw. Midgame, drain and blink. Late game, bury them in attrition."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Protect Kefka at all costs—"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Swiftfoot Boots"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Malakir Rebirth"},{"insert":", and blink spells double as protection."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Time your mass discard carefully; triggering Kefka 3–4 times in a single turn can create overwhelming tempo swings."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nVictory Condition:\nYou don’t win in a blaze—you win in a cackle. Force your opponents to discard essential resources and disrupt their game strategy. After grinding your opponents down to nothing, you’ll finish them with overwhelming card advantage. Now you see your cards, now you don’t! \n\n"}]}
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Loserboi 35 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13622179/diamond_weapon_mill_deck_building_contest_june_2025"},"insert":"Diamond Weapon - Mono Green Mill"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nCommander: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Diamond Weapon"}},{"insert":" \nColor ID: Mono-Green\nTheme: Mill / Stompy / Landfall\nDecklist: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13622179/diamond_weapon_mill_deck_building_contest_june_2025"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13622179/diamond_weapon_mill_deck_building_contest_june_2025"},{"insert":"\n\nThe deck seeks to mill permanents to reduce the cost of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Diamond Weapon"}},{"insert":". The commander is then repeatably sacrifices for big values with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Greater Good"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Altar of Dementia"}},{"insert":" and type effects.\n\nThe deck win by swinging for big damage with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tifa Lockhart"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mossborn Hydra"}},{"insert":" when combined with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scapeshift"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Summon: Titan"}},{"insert":" effects.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Diamond Weapon"}},{"insert":" really opens up a lot of fun options for Mono-Green while being a perfectly viable option - also in higher Brackets.\n\nI hope you enjoy.\n"}]}
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Balendilin42 35 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello Brewers,\n\nhere is my submission for this "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"deckbuilding contest:"},{"insert":"\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/13633815/ragnarok_divine_deliverance\na Rule-Zero-Pauper-EDH-Deck: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fang, Fearless l'Cie"}},{"insert":" is the only uncommon in the 99.\n\nMeld "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fang, Fearless l'Cie"}},{"insert":" into "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ragnarok, Divine Deliverance"}},{"insert":" and smash Face.\n\nThe goal of this deck is to find "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fang, Fearless l'Cie"}},{"insert":" and meld it with"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie"}},{"insert":".\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ragnarok, Divine Deliverance"}},{"insert":" is a 7/6 with a bunch of keywords and a strong dies-trigger; suit them up with one +1/+1-counter and double strike and you have a one-shot Commander (PDH has 16 commander damage).\n\nSpells like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Feign Death"}},{"insert":" bring both parts of the melded Commander with their Frontface up back, additions like a +1/+1-counter or a Wicked Role ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Not Dead After All"}},{"insert":") are put/attached to both.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Evolution Witness"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Predatory Hunger"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Forced Adaptation"}},{"insert":" can bring back any permant to your hand repeatedly. Even "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Evolving Wilds"}},{"insert":" for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sporemound"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Elfsworn Giant"}},{"insert":".\nSpeaking of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sporemound"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Elfsworn Giant"}},{"insert":": these two are in the deck for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ivy Lane Denizen"}},{"insert":" to grow the Commander or any late-game-threat.\n\nMost printings are in common for the pauper-legality evenso they could be in here in a different rarities. Printings found in the Final Fantasy Sets are used for this deck.\n\nMit freundlichem Gruß\nBalendilin42\n"}]}
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ForgedOfSouls 35 days{"ops":[{"insert":"there is a new form of mill in town\n\nmill them straight into exile with "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13481897/mill_to_exile"},"insert":"Strago and Relm"},{"insert":" \n\nanything that Strago and Relm exile that isn't an instant, sorcery, or creature remains in exile\nthat means lands, enchantments, artifacts, planeswalkers and battles are all fair game for instant from the deck removal\n\nthis deck aims to use Strago and Relm over and over until there are no more valid targets left in an opponent's library\nmaking whatever is left of that player's library go straight into exile\n\nand whatever you get to cast along the way is just a fun little bonus\nfor that, the deck contains most of the cards you expect to trigger of instants and sorceries cast\nplus a little doubling of those, because why not, your opponents should be playing decent spells, right?\n\nhomeward path is just there for when Strago and Relm find a creature with a nasty dies trigger so you can force your opponent to take it when they are not ready for it\nor you run into someone who thinks it's fun to steal your commander\n"}]}
