Deckbuilding Contest - May 2022

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Hello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nBackground is a new legendary enchantment subtype introduced in Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate. If you select a legendary creature with the “Choose a Background” ability as your commander, you may start the game with both that creature and a legendary Background enchantment in the command zone. This adds the Background’s color to the color identity of your deck, working similarly to the Partner mechanic. For this month’s "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"Card Kingdom"},{"insert":"-sponsored contest, we’re exploring this new deckbuilding design space!\n\nSubmissions are accepted 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,"bold":true},"insert":"For May’s deckbuilding contest, brew a Commander/EDH deck utilizing the new Background mechanic from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate. Your other 98 cards do not need to be from Baldur’s Gate, but your Background should be essential to the deck’s goal. "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nCheck out "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/commander-legends-battle-baldurs-gate-mechanics-2022-05-18"},"insert":"this article"},{"insert":" for additional information about Background and other Baldur’s Gate mechanics. \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 "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1530288024231231496?s=20&t=uZaVZ_zsWEuA1tIgDexytQ"},"insert":"the announcement tweet"},{"insert":" from the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt"},"insert":"@archidekt"},{"insert":" account on Twitter with a link to your deck "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"before 9:00pm ET (UTC -4, currently) on Friday, June 3, 2022"},{"insert":". Only 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. 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, June 4, 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 cardkindom.com. 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 Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Please note, you must have a Card Kingdom account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free-- register here 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 April’s winners! "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"1st Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/4123"},"insert":"Cannelbrae"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2644174#70_kinds_of_counter"},"insert":"70 Kinds of Counters"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/170345"},"insert":"guyawn"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2637391#All_Hallow's_Evelyn"},"insert":"All Hallow's Evelyn"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/76872"},"insert":"HelenaBruh"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2632697#Who's_That_Pok%C3%A9mon?_It's_Worldspine_Wurm"},"insert":"Who's That Pokémon? It's 𝔚𝔬𝔯𝔩𝔡𝔰𝔭𝔦𝔫𝔢 𝔚𝔲𝔯𝔪"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\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"}]}