Deckbuilding Contest - April 2022

{"ops":[{"insert":"\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe upcoming Streets of New Capenna set and its associated Commander decks are fully revealed! As has become the norm, these products are stuffed to the gills with "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2631871?sort=cmc&stack=custom#New_Capenna_Commanders"},"insert":"37 new legendary creatures"},{"insert":" to build around. Brewing when there isn't an established \"meta\" around a commander can be a bit trickier, but oh so satisfying when you discover a sweet piece of tech all on your own. I "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"bet"},{"insert":" you can guess where we’re going with this month’s "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"Card Kingdom"},{"insert":"-sponsored contest. \n\nAs was the case starting with January’s contest, we will now accept submissions on both Twitter and Archidekt! Details below.\n\nWhat’s the contest all about?"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"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":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"cardkingdom.com"},{"insert":". \n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"For April’s deckbuilding contest, brew a Commander/EDH deck led by one of the new legendary creatures from Streets of New Capenna or New Capenna Commander. Your other 99 cards do not need to be from New Capenna. You’re on the frontier of deckbuilding with these new commanders– make something spectacular!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nPlease note, since cards do not technically become legal in Commander/EDH until their official release, any cards you use from New Capenna (including your commander) will have a red border.\n\nHere’s how to participate:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"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":"Strictly one deck submitted per user. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Reply to either this newspost or the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1517527229063999494?s=20&t=MOt6TTYOyy7Z1X4nGX9M2A"},"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 9:00pm ET (UTC -4, currently) on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Friday, April 29, 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. Deck descriptions are not required but certainly may provide valuable context!\n\nOn "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Saturday, April 30, 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":"https://www.cardkingdom.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 by "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tuesday, May 3, 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":2},"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 March’s winners! "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"1st Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/2483"},"insert":"StormHarbinger"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2510305#Journey_to_the_Crablands"},"insert":"Journey to the Crablands"},{"insert":"\n2nd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/145536"},"insert":"TevishSzat"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2456369#Unlimited_Jank_Works"},"insert":"Mairsil Unlimited Jank Works"},{"insert":"\n3rd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/73376"},"insert":"SadPandaFace"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2341075#Yoshi-Rograkh_Curio-Combo"},"insert":"Yoshi-Rograkh Curio-Combo"},{"insert":"\n\nThank you!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If you have any other questions, feel free to ask here or reach, on Twitter, or in our "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/eZg3mvJd7v"},"insert":"newly public Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team\n\n"}]}