July Deckbuilding Contest

{"ops":[{"insert":"First submission in this contest, hope you like the deck!\n\nOther than commander, the format I played the most is Legacy. While i dabbled in Storm, the deck i played 99% of the time was "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Death and Taxes"},{"insert":". Classically the deck is mono white and plays hatebears and meddles with the opponent's mana. Over the years I played both Orzhov and Boros homebrews of the deck, since i found mono white not as interesting after hundreds of games. For my submission I went therefore with a combined version: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8322102/mardu_death_and_taxes"},"insert":"Mardu Death and Taxes"},{"insert":"\n\nI included most of the classic elements of the deck, but some I have purposely avoided:\nBlood Moon effects (namely Magus of the Moon) are extremely unfun in commander and hurt my own mana base in the three color version"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The Stoneforge package is simply bad when you dont have the namesake card and in a singleton format that is too infrequent"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Some effects like Spirit of the Labyrinth are counterproductive with Tymna"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Flickerwisp, while iconic to the deck is a lot worse without consistent Aether Vial access"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Rishadan Port, also iconic but doesn't scale at all into commander"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Karakas for obvious reasons"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Fast Mana, it would make the deck better (i had a hatebears commander deck with Tymna in the command zone and getting out fast is so good) but it would be against the spirit of the deck"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"ABU duals and other RL cards for availability reasons"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nI also added some untraditional (to Death and Taxes) elements, simply because commander has a very different dynamic than Legacy\nA top end to the mana curve"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Some Recursion"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Some evasive attackers to maximise Tymna's proc"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A board wipe in case you fall behind"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Alexios and Slicer because you dont have to kill your opponents if they are killing each other with your creatures"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Introducing: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8273578/60_to_100_stiflenought"},"insert":"Vannifar's Hidden Stiflenoughts"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Phyrexian Dreadnought"}},{"insert":" is a card I've loved since I started playing Magic, and legacy/premodern Stiflenought is a creative way to leverage it's huge body super early, so here's my take, with the goal of taking as many Noughts (undercosted big ol beaters with weird/negative etbs) and skirting around their restrictions with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stifle"}},{"insert":"s, or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vannifar, Evolved Enigma"}},{"insert":"'s Cloak ability to get them on the battlefield and flipped up for much cheaper. \n\nIdeally, we can slowly build a hidden board of all kinds of face down creatures, flip up just one or two of our Noughts ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eater of Days"}},{"insert":"), then xerox them to every other body with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Augmenter Pugilist // Echoing Equation"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nanogene Conversion"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sakashima's Will"}},{"insert":". Some additional tech includes ways to manifest/cloak cards from hand/library ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cryptic Coat"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Whisperwood Elemental"}},{"insert":"), evoke bodies that don't mind the more typical Vannifar blink tools ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cloudthresher"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nulldrifter"}},{"insert":" ), and ways to find our namesake ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Saga"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Trinket Mage"}},{"insert":").\n\nThis Simic engine doesn't spit value or take a ton of game actions, it's here to whack some fools with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Leveler"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sky Swallower"}},{"insert":"s! \n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"For my submission I went with the good ol lantern control from modern this deck whole focus is to slow down the table and stall out the table while getting small advantages. I've built this deck a couple months ago just trying to find the best commander for lantern control before this it was circu, dimir lobotomist but when the fallout set released from the get go I knew this would be the perfect commander for it since he gives you value for each mill you're getting off while ensuring the mill himself.Note in commander lantern control is a much harder strategy then in 60 card formats but when you finally lock your opponents it has the same feeling as in modern knowing your oponent can never recover. Now of course modern control didn't have any wincons but in commander you have to have some kind of wincon so I did add some mill based combos plus thing like blood chief ascension, sheoldred, syr Conrad and murktide regent (note every time u use Raul's ability he grows) just to fasten things up so my friends don't have to suffer for 5 hours while I slowly mill a card per turn.also for the ultimate lock I added unwinding clock for all my mill pieces to untap during each opponents untap so I know for each one I can seperetaly mill them until I'm satisfied what they have on top while also giving myself card advantage with Raul's second ability. Enjoy.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8091780/lantern_control_20"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8091780/lantern_control_20"},{"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Such a cool contest idea! Luckily, I'd just built one a couple months ago. Introducing... legacy lands (but singleton. and also 100 cards)!\nIt's always been one of my favorite deck ideas, having a majority of your synergy pieces being resistant to countermagic and removal, while presenting a very synergistic lockpiece gameplan. Outgrinding other decks with Life from the Loam, presenting Marit Lage as early as turn 2? Fantastic fun :) \n\nThe lands strategy has evolved and splintered as the age of FIRE design came and went, so I built this deck to try and fuse them all back together. Hope you and everyone else likes it as much as I do!\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/8267832/legacy_lands_but_singleton_and_also_100_cards\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Good Evening Y'all! It's your friendly Neighborhood Dork back again with another decklist! As soon as I saw the prompt, I immediately knew which deck I wanted to translate from 60 cards to 100 - Mono Red! Now you might be asking yourselves, \"Dork, which brew of Mono Red!\" is it Patrick Chapin's iconic Dragonstorm brew from Worlds 2007? Or possibly John Larkin's Mono Red Devotion Deck from Pro Tour: Theros? Or maybe even Ramunap Red by Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa during Pro Tour Hour of Devastation? My answer to this? Yes. The deck I present to you today is less inspired by one single mono red list, and rather inspired by the spirit of mono red featuring some of the most iconic cards in competitive Magic's history. \n\nFor context, a majority of these decks I either would watch highlights of or catch live on YouTube growing up. Mono red has always been a deck synonymous with me - my competitive debut was at a PTTQ for Magic Origins playing Mono Red Goblins. I use the phrase \"Mythic is Red for a Reason\" when grinding standard as for the entire lifespan of the client, I've only played mono red to make Mythic. \n\nI brewed this deck so players could look back on the history of the archetype, and reflect on cards they remember seeing in various Mono Red lists through the course of Magics history. I tried to only use either the original printings of the cards during their dominant reign in formats, or World Championship edition versions to highlight the pros who cast them into the spotlight. It's like a time capsule - watching the inevitable power creep of Jackal Pup to Ragavan; the many different ways to bolt a bird; or running too few lands and yet somehow managing to never get completely locked out of a game. \n\nWin or Lose, I hope that this deck was able to Ignite Memories for you all, and if so, I'd love to hear what Mono Red Decks were running rampant around y'alls time :3! \n\n\nedit: yes, Goblin Good is a reference to Mandy - a movie that has a LOT of VERY vibrant red lighting and fire effects as well :))\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8272481/red_deck_wins_the_history_of_mono_red"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8272481/red_deck_wins_the_history_of_mono_red"},{"insert":"\n\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"I got into Standard a year ago and have really loved the massive cardpool with the extended rotation. In celebration of that, I present "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8294910"},"insert":"OTJ Esper Midrange in Commander"},{"insert":": a commander deck following the Esper Midrange plan but using only cards legal in OTJ Standard. \n\nThere's a lot more details in the deck description, which I'll save you from reading here.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000","link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8274737/temur_energy_reenergized"},"insert":"Temur energy - 60 to 100"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"I started playing around Magic Origins, but my interest in the game really started to pick up speed around the release of Kaladesh. And with that set, and its sister set Aether Revolt, we saw the rise of energy themed decks. We had both Marvelous Energy trying to cheat out eldrazi titans and the more midrange tempo deck Temur Energy looking to play a mix of dangerous beaters and interaction to win the game before the enemy could stabilize."