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{"ops":[{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"Hello brewers,"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"Those of you who view Archidekt on a monitor have probably noticed by now that the deck page looks a little bit different. While these tweaks include some very intentional improvements, we recognize that certain aspects of the update are more subjective. Below, we detail exactly what’s changed and why. "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"Deck Layout"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","bold":true},"insert":"Commander category to the top left"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":" - Over the years, users have expressed interest in seeing the commander category in the top left-hand corner instead of the right. This theoretically makes sense for those who read their native language left to right, but we definitely want to hear how it feels in use. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","bold":true},"insert":"Static stacks - "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"When hovering over a card within a stack, the rest of that stack “moving” downward will no longer push other stacks further down the page. Instead, the lowest card (the face of the stack) will have its bottom portion fade away. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","bold":true},"insert":"Stack ordering - "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"Your stacks should no longer fly across the page unpredictably. They are now ordered alphabetically from left to right. If there isn’t enough space horizontally for each of your stacks to have its own column, they’ll order down then wrap to the right. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","bold":true},"insert":"Increased margins between columns - "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"We’ve slightly increased the space between columns of stacks."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","bold":true},"insert":"Adjusted deck margins - "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"There are now containers for both the deck and deck description areas. To compensate for the aforementioned increased space between columns, we’ve pushed these containers’ margins out slightly. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"After this update went live late last night, we received a number of bug reports related to stack alphabetization and the drag and drop feature. These have since been resolved– thank you to all who alerted us to the issues! We also made some adjustments to deck margins based on user feedback. "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"This update, more than any other in recent memory, contains changes that could be polarizing. We’ve done our best to make what we feel are improvements to the user experience– hopefully we’ve hit the mark on most, but maybe not. "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"Here’s the important bit: we want to hear from you. The good, the bad, and everything in between. As this update addressed some pretty subjective elements, we want to make sure we’re still on the right track for what users want out of the deck layout. In the comments, we’d sincerely appreciate your thoughts!"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"Until next time!"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"Andy"},{"insert":"\n\nUpdate - March 3, 2022"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Based on user feedback, we've made a few tweaks and fixed a number of bugs initially introduced with this update:\nMargin size has been further limited on smaller screens, allowing more columns of stacks on a single deck page."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The new \"fade\" effect on the bottom card as a stack shifts downward will only occur if it's going under another stack. We agree with those that said that the previous iteration looked odd."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Sideboards will no longer duplicate themselves."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The star for setting a card's primary category works once again."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Cards will no longer duplicate when moved from the maybeboard."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Alphabetical stack sorting is once again functional."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"We've adjusted our stack sorting algorithm to not leave blank columns."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWe appreciate all the feedback we've had thus far and certainly want to hear any other you have to offer!\n\n"}]}
Edited 3/5/2022, 10:57:31 PM
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{"ops":[{"insert":"I like the alphabetized stacks a lot. Would still be nice to be able to customize the order in other ways, like putting lands at the end, but still, good improvement.\nI am not a fan of the commander changing locations. Maybe it's just resistance to change, but I didn't feel like I needed to be reminded what deck I'm working on, and the previous version had it nicely tucked off to one side, out of the way. Now it feels like it's taking up space that could be better used by something else.\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"I have to agree about the commander location change, and for the same reasons. I'm surprised to discover that I care one way or another, but it really feels in the way now. It made sense to have it above the Sideboard / Maybeboard column - as AwareWolf said, it felt off to the side. Now it pushes out of frame the cards I'm actually trying to review and interact with. \n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Piggybacking with the same feeling. Having the commander on the left side feels like it is taking up unnecessary space, and I think it fit better on the right side above the sideboard/maybeboard\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"The static stacks are a delight to use! Thank you for you diligent work!\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Definitely not a fan of the commander shift\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"I only have one complaint with the new formatting, and that's the positioning of the commander. I know who my commander is. I know it's colors and abilities. I would rather have it out of the way so I can focus on the 99. The way it use to be positioned would be were I prefer it to be. There is a bug I've encountered were the Maybeboard gets duplicated at times as another column.\n"}]}
