Jeremy 14 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHappy October! For this month's Card Kingdom-sponsored deckbuilding contest, we're celebrating spooky season with our scariest deck lists. No, we're not talking about zombies, vampires and werewolves-- we're giving you our blessing to put aside pesky things like \"fun\" and \"fairness\" in favor of making the most threatening deck possible. Details below! \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 October’s deckbuilding contest, construct a Commander-legal deck that aims to be \"The Problem\" in any game it plays. It doesn't necessarily have to be the \"best\" deck, but it should feel like the biggest threat at the table either through pure power or oppressiveness. Just this once, be a jerk! "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\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/pemYbqkFYd"},"insert":"the Discord submission post"},{"insert":", or "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://x.com/archidekt/status/1715463405429981345?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, October 27, 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, October 28, 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, October 31, 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\n10/28/23 - We have our finalists!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"Calling People Names"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5680132/calling_people_names"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5680132/calling_people_names"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"You Were Supposed to Restore Balance, not Destroy It!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5702592/blitz_of_the_thunderraptor"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5702592/blitz_of_the_thunderraptor"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"inherit"},"insert":"Codie's Salty Cookbook"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5485351/codies_salty_cookbook"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5485351/codies_salty_cookbook"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nPlease "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/news/5184069/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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L-Cancel 14 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5676142/yknow_what_really_grinds_my_hedrons\n\n\nZada from BFZ is very scary value engine. One of red's weaknesses is that it lacks good card advantage, but Zada dupes our all spells that target her, turning 1 mana cantrips like Accelerate or Ancestral Anger into massive draw spells with even a few creatures on board. The sheer number of cards you can get in hand means this is a case where Reliquary Tower, Thought Vessel, and Decanter are actually worth running. Once you've drawn half your deck, Goblins can be pumped out en masse, and used for utility like tapping with Springleaf, sac for mana to Skirk Prospector, launched at your opponent with Bombardment, etc. Zada turns our cheap pump spells turn into one-time anthems, and the bonus effects. We can finish off opponents by running them over with Zada-boosted Goblin tokens, or if we're feeling extra spicy, Goblin Grenade our whole board at their faces. Add in some commander protection, burn for removal, general purpose ramp, and other cards to become a major issue at the table for a cheaper price than many precons.\n"}]}
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DaVinci 14 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Who's the besets good boy on the table..... This pup is Legen, wait for it...........dary! \nAn unlikely partnership to speed things up for this legendary matters theme and a whopping commander damage approach to victory with going after all opponents at once. Yoshimaru/Kediss in a budgeted first take at something interested for all play groups. \n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/5586197/the_bestest_good_boy\n\n"}]}
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bjonah 14 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5682380/i_like_your_cards\n\nWatch as I play your spells better then you can. My deck is all about taking and using your cards against the table. What's a bigger threat then a commander that can not be blocked and let's me cast your spells for free! Oh you needed that card for your deck to pop off or work....oops sorry. \n"}]}
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KyleBro97 14 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Keeping on theme of October this a combat Horror deck with major mill. Also with the captain there is nothing better than giving eldritch horrors menace so you can steal stuff from other players graveyards.\n\nhttps://www.archidekt.com/decks/4920737/horror_mill\n\n"}]}
Edited 10/23/2023, 2:24:27 PM
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theGonopo(Uncommon Patron)
14 months{"ops":[{"insert":"the deck i would like to submit is titled \"season unending\" \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5472900/season_unending"},"insert":"Season Unending • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n\neveryone's favorite love to hate, slivers tribal. though i wanted to get unique with it and use the reaper king as commander. the deck has maskwood nexus, arcane adapatatioin, and "},{"attributes":{"color":"#16161d"},"insert":"Rukarumel all to make everything both scarecrows and slivers. once the deck starts going the reaper king will be destroying a lot of "},{"insert":"permanents"},{"attributes":{"color":"#16161d"},"insert":". its not exactly a competitive deck, and can have a slow build up, so i think its perfect for archenemy."},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Toxic_Gaming 14 months{"ops":[{"insert":"is a format, such as commander, allowed? and if so, am i allowed to make a zombie, werewolf, or vampire deck? i know it says that you weren't talking about them, but i just wanted to see what was available.\n"}]}
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RhettDaFolf 14 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Oh?\nso just build a normal deck you say.\nPURE STAX my specialty\neveryone knows the problem as soon as the commander alone hits the command zone.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5381296/grand_arbiter_stax_just_to_be_a_bisch"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5381296/grand_arbiter_stax_just_to_be_a_bisch"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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certainly 14 months{"ops":[{"insert":"in My Humble Opinion, the most "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Problematic"},{"insert":" creature in Magic the Gathering is one "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Managorger Hydra"}},{"insert":" , a specimen that no one cares about until it has thirty power.\n\nNow you might be wondering:\n\"I appreciate this Managorger Hydra so much, but what if it could become married in a flavorful, yet mechanically powerful way?\"\n\nWait no longer, with this aptly titled deck:\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5696073/arwen_marries_managorger_hydra"},"insert":"Arwen Marries Managorger Hydra"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe premise is simple:\nDrop a big guy"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Make it harder to kill through Holy Matrimony"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Combine marriage with boardwipes to keep the board open for violence"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThank you for your consideration\n"}]}