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DumbLuck 35 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13245341/counters_matter_what"},"insert":"Counters Matter What???"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" - mono blue sagas control"},{"insert":"\n\nThis deck started off as me wanting to create a proliferate/time travel deck to abuse counters - keep the Dreamtide Whale around, proliferate stun counters, remove time counters on suspended cards, etc. It was also a way to play krakens, leviathans and serpents though they are mostly gone now.\n\nThis ended up leading me to Chisei, Heart of the Ocean. I love control and was trying to build a bracket 2 budget deck and once I saw Chisei, I realized I could retell chapters on Sagas over and over! This lead to some great abuse of Urza's Saga second chapter in a couple of games.\n\nThen enter the Final Fantasy sets and all the new blue Sagas and the Summons: \"x\" ... and while perusing through, I saw O'aka! I was hooked - though I realize I can no longer abuse Urza's Saga with him but hey, I can go \"Oh-Ah-Ah-Ah\"!! And who doesn't love pulling up Disturbed!\n\nSo Chisei is still in the deck(he's an amazing beater for this deck) and I have several other ways to remove or add counters to various things and since there's a whole charge counter sub-theme, this deck tries to go bonkers with that as well. I have had a blast playing this deck so far. Nothing like creating an army of Constructs or breaking the Bankbuster by adding a charge counter back to it each turn to keep drawing cards and making Treasures!\n\nFor control, retelling certain chapters of the Sagas will definitely get your opponents vexed! From keeping things from untapping with Time of Ice or abusing the blue Summon sagas and proliferate to keep stun counters on everything. Getting extra draw, having opponents sacrifice highest cost CMC creatures, gaining control of artifacts, creating hex-proof 8/8 Krakens or */* Constructs, there's plenty of possibilities in this deck!\n\nThe wincons are getting Bahamut into play and getting to the Megaflare or getting to 1000 time counters on the Millennium Calendar (which is not as difficult as I had expected - several wins using it). Oh, and there's always a bit of Marit Lage to beat your opponents with too!\n\nIn any case, enjoy!!! "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Oh-Ah-Ah-Ah!!!"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"video":"https://www.youtube.com/embed/09LTT0xwdfw?showinfo=0"}},{"insert":"\n\n\n\n"}]}
Edited 6/7/2025, 6:06:32 AM
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gshuckle 35 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13146056/vivi_voltron"},"insert":"Vivi \"Voltron\" Bouncehouse"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vivi Ornitier"}},{"insert":" is a very very popular commander that generates mana based on its power and gains power when casting noncreature spells. The default build for Vivi seems to be a spellslinger-style build that aims to cast a lot of spells, use VIvi to create a burst of mana, and then cast a lot more spells before ending the turn. While this play pattern has a very high power ceiling, it is very vulnerable to Vivi getting removed, as it takes a lot of resources to re-build Vivi's power. This is why I was drawn to brewing an equipment-focused Vivi deck that uses equipment as a way to \"store\" power even if Vivi gets removed. All of our equipment, including many cool Final Fantasy cards such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wrecking Ball Arm"}},{"insert":" and the terrifying "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aettir and Priwen"}},{"insert":", add more power than they cost mana to equip, meaning that equipping our equipment is mana-positive.\n\nWhile \"voltron\" in my deck title clearly corresponds to the equipment theme, you may be asking: \"What could you possibly mean by 'bouncehouse'? Surely you don't intend to bounce Vivi, resetting its power and removing its equipment?\"\n\nTo this question I have only one answer: I intend to bounce Vivi, resetting its power and removing its equipment.\n\nWhile Vivi's mana ability can only be activated once per turn, we can reuse Vivi by bouncing it and recasting it (or simply using a blink spell). We can then re-equip our equipment and re-activate Vivi's mana ability, meaning our bounce spells can essentially become rituals. We use our mana surplus to fuel powerful draw cards such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Memories Returning"}},{"insert":" that let us see lots of cards to dig towards more bounce spells and more draw spells. In a way, this allows our deck to be even \"storm-ier\" than the default spellslinger build.\n\nWe also have a combo wincon via either of two really really funny cards: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Capsize"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Disappear"}},{"insert":".\nBoth of these allow us to repeatedly bounce Vivi and burn out our opponents, given that each \"loop\" of Vivi produces enough mana via our equipment. This loop requires net +8 mana for Capsize and +7 mana for Disappear.\n\nIn addition to the aforementioned Final Fantasy cards, we also get to use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Haste Magic"}},{"insert":" (alongside "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blazing Crescendo"}},{"insert":") to effectively add 2 mana while cantripping, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Magic Damper"}},{"insert":" (alongside "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shore Up"}},{"insert":") as a flexible protection/ritual, and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Combat Tutorial"}},{"insert":" as effectively a 1 mana draw 2.\n\nHere are some miscellaneous funny cards:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sazacap's Brew"}},{"insert":" is effectively a 1 mana ritual + looting spell, and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Witch's Mark"}},{"insert":" is effectively a free looting spell."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Inside Out"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Invert // Invent"}},{"insert":" both utilize Vivi's solid base toughness to generate mana, while Invent also allows us to tutor for Capsize if we have enough excess mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"}]}
