mathimus55 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Voting has concluded!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n1st Place: milesteg198"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place: EDELMDOR"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place: Biglilsis"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nEach winner has been contacted by the email associated with their Archidekt account. Congratulations, and thank you to all who participated!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"----\n"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Hello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWelcome back! Matt here kicking off the contest for one last month. As a reminder for the new structure of the Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest that started last month:\nContest participation is no longer limited by region. We’re so glad to finally have our friends outside of the US and Canada involved as well!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Finalists are now awarded credit to "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardsphere.com/"},"insert":"Cardsphere.com"},{"insert":", a sister site to Archidekt. Cardsphere is a peer-to-peer marketplace for buying and selling Magic cards. If you’ve never used it before, Joey from the EDHRECast recently made a great "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUc4-FnefrU&t=1s&pp=ygUKY2FyZHNwaGVyZQ%3D%3D"},"insert":"video covering the basics"},{"insert":"! Depending on their placement, finalists will receive either $250, $150 or $100 in credit."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.youtube.com/@EDHRECast"},"insert":"EDHRECast YouTube channel"},{"insert":" will now feature a video highlighting the finalist decks from each contest! Olivia Gobert-Hicks and myself will host."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"After the three finalists are announced, their placement is now determined by upvotes on the deck pages themselves. Be sure to vote for your favorite!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"We'll be following the same cadence as we have the past few months. (Wednesday-Wednesday-Wednesday-Wednesday). Details on that below."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWith that out of the way, let's talk about the contest!\n\nWhat’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 cardsphere.com. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"For July’s deckbuilding contest, brew a Commander-legal deck that captures the spirit of another deck that was played in 60-card formats. Feel free to check out Matt Morgan’s previous article series "},{"insert":"60 to 100"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" or the recent Pro Tour results for ideas and inspiration on your brewing process."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nLink to Matt's "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/60-to-100-gruul-invades-the-invitational/"},"insert":"articles here"},{"insert":"\nMTGTop8 "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.mtgtop8.com/index"},"insert":"results here"},{"insert":"\n\nHere’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":"\nReply to this newspost, the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.com/channels/494339685452087296/1258155608897749185"},"insert":"Discord submission post"},{"insert":", or the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://x.com/archidekt/status/1808555834441416931"},"insert":"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 EST (UTC -5, currently) on Wednesday, July 10th, 2024"},{"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":"Wednesday, July 17th, 2024"},{"insert":", we’ll announce three finalists via Discord and a video on the EDHRECast YouTube channel. Each finalist will be awarded credit on cardsphere.com. The value of the credit is in US dollars and depends on the finalist's placement in deck upvotes at the end of the week-long polling period:\n1st Place Prize - $250"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place Prize - $150"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place Prize - $100"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Finalists will be contacted via email, Discord or Twitter/X (depending on where they submitted) regarding their winnings within roughly 24 hours following the conclusion of voting on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024. Please note, you must have a Cardsphere account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free-- "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardsphere.com/signup"},"insert":"register here"},{"insert":" if you don't have an account already!\n\nWe 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":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/contestRules"},"insert":"Official contest rules"},{"insert":".\n\nThank you!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"There are a lot of changes baked into this month’s contest. Please bear with us as we work through any unexpected growing pains!\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 "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/sctEc9Ru36"},"insert":"our 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"}]}
Edited 7/25/2024, 4:28:13 PM
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Elmeris 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8271199/summer_of_the_gaak_2_electric_boogaloo"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8271199/summer_of_the_gaak_2_electric_boogaloo"},{"insert":"\n\nThe Hogaak I built as a love letter to my favorite modern deck past. It is as much a terror to my playgroup as he was in 2019. Resilient and aggressive, it operates on a axis that makes it hard for other commander decks to interact with. Much like its modern ancestor. Hogaak coming down as early as turn two lets the deck run a beatdown plan, or pivot into a grindy engine that loops hogaak for insane value. \n\nI miss the gaak in modern. #freethegaak\n"}]}
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GleamingMoonlight 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This finally gave me the motivation to finish adapting one of my favourite 60 card decks. Presenting: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7765193/everyone_has_fun_squad"},"insert":"Everyone Has Fun Squad aka Lantern Control"},{"insert":"\n\nnow you too can turn a four player pod into a four hour do nothing fest. everyone is having a blast! \n"}]}
