Jeremy 2 years{"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"}]}
Edited 1/15/2022, 12:42:45 AM
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RomeoBlue 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2280594#January_2022_Contest:_Pyrocataclysm"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2280594#January_2022_Contest:_Pyrocataclysm"},{"insert":"\n\nModern EDH Toralf burn deck. Ramp up big, then light the table on fire for that big five-alarm fire finisher :-D\n"}]}
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SmashPortal(Uncommon Patron)
2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2282682\n\nI think Muldrotha was a really good commander for this contest--\n1) 3+ colors greatly widens the card pool, plus a lot of modern's best cards are in Sultai\n2) It plays nicely with some of the common mechanics like cycling and MDFCs\n3) Muldrotha already works well with so many cards that the modern pool doesn't hurt as much as it might hurt other commanders\n\nI also went with the first modern-legal printing of each card so people wouldn't be asking \"since when is that legal in modern?!\"\n"}]}
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Suyolak 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Cards like Lurrus of the Dream Den coupled with low mana Orzhov spells and artifacts are currently a powerful force in Modern, but with a Commander involved, we can spice up our deck! Alela loves enchantments and artifacts, and is a perfect commander for cards like Puresteel Paladin, Esper Sentinel, Gingerbrute, and other Esper artifact Modern staples. https://archidekt.com/decks/2268659#Alela's_Modern_Warfare \n"}]}
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Jeremy 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Sure can! For the first time, we're accepting submissions in the form of response to this post. \n"}]}
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Slogan5 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2276579#Arcades'_Modern_Take_on_Wonderwall"},"insert":"January Contest: Arcades' Modern Cover of Wonderwall"},{"insert":"\nSo I usually go through my actual decks and then tweak them for this contest, and found it was surprisingly easy to make my Arcades deck Modern legal, just needing to swap out maybe 10 cards. Then general plan is to, like most Arcades decks, play defenders to draw cards and aggro the table. What seems to set my list apart from others is the extra focus on giving my walls vigilance led me to playing all the on color guildgates and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hold the Gates"}},{"insert":" to allow them to attack and defend while also getting up to +0/+4\n"}]}
Edited 1/17/2022, 6:27:37 PM
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BadBrewsRUs 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Here's my submission for this contest -- A Chatterfang deck made with only cards new to 2021!\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/2274005#Archidekt_Jan_'22_Contest\n\nWe've gotten a ton of really cool new toys this year, and I figured this was a great way to show some of them off, while using one of the more popular new commanders (and archetypes) from MH2. This deck aims to use any number of token-generators, spread between Elves (KHM), Squirrels (MH2), and Treasures (AFR) to get as much value out of Chatterfang's doubling effect as we can. \n\n((Thanks for letting us submit things as a response here!))\n"}]}
Edited 1/17/2022, 5:19:51 PM
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BaleKenyon 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Modern Mono-Blue Wizards: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2275817#CMDR_Modern_Wizards"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2275817#CMDR_Modern_Wizards"},{"insert":"\n\nAs a personal challenge, I stuck to both the Commander and Modern ban lists.\n"}]}
Edited 1/17/2022, 3:03:51 PM
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RaginOwlbear(Common Patron)
2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"I'd like to throw my Omenkeel List into the ring. This deck uses artifact animation to keep our vehicles alive and around all the time. The premise was to make a lower power deck for my group and using only the Omenkeel side of Cosima makes for an entertaining game for sure\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2275892#Omenkeel"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2275892#Omenkeel"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 1/17/2022, 1:49:20 PM
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cloud_at 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Seems like a nice challenge; let's try this :)\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2275497#Esika_Superfriends_Modern?"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2275497#Esika_Superfriends_Modern?"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Cannelbrae 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Wort is one of my favorite commanders to play in paper, and she doesn't really need anything that isn't legal in Modern, so here's a tweaked list for the contest: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2273110#Modern-legal_Wort_storm"},"insert":"Modern-legal Wort storm"},{"insert":".\n"}]}
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ScionLocke 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/911268#Recycle_HQ"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/911268#Recycle_HQ"},{"insert":"\nWell since we're not using the modern banlist, i thought i'd abuse the heck out of that and build Hogaak! In truth, i've had a deck about him in the works since i won a draft with him at the center of the strategy. Tweeked it about 15 cards and voila! Totally fair and balanced Magic: the Gathering!\n"}]}
Edited 1/16/2022, 9:14:36 AM
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AwareWolf 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"In my opinion, one of the most classic Modern decks is KCI, or Krark-Clan Ironworks. Sadly, KCI got itself banned in modern, which means we have to make do in EDH! I present to you... "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2266192#The_Very_Model_Of_A_Modern_Legal_Commander"},"insert":"The Very Model Of A Modern Legal Commander"},{"insert":"! Teshar allows for great Modern-esque gameplay in commander, playing combo pieces like legos, figuring out new ways to go infinite almost every game! Protect yourself by recurring Selfless Spirit and Kami of False Hope over and over again. If you haven't found a combo yet, you can wait behind Ethersworn Canonist or Archon of Emeria, locking your opponents into casting only 1 spell a turn, only for you to sacrifice it when you have the pieces assembled. Worried about not having enough redundancy? Fiddlebender, Moonsilver Key, and Scrapyard combiner can almost always search for at least 2 pieces of your many, many 3 card combos.\n"}]}
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DONkLE 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"This seems like a fun contest so I'll go ahead and try my hand at it. Here is my entry "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2269265#Witness_the_Future,_and_the_Present"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2269265#Witness_the_Future,_and_the_Present"},{"insert":"\n\nWith Modern as a format, and as a word, both fundamentally being related to the concept of time; I wanted to try and incorporate that theme into the deck itself. The result that I came up with is a, very strange, group-mill and control deck with Approach of the Second Sun, Laboratory Maniac, and Triskaidekaphile as win conditions. Vega, the Watcher is my chosen commander and, again using the theme of time, takes advantage of the Suspend, Flashback, and Foretell mechanics to continually draw cards in addition to having multiple opportunities to cast cards off the top of the library. All cards used are Modern legal as well as Commander legal, so you could technically use this deck in either format if you'd like. It is certainly not the most powerful deck ever constructed but I hope that you will consider it for this contest!\n"}]}
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Charolla 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2255205#Mono_White_Flicker \nWho needs blue to make a decent blink deck, white is all you need. As long an ETB gets card draw, the deck should perform great. \n"}]}
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MooGiGon 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"For your consideration, I present "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2268891?sort=cmc&stack=types#Flickering_Elves"},"insert":"Flickering Elves"},{"insert":", which is my take on bringing Modern Elves to Commander with a bit of a twist. Per the usual Elves gameplan, the deck aims to quickly flood the board with creatures before using Shaman of the Pack to drain out opponents. From there, this deck adds flicker effects and a bevy of other aristocrat effects for more oomph and staying power in grindier games. It also packs plenty of interaction & recursion so that all the key pieces remain in place to ensure a clear path to victory!\n\n\n"}]}
Edited 1/15/2022, 8:37:39 PM
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