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CastleCeige 14 months{"ops":[{"insert":"What started out originally as a binder tribal deck is now a deck loaded with bombs and layered infinite combos using cards that are all pretty good on their own. The goal of the deck is to cast and recast Maelstrom Wanderer asap. Outside of Imperial Recruiter I don't have any tutors but between the amount of cards that go infinite with each other in the deck plus the cards that let me storm off and generate more value I don't miss them. It's much more fun to gamble on what I hit off the top. I actually used a more beefed up version of this deck to make top 4 at a tournament on the PlayEDH discord. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/67394/the_house_always_wins"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/67394/the_house_always_wins"},{"insert":"\n\n"}]}
Edited 10/23/2023, 5:32:29 AM
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Chunt 14 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I think the biggest problem with Commander games is that they go too long. This is often because everybody takes their own turns and I thought, \"You know what could make this go faster? If I was the only one taking turns\" and so I made a Medomai the Ageless deck focused on playing extra turn spells and protecting those spells from counters or bringing them back until I decide to end the game. It also takes advantage of those turns with cards with a lot of upkeep triggers and if somehow I run out of turns I have more protections and lifegain to keep me safe as well as card draw so I can find more turns. This deck is perfect for people who want to play solitaire with other people around.\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/5695644/its_my_turn_until_i_win\n"}]}
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GodOfSporks 14 months{"ops":[{"insert":"this deck was built around omnath locus of mana, to ensure the fastest mana ramp possible, that mana is then used to play massive threats like ulamog, emrakrul, or apex devastator. its also filled with loops and combos using mana to finish games in just a few turns. and cards to boost other creatures to build up to game ending swings capable of wiping any number of players at the same time\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3473189/mana_ramp_commander"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3473189/mana_ramp_commander"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Sloshy 14 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Here is \"Oops, All Soldiers\", a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Krenko, Mob Boss"}},{"insert":"-esque deck but using Soldiers instead of goblins, and multiple spells, enchantments, and ETB effects to multiply your power and immediately become a huge threat: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5669526/oops_all_soldiers"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5669526/oops_all_soldiers"},{"insert":"\n\nThe basic game plan is you want to attack with your commander, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Myrel, Shield of Argive"}},{"insert":", as often as possible to double your soldier count. Every other card does one or more of the following things:\nIncreases your soldier count (to help boost her doubling abilities)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Bounces Myrel to your hand or protects her in the event of damage"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Gives her haste, flying, or shroud in order to sneak her through enemy defenses"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Introduces penalties for attacking or attempting to mess with your game plan"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Buffs your soldiers' power and toughness to insane levels so you can threaten to remove nearly any player from the game past the first few turns"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Most importantly: Myrel's card text states that your opponents "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"cannot cast spells during your turn"},{"insert":". So every single time it goes back around to you and your opponents see what you're up to, they have to put a stop to you during another player's turn lest you be able to get away with whatever game-ending strategy you'll employ next. It's just simple enough for it to seem like \"just another tribal deck\" but also immediately annoying and threatening enough that players have to deal with you ASAP.\n"}]}
Edited 10/23/2023, 2:32:39 AM
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Thunder47 14 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Dragon's are always a problem. They are big flyers, plus as a tribal deck it get even more insane\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/5241757/draggon_deez_nutz\n"}]}
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evolution1988 14 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/1760001"},"insert":"Omnath - God of Creation"},{"insert":" - Let's face it, Omnath is broken. It's viable in cEDH, but almost always becomes arch-enemy in other power levels. This is a non-cEDH list with a very visible gameplan - ramp fast, get ahead quick, and close. If you aren't hitting as much ramp or support as you need, Omnath's landfall keeps your life topped off. Ultimately, we close through Morag, Fury of Akoum or various other landfall triggers - omnath rage, omnath roil, baloths, etc. We're a little light on draw, but Omnath in the command zone plus the good amount of repeatable and burst draw keep us with a decent grip of cards. We like to use cards like Oboro, Meloku, and bounce lands to ensure we always have lands in hand, and Scapeshift comes down to get a bunch of landfall triggers at once. We have lots of graveyard support to abuse fetches and use Rootpath Purifier to make ALL of our lands basic... which allows us to loop fetch lands and abuse landfall. And finally, because we like to build boards full of tokens... Omnath does CREATE, after all, we sneak in a copy of Concordant Crossroads to catch players off-guard with a hasted board. \n\nOmnath can't go unchecked or it wins, plain and simple. There may be other problems at the table, but Omnath almost always carries the biggest stick. \n"}]}
Edited 10/22/2023, 8:36:17 PM
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Volbe(Common Patron)
14 months{"ops":[{"insert":"When thinking about this prompt, there were a few ways to take it. There's the option to take the route of an oppressive deck, a deck that wins fast, or a deck that just generates so much value in either card draw or mana advantage that it becomes the problem. So I decided on a deck that takes all three of these routes! Here's my list for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Belbe, Corrupted Observer"}},{"insert":": "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2259508/frenemies"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2259508/frenemies"},{"insert":".\n\nThis deck uses many of the lowest cost permanents that deal damage to each opponent so that you you can quickly trigger Belbe. From there all it takes is one massive stax piece such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"God-Pharaoh's Statue"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Possessed Portal"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Void Winnower"}},{"insert":" to really get the table to turn on you. Generate massive value off "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Apex Devastator"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Genesis Wave"}},{"insert":", or draw into more action with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kozilek, the Great Distortion"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sandstone Oracle"}},{"insert":". No matter what you do, it will be powerful! Just don't expect to make too many friends along the way...\n"}]}
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