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Lollipopshula 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello all! And welcome to:\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8270274"},"insert":"Lotus Field Combo! In Commander?"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nLotus field combo has had mixed success in pioneer for a while now. It is my favorite deck to play in pioneer though, primarily because its use of one of my favorite cards in Magic, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Omniscience"}},{"insert":" . It was difficult to decide on a commander, but I eventually went with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Garth One-Eye"}},{"insert":". He may seem like a boring, generic 5 color commander for the deck, however, he was chosen for a few specific reasons. \n\nMost importantly, Garth has a unique ability that works similarly to how a wishboard does. As wishboards do not work in commander, but are pretty important for the Lotus Field Combo deck, I decided that Garth would be a thematic choice for commander. Secondarily, one of the options Garth can create is a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Black Lotus"}},{"insert":". and it being a lotus, it felt proper for him to be the commander. Functionally though, Garth taps for his ability, something easily abused in Lotus Field Combo decks, and he also has access to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Braingeyser"}},{"insert":" , which is incredibly helpful in churning through your deck when all you have is a ton of mana and nothing to spend it on, which happens to Lotus Field Combo.\n\nOutside of the commander though, the deck has tons of goodies that are a nod to the original Lotus Field Combo. Most notably, the namesake "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lotus Field"}},{"insert":", and the primary win condition of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Approach of the Second Sun"}},{"insert":". It also runs a lot of common support pieces like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Emergent Ultimatum"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hidden Strings"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thespian's Stage"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vizier of Tumbling Sands"}},{"insert":". The deck wants to activate a bunch of tap abilities, create tons of mana, and play some really swingy spells, just like the original Lotus Field Combo.\n\nSome new stuff that I added was the alternate win condition of a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker"}},{"insert":" combo, some mana doublers, and a twist that I think is very cool, land recursion, such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crucible of Worlds"}},{"insert":", so your lands are never truly gone after they get sacrificed to the Lotus Field.\n\nAs it is a combo deck, I felt the need to add a lot of tutors, which aren't may favorite in commander, but they make the deck feel more rounded and authentic, as in a 60 card format, you have multiple copies of the same card in order to achieve the exact combo pieces you need. Tutors solve this dilemma. I know that I built the deck very expensively, but it could certainly be toned down in price if you knock off the original duals and some of the more expensive yet unnecessary support pieces.\n"}]}
Edited 7/5/2024, 3:20:03 PM
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Cheeto_Man 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8270394/rashmi_next_level_blue"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8270394/rashmi_next_level_blue"},{"insert":"\n\n\"Next Level Blue\" in EDH with Rashmi, Eternities Crafter as the commander\n\nThe deck \"Next Level Blue\" is from the extended format in 2007 before the format was retired. It is a variation of the Countertop decks build around Counterbalance and Sensei's Divining Top with the newly printed Tarmogoyf from Future Sights. The deck was a mono-blue build splashing green for Tarmogoyf, and it was focused on being able to change and know what was on the top of your library to control using Counterbalance. I chose Rashmi as the commander because it also cares about what is on top of your library, so by using cards like Top and various scry and look at top of library effects, you can best take advantage of Rashmi and Counterbalance. I included other cards that are better when you know and can at-will change what is on top of your library such as Psychic Battle and miracle spells. \n"}]}
Edited 7/6/2024, 6:39:15 PM
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Ronexiaz 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Belcher"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A name that strikes fear (but mostly confusion) into the hearts and minds of veteran and rookie players alike, has now been turned into a more efficient (and playable) EDH deck with the help of MH3's MDFC cards! The deck list provides a primer in the description for the deck's gameplan, wincons, and some neat quirks afforded to an EDH deck with (kinda) zero lands.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8191192/oops_all_jank_100card_singleton_belcherlike"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8191192/oops_all_jank_100card_singleton_belcherlike"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Aser 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"just a suggestion: I would recommend cranial archive or Gaia’s blessing. These cards would allow to loop charblecher to kill the table because currently you can only kill one player. \n"}]}
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Boneman(Common Patron)
2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I have had this built out for a while now, it's actually based off of my favorite modern deck. "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Not-Just-a-Meme-MTG-Modern-Calibrated-Blast-Deck-Guide/314d250e-8949-4949-9a78-5ead95c6a1c9/"},"insert":"Calibrated Blast"},{"insert":" is a pretty budget friendly burn deck in Modern and I wanted to bring the chaotic explosive deck energy into my commander pods. The gameplay revolves around stacking the top card of your deck with something that has double digit mana values and then activate a card effect to send that mana value as damage to the face of your opponents.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2923128/calibrated_blast_commader"},"insert":"Calibrated Blast Commander • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 7/3/2024, 9:08:10 PM