Edited 3/4/2022, 4:19:42 PM
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{"ops":[{"insert":"We appreciate the feedback regarding the commander's positioning! We're continuing to assess reactions to the change.\n\nThe maybeboard duplication bug should be resolved as of a recent update. Please let us know if you continue to see it or any other issues!\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Thanks for all the hard work. I did prefer the commander on the right though, and while alphabetic order (for columns) has it's own logic, it's still just randomly determined (by English). I'd rather see a consistent, deliberate placement of spells by related function: non-land permanents (Creature, Enchantment, Artifact, Planeswalker), spells (Sorcery & Instant), land, commander & companion.\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Finally no more teleporting cards! Woo hoo! Thanks so much!\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"I do like a lot of these changes. I will say however, that the layout fits better if you have an additional column like a sideboard / maybeboard:\nSideboard: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/1934038#[EDH/B]_Minsc,_I_Choose_Boo_(I_hope_you_like_Banding)"},"insert":"[EDH/B] Minsc, I Choose Boo (I hope you like Banding) (Commander / EDH) - Archidekt"},{"insert":"\nWithout: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/1664465#[EDH/B]_Satoru_Umezawa,_We_Got_Hella_Big_Boys_Naruto'ing_Onto_The_Battlefield"},"insert":"[EDH/B] Satoru Umezawa, We Got Hella Big Boys Naruto'ing Onto The Battlefield (Commander / EDH) - Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n\nI feel like there could be a few solutions to make the distribution less awkward:\nHave the column of the commander be empty underneath"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Make the columns consider the column underneath the commander last for spacing"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Offer to have the tokens on the right, if no sideboard/maybeboard is there"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nAdditionally, I think it would be great to offer so you can put the lands either to the left or right, regardless of alphabetical order\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Is there *any* chance you can make the default deck sorting order by color? I'd prefer to have my 32 edh deck folder auto-sort correctly instead of having to click every time.\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"It only took me about a day to get used to the new changes and I gotta say, I'm here for all of them! Very nice quality of life improvements\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"I do like some of the new features, but I cant seem to have my toolbar on the bottom anymore, i was never a fan of the left side bar so this is something that's been bugging me. Also while i do like that the stacks go in alphabetical order, i really wish we had an option to have them go back to size of the stack order (Largest left to smallest right). It was so much more pleasing to the eye for me that way and it was easier to make sure my paper decks matched my online lists. Ideally i wish the column margins is something we had an option to see how far apart we want them too, while wider is a bit easier to digest, I prefer mine closer together. \n\nNot really having to do with this update, and Ive havent really dug to see if its a common request, but is it possible that once you have your commander set when you search for cards to add to only show the ones that are in the color identity/colorless? I always thought it would be a cool idea, since it sucks to look up a word or part of a card name that also has shares names with other cards, and have to scroll through all the cards that I cant even have in my deck.\n\nAlso, now that it shows tokens needed for the deck, can it also show emblems too? \n\nThank you for all that yall do, great work overall!\n"}]}
Edited 3/8/2022, 3:51:08 AM
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{"ops":[{"insert":"It seems I cannot \"Set Deck Image\" anymore.\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"We've got a fix for that coming down the pipeline, thanks for the report!\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"I'm liking the new changes so far!\nOne bug to report is that I am seeing two duplicated sideboard categories on all my decks.\nWhen I update the cards in one of the sideboards the changes are refelcted in the other one.\nBoth of them are on the right hand side of the screen, one above the other.\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Thanks for the report! We just pushed an update that should fix this. Let us know!\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Also, just a heads up -- my decks are all defaulting to alphabetized stacks, even though I have my default set to CMC. \n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Yeah, we've been getting reports of some users' preferences for prices and sorts not sticking. We believe we know what's going on, however, and should have it fixed relatively soon. I apologize for the inconvenience in the meantime!\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"do you think you guys might make an app cause the website redirects sometimes "},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"I love all the updates, except the commander position thing. It should be back on the right, aligned with the categories \"not in deck\" such as maybe board. I think both those functions (commander & \"not in deck\" categories) should be aligned on the same side, regardless of which side that is.\n"}]}
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