Jeremy(Archidekt Moderator)
2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nFor this month’s "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"Card Kingdom"},{"insert":"-sponsored deckbuilding contest, we’re imposing a different kind of restriction: The rarity of cards in your deck must reflect the rarity distribution of a regular draft booster pack. If that sounds suspiciously like "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"math"},{"insert":" to you, don’t fret! We’ve got the details worked out below:\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 "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"cardkingdom.com"},{"insert":". \n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"For July’s deckbuilding contest, brew a Commander/EDH legal deck using the rarity distribution of a draft booster pack. This means your deck should include 8 rares/mythics, 21 uncommons, and 71 commons. For the purposes of this contest, a card’s rarity is determined by the one assigned by the printing you choose."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nA few notes:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Since the 14 non-basic cards in a draft booster doesn’t divide evenly into the 100 cards in a commander deck, we’ve done some rounding to the benefit of rares/mythics."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You can easily tell how many of each rarity are in your deck by selecting “Rarity” from the “Stack By” dropdown at the top of your deck page (see the gif below). Your Commander will not be sorted this way, so you’ll need to remember to add that to the appropriate rarity. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Basic lands count as commons despite having their own slots in draft booster packs. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Your Commander(s), as part of the 100 cards in a deck, count toward the rarity restrictions."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Since Companions are not included in the 100 of a deck (technically existing in the Sideboard), they do not count toward these rarity restrictions. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Printings with the “Special” rarity (i.e. timeshifted cards from Time Spiral and Time Spiral Remastered) should be avoided for simplicity’s sake. If you want to play one of these cards, use one of its other printings. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Printings in your deck should either be all paper or all MTGO for the purposes of rarity. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://i.imgur.com/KAMNBBY.gif"}},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\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 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":"Strictly one deck submitted per user."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nReply to either this newspost or "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1550542357954564096?s=20&t=xMisllWwaVx15P7tNNfP6Q"},"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 9:00pm ET (UTC -4, currently) on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Friday, July 29, 2022"},{"insert":". Only one submission per user!\n\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. Deck descriptions are not required but certainly may provide valuable context!\n\nOn "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Saturday, July 30, 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 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 Twitter or email (depending on where they submitted) regarding their winnings following the conclusion of the poll by "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tuesday, August 2, 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":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\nCongratulations to June’s winners! "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"1st Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/107345"},"insert":"DankCastle"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2888894#Soul_Nourishing_Citizen_Tribal"},"insert":"Soul Nourishing Citizen Tribal"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/28666"},"insert":"MityEDH"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2898050#(C19)_-_Mystic_Intellect_[Reanimate_Brew_Comp]"},"insert":"Mystic Intellect Reanimator"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/10631"},"insert":"xerogold"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2891295#Ghave_the_Enchanter_(Counterpunch)"},"insert":"Ghave the Enchanter"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThank you!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If you have any other questions, feel free to ask here or reach, on Twitter, or in our "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/eZg3mvJd7v"},"insert":"public Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team\n\n"}]}
Edited 7/22/2022, 9:09:27 PM
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m.honey 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3018032#Brudiclad,_Telchor_Engineer I already wanted ti built a Brudiclad deck anyway! This was a good opportunity. Thank you for making this contest!\n"}]}
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Tristan2016(Common Patron)
2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3023999#Armix_and_the_Piper's_Rarity_Jumble_-_July_22_Deckbuilding_Contest"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3023999#Armix_and_the_Piper's_Rarity_Jumble_-_July_22_Deckbuilding_Contest"},{"insert":"\n\nFor this month's deck build challenge, I decided to build with partners in order to make Dimir Artifacts, using "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Armix, Filigree Thrasher"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Prismatic Piper"}},{"insert":" (giving the deck blue, without taking up an uncommon card slot another partner would have taken. We finally found a use for him!) This deck focuses on sacrificing artifacts for value, turning Armix's ability more deadly as the game goes on and allowing for an alternate wincon through "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mirrodin Besieged"}},{"insert":".\n(Cards have been tagged on their rarity, as well as using the specific printing)\n"}]}
Edited 7/28/2022, 3:14:29 PM
