Deckbuilding Contest - November 2024

{"ops":[{"insert":"We have our finalists!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"video":"https://www.youtube.com/embed/G4Q30lTDOc4?showinfo=0"}},{"insert":"Thank you to all who participated! Voting is live now through November 27."},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"---\n\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHappy November! Before we get into this month's prompt, a brief announcement: In order to give our team some time off around the holidays, there will be no deckbuilding contest in December. Come January, we'll be implementing some changes to the contest, but we'll share those details at a later date. As always, the best place to get the latest news is our "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/sctEc9Ru36"},"insert":"community Discord server"},{"insert":". Alright, down to business!\n\nWith all the focus seemingly on "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Foundations"},{"insert":"' main set, many of the new commanders set to release in "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Foundations Jumpstart "},{"insert":"have flown under the radar. This month, we're looking for your spiciest brew with one of "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/search?q=set%3Aj25+is%3Acommander+-is%3Areprint&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name"},"insert":"these 27 new commanders"},{"insert":" at the helm!\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":{"background":"transparent","italic":true},"insert":"For November's deckbuilding contest, brew a Commander-legal list helmed by a new commander from "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"Foundations Jumpstart"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","italic":true},"insert":". Consider that all submissions will use one of only twenty-seven commanders, so figure out a way to make sure your list stands out!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nA full list of the twenty-seven viable commanders can be found "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/search?q=set%3Aj25+is%3Acommander+-is%3Areprint&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name"},"insert":"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 Discord submission post, "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"or"},{"insert":" the announcement tweet 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, November 13, 2024 "},{"insert":"(do not submit the same deck in multiple places). 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, November 20, 2024"},{"insert":", we’ll announce three finalists via Discord and a video on the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.youtube.com/@EDHRECast"},"insert":"EDHRECast YouTube channel"},{"insert":". Each finalist will be awarded credit on "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardsphere.com/"},"insert":"cardsphere.com"},{"insert":". 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 "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, November 27, 2024"},{"insert":". 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":"\nIf you have any 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"}]}