Jeremy(Archidekt Moderator)
43 days{"ops":[{"insert":"10/22/25"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Voting has concluded!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n1st: ryankgress\n2nd: Pandalk\n3rd: erisaurolophus\n\nEach winner will be contacted via the email associated with their Archidekt account within the next 48 hours.\n\nCongratulations, and thank you to all who participated!\n\n---"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"10/15/25"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"We have our finalists!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/deckbuilding-contest-finalists-october-2025"},"insert":"https://edhrec.com/articles/deckbuilding-contest-finalists-october-2025"},{"insert":"\n\nPlease be sure to shoot your favorite deck(s) an upvote! Each finalist's placement at end of the voting on Wednesday, October 22 determines their awarded Cardsphere credit. Congratulations to the finalists, and thank you to all who participated!\n\nUser: erisaurolophus\nDeck: Beware the Hidden Cellarspawn\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/16528583/beware_the_hidden_cellarspawn"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/16528583/beware_the_hidden_cellarspawn"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: Pandalk\nDeck: Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds - Omenpath to Zendikar\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/16399353/ghired_mirror_of_the_wilds_omenpath_to_zendikar"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/16399353/ghired_mirror_of_the_wilds_omenpath_to_zendikar"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: ryankgress\nDeck: All the Legends... All at Once!\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/16400532/all_the_legends_all_at_once"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/16400532/all_the_legends_all_at_once"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"---"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Welcome to the Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest! For those unfamiliar, this is a monthly contest with a different theme each month. Your goal is to build a Commander-legal deck that fulfills the prompt in a creative or unique fashion. At the end of each month, three finalists will be selected for you to vote on.\n\nWhat’s The Contest All About?"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWorking 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://cardsphere.com/"},"insert":"cardsphere.com"},{"insert":".\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"For October's deckbuilding contest, build a Commander-legal deck that features a \"jumpscare\". In other words, your deck should appear to be doing one thing, then quickly shift in an unexpected and threatening direction. Decks will be judged primarily on their creativity and originality."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nFor some ideas about what constitutes a jumpscare, check out the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/archidekt-deckbuilding-contest-october-2025"},"insert":"full announcement article"},{"insert":" over on EDHREC!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"How To Participate"},{"insert":"\n Brew an EDH/Commander legal deck on Archidekt that satisfies the prompt."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" Any unreleased cards spoiled during the contest’s duration are allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" Silver-bordered and acorn cards, 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":"\nTo submit a deck, select the orange button labeled \"Submit a deck to this contest\" and follow the form prompt. Submissions are accepted until "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"9:00 pm EST"},{"insert":" (UTC -4, currently) on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, October 8, 2025"},{"insert":".\n\nOnly one submission per user! If you change your mind and want to submit a different deck before submissions close, you may do so by first deleting your submission. Edits can be made to your deck up until submissions close-- no actions are necessary to make chance To edit your description, you can do so from the deck page itself. From the eligible submissions, we'll select three finalists with lists that we believe best embody the spirit of the prompt. Deck descriptions are not required but certainly may provide valuable context!\n\nOn "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, October 15, 2025"},{"insert":", we’ll announce three finalists via the Archidekt Discord and a brief article on EDHREC highlighting each deck.\n\nEach finalist will be awarded credit on"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://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:\n 1st 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":"\nFinalists will be contacted via email regarding their winnings within roughly 24 hours following the conclusion of voting on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, October 22, 2025"},{"insert":".\n\nPlease note, you must have a Cardsphere account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free-- register "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardsphere.com/signup?referrer=archidekt_contest"},"insert":"here "},{"insert":"if you don't have an account already!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/contestRules"},"insert":"Official contest rules."},{"insert":"\n\nIf you have any questions, feel free to ask here, or join our public "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/rYDFFVCmGr"},"insert":"Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with!\n"}]}
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Scary Movie III
Created by: Dreadnut
43 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Pretend like you're one of those stupid "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"IDIOTS"},{"insert":" throwing nothing but spells at your opponents until they die. But you're not. you're so much better. Those stupid spellslinging decks copy and cast useless "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"GARBAGE."},{"insert":" you are different. You will pretend you're one of "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"them "},{"insert":"to gain their trust and to make sure they "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"think "},{"insert":"they understand you. Then you will cast and copy spells that let you play "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"BIG GUYS"},{"insert":". Then you swing at them with your "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"BIG GUYS"},{"insert":" , and they will see. THEY WILL ALL SEE. They will be terrified like after watching a Scary Movie (III).\n"}]}
Spidey Army
Created by: Eldermal
43 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"My 2 passions (SpiderMan & MTG) in 1 deck\n"}]}
Porkin em
Created by: adcockrodney12@gmail.com
43 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Look.. Peter Porker just wants to give it to em, and by \"it\" i mean tokens, and by \"em\" i mean your dang friends. They might think he's useless and that you cant focus on one creature but... BUT THEY ARE WRONG. He just makes everything better!! And when you use the tutor artifact cards, they are gonna be stressing because your looking for MASKWOOD NEXUS.. ALL OF A SUDDEN YOUR CREATURES ARE HUGGGEEEE and they never even suspected a thing....\n"}]}
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Nightmare with friends
Created by: palmerandrew466@gmail.com
43 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Angels and nightmares working in harmonny\n"}]}
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Snakes or Eldrazi, who knows?
