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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bongocat 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"tinybones is mighty ... this deck will make you discard your whole hand and have you take damage for it ... Here's the link \nt"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5157622/take_from_you_give_to_me"},"insert":"ake_from_you_give_to_me"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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StormTitan 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"A deck all about giving my opponents choices (not always good ones)!\n\"The Choice is Yours\"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4835231/the_choice_is_yours"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4835231/the_choice_is_yours"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 8/22/2023, 11:23:03 PM
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MrSmileyPants 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"You know the old adage \"dogs take after their owners\"? What if we flipped that and then made it a bit more... literal?\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5212582/dogs_taking_after_their_owners_but_in_reverse_or_simply_two_good_boys"},"insert":"Two Good Boys (or Dogs taking after their owners, but in reverse??)"},{"insert":" is a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sakashima of a Thousand Faces"}},{"insert":" partner pair where the goal of the deck is to play Yoshimaru turn 1, Sakashima on Turn 3-4 as a copy of Yoshimaru, and all sorts of Legendary permanentsin between!\n\nMany of the Legendary Creatures are relatively low curve to both make sure that you can consistently grow your two good boys, and also to add in some synergy with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle"}},{"insert":" to have some built-in boardwipe recovery. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gandalf the White"}},{"insert":" let you play pretty much at instant speed (plus double triggers for the Two Good Boys). "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eerie Interlude"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cosmic Intervention"}},{"insert":" are both boardwipe protection and extra ETB's if you keep your Two Good Boys around, and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Flaming Fist"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heroes' Podium"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Akroma's Memorial"}},{"insert":" all act as finishers for the deck. \n"}]}
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Dootdoot351 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck aims to get everyone at the table playing and interacting, as well as hoping to create friends and allies with the other players and trying to get your opponents to take each other out, while you swoop in at the end with a bunch of tokens and hopefully win. With a bunch of cards that lets opponents (as well as yourself) draw cards, create tokens and buff their creatures, this deck really asks the question to your supposed \"enemies\": why can't we be friends?\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/5199098/why_cant_we_be_friends\n\n"}]}
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Pyxl 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Wanted to have some fun with Angels and decided to make a deck that bring others beg for mercy. This was fun to make, and I have played it a couple times already and it's doing what I hoped! \nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/5041566/on_your_knees\n"}]}
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furrygamer56 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"does infinite advisers sound good enough for me to submit in the contest if so "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5121566/infinite_advisers"},"insert":"infinite advisers • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":" \n"}]}
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furrygamer56 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I said this again because I thought my reply did not post (it just moved to the last page lol)\n"}]}
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furrygamer56 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"does infinite advisers sound good enough for me to submit it in this contest.\n"}]}
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mana_burn 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I named my Tivit / Time Sieve cEDH deck after a line from \"Time in a Bottle\" by Jim Croce: https://archidekt.com/decks/4644255/tivit_id_save_every_day_like_a_treasure_and_then_again_i_would_spend_them_with_you_cedh\n"}]}
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Tsuitengu 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I built a sneak attack-esq Shadowfax Lord of horses deck called \"Is this a horse?\" In reference to the \"Is this a pigeon?\" meme, considering it is basically mostly dragons. https://archidekt.com/decks/5210886/is_this_a_horse\n\n"}]}
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cooldwd 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Always wanted to build a deck around Attractions.\nNow prepare yourself for the ultimate: eat, sleep, roll (for attractions), repeat!\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/4629480/eat_sleep_roll_for_attractions_repeat\n"}]}
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ByronBearfist 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":" I gotta submit one of my babies."},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/66534/the_myrely_a_flesh_wound"},"insert":" 'Tis Myr-ely a Flesh Wound"},{"insert":". This is a Myr tribal deck with artifact synergies. I baked in KCI and the commanders bring back your lil lads from the bin. Pretty simple but this is a deck that never says die. Even if all it can do is bite your ankles.\n\nVery fun. And sadly no i couldnt get a no synergy Black Knight in here.\n"}]}
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rplindbergh 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Named after a quote from "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Pirates of the Caribbean, "},{"insert":"this deck aims to make the most out of your opponents creature investments, only to fling, fire, cook, or trade them away instead of returning them. Look out for Hipster all-stars, like "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Synod Sanctum"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Blood Aspirant"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Might Makes Right "},{"insert":"that take the upper hand from your opponents and then hit them with it.\nI hope you enjoy the mono-red pirate partners, Breeches and Dargo, in "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/856632/take_what_you_can_and_give_nothing_back"},"insert":"\"Take what you can, and give nothing back!\" "},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 8/22/2023, 12:44:08 AM
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Thanquol 16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"As a big fan of Warhammer 40k Orks i named this deck RED PAINT JOB GO FASTER! the Orks believe painting their vehicles red makes them go faster and i also believe they yell everything!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5157499/red_paint_job_go_faster"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5157499/red_paint_job_go_faster"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 8/22/2023, 12:36:16 AM
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Volbe(Common Patron)
16 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Here is my take on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thalia, Guardian of Thraben"}},{"insert":", which takes the regular hatebears strategy and pumps the bear part up by about 55 (creatures that is). Making use of all the effects that punish noncreature spells, such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Glowrider"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vryn Wingmare"}},{"insert":", we can make sure everyone plays a \"fair\" and \"fun\" game of Magic. The name takes after both a common feeling your opponents will have towards you as well as the original card that reflects Thalia's ability, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thorn of Amethyst"}},{"insert":". \n\nHere is my deck, "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/1253829/a_thorn_in_your_side"},"insert":"A Thorn in Your Side"},{"insert":"!\n"}]}
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tidetm 16 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"\"Shurima! Your emperor has returned!\""},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3140335/shurima_shuffle"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3140335/shurima_shuffle"},{"insert":"\nWith Hazezon, Shaper of Sand at the helm, throwing around as many Sand Warriors as possible,"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" The Shurima Shuffle "},{"insert":"lets you go and play around in the sand, and maybe get a fun little army going. My personal print copy has custom printed "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://imgur.com/a/gLfARAC"},"insert":"Commander"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"link":"Sand Warriorhttps://imgur.com/a/2aXnFnn"},"insert":"Sand Warrior"},{"insert":" tokens, which my friends and family hate me for having.\n"}]}
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