Deckbuilding Contest - August 2023

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Jeremy avatarJeremy 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"}]}
Edited 8/26/2023, 6:27:45 PM
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Cour avatarCour 16 months
{"ops":[{"insert":"Whether you're just Lhurning, or"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4477900/ghoyfin_time"},"insert":" Goyfin'"},{"insert":" off, this wubrg tribal is sure to bring the hurt\n"}]}
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Dapperghast avatarDapperghast 16 months
{"ops":[{"insert":"Started off as a Cascada reference, but then I looked up Imoti's lore and found out apparently she spends hours under a waterfall every day to make the river's water drinkable and I was like \"Welp\"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4853041/snake_girl_bath_water"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4853041/snake_girl_bath_water"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 8/19/2023, 9:15:36 PM
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MooGiGon avatarMooGiGon 16 months
{"ops":[{"insert":"A few months ago, I was telling my colleagues about the creativity of the Commander format & invited them to share interests or hobbies they'd like me to theme a deck around. One of them said, Yacht Rock, and this deck was born. I still chuckle to myself every time I think about it, and I hope you will find it similarly amusing.\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/4476004/yacht_rock\n"}]}
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edgebright avataredgebright 16 months
{"ops":[{"insert":"Spellslinger Seedborn\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4171984/spellslinger_seedborn"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4171984/spellslinger_seedborn"},{"insert":"\nit’s a spellslinger deck with Seedborn muse as the hidden commander and only creature in the 99.\n"}]}
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saturncat avatarsaturncat 16 months
{"ops":[{"insert":"I will submit my "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5187961/rat_king"},"insert":"Rat King"},{"insert":" deck. It uses the new card from Wilds of Eldraine Lord Skitter, Sewer King as the Commander. The idea is make a bunch of rats and then swarm my opponents. There are Vehicles, (cause Rats are notorious stow away creatures), some Toxic, and few other things to cause some mayhem at the gaming table. \n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5187400/augustin_the_cost_master\n"}]}
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joedf avatarjoedf 16 months
{"ops":[{"insert":"Been working on this, still needs lots of work... but it's flavourful with plenty of spiders! "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4689995/arachnope"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4689995/arachnope"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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NioTheDreamer avatarNioTheDreamer 16 months
{"ops":[{"insert":"Menagerie Adaptations - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4404482/menagerie_adaptation"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4404482/menagerie_adaptation"},{"insert":"\n\nThis is a crazy deck. It copies creatures spells, mutates, bounces, and clones. It can stack counters for an alternate win condition or just grow small creatures into major threats. It is a little complicated how it works but the results are some crazy high-jinks\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5187400/cost_reducer_and_x_spells\n"}]}
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Apeslovesgrapes avatarApeslovesgrapes 16 months
{"ops":[{"insert":"Based off the primary colors of Uno this "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis"},{"insert":" deck wants other players to draw cards and punishes them for having a large hand size. In addition if you hit an "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Approach of the Second Sun"},{"insert":" you can Uno (after resolving twice :o )\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5187350/uno"},"insert":"Uno Deck"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Lodusrex avatarLodusrex 16 months
{"ops":[{"insert":"Please enjoy Elesh Norm’s Arctic Zoo, so named because it both is a mono-white hatebear-style deck and puts the freeze on your opponent’s game actions. Enjoy! "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/1796157/elesh_norns_arctic_zoo_monowhite_hatebear"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/1796157/elesh_norns_arctic_zoo_monowhite_hatebear"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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arzadu avatararzadu 16 months
{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5181081/tegwyll"},"insert":"sold my soul to the Fair Folk (for designer)"},{"insert":", featuring the prettiest version of every card in the deck. Faerie tribal with infinite budget because I paid for it with my soul. It's not legal (yet), but time is different in the Fey Realms.\n\nCurrently, the commander is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor"}},{"insert":", but "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Obyra, Dreaming Duelist"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Alela, Cunning Conqueror"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nymris, Oona's Trickster"}},{"insert":" (the group I'm affectionately calling the Unseelie Court) could lead this deck well. Even "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Talion, the Kindly Lord"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Oona, Queen of the Fae"}},{"insert":" could do pretty well! \n"}]}
Edited 8/19/2023, 2:53:07 PM
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DecksByDibble avatarDecksByDibble 16 months
{"ops":[{"insert":"I cannot finish building a deck without giving it a funny name. Here is \""},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3246936/bad_nauseam"},"insert":"Bad Nauseam"},{"insert":"\", a list centered around getting the most out of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Demonlord Belzenlok"}},{"insert":"'s ETB effect. The list is not meant to be optimal, heck, it isn't even that good, but it's a very funny deck. Nearly all the cards have a mana value of 4 or greater, except for a few cards meant to end the chain and win us the game. The name comes from Demonlord Belzenlok's ability being eerily similar to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ad Nauseam"}},{"insert":". However, unlike the cEDH powerhouse, this deck is not very good... it's a \"Bad Nauseam\".\n"}]}
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Budgie_DH avatarBudgie_DH 16 months
{"ops":[{"insert":"My submission is “"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"POW! Right in the Gloin!"},{"insert":"”: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5140388/pow_right_in_the_gloin"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5140388/pow_right_in_the_gloin"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Glóin, Dwarf Emissary"}},{"insert":" wants you to play historic cards to create treasure. Then he wants to sacrifice those treasures to Goad other players’ creatures! \n\nThis deck runs almost 50 historic spells (artifacts, Sagas, or legends) and has a dragon sub-theme (because who loves treasure more than dragons?!\n\nThe deck is mono-red, so relies on nana rocks and artifact mama dorks for ramp. It’s an opportunity to run "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Endless Atlas"}},{"insert":" because the deck runs 30+ basic mountains. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Gimli of the Glittering Caves"}},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge"}},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":" give Gloin alternate treasure creation avenues. "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Farid, Enterprising Salvager"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Life of the Party"}},{"insert":" give additional goad avenues. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Feldon of the Third Path"}},{"insert":" provides hasty recursion for your dead dragons. \n\nSo watched out, because Gloin’s going to punch you straight in the jewels to get his own jewels!\n\n"}]}
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Budgetsonmcjank avatarBudgetsonmcjank 16 months
{"ops":[{"insert":"I'm submitting my WUBRG basic lands matter deck, called "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5008611/basic_instinct"},"insert":"Basic Instinct"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"."},{"insert":" It's about punishing greedy dual land bases and expensive mana bases while making sure you play a ton of multicolored spells :) casual, budget and fun. \n"}]}
Edited 8/19/2023, 10:27:17 AM
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