Jeremy 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nMagic has a long and storied history of exotic and compelling deck names. From “"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Extended_Pebbles_deck"},"insert":"Fruity Pebbles"},{"insert":"” back in ‘99 to the more recent “"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://commandersherald.com/an-introduction-to-blue-farm/"},"insert":"Blue Farm"},{"insert":"” in cEDH, entire archetypes have even been known to show some zest. \n\nThat said, some recent social media discourse has asserted that the game has slowly shifted away from fun names and toward more boring (if descriptive) titles like “Esper Control” or “4c Ramp”. We have zero interest in weighing in on that in any serious capacity, but it is a good reminder of how fun decks can be when brewers put their mind to it. A personal favorite is “"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2632697/whos_that_pokmon_its_"},"insert":"Who’s that Pokémon? It’s 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉𝖘𝖕𝖎𝖓𝖊 𝖂𝖚𝖗𝖒"},{"insert":"” for a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Worldspine Wurm"}},{"insert":" polymorph deck that ended up as a finalist for our hidden commander contest a year or so ago. Absolutely delightful.\n\nPoint is, deck names are a sometimes underappreciated meta aspect to the game that add a bit of fun and intrigue when you’re linked a list to check out. For this month’s Card Kingdom sponsored deckbuilding contest, we’re giving deck names their due! \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"What’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 cardkingdom.com. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"For August’s deckbuilding contest, construct a Commander-legal deck with a compelling name. The name can be silly, serious, or something in between. Either way, it should be appropriate for your deck in particular and enticing to other players. Extra consideration will be given to submissions with both good deck names and interesting/unique lists! "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Here’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 "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"are"},{"insert":" allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Silver-bordered and acorn cards, while cool, are "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"not"},{"insert":" allowed. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Digital-only cards (such as those designed for the Alchemy format on Arena) are "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"not"},{"insert":" allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Strictly one deck submitted per user."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Reply to this newspost, "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/depY4jefg6"},"insert":"the Discord submission post"},{"insert":", or "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1692637676799738157?s=20"},"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 before "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"9:00 pm EDT (UTC -4, currently) on Friday, August 25, 2023"},{"insert":". Only one submission per user!\nFrom the eligible submissions, we'll select three finalists with lists that we believe best embody the spirit of the prompt. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Deck descriptions are not required but certainly may provide valuable context!"},{"insert":"\n\nOn "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Saturday, August 26, 2023"},{"insert":", we’ll add a new Discord post for the community to vote on its favorite of the three selected finalists' lists. 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 email, Discord or Twitter/X (depending on where they submitted) regarding their winnings following the conclusion of the poll by Tuesday, August 29, 2023. 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\nAs of this summer, we also now apply a “Contest Winner” role to all finalists, giving them a little trophy icon next to their username on deck tiles (the links that appear on places like the homepage). Prior contest winners have already had this role applied. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"An 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\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Thank you!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This is the first month we’re accepting submissions on "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/depY4jefg6"},"insert":"Discord"},{"insert":" and using it for voting instead of Twitter. Please bear with us as we feel out this new procedure! \n\nIf you have any other questions, feel free to ask here, reach out on "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt"},"insert":"Twitter"},{"insert":", or join our "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/depY4jefg6"},"insert":"public Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n-\n\n8/26/23: Our finalists have been selected!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Bad Nauseum:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1d9bf0"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3246936/bad_nauseam"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Dungeons Speedrun any%, no infinites:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1d9bf0"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3938434/dungeons_speed_run_any_no_infinites"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"The Right to Arm Bears:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1d9bf0"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3094381/the_right_to_arm_bears"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n\n"},{"insert":"Please "},{"attributes":{"link":"discord.gg/depY4jefg6"},"insert":"join us in Discord"},{"insert":" for voting on final placement and discussion!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"}]}
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KaitoAIDA 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I have to submit the list that made me come back to Magic: The Gathering. "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5011439/jodahs_epic_adventure"},"insert":"Jodah's Epic Adventure"},{"insert":" which uses Jodah, Archmage Eternal. There's no wincon. The deck is solely designed to cast 4 of the 5 epic spells released in Saviors of Kamigawa at instant speed.\n\nDo I win? Not usually, is it fun? Undoubtedly.\n"}]}
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countfrederic 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Holy Shrines, make everything a shrine and use ETB triggers, \nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/5139396/holy_shrines\n"}]}
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puppy528 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"You ever build one of those show-themed decks that start off strong when you first get into it, but before long, you find yourself just adding mindless mobs to flesh out the card-count, re-animating tired staples, and killing off any good ideas the deck initially had? Well, here is "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5193161/the_walking_humans"},"insert":"The Walking.... Humans"},{"insert":".\n"}]}
