Jeremy 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nFirst things first: For this month’s "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"Card Kingdom"},{"insert":"-sponsored deckbuilding contest, we’re excited to announce that we will accept submissions on "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"both"},{"insert":" Twitter and Archidekt! It’s taken a bit for us to hammer out the logistics, so we greatly appreciate everyone’s patience since we started these up.\n\nIn honor of this new era of contests, it feels appropriate that January’s prompt focuses on the Modern era of Magic. Our good friend Shivam Bhatt (host of the Casual Magic "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://casualmagic.libsyn.com/"},"insert":"podcast"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrFii8lW7l7YEI9M-ZxCl-g"},"insert":"YouTube channel"},{"insert":") was curious to see what sort of Commander decks could be made using only cards from Modern-legal sets. How about we give him a nice sample size to peruse? Details below!\n\nWhat’s the contest all about?"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"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 "},{"attributes":{"link":"cardkingdom.com"},"insert":"cardkingdom.com"},{"insert":". \n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"This month, brew an EDH/Commander legal deck that only uses cards released as legal in the Modern format. This means only cards with versions printed in Standard-legal sets (and Modern Horizons) Eighth Edition onward are accepted. So no Sol Rings, Swords to Plowshares, or Command Towers! The Commander banlist is still in effect– the Modern banlist is not. "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nNot sure exactly what qualifies as “Modern”? "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Modern"},"insert":"Check here"},{"insert":"! \n*NOTE* Anything that has technically made its way into Modern by way of the Throne of Eldraine brawl decks (i.e. Command Tower) should not be used. While technically Modern legal, it is not within the spirit of the prompt. \n\nHere’s how to participate:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Brew an EDH/Commander legal deck on Archidekt that satisfies the prompt.\nAny unreleased cards spoiled during the contest’s duration are allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Silver-bordered, while cool, are not allowed. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Digital-only cards (such as those designed for the Alchemy format on Arena) are not allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Reply to either this newspost or the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1482138975204777984?s=20"},"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":"9:00pm ET (UTC -5, currently) on Friday, January 21, 2022"},{"insert":". \nFrom the eligible submissions, we'll select three finalists with lists that we believe best embody the spirit of the prompt. Additional characteristics by which your deck may be judged include playability and uniqueness (i.e. “spice”); budget has no direct bearing on your chances to win. "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Deck descriptions are not required but certainly may provide valuable context!"},{"insert":"\n\nOn "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Saturday, January 22, 2022"},{"insert":", we'll tweet out a poll for the community to vote on its favorite of the three selected finalists' lists. Any finalists who submitted their lists on Archidekt will be notified via the email associated with their account. We’ll also publish a newspost on Archidekt announcing the finalists and linking to the poll on Twitter. Each finalist will be awarded store credit to "},{"attributes":{"link":"cardkindom.com"},"insert":"cardkindom.com"},{"insert":". 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 Twitter or email (depending on where they submitted) regarding their winnings following the conclusion of the poll on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tuesday, January 23, 2022"},{"insert":". 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\nAn important note:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"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\nCongratulations to December’s winners! "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"1st Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/60012"},"insert":"Cute_Monster"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/8502"},"insert":"GoblinWarBuggy"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/40983"},"insert":"Khold1"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThank you!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If you have any other questions, feel free to ask here or reach out on Twitter. We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team\n\n"}]}
Edited 1/15/2022, 12:42:45 AM
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DaveLists 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2268727#Hidesplosion_Contest_Entry"},"insert":"Hidesplosion"},{"insert":"\n\nSometimes, you just have to cheat to win. \n\nWhen I saw the new Hidetsugu from Neon Kamigawa, I knew that was the answer. This decklist tries it hardest to cheat on average mana costs, to ensure activations of Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos and effects like Calibrated Blast would do the absolute maximum amount of damage. The list goes about getting an average mana cost of more than 5 in a few ways: playing cyclers, land cyclers, and mana rocks over a lot of lands; running cards that can be cast for less than their printed mana costs; and running split cards, which now have a cmc equal to both halves combined!\n\nDespite the crazy high mana costs, the deck still has a ton of options from turn 2 onward, and has multiple modes of play. In addition to stacking your deck with sensei's top to guarantee the biggest explosions, the deck can run as a Rakdos haymaker list by dropping mana rocks and playing huge, terrifying threats, backed up by sunbird's invocation and a pile of damage doublers. Not enough people for two pods? Heck, you even cheat on that: cast the biggest explosion of all - Undying Flames, copy it a few times (copies also have epic!), and leave your deck on literal autopilot while you fire up a second game. \n\nOne last thing - I'd like to thank the Archidekt admins for both running these contests, and for finally letting us submit decks through the site. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's cool decks!\n"}]}
Edited 1/16/2022, 9:34:14 AM
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TwoOrbs 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"just letting you know Tibalt's trickery is Banned in modern :) wish it wasnt tho\n"}]}
Edited 1/18/2022, 10:53:28 PM
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Tmgp362 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2273474#contest"},"insert":"selesnya modern tron (Commander / EDH) - Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n\nI present the commander combination of Tron, Stoneblade, and Heliod Company. Three decks and cores that have been prominent in modern for the last couple years.\n"}]}
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TwoOrbs 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2280093#TwoOrbs_Modern__TEMUR_VEHICLES\nHere is my TEMUR Cars deck also i added a little BIO on the end I would love to have people comment on what they think!\n"}]}
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Pikmout(Uncommon Patron)
2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2279182#Contest__-_Kccocombo"},"insert":"Here's my participation"},{"insert":"\n\nThere's a description of the dack and his gameplan.\nThank you for the organisation of these contest and the development of this wanderfull website !\n\nTake care ;)\n"}]}