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TechtonixZi 35 days{"ops":[{"insert":"My One True Friend. "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13099413/my_one_true_friend\n Making a four player game a 1v1 duel, let's go!\nSo I really focused on black's ramp and flexibility for this. Zenos is a bit of a battle freak, but also anti-social as heck. He sees no real value in others or team work and just wants to fight. He uses a bunch of different weapons throughout the PC's encounter with him, but he is SO STRONG they either break or he gets bored and just...wanders off. I tried to do them the justice of pushing not only myself but my \"Friends\" to the point where they have to either rise to my challenge, or die by my hand. I'm super excited to try and play this. I have a narrative reason for pretty much every card and I'm looking at testing and tweaking it in the coming weeks. until next time we meet, friend.\n"}]}
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sevenmanacleric 36 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Introducing Lightning, Army of One-Trick Ponies (because this is probably only going to work once per table)!\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/13605550/lightning_army_of_onetrick_ponies\n\nLightning seems like a commander built for voltron. Get in with some double-strike or extra combat phases and you can potentially one-hit someone. Heck, get a Helm of the Host in there and you could wipe the table in one go.\n\nBut where's the fun in that?? Why should YOU turn your creatures sideways to kill your opponents when they can do it for you? That's right, Lightning is still gonna make chin music, but her effect lasts until your next turn, so it's up to you to sweet-talk your opponents (AKA goad their creatures) and make them do the double damage for you! Will it work? Probably not! Maybe I could throw a couple more pillowfort pieces in there to protect you after you instantly become the most obnoxious player at the table. Or maybe you could be better at table politics. Have you ever thought about that!?\n\nAlso, because this is an obnoxious deck, it's got obnoxious printings in it! It's only $1200 because I chose either the Final-Fantasy-est, Universes-Beyond-est, or otherwise-non-Magic-the-Gathering-est art I could find for each card. Enjoy!\n"}]}
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Bloch 36 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Get a job!"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis deck is all about taking that sweet new "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Job Select "},{"insert":"mechanic from the Final Fantasy set.\n\nWhat's the Plan?"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis deck focuses on two main things:\n Making our equipment's ETB (Enter the Battlefield) effects trigger as many times as possible."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" Doubling the Hero tokens those equipments create."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Our goal is to overwhelm our opponents with a huge army of Heroes, all geared up for battle. (Even if, once we double them, some of them end up a bit \"unemployed,\" they're still ready to throw down!)\n\nHow We Do It"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nOur main tool for making Job Select go wild is our commander, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain"}},{"insert":". She'll be cranking out copies of our equipment, which then synergize perfectly with our token-doubling effects. That means two new pieces of equipment, each creating two new Heroes!\n\nMy personal favorite interaction is with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cloud, Midgar Mercenary"}},{"insert":". When he attacks with one of our equipment attached, our commander will create a copy of that equipment. Here's the kicker: since the copy enters attached to Cloud, its ETB effect triggers twice! And, of course, if you're playing with Cloud, you gotta include his trusty "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Buster Sword"}},{"insert":".\n\nCid, Cid, and More Cid!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nFinally, because I had some extra space and we're going to have a massive army of Heroes (plus five different artificers besides Cid himself!), I've thrown in five copies of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cid, Timeless Artificer"}},{"insert":". He's going to buff our army and lets us cycle him when he's not immediately useful.\n"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The Decklist "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13606009/zero_to_hero"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13606009/zero_to_hero"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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SpikeAllos 36 days{"ops":[{"insert":"\"I want you all to die! And I want to die too! Oh yes, I want to die and take everyone with me in a paroxysm of pain and suffering!\" - "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Fandaniel, Final Fantasy 14: Shadowbringers"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian"}},{"insert":" \n\nFandaniel is a character that the FF14 fandom has grown to love, and loves to hate. He's eccentric! He's manic! His plans don't make a whole lot of sense but boy howdy is he going to execute them! One could almost say that he is a "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13482159/thats_one_funny_daniel"},"insert":"Funny Daniel"},{"insert":". \n\nThe deck I've constructed explores every facet of Fandaniel's ultimate plan to usher in the Final Days. He is going to kill everyone, and often himself in the process. But that's okay! He's an Ascian! He'll get better!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13482159/thats_one_funny_daniel"},"insert":"The deck explores all three facets of Fandaniel's plan in detail"},{"insert":".