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joeycon1 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I always thought that the idea of being able to simply put any eldritch, all powerful, or any other godlike being into jail was very very silly. So in the immortal words of Lemongrab from Adventure time, I present my deck \""},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5071988/1_million_years_dungeon"},"insert":"1 million years dungeon"},{"insert":"\" where I have attempted to put to use every single card that alludes to or does put something into prison / jail.\n"}]}
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Kamakazi339 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Well its gotta be Bolas Steal Yo' Girl! \n\nHe's a comin' and he's gonna make all your ladies join his club (please excuse the pile of dead bodies out back). Now that I've officially made things weird, here's the deck! \n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/1392104/bolas_steal_yo_girl_edh\n"}]}
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PsychoWolfen 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck is for all the new parents out there who need to prepare for \"The Terrible Twos.\" and Livio just adopted a small goblin child by the name of Vial. Welcome to "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5186649/single_parent_livio_and_the_terrible_twos"},"insert":"Livio and the Terrible Twos"},{"insert":"\n\n\nNow Vial also brought some things with him like a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ankh of Mishra"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skullcage"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aether Flash"}},{"insert":", and a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Powerstone Minefield"}},{"insert":" no idea where he got that. He even has family members like his cousin the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Seismic Mage"}},{"insert":", or his aunt "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Xantcha, Sleeper Agent"}},{"insert":", or the aunt no one likes talking about "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sheoldred, the Apocalypse"}},{"insert":", and his half-brother "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zo-Zu the Punisher"}},{"insert":", along with his two moms who couldn't take care of him "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings"}},{"insert":", he even has a cute dog "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hellfire Mongrel"}},{"insert":" \n\nThis deck only cares about one thing, having someone or something take 2. From destroying artifacts to land destruction to drawing and/or discarding cards and right down to playing a land, your gunna take that two whether you like it or not. Welcome to your Mardu ticking time bomb, better have the right kind of removal spell because we'll punish you for that too.\n"}]}
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lnmloner 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5191559/money_laundering\n\nfrom youtube, this is called money laundering. It makes a bunch of mana with vhal then 'cleans' that mana into mana can use to cast spells from hand\n"}]}
Edited 8/20/2023, 4:08:41 AM
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Ophold 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I'm pretty sure the name explains if fairly well, if not the 3 main cards in this deck will.\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/5191612/pass_the_salt_please\n"}]}
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ramenn 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Narset Extra Turns! All about casting extra turn spells for free and copying them, so my opponents will never take a turn!\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4487633/as_long_as_i_live_you_will_not_take_a_turn"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4487633/as_long_as_i_live_you_will_not_take_a_turn"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 8/20/2023, 1:50:39 AM
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AshDude 16 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5188500/sharing_is_caring"},"insert":"Sharing is Caring"},{"insert":"\n\nHelmed by Blim, Comedic Genius, this deck forces negative cost permanents onto your opponents and steals their best stuff for fun and profit. It has several ways to make your opponents lose, though they might scoop first if you can cripple their decks enough.\n"}]}
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Remarkable 16 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2291849/dr_muldrak_or_how_i_learned_to_start_worrying_and_fear_the_salamanders"},"insert":"Dr. Muldrak or: How I learned to Start Worrying and Fear the Salamanders"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#66b966","bold":true},"insert":"Gor Muldrak’s Cryptohistories"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#66b966","bold":true},"insert":"Shandalar"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#66b966","bold":true},"insert":"XX/XXXX"},{"insert":"\n\nThe people of the city still don’t believe, but I know that the Salamanders are congregating and beginning to move. They gather in the sewers and wetlands, and will soon try to conquer the surface. \nI have sent out word and requested aid from the only thing I’m sure can contest the strength of the horde: powerful beings known as "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0"},"insert":"Planeswalkers. "},{"insert":"\nI have done my studies and with my wards know that I am protected, but I fear that the salamanders will cover the plane. I can only hope we’re not too late… \n\n—————————————————-\n\nStep 1: Salamanders for ALL\nStep 2: Call in the Planeswalkers (protect them with Salamanders)\nStep 3: ???????\nStep 4: Win with combat damage (Overrun / Coat of Arms) or by Ulting a Planeswalker! \n"}]}
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Fii-B 16 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4088815/titanias_new_best_friend"},"insert":"Titania's New Best Friend"},{"insert":"\n\nMy personal gitrog landfall reanimator list \n"}]}
Edited 8/20/2023, 12:24:18 AM
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Fzzr(Rare Patron)
16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Inspired by the recommended message to be conveyed by warning markers at a long-term nuclear waste storage facility, I give you "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5185127/this_place_is_not_a_place_of_honor?sort=cmc&stack=multiple"},"insert":"This is Not a Place of Honor"},{"insert":".\n\nLike radiation, -1/-1 counters build up over time, weakening you and eventually killing you. Like nuclear waste, The Scarab God may be out of sight but cannot be simply made to go away forever. Once radiation is exposed, it can spread. I named the categories thematically after the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.damninteresting.com/this-place-is-not-a-place-of-honor/"},"insert":"full text of the message"},{"insert":".\n"}]}
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Scout777 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Submitting "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3914681/mr_orfeos_pets"},"insert":"Mr. Orfeo's Pets"},{"insert":". What more could a rhino-mobster desire than a slew of ridiculously big beasties to let loose on his enemies?\n"}]}
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anMTclip 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"It was only A Matter of Time until this deck would have it's moment. Aptly named card categories included for extra flavor.\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/3938659/a_matter_of_time\n"}]}
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