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"For this build i’m basing it on this typical deck of the era:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":{"image":"https://lh7-eu.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfeLIX06rDA6PQg-B4u1xW1jKlcUzYJ6iBKO2Qqv2G2eOcEIqsuYIpDzDlrnXbL_AmLfrsGR-3c-HOzkBaCrZLbyol8AlXh5cgQfjdSqRuJXK97Xf2i10RK8XaWyY0LjLUWuj1BpZTYO2NvK9fROO2HeOQ?key=NcYgSROrWY9eWvoySsXfIw"}},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":" From the original deck I chose to include the following 18 cards:"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":{"image":"https://lh7-eu.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdMCAaAQQm5uFlk4mTQD9UrRTplc59LHUl5YLXSkX5wg5fYwCYkGr5p5ZrxKtTF4ggk2GH2Irk7moW4w7PZQ3gLTIgpe90-4sDzPUXu22Y61JvKG2K6Zb1VC01y8MVgZRId6opnQZToiBzmgNkkdQfpniAS?key=NcYgSROrWY9eWvoySsXfIw"}},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"Notable exclusions include several lands, Glorybringer, Commit//Memory, Chandra and a few of the removal spells from the original decklist. The fast lands introduced in Kaladesh are not cutting it in commander, and although the cycling lands are serviceable I went for a better manabase. As for Glorybringer I chose to rather go for other options for beaters that are within the energy theme since we are allowed a bit less optimized route in edh, and just got cool new toys in both Fallout and Modern Horizons 3:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":{"image":"https://lh7-eu.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdoOfFMsL2WhBYgiNYc2Ep-ytq5k-ui-DOk-RTmmP_PSn2YWLbcFPwF0G5BrnBYv4spN7A3Ivx0GEYZqQlqJbJOELjuheILru_uJLaKkvEtYfKTsJe3Dg7KxY8AUkpk2eMWjF1DrqQcqRHFtq8qm1bdWpQ?key=NcYgSROrWY9eWvoySsXfIw"}},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"The game plan is still very much the same still: Generate energy and use it to gain an advantage over your opponents before you beat them down. While on the topic of winning the game let’s look at the commander I picked for the deck."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":{"image":"https://lh7-eu.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeIUuheXD5rgeMjas3WJ-eHmJZPEreR1CaYKsiwZfQDfmtyfkeiRgu8FgLv9wwVsN6sPTD52Y0Rut8GyrgKMeQz57C88wFJOJHqhEDW4ryDgV0e55WZWHO62DA5LxKbqW_1Le1C_xGJrR3BrXCi1bwRAWk?key=NcYgSROrWY9eWvoySsXfIw"}},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"Riku plays into the strong subtheme of ETB-triggers with his ability to get them twice(or even more with Panharmonicon and/or Virtue of Knowledge on the field) with his ability to make copies of creatures. Another type of creature we would like copies of are the ones that generate Energy on attack. If we are able to generate 8 or more Energy on attack, Lightning Runner will give us infinite combat steps."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":{"image":"https://lh7-eu.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeOGINZI-j969U00NaeL9q1DMYmw7lPaqUGeciIv7uvrDkUG1D-DuKqyvEuuA9nHGZVJRd5g22UwoQ1vUv2YL2k35xztNq8N0bVxwZrjP378EF5FWHHJWMm3v9iGf7vPh7yzArziojRis_AzwZKmNPEyZfu?key=NcYgSROrWY9eWvoySsXfIw"}},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"But what if the board gums up you ask? I have included several cards that will give us an alternate path to the desired W. Cards like All Will Be One, Aether Revolt, Aethertorch Renegade and Synth Eradicator give us direct damage to deal with opponents filling the board with tokens or playing Propaganda and Ghostly Prison."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":{"image":"https://lh7-eu.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeeelgkN9SNso4o1eXWaV9YCi1-ECLXSmvYuWcDiKfxISGVShyYgJy6LLqGcxHkFcPqzH2jGmOXFAOd867IG2_QQ4ltYUXILAevf58BBtlNkb4MNbBGsliszLYNXCPI3owozCMYSsH8OASfZaGvAThXlco?key=NcYgSROrWY9eWvoySsXfIw"}},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":" "},{"insert":"\n\nAll in all I feel the spirit of the deck remains and we are able to relive the joy of beating down our opponents with energy fueled advantages in value along the way. So much so that as I write this the cards I didn't already have for this deck are in the mail.\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"-Davulz-"},{"insert":"\n\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/4584272?stack=multiple"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/4584272?stack=multiple"},{"insert":"\n\nThis is my take on modern's "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/g#paper"},"insert":"Hardened Scales"},{"insert":".\n\nBoth decks use the namesake card, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hardened Scales"}},{"insert":", to quickly amass tons of counters using modular creatures like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arcbound Ravager"}},{"insert":" , and then put them on an evasive attacker or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Walking Ballista"}},{"insert":" for quick kills.\n\nThe problem is, in commander, you need a LOT more counters to kill all of your opponents, and most modular cards are overcosted and underwhelming. So how do you make it work?