\n\nFacet 1: Kill everyone!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\"Do you remember when I told you that I wanted to die and take everyone with me? I meant it.\""},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck is chock full of board wipes, because Fandaniel really really "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"really"},{"insert":" wants everyone to die. If he gets taken out along the way, he's cool with that! In fact he eagerly anticipates it!\n\nFacet 2: Summon Gods!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\"We, the Telophoroi, shall be your performers, and this very star our stage!\""},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Whether by manipulating the faith of an imprisoned populace or by inspiring fear in the masses, Fandaniel is going to summon forth gods to do his bidding. Gods from myriad faiths and indestructible horrors make up the backbone of Fandaniel's army. Only they stand once the dust settles.\n\nFacet 3: Become a God!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\"All of existence! Bend to my will!\""},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The ultimate culmination of Fandaniel's plan! At last, he shall become Zodiark himself! Use the myriad ways of bestowing indestrutibility and godhood upon Fandaniel to ensure he sticks around in the aftermath of his destructive revelry. He alone stands in the death throes of the star.\n\n\"AT LAST! I AM BECOME ZODIARK!\""},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWith Fandaniel at your side, bring suffering and despair to the so-called heroes that seek to challenge you. You are not just the archenemy, you are the doom of the star incarnate. This deck is an excellent way to play the Archenemy format, too! I've included a 20 card Archenemy deck in the sideboard to truly embody the mania and evil that is Fandaniel.\n\nLive out the Fantasy of being the star's Final witness, and bring it all crashing down!\n\n"}]}
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DoozyDave 36 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"background":"#006100","bold":true},"insert":"A Green-haired Girl and Her Monsters"},{"insert":"\n~A Final Fantasy Summons Deck~\n\nHighlights:\nCommander: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Theme: Summons deck with "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"copy effects"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"counter-manipulation"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"mill/recursion"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Sub-theme: Enchantments"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Commander Bracket: A chill \"4\" due to two infinite combos: 1) Terra and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Apprentice's Folly"}},{"insert":", and although not a two-card infinite combo, 2) Terra and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Barbara Wright"}},{"insert":" (with a haste enabler)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Flavor: I count 11 \"green-haired girl\" cards in this deck (e.g. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Of One Mind"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ancestral Mask"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sythis, Harvest's Hand"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rydia, Summoner of Mist"}},{"insert":", etc.)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nDon't mess with the Green-haired Girl, because besides having powerful magical abilities, she has a lot of friends... magical monster-y friends, called Espers. \n\nTerra is a green-haired girl who wakes up from amnesia and eventually discovers that the reason she is so powerful magically, is because she is half-human, half-Esper. (Which causes an explosion of power as she sort of has a mental breakdown! ...But she eventually gets a grip, and harnesses her powers.)\n\nThis deck is well balanced with card "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"draw"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"ramp"},{"insert":", and plenty of "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"targeted disruption"},{"insert":" (due to the Summons/Sagas with "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"counter-manipulation, copy effects"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"recursion"},{"insert":"). A "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"general goal"},{"insert":" of the deck is to play Terra as soon as possible, and transform her to her "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Esper form"},{"insert":", due to her incredibly powerful 3rd Saga ability, creating 10 mana in 2x WUBRG!\n\nAn optimal outline of play goes like this:\nTurn 1: Ramp (e.g. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Exploration"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Birds of Paradise"}},{"insert":", etc.)\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#006100"},"insert":"Turn 2:"},{"insert":" Cast"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra"}},{"insert":" \nTurn 3: More Ramp (e.g. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Training Grounds"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nature's Lore"}},{"insert":", etc.)\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#006100"},"insert":"Turn 4:"},{"insert":" Transform Terra to Esper Terra\nTurn 5: Cast Synergy cards ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gogo, Master of Mimicry"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Double Major"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tidus, Yuna's Guardian"}},{"insert":", etc.)\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#006100"},"insert":"Turn 6:"},{"insert":" Go CRAZY with an additional 10x WUBRG mana bomb! ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Summon: Bahamut"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Kami War // O-Kagachi Made Manifest"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kiora Bests the Sea God"}},{"insert":")\n\nGive my deck a thumbs up if you like it! ... https://archidekt.com/decks/13603073\n"}]}
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