Created by: Drogoroth
43 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Simply play lots of face down creatures. Some are snakes, some are big spooky eldrazi. Exile and return them to flip. Then maybe even have them all enter as one big spooky eldrazi. \n"}]}
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Daddy Issues
Created by: Mithrias
43 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"The game plan for this deck is to play it like any "},{"insert":{"card-link":"K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth"}},{"insert":" deck with a demon tribal subtheme while tutoring for some key pieces like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shared Trauma"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mesmeric Orb"}},{"insert":" . And then at the right moment you bring down "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doomsday Excruciator"}},{"insert":" (if necessary pay 12 life), sac or remove it and mill your opponents out before they can kill you.\n"}]}
Quina is cooking for titans - [October deckbuilding contest]
Created by: Foolbert
43 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello, internet stranger\n\n We play into the expectation that Quina brings for the table, tokens, who would suspect a harmless board of frogs, foods, and other tokens. But hidden in the corner, hidden in the variance, counting on chance we have a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Polymorph"}},{"insert":" package that avoids the typical Blue or Red shells. Instead, it uses Mono-Green's token generation to disguise its goal. \n"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Kitchen"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Quina wants to attract big boys to eat the tokens that were made:\n\nThe Targets (3): The only creatures in the deck are "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kozilek, Butcher of Truth"}},{"insert":" ,"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Worldspine Wurm"}},{"insert":". All 3 shuffle themselves back if something goes wrong"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe Polymorph Effects (4): The primary ways to sacrifice a token and find a titan are "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Evolutionary Leap"}},{"insert":" (What made me think of this strategy), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Foster"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Natural Order"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pattern of Rebirth"}},{"insert":" . I chose this type of effects, because something has to die for it to happen"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis creates a \"consistently inconsistent\" engine. You may not always find a threat, or polymorph, but the deck is built to generate enough tokens that it can win without them. A jumpscare isn't a jumpscare if it happens all the time, I want it to be a \"YIIIIIIKKESS \" moment.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Key Synergies & Card Choices"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Disguised Token Makers: The deck prioritizes token sources that provide additional value. Cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Awakening Zone"}},{"insert":"(ramp), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pest Infestation"}},{"insert":" (removal), and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Garruk, Primal Hunter"}},{"insert":" (card draw) ensure you are advancing your game plan."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Quina's Role: The commander is essential. It distracts, it makes our board grow with interaction, it can grow itself and Quina's ability to sacrifice a creature directly activates Foster and Pattern of Rebirth to both find a titan."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Backup Plan: If the Polymorph plan fails, the deck can pivot to a go-wide token strategy using doublers like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Parallel Lives"}},{"insert":" and finishers like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eldrazi Monument"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Overrun"}},{"insert":" ."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Game Plan"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Early Game: Ramp and establish token production. Your board should look unassuming."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Mid Game: Deploy a Polymorph enchantment. Use Quina and your tokens to sacrifice for a chance to put a titan into play. Protect your board with spells like Heroic Intervention."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Late Game: Either control the game with a deployed titan or overwhelm opponents with a buffed army of tokens."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHappy October!\nSee you next month.\n"}]}
Selvala and the Loyal 37
Created by: Market_Gnome
43 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Selesnya sucks. It's fine for newer players, but veteran players just find token, lifegain, and +1/+1 counter decks uninspiring. And that's really all Selesnya has to offer. Sure, there are a few oddballs, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Saffi Eriksdotter"}},{"insert":", but they're few and far between.\n\nWhile on the hunt for an underplayed Selesnya commander that actually seemed interesting to build, I stumbled upon "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Selvala, Eager Trailblazer"}},{"insert":". Sure, she does make tokens, but they don't have to be the focus of the deck, nor should they be. She obviously wants nontoken creatures to be cast, she wants creatures with a diverse range of power, and she rewards you with a potentially large mana ability.\n\nWhat can you do with this extra mana? You "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"could"},{"insert":" go the traditional Selesnya route, and use it to cast big creatures. But why tap her out on your turn to cast a creature when her mana can be tapped at instant speed? Could I build a control deck with her? You bet your ass I can.\n\nControl in Selesnya is quite limited. Since you don't have access to the traditional counterspells found in blue, you're stuck with few options, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reprieve"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bind"}},{"insert":". Don't get me wrong, I think they're great spells, and I've included them. But to really make this work, I needed activated abilities of creatures that cost mana. That way, I could hold up a protection spell if needed, and if not, Selvala's mana could be tapped for a surprise power and toughness pump from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Veteran Beastrider"}},{"insert":", a creature from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Loot, Exuberant Explorer"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Elvish Piper"}},{"insert":", or a finisher from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shaman of Forgotten Ways"}},{"insert":". I could also dump that mana into utility lands like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bonders' Enclave"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fountainport"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gavony Township"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Restless Prairie"}},{"insert":".\n\nThere's also the option of going nuclear with creatures like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Magus of the Disk"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kalemne's Captain"}},{"insert":", but there's less risk involved for me than you may think. For one, I've completely omitted artifacts and enchantments from the deck. With access to land ramp in green and a strong desire from Selvala for creature spells, I didn't really see a need for artifacts or enchantments. The other reason why nonland board wipes, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ondu Inversion // Ondu Skyruins"}},{"insert":", aren't very threatening in this deck is because of how much protection I'm running. Since the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"only"},{"insert":" permanents in the deck are creatures, I was sure to have plenty of instant speed protection, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Make a Stand"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Duty Beyond Death"}},{"insert":". If you pair up a board wipe, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hour of Revelation"}},{"insert":", with a protection spell, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Unbreakable Formation"}},{"insert":", you've just cleared the entire board of everything but your creatures. That's the real secret tech with this deck, keeping your creatures protected while clearing the board so they can attack.\n\nBeing able to cast artifact/enchantment wipes like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fade from History"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bane of Progress"}},{"insert":" is very liberating, knowing that you won't share the inconvenience. I didn't bother including targeted removal for them, since wipes are the most efficient way of removing threats in a four player game and maintaining your control over the board.\n\nWithout artifacts in the deck, ramp is reliant on creatures and sorceries. I've skipped over 2 mana ramp, instead focusing on 1 and 3 mana ramp. That way, the ideal start can go turn one mana dork (6 are included), turn two land ramp for 3 CMC (7 are included), and turn three having access to five mana. Mana will snowball quickly once Selvala is out with a few creatures at her side.\n\nCard draw for the deck comes in many different forms, spanning across 30 cards. Cantrips, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"To Arms!"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dismantling Wave"}},{"insert":", quickly replace themselves. Creaturefall cards, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rumor Gatherer"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Beast Whisperer"}},{"insert":", take advantage of the high concentration of creatures in the deck. Consistent draw engines, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bennie Bracks, Zoologist"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Leinore, Autumn Sovereign"}},{"insert":" keep the cards coming on a per-turn basis. Explosive draw comes in the form of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shamanic Revelation"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise"}},{"insert":".\n\nThere is also a clever untap package in the deck, which lets you reuse Selvala's ability, along with others. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Saryth, the Viper's Fang"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Seeker of Skybreak"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Drumbellower"}},{"insert":" can consistently untap your creatures. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Village Bell-Ringer"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Djeru's Resolve"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gift of the Viper"}},{"insert":" can catch your opponents off guard, allowing you another round of Selvala's mana ability. Finally, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wirewood Lodge"}},{"insert":" is just straight up broken with Selvala.\n\nThis is the sort of commander that makes your opponents dismiss your strategy as just another Selesnya go-wide deck. What they'll be surprised to find out is how one-sided board wipes will become and how much you'll be able to do on their turn, at instant speed. I hope you found this unique approach interesting enough to try for yourself, or that it inspires you to create your own unique Selesnya deck.\n"}]}
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis Trick or Treat! - Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest - October 2025
Created by: Miquaelangelo
43 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"hi hi! this deck was inspired by a Phelddagrif deck I took apart, a Sheoldred, The Apocalypse deck I love too much to take apart, and a \"One With Death\" deck I never built. \n\n\n\nThe idea being that the feels bad (>_< ) parts of group hug (just in my experience not everyone's) are when somebody can take advantage of mana and playing free things way better than everybody else. The feels bad ( >_<) part of Sheoldred, The Apocalypse is being punished for drawing cards. The feels good (^_^ ) part of both is actually drawing cards!\t\t\n\n\n\nThis one deck slams the three decks together, focusing exclusively on everybody drawing a ton of cards... BUT BEWARE! You're expecting Psychosis Crawler, Scrawling Trawler, and Helix Pinnacle to be our outs, but they are FALSE wincons! Keep up the illusion by giving everybody cards until the real win con you've been digging through all those cards for is in your hand: Hivemind. Get hivemind into play and then cast any spell with \"you lose the game\" at the end of it, and watch your opponents \"lose the game\" effects resolve before yours would! If anything goes wrong, use our ramp package pieces that can search for any land to find Hall of Heliod's Generosity or Ishgard, the Holy See to bring Hivemind back and try again. If all else fails, do a double surprise and attempt to turn all of that happy card draw into a getting archi-decked nightmare (>!<)\n\nThank you for reading :3 hope you enjoy!\n"}]}
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Scion’s Strength
Created by: Vanpaia
43 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"What’s the scariest thing that can happen to you while playing Commander? Not being able to play Commander.\n\nThis Y’shtola deck ensures just that, by resolving a Smothering Tithe + Stasis as soon as possible, locking your opponents out of the game. If that’s not a Jumpscare, I don’t know what is.\n\nWhile opponents may see Y’shtