Jeremy(Archidekt Moderator)
17 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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STArtist3 17 months{"ops":[{"insert":"What is landfall if not "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5007244/competitive_gardening"},"insert":"Competitive Gardening?"},{"insert":" This Gruul Landfall deck with Mina and Denn, Wildborn at the helm goes incredibly hard, ramping late for a huge land-creature swing into your opponents' unsuspecting faces.\n"}]}
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Dubyas 17 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Here's my first ever commander deck. I'm not sure how good it is, but it was a ton of fun to make.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5223365/rrrraaaatttssss"},"insert":"Crazy? I was crazy once."},{"insert":"\n\nYes, I based it off the meme. No, I don't regret it.\n"}]}
Edited 8/25/2023, 8:41:26 PM
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Dragonfruit_Pirate 17 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Named after the Rorschach test, "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4601419/the_rorschach_deck"},"insert":"The Rorschach Deck"},{"insert":" is designed to provide a different and enjoyable experience every time you shuffle up and play. This is definitely a casual deck as the theme restricts the amount of synergy you can have, though it was also created with the possibility of winning a game in mind. Each color in the color pie features its own main strategy which can be supported by the sub-strategies of the other colors in the deck. For instance, Black deals damage mostly by creature death and graveyard recursion which can be supported by the creatures or tokens created by the other colors.\n"}]}
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CH4MP55 17 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5188809/daddys_watch\nBuilt multiple differant combo engines surrounding the car d "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sage of Hours"}},{"insert":" ( which are all listed in the description below the deck) \nBasically the short version of the win con for this deck is to go crazy with counters and turn those into tons of extra turns so you can build the perfect board state.\nTons of big Hydras and card like Craterhoof behemoth and what not so you can eventually run over your opponents/friends to victory. \n"}]}
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Wickedlysane 17 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5014460/divorce_deck\n\nWhats mine is mine and wahts yours is mine\n"}]}
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ventusVee 17 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/4991938/lets_play_pokemon_snap"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/4991938/lets_play_pokemon_snap"},{"insert":"\n\nJust like the game the name is based on, the deck shows off the many ways these creatures interact with one another.\nfor extra points use pokemon TCG sleeves.\n"}]}
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niki.bayadere 17 months{"ops":[{"insert":"There is a backstory: this was the first deck I built myself with little input from my fiancé. All I wanted was the pretty faerie lady to make more pretty faeries. Well, my fiancé slowly showed me this enchantment and that artifact...\nOver time...I created a monster. I still get pretty faeries! But uh...my friends do not like the deck anymore.\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/5235230/it_was_supposed_to_be_pretty_faeries\n"}]}
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KidCerberus 17 months{"ops":[{"insert":"My deck \" "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/4702941/strike_a_match"},"insert":"Strike a match"},{"insert":" \" uses a fast paced playstyle to use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urabrask // The Great Work"}},{"insert":" and other storm/damage modifiers/mana generators to allow you to storm off, keep the train going full steam ahead until you finally have a huge graveyard and repeatedly cast "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grapeshot"}},{"insert":" with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Underworld Breach"}},{"insert":" . And if that doesn't work you could always open the flood gates with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aetherflux Reservoir"}},{"insert":" by gaining crazy amount of life for every spell you cast the turn you pop-off!\n"}]}
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DuckSlayer11 17 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4796220/rionya_and_the_seven_dwarves"},"insert":"Rionya and the Seven Dwarves • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\nRionya and the Seven Dwarves is my favorite deck. It feels so red. The plan is to storm through the deck as fast as I can and see how many copies of the 7 dwarves I can make (which get huge). Super fun deck.\n"}]}
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IllyriaSirene 17 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/1847280/taylor_swifts_unluckiest_exboyfriend"},"insert":"Taylor Swift's Unluckiest Ex-Boyfriend"},{"insert":" is my "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor"}},{"insert":" Taylor Swift themed Curse deck! ... Ready For It? This deck features all possible cards in the color scheme that star the Unluckiest Planeswalker in the art. (see: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Flame Blitz"}},{"insert":" )\n\nThe deck plays by giving curses to your opponents (oh, look what you made me do) while playing politics to protect your own board and life total (covert narcissism disguised as altruism? tale as old as time). It doesn't seem threatening at first, and generally you sit back a bit and watch your opponents kill each other off, thinking you're an easy final target, but it's all about the End Game. They'll be covered in curses while you best believe I'm still bejeweled (sky diamond's gotta shine), big enough so they can't hit me while all they're ever gonna be is KO'd.\n"}]}
Edited 8/25/2023, 6:36:04 PM
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Krimsinskye 17 months{"ops":[{"insert":"What the heck... I'll add my deck - \""},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5233964/2rack_you_didnt_want_to_play_that_right"},"insert":"2-rack, you didn't want to play that right?"},{"insert":"\" It's my most fun deck i've ever built and personally i feel its a very fair deck too as it rarely targets anyone and rather EVERYONE. That way nobody feel's ganged up on by me..... I'm still generally targetted fairly hard, but still.... fair.\n"}]}
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JRCoady 17 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2978182/katilda_dawnheart_prime_friendship_ended_with_avacyn_now_sigarda_is_my_best_friend"},"insert":"Friendship Ended With Avacyn, Now Sigarda is My Best Friend"},{"insert":" helmed by Katilda, Dawnheart Prime\n\nAfter Avacyn became a lunatic, the humans of Innistrad have turned their backs on her to follow Sigarda. \n"}]}
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SvBatman 17 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I am submitting my Treefolk deck https://archidekt.com/decks/5213526/oh_christmas_tree lotta lands, that make a lotta plants, that regenerate or are indestructible.\n"}]}
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Syphur 17 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Watch out, here come the Ruff Ryders with "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/4421618/rebuilt_x_gon_give_it_to_ya"},"insert":"X Gon' Give It to Ya"},{"insert":" helmed by "},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"DMX"},{"insert":" Zaxara, the Exemplary This is an \"X\" tribal deck that allows you to turn your brain off, tap your copius amount of mana sideways, and cast huge spells.\n"}]}
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Shayne 17 months{"ops":[{"insert":"i'd like to submit "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3924056/ghyrson_starn_lightning_bolts_all_round"},"insert":"Ghyrson Starn, Lightning Bolts All Around"},{"insert":" , its all about turning 1 damage into 3. Whether you're hitting opponents, players or walkers; "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph"}},{"insert":"'s got you covered.\n"}]}
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