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DankCastle 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2269960#EDH_HAMMER_TIME\n\nI made hammer time into a functional EDH deck. It turned out more glorious than I imagined. Really has that big hammer energy.\n"}]}
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Toz 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2274166#Hogaak_is_Back\nHogaak is back, along with some more infamous cards from the Modern ban list\n"}]}
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TwoOrbs 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"i believe Bridge from below is banned in modern :) helping out\n"}]}
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cr3453 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Here's Modern legal Omnath, Locus of Creation. Lots of landfall, lots of multiple land drops, playing things from the top of your deck. "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2273732#Modern_Legal_4-C_Omnath"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2273732#Modern_Legal_4-C_Omnath"},{"insert":" Inspired to make this because of the interaction between Yavimaya, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Trait Doctoring"}},{"insert":" like effects, and Valakut to make everything a Mountain, triggering Valakut on all land plays.\n"}]}
Edited 1/17/2022, 6:18:19 PM
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WombatOfDoom 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"TL;DR - I made a "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2268517#Codie,_the_Diligent_Dictionary"},"insert":"Codie deck"},{"insert":" with no nonland permanents, using spells that begin with each letter of the alphabet!\n\nWhen I first saw Codie, Vociferous Codex, I was psyched. A cute flying book with a built-in restriction sounded like a great commander to build around. Then I learned that some folks were looking at Codie as a \"5 color good stuff\" commander, which bummed me out. So I decided to build Codie the deck they deserve. No permanents (other than lands), just a book an its spells. And since I can't get enough of restrictions in my brews, I decided that my Codie would be a dictionary! I included at least one spell that begins with each letter A-Z (excluding X since no instants or sorceries begin with X, but I slotted in Expansion // Explosion to do what I could for poor X) and created "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2268517#Codie,_the_Diligent_Dictionary"},"insert":"Codie, the Diligent Dictionary"},{"insert":"! This deck tries to win with either commander damage by throwing as many counters onto Codie as possible, or an "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/c21/71/inkshield"},"insert":"Inkshield"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/jmp/271/rise-of-the-dark-realms"},"insert":"Rise of the Dark Realms"},{"insert":", or "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/uma/67/rise-from-the-tides"},"insert":"Rise from the Tides"},{"insert":" at an opportune moment!\n"}]}
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Alatron89 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2271383#January_Contest:_Winota"},"insert":"January Contest: Winota"},{"insert":"\n\nWell if you guys are looking for the limits modern cards can be used in commander then look no further.\n\nI went into the tank trying to find the absolute best commander I could pull out with this restriction and the moment I looked at Winota, the puzzle pieces all came together. Combine powerhouse single cards with infinite combos and BOOM, you've got yourself a deck that'll blow any of these other decks out of the water.\n\nIf you play this deck all you will do is win... ...ota\n\nAnd with that glorious pun, I shall make my leave.\n\n\n"}]}
Edited 1/16/2022, 11:57:29 AM
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Saryn 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Volo has updated his guide to monsters for the modern reader! It has descriptions of many creatures Volo has discovered in recent years, including those known to mutate!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2271260#Volo's_Guide_to_Monsters,_Updated_for_the_Modern_Reader"},"insert":"Volo's_Guide_to_Monsters,_Updated_for_the_Modern_Reader"},{"insert":"\n\nThis deck is everything I love about Commander. It works in modern context very well!\n"}]}
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TheLegender7 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck uses the card from the new set Satoru Umezawa who is an awesome ninja and a great commander. The deck is based on cheating in GINORMOUS things with ninjitsu. This way I can cheat in emrakual for 4 mana or Ulamog etc. This deck is modern legal i think and it turns Emrakul into a NINJA. Let's hope we can find a dojo big enough...\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2223697#Satoru_Smashing"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2223697#Satoru_Smashing"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 1/16/2022, 4:08:47 AM
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DoctorSpicy 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2266111#More_Fun_than_a_Barrel_of_Monkeys"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2266111#More_Fun_than_a_Barrel_of_Monkeys"},{"insert":"\n\nI don't understand why everyone hates on the best monkey in Magic, Ragavan. Sure, you might lose to it (in Modern) because you couldn't stop it, but let's be honest, that's kind of awesome. People are straight up losing to MONKEYS. I was inspired by the sheer meme factor of Ragavan, so I included a bunch of Modern cards that are played with Ragavan in this Commander deck, without forgetting about all the modern-legal Commander cards that are really good with The Monkey™ and a few spicy cards I enjoy personally. If you don't look at this deck and go, yeah that's a Modern deck with THE Modern card as Commander, then you're just monkeying around!\n"}]}
Edited 1/15/2022, 1:24:22 AM
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AwareWolf 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"You mentioned \"No Command Tower\" in your list of examples, but according to Scryfall (and your own deckbuilder), Command Tower is recognized as a legal card in Modern, due to its printing in the Brawl Precons. Should we consider that as the basis for modern legality, or your literal words here, that being \"Standard legal sets + Modern Horizons\"?\n"}]}
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Jeremy 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Great question! In short, the latter. The spirit of the prompt is very much \"use things people would use in Modern\". I'll modify the original post to reflect this, but anything made legal by one of those Throne of Eldraine brawl decks shouldn't be used. I apologize for the confusion-- I definitely should have thought of that ahead of time. \n"}]}
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RailPlanner 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"I tried to build a Goblin Charbelcher-style deck using Kenrith as the Commander. There's protection for the Belcher, ways to find it, and an alternate WinCon there too, hopefully. \n\nI present, Kenrith the Belcher (but from Australia, so am ineligible).\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2288741#(CMR)_Archidekt_Contest_Kenrith_the_Belcher"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2288741#(CMR)_Archidekt_Contest_Kenrith_the_Belcher "},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 2/3/2022, 9:37:35 AM
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