\n\nIt's all thanks to the commander, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hamza, Guardian of Arashin"}},{"insert":". Hamza reduces the cost of your modular creatures the more you have, and very quickly they become free to cast! You can then spend all of that extra mana on your many "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hardened Scales"}},{"insert":" effects. Not only are there lots of counter adders, but there are counter doublers, such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Branching Evolution"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Ozolith"}},{"insert":", and of course, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doubling Season"}},{"insert":". Once you have a few of these, getting 120 counters is a lot less daunting.\n\nThis deck needs lots of card draw, and luckily, cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Canoptek Spyder"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Beast Whisperer"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Great Henge"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mindless Automaton"}},{"insert":" can keep you going endlessly. If you need more colored mana, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crystalline Crawler"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Phyrexian Altar"}},{"insert":" can replenish it, leading to big combo turns where you take out all your opponents at once.\n\nMuch like the modern deck, this one has a lot of very long and complicated lines. Make sure you know your "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Krark-Clan Ironworks"}},{"insert":" combos, and don't forget that milling your opponents with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Altar of Dementia"}},{"insert":" is a viable wincon!\n\nSo there you have it! Everyone's favorite green artifact deck, playable in commander!\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"I love me some pauper, so I built \"Rakdos Madness\" in commander! Now, many decks contain a small splash of blue, so I went with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Saruman, the White Hand"}},{"insert":" as my commander, because not only does he synergize with casting cards for less than they actually cost via madness making bigger armies for less, but he also spreads a little madness himself throughout the LOTR world. Flavor and function is a win for me. I included some of the decks staples such as"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Voldaren Epicure"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kitchen Imp"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Alms of the Vein"}},{"insert":". Madness and discard synergies will be the backbone of this deck, and the additional control, draw and discard outlets will keep the deck churning cards in and out of your hand. The best part? I kept it budget friendly like pauper at ~55$! Check it out! "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8271807/madness_in_the_realm_sarumanmadness"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8271807/madness_in_the_realm_sarumanmadness"},{"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"My "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/54109/teeg_slide?sort=cmc&stack=multiple"},"insert":"Teeg Slide"},{"insert":" deck is an homage to the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Extended_Astral_Slide_deck"},"insert":"green-white astral slide"},{"insert":" deck in the long-dead extended format. It runs the same blink engine, the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Life from the Loam"}},{"insert":" cycling engine, and has the same plan to lock the game out with recursion and lock pieces - also share a ton of utility cycling cards with the original, such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Angelsong"}},{"insert":".\n\nThe core interaction remains the same -- using cycling alongside "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Astral Slide"}},{"insert":" to blink "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eternal Witness"}},{"insert":" effects and recur cycling cards, removal, or lock pieces into the midgame, breaking parity on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rule of Law"}},{"insert":" effects by using lots of abilities and finishing with a semi-staxy locked board for opponents into a massive army courtesy of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Decree of Justice"}},{"insert":". I've updated it with new cards as they've come along, adding some more blink engines like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ghostway"}},{"insert":" and witness-adjacent recursion. Most recently, I've added "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aven Interrupter"}},{"insert":" for the hardest lock yet, combining with rule of law and blink effects to prevent any opponent from casting a spell ever again - an even better option than the original deck's "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Plow Under"}},{"insert":" lock.\n\nThe name has a bit of history for me, too - it originally ran "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gaddock Teeg"}},{"insert":" as the commander to slow the game down a bit, but they eventually printed the bouncy unicorn and he took over.\n"}]}