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Matmin 45 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Alright so after seeing the new card Gev scaled scorch from bloomburrow, and maybe browsind the edhrec page a little. I couldn't help but notice that if you dealt at least one damage you would essentially have the effect of First Day of Class active. You know what that means? MOGGWARTS TIME BAYBEEEEE!!!! :DDD\n\nSo i tried building Moggwarts in EDH, not exactly PDH legal or anyting but i did try to keep the rares and uncommons to a minimum.\nThe deck of course works by winning through combos using infinitely recurrable persist creature, -1 + 1 = 0.\nThen actually winning with impact tremors like effects or just infinite mana. whatever floats the boat.\nThe deck plays 9 pingers to trigger Gev's ability for at least one opponent, i also play First Day of Class just for the fun of it. :]\n\nHope you enjoy looking through the list and that it adequately captures the spirit of moggwarts, I at least think i got all the combos in there somewhere. :]\nOh the cards are also all sorted by their use in the deck to make the reviewing experience easier.\n\nHere is the list: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8516969/moggwarts_edh"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8516969/moggwarts_edh"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Hildetand 50 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"EDH Miracles"},{"insert":"\nThis deck is inspired by the history of one of the luckiest decks in history. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Miracles"},{"insert":", many iterations of it exist but if you combine most of them you'll get something like this. This deck wants you to "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"control the top of your deck"},{"insert":". You won't be relying on traditional creatures to power through your damage so manipulate non creature and non land spells to the top 4 of your library before using Narset to free cast them. Slow your enemies down with moats and control while slowly "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"building your army of 4/4 angels to win the game"},{"insert":" with flying attackers.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8338518/legacy_miracles_commander"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8338518/legacy_miracles_commander"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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MrCMaccc 50 days{"ops":[{"insert":"I'm a control player at heart, and a total Vorthos. One of my favorite standard blocks with after War of the Spark was released. PI even have the official art book on my shelf. It's also right when I started playing on MTG Arena. So I present, 2020 Grixis Control\n\nBut we all know *that* kind of control player. They really lean into the 'permissive' side of the blue stereotype, and the 'you aren't allowed to have things' Bolas type mentality. So who better to be at the helm of an Zombie Amass deck then the man, the myth, the toxic legend himself Nekusar! I can't really think of another commander who better exemplifies the grixis grindset better than he does.\n\nPast that it was really leaning into the theme;\nTreating your life as a truly expendable resource with Phyrexian Arena, Dreadhorde Invasion and Black Market Connections."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A heavy sac and recursion package with cheap creatures for fodder and good payouts"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Thematic beaters, like Scarab God, God-Eternals Kefnet and Bontu and 3 Bolas walkers"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Big spells. Enter the God-Eternals, Slave of Bolas and Cruel Ultimatum. You aren't just trying to win, you're also sending a message"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A suite of counterspells, interaction and value generators that do, what I like to call 'just Grixis things'"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Some personal flavor favorites, like Embercleave, Virtue of Persistance, Devious Coverup and Mnemonic Betrayal. Because you don't just win, you have to style on the nerds"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/8344998/grixis_control_2020\n"}]}
Edited 7/18/2024, 6:14:25 AM
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CaptainKerchar 51 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Been playing a lot of standard over the past couple of years and especially love my Esper Mid Range deck, so i put this together as ahomage to the deck, with some extra non-standard cards that fit the theme and hopefully help the deck run in Commander\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/8425646/esper_midrange_inspired_by_standard\n"}]}
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dukietree 56 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8356970/dragons"},"insert":"dragons • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":" here is my dragon build deck. I actually just built it a 2 days ago and already won 3 matches! \n"}]}
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Norsliver 56 days{"ops":[{"insert":"The deck I built is based on Stanislav Cifka pro tour deck 2nd breakfast\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/8297896/second_breakfast_intet_the_dreamer_commander\n\n"}]}
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abrain4u 57 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Ghazi-Glare brought to commander in Bant colors. Make tokens, lockdown your opponents creatures, abuse the fact that they're tapped down. New Mjoinr makes a great finisher for the deck. Only 3 tap down enchantments, but no fear, lots of enchantment tutors and cards to dig for them. Retained some cards and variants to help keep the nostalgic feeling.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8337548"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8337548"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 7/11/2024, 5:33:17 PM
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Delaney 57 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7093992/zur_lifeswap"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7093992/zur_lifeswap"},{"insert":"\n\nThis is my Zur Lifeswap deck. You think I'm losing life? Actually its your life I just haven't told you about it yet.\n\nThe whole focus of this deck is to do as much damage as I can to myself (i.e taking combat damage, full sending black market connections, exhausting 'pay 1 life' effects etc) and the enchanment I get out with Zur will be lich pact like enchantments so I don't die if my life is 0.\n \nThe reason this deck is so fun is because depending on the hand or where the game plays, instead of a life lose plan I can gain life instead for big card draw, using life swap\nThen my Win-con is to switch life totals with other players \n"}]}
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