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Aroused_Waffle 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3029859#Magar's_Puppets_of_Doom!"},"insert":"Magar's Puppets of Doom!"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nEver since I saw this card spoiled just a few days ago, I loved the idea of re-animating the largest spells in Magic and throwing them at my opponents for huge value! So here is my beloved Magar deck, filled to the brim with all sorts of Rakdos removal, card draw/discard, and a sprinkle of terrifying spells to finish the job once my opponents are down. \n\nStrategy:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"My beloved puppets love to keep the boards of my enemies clean, while continually dishing out more and more spells onto the battlefield to overwhelm them with value. The larger my armada of instants and sorceries on board, the more difficult it will prove to prevent me from flooding them with free removal, card draw, and burn spells. \n\nAlthough the core of my strategy is to control the amount of creatures on board and burn my opponents to death, my end goal is to abuse some of the most terrifying instants/sorceries in Magic. With the amount of creature removal at my disposal, I'll make sure nothing can stop me from casting them >:).\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Worldfire"}},{"insert":" :"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Magar of the Magic Strings"}},{"insert":" is worded particularly strangely, and allows for some funky shenanigans. When each of my 3/3 puppets do combat damage, those triggers will go on the stack, and I "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"may "},{"insert":"cast them. This means that if I have "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Worldfire"}},{"insert":" and a burn spell like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grapeshot"}},{"insert":" on my field, it turns into a game-winning combo. It also works splendidly with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Volley of Boulders"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood for the Blood God!"}},{"insert":". Attack, stack the triggers so that Worldfire is cast first and then Grapeshot, and kill off my opponents with a barrage of stormy grapes!\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Worst Fears"}},{"insert":" :"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This spell is downright evil, and by turning it into a creature, I get to basically "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mindslaver"}},{"insert":" someone every single turn! The only downside to Magar is that his puppets will be exiled the moment they leave the battlefield. Being able to control the player that I think is most likely to wipe me out every turn cycle helps me lock down the game even harder.\n\nDualcasting:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Each spell is cast separately in their own instance when they deal combat damage to a player. This means that a card like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fury Storm"}},{"insert":" won't work if its a creature, since it will have no target to copy. However, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doublecast"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dual Strike"}},{"insert":" count the "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"next "},{"insert":"instant or sorcery I cast, so they are major support spells in my deck.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skull Storm"}},{"insert":" :"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A terrifying spell if you have no creatures on board. Especially if after I deal the damage with it, I stack it so that I cast it "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"after "},{"insert":"the other removal spells that I did damage with. If I cast "},{"insert":{"card-link":"All Is Dust"}},{"insert":", all of my opponents creatures get sacrificed, and my puppets will stay on the field since they are "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"colorless face-down permanents."},{"insert":" With no creatures, Skull Storm will make swift work of them.\n\n-------------------------------------------------\n\nAll of these cool spells and combos are made effective by the amount of card draw/discard that I have in the deck. Cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Seize the Spoils"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tormenting Voice"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon's Rage Channeler"}},{"insert":" help me burn through my deck. I've already played with this deck and it works very splendidly. It was a passion project to make it work, and I'm so happy that it does <3.\n"}]}
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Wolf__Brause 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3026873#Fynn,_the_Fangbeater Thank you for hosting this contest! This deck is basically built on deathtouch creatures to give the opponents poison counters (through the Commander) and proliferate to get more poison counters and win the game.\n"}]}
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shieldeey 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3023727#Enlisting"},"insert":"Enlisting (Commander / EDH) - Archidekt"},{"insert":"\nDrafting Kosei back into battle. Get him suited up quick with cards that can fulfill 2 of his conditions and draw an absurd amount of cards.\n"}]}
Edited 7/25/2022, 10:34:27 PM
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Menacing_Squirrel(Common Patron)
2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2059598#Hungry_Hungry_Omnath\n\nEver been mana screwed? The obvious fix is to just play 50 lands. Ramp is all you need. And then maybe some more ramp. And a little more ramp to top it off.\n"}]}
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SpaceBacon 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck is helmed by one "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3016628#One_Good_Boy"},"insert":"Good Boy"},{"insert":".\n\nIt's a voltron deck using various methods of dumping loads of +1/+1 counters on our doggo, who is an excellent stand-in for the Hardened Scales that will not be making an appearance in the deck. We "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"are"},{"insert":" still running "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Branching Evolution"}},{"insert":" for a counter-multiplying effect though, as well as plenty of +1/+1 counter doublers ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fractal Harness"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Visions of Dominance"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Solidarity of Heroes"}},{"insert":", etc)\n\nAlternatively, there is also the combo of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ivy Lane Denizen"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scurry Oak"}},{"insert":" in the deck in case our good boy can't get the job done alone.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"(Special shoutout to "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Berserk"}},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" for originally being an uncommon before its upshift to mythic. Excellent way to finish someone off - or remove an attacking creature while doing some extra damage to an opponent.)"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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TalkingOddish 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3015242#More_like..."},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3015242#More_like..."},{"insert":" Oh. That's a nice creature. Would be a shame if it suddenly became a... (checks notes)... Legitimate Businessperson! \nThis is an aura voltron deck designed to turn the opponent's creatures into anything they're not. \n"}]}
Edited 7/24/2022, 3:44:09 AM
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seidl 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"I have built 5 color shrines with Go-Shintai of Life's Origin. Loved the challenge of this deck building restriction!\nI gave myself the extra challenge of making it an all enchantment Umori companion deck. \nMy mind went to shrines because I was thinking about what cycles/archetypes were primarily uncommon, nearly all the shrines are uncommon with just a couple rares necessary. \nEnjoy.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3012469#'Draft'_Shrines"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3012469#'Draft'_Shrines"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 7/23/2022, 5:55:42 AM
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Suyolak 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Wait, Dis-Card Flips?\n\nI realized when I was building that we tend to take our rares and mythics for granted, so I wanted to make the most of those 8 slots. Including my commander [[Nicol Bolas, the Ravager]] , each of my rares and mythics is a card that flips or transforms. After all, 8 transforming rares is like 16 normal rares, right? This small sub-theme was kept in the rest of the deck, which centers around a discard-based strategy. I enlisted the most-synergistic double-faced cards I could find to make the most of our strategy, and also found some fun Pauper options in the process. Enjoy :)\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/3010724#Wait,_Dis-Card_Flips?\n"}]}
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Chif 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3012042#here_come_dat_boi The commander of my deck is Tatsunari, Toad Rider. It's an enchantment deck with a frog subtheme led by one of my favorite commanders from Neon Dynasty! The goal is to get Tatsunari and Keimi out as soon as possible to start draining my opponents by playing cheap enchantments. There are also other drain cards like Dina, Soul Steeper in the deck to continue draining even if Keimi dies. The deck is also a great option for budget players, since it only costs about $35 to make.\n"}]}
Edited 7/25/2022, 7:06:47 PM
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Yuvira 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3011271"},"insert":"Voltron's Voice Lite"},{"insert":"\nModified version of a voltron deck built around Light-Paws, who effectively lets you tutor auras onto her out of your library for free, allowing you to quickly stack whatever effects and stats you need to take free swings at other players while minimizing the damage to yourself\n"}]}
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rwentzy 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3011638#Zada_Spellslinger,_Combat_Overkill_(July)"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3011638#Zada_Spellslinger,_Combat_Overkill_(July)"},{"insert":"\n\"When in doubt, target Zada\"\nWhenever you target "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zada, Hedron Grinder"}},{"insert":" with an instant or sorcery spell, that spell is copied and these copies target each other creature you control. This ability can be exploited to turn common red rush spells into very powerful cantrip storms.\n\nDeck Strategy:\n-Ramp early while playing permanents that care about casting instants and sorceries like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Storm-Kiln Artist"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Young Pyromancer"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Smoldering Egg // Ashmouth Dragon"}},{"insert":" \n-Play Zada and instants and sorceries that:\na: draw more cards by targeting Zada with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Accelerate"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Renegade Tactics"}},{"insert":" \nb: boost creature power, give trample, double strike, etc for big combat damage through "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Brute Force"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rush of Adrenaline"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Temur Battle Rage"}},{"insert":" \n-Through token generators like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Make Mischief"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spawning Breath"}},{"insert":" create a wide board, target Zada with some pump spells, and slam your opponents for a combat damage win.\n"}]}
Edited 7/25/2022, 7:05:36 PM
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A_Flying_Gopher 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3004722#Ruxa's_Lesson_on_Incompetence This deck is so basic, it takes "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"no ability"},{"insert":" to use. Take a break from reading and just do some math...\n"}]}
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Takazatara 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3010546#The_Immortal_Spider_(Deckbuilding_Contest_-_July_2022)"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3010546#The_Immortal_Spider_(Deckbuilding_Contest_-_July_2022)"},{"insert":"\n\nI tried to make "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thantis, the Warweaver"}},{"insert":" work a few years ago but it's almost impossible to get him to stick. Go figure, people don't like being told how to play the game. Now I've always loved "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Abnormal Endurance"}},{"insert":" type effects and I've wanted to use a bunch of them in a deck in the past. Of course, this would probably be even stronger with an ETB commander but the deck has a hand full of creatures that can accrue value through extra ETBs I wanted to try to make Thantis as sticky as possible. I also decided this was a good chance to run a combo I really enjoy in Golgari, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Massacre Wurm"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nature's Revolt"}},{"insert":" /"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Natural Affinity"}},{"insert":" we've also got a number of board wipes to get you to this end. Thantis, also, acts as a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"War's Toll"}},{"insert":" with these effects. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dark Dabbling"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wrap in Vigor"}},{"insert":" & "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wail of the Nim"}},{"insert":" protect your lands from your own board wipes or chaotic players.\n"}]}
Edited 7/22/2022, 11:51:53 PM
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