{"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"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"For those who see the thesis of a submission below and turned into Duke Nukem ["},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true,"link":"https://youtu.be/TXPC2HXjrYU?si=W5nx8HBlV4VBBTO3"},"insert":"1"},{"insert":"] here's the"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" TL;DR: "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"BLAMtern Control"},{"insert":" is an "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Elsha of the Infinite"},{"insert":" deck based on "},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)","underline":true},"insert":"Lantern Control"},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","underline":true},"insert":"Belcher"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":". "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#facccc","bold":true},"insert":"Charbelcher"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#facccc"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#facccc","italic":true},"insert":"1-shots people"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":". "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#cce0f5","bold":true},"insert":"Elsha"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#cce0f5"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#cce0f5","italic":true},"insert":"gives card velocity"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":" using spells from \"accelerants\" and mana rocks. "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#ffffcc","bold":true},"insert":"Lantern engine"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#ffffcc"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#ffffcc","italic":true},"insert":"unclogs your top deck"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":" or slows down opponent's win condition to get your own. "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#ebd6ff","italic":true},"insert":"Alt win-con "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#ebd6ff"},"insert":"of "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#ebd6ff","bold":true},"insert":"Ertha Jo"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#ebd6ff"},"insert":", untapper and mill effect/mana rock."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8305876/oops_all_lantern_aka_blamturn"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8305876/oops_all_lantern_aka_blamturn"},{"insert":"\n\nHowdy everyone! Today I bring you a deck that is based off of one 60-card format deck, but an unholy concoction of TWO seemingly unrelated decks. These decks are "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"background":"#fafafa","link":"https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Lantern-Control/8d9ce9f0-e339-4fa7-aca2-76f88d4384c5/"},"insert":"Lantern Control"},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":" and"},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)","bold":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"background":"#fafafa","link":"https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Belcher-is-Back-A-Quick-Modern-Goblin-Charbelcher-Update/5e839815-7fe2-48de-9638-820d36592063/"},"insert":"Belcher"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)","bold":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":"to form what I call the "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)","bold":true},"insert":"\"BLAM-tern Control\""},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":" deck ["},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true,"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)","link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8305876/oops_all_lantern_aka_blamturn"},"insert":"2"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":"]. These two themes are held together by the deck's carefully selected commander "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true,"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)","link":"https://scryfall.com/card/2x2/208/elsha-of-the-infinite"},"insert":"Elsha of the Infinite"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":" which mitigates the downside of Belcher with mana rocks and make use of the mill from Lantern even if the namesake card isn't out. 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"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"With "},{"insert":"a lantern effect out you can "},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc","underline":true},"insert":"manipulate "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"background":"#ffffcc","bold":true},"insert":"your opponent's"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc","underline":true},"insert":" top decks"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc"},"insert":" to "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"background":"#ffffcc","bold":true},"insert":"give them dead draws"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc"},"insert":"."},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Without"},{"insert":" a lantern effect out you can still "},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc","underline":true},"insert":"manipulate "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"background":"#ffffcc","bold":true},"insert":"your own "},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc","underline":true},"insert":"top deck"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc"},"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"background":"#ffffcc","bold":true},"insert":"remove dead draws "},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc"},"insert":"allowing insane card velocity, pulling out the other two engines"},{"insert":". 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Getting "},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc"},"insert":"access to more mana, tutors "},{"insert":"("},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"lovingly called wild cards as they can search each other to get access to the entire deck"},{"insert":"), "},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc"},"insert":"or some of the deck's \"accellerants\""},{"insert":" which is where this part of the deck pulls one of it's "},{"attributes":{"background":"#ebd6ff"},"insert":"alternate win-cons "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"background":"#ebd6ff","link":"https://scryfall.com/card/otj/203/ertha-jo-frontier-mentor"},"insert":"Ertha Jo"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ebd6ff"},"insert":". "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/otj/203/ertha-jo-frontier-mentor"},"insert":"Ertha Jo"},{"insert":" seems like a \""},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"win more"},{"insert":"\" card with Belcher, removing two players for the price of one, but don't be fooled! 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"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"background":"#ebd6ff","bold":true},"insert":"Ertha Jo"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ebd6ff"},"insert":" with an "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true,"background":"#ebd6ff","link":"https://scryfall.com/card/ons/64/aphetto-alchemist"},"insert":"Aphetto Alchemist"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ebd6ff"},"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true,"background":"#ebd6ff","link":"https://scryfall.com/card/m11/219/voltaic-key"},"insert":"Voltaic Key"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ebd6ff"},"insert":" enables them to"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ebd6ff","underline":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"background":"#ebd6ff","bold":true},"insert":"untap any of the tap-based activated abilities"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ebd6ff"},"insert":" in the deck "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"background":"#ebd6ff","bold":true},"insert":"AND THEMSELVES,"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ebd6ff"},"insert":" allowing "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"background":"#ebd6ff","bold":true},"insert":"infinite mana"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"("},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"req something to tap for 2+ mana for key"},{"insert":"), "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"background":"#ebd6ff","bold":true},"insert":"infinite mills"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ebd6ff"},"insert":", or"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"background":"#ebd6ff","bold":true},"insert":" infinite belcher"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ebd6ff"},"insert":"."},{"insert":" Ertha Jo enables so much in this deck that t"},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":"o call her a secret commander would be an understatement. ("},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)","italic":true},"insert":"She also allows you to control two specific top decks with a Codex Shredder out but thats not as flashy"},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":")"},{"insert":"\n\nThe "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"final engine"},{"insert":" involves everyone's favorite problem pet "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"background":"#cce0f5","link":"https://scryfall.com/card/clb/63/displacer-kitten"},"insert":"Displacer Kitten"},{"insert":". As mentioned before, Elsha allows you to "},{"attributes":{"background":"#cce0f5","underline":true},"insert":"cast a bunch rocks off the top of your deck"},{"insert":". 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I already had a kind of crappy version that was cobbled together with what I had on hand pre-MH3, but the clunky-ness made the deck feel awful to play. Being able to not only upgrade that deck to something competent, but apply my new fascination with lantern control ("},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Yes, I watched that Rhystic Study video"},{"insert":" ["},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"4"},{"insert":"]) as well as some pet cards/commanders that I wanted to mess with made this challenge very rewarding to do. If you've read this far, feel free to leave a like and test out the deck using the playtest feature. There are a lot of neat interactions to explore in the list that I couldn't include in this already long post.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Thank you for looking at my submission and wish you a wonderful day!"