Deckbuilding Contest - January 2022

{"ops":[{"insert":"\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nFirst things first: For this month’s "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"Card Kingdom"},{"insert":"-sponsored deckbuilding contest, we’re excited to announce that we will accept submissions on "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"both"},{"insert":" Twitter and Archidekt! It’s taken a bit for us to hammer out the logistics, so we greatly appreciate everyone’s patience since we started these up.\n\nIn honor of this new era of contests, it feels appropriate that January’s prompt focuses on the Modern era of Magic. Our good friend Shivam Bhatt (host of the Casual Magic "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://casualmagic.libsyn.com/"},"insert":"podcast"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrFii8lW7l7YEI9M-ZxCl-g"},"insert":"YouTube channel"},{"insert":") was curious to see what sort of Commander decks could be made using only cards from Modern-legal sets. How about we give him a nice sample size to peruse? Details below!\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 "},{"attributes":{"link":"cardkingdom.com"},"insert":"cardkingdom.com"},{"insert":". \n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"This month, brew an EDH/Commander legal deck that only uses cards released as legal in the Modern format. This means only cards with versions printed in Standard-legal sets (and Modern Horizons) Eighth Edition onward are accepted. So no Sol Rings, Swords to Plowshares, or Command Towers! The Commander banlist is still in effect– the Modern banlist is not.  "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nNot sure exactly what qualifies as “Modern”? "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Modern"},"insert":"Check here"},{"insert":"! \n*NOTE* Anything that has technically made its way into Modern by way of the Throne of Eldraine brawl decks (i.e. Command Tower) should not be used. While technically Modern legal, it is not within the spirit of the prompt. \n\nHere’s how to participate:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Brew an EDH/Commander legal deck on Archidekt that satisfies the prompt.\nAny unreleased cards spoiled during the contest’s duration are allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Silver-bordered, 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":"Reply to either this newspost or the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1482138975204777984?s=20"},"insert":"announcement tweet"},{"insert":" from the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt"},"insert":"@archidekt"},{"insert":" account on Twitter with a link to your deck before "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"9:00pm ET (UTC -5, currently) on Friday, January 21, 2022"},{"insert":". \nFrom the eligible submissions, we'll select three finalists with lists that we believe best embody the spirit of the prompt. Additional characteristics by which your deck may be judged include playability and uniqueness (i.e. “spice”); budget has no direct bearing on your chances to win. "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Deck descriptions are not required but certainly may provide valuable context!"},{"insert":"\n\nOn "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Saturday, January 22, 2022"},{"insert":", we'll tweet out a poll for the community to vote on its favorite of the three selected finalists' lists. Any finalists who submitted their lists on Archidekt will be notified via the email associated with their account. We’ll also publish a newspost on Archidekt announcing the finalists and linking to the poll on Twitter. Each finalist will be awarded store credit to "},{"attributes":{"link":"cardkindom.com"},"insert":"cardkindom.com"},{"insert":". The value of the credit is in US dollars and depends on the finalist's placement in the community poll at the end of its two day duration:\n1st Place Prize - $50"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place Prize - $30"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place Prize - $20"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Finalists will be contacted via Twitter or email (depending on where they submitted) regarding their winnings following the conclusion of the poll on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tuesday, January 23, 2022"},{"insert":". Please note, you must have a Card Kingdom account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free; "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/register"},"insert":"register here"},{"insert":" if you don't have an account already!\n\nAn important note:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Unfortunately, due to wild variance in contest laws, eligibility is limited to residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec). We’d love to allow all of our users to participate, but ensuring we are legally compliant with each country’s national laws is too great a barrier. For additional information regarding eligibility, check our "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/contestRules"},"insert":"official contest rules"},{"insert":". \n\nCongratulations to December’s winners! "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"1st Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/60012"},"insert":"Cute_Monster"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/8502"},"insert":"GoblinWarBuggy"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/40983"},"insert":"Khold1"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThank you!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If you have any other questions, feel free to ask here or reach out on Twitter. We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team\n\n"}]}