},{"insert":"\n\n["},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"1"},{"insert":"] Duke Nukem\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://youtu.be/TXPC2HXjrYU?si=W5nx8HBlV4VBBTO3"},"insert":"https://youtu.be/TXPC2HXjrYU?si=W5nx8HBlV4VBBTO3"},{"insert":"\n["},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"2"},{"insert":"] Decklist \n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8305876/oops_all_lantern_aka_blamturn"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8305876/oops_all_lantern_aka_blamturn"},{"insert":"\n["},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"3"},{"insert":"] JeorgSprave\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://youtu.be/8xXtqylsmdM?si=oQMJ91aohKvHLxKA"},"insert":"https://youtu.be/8xXtqylsmdM?si=oQMJ91aohKvHLxKA"},{"insert":"\n["},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"4"},{"insert":"] Rhystic Study Lantern\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://youtu.be/I06luPguzrk?si=yyLh50MrhTNLRxsa"},"insert":"https://youtu.be/I06luPguzrk?si=yyLh50MrhTNLRxsa"},{"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"\nFor my submission, I’ve gone to and fro,\nthose sixty card decks have but eighteen all told,\nin singleton form one must extrapolate,\nthank Heliod the restriction is four and not eight,\n\nWhen thinking of decks I wanted to see,\nI only could picture the ones that got me,\nthe crabs that would ruin, Alrund’s epiphanies,\nthe Rotpriest’s, Jodah’s and Tolovar’s that cheese.\n\nI then had a thought of a deck that went meta,\na tri-colour fiend that inspired vendetta,\nIt never came top, alas, only seconds,\nI’m speaking of course of Thoralf’s Esper Legends.\n\nThe theme of the deck was “what if lands were spells?”\nuncounterable cycling, drawing that kills,\nEiganjo would spook all the djins holding counters,\nRaffine would be buffing and digging for answers.\n\nWhen Shelly came out, on main phase turn four,\nthe Skrelv would hold vigil, cast removal no more,\nThalia as always, white icing on cake,\nyour turns were numbered, you could make no mistake.\n\nIs this strategy as good in a one-of-each game?\nno, but it’s still as expensive to obtain.\nIn order to flavour that one hundred racks,\nI’ve added DFCs, curses and light stax.\n\nPlease do not play this, your wallet will perish,\nYour pod will speak slander of the cards that you cherish,\ninstead take that money, make wiser decisions,\nbuy three booster boxes of commander horizons.\n\n\nDeck below:\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8285996/esper_legends_edh"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8285996/esper_legends_edh"},{"insert":"\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"An oldie but a goodie, Hollowvine is a classic Modern deck revolving around discarding cards, casting spells for free, and recurring big timmy goons from the graveyard. My favorite card in the deck by far, however, was Burning Inquiry. The ability to not only gamble to advance my gamestate but also to mitigate my opponents' was insanely fun. That feeling was the inspiration behind this Nekusar list, which contains many of the traditional cards from Hollow One lists, including Hollow One, Flameblade Adept, Ox of Agonas, the Judgment Elementals, and Burning Inquiry itself. Using Nekusar also allowed me to delve into some Crabvine lists, including cards like Prized Amalgam and Bloodghast, which become a Vengevine-like effect in these colors, returning from the graveyard over and over. \n\nFor your consideration: "},{"attributes":{"link":"The Hollow One's Burning Inquiries"},"insert":"The Hollow One's Burning Inquiries"},{"insert":"\n\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"This is my 100-card singleton "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000","link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8307711/monogreen_devotion?sort=alpha&stack=multiple"},"insert":"Mono-Green Devotion"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":" deck inspired by the meta-warping Pioneer deck of the same name. While not quite 8 Elves, it runs as much low to the ground ramp as it can to ensure 3 mana for turn 2. The deck relies on some of the same types of strategies like Oath of Nissa, Cavalier of Thorns, and Storm the Festival to dig for Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx, but it can also depend on several land tutors to play it reliably."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"Without access to Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner, the deck relies on just about every other creature ETB draw trigger available to refill your hand in addition to druids and other land untap effects to get multiple Nykthos activations in a turn."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"(Thankfully) the deck does not have the Karn sideboard luxury that its Pioneer counterpart had before the ban. Instead, its commander Rhonas the Indomitable provides a reliable mana sink to turn surplus mana later in the game into buffs for the deck's devotion-boosting stompy creatures or even mana dorks in a pinch. With that said, the deck's ideal big mana payoffs are more along the lines of loading up a Genesis Wave or landing a Craterhoof Behemoth as early as possible."},{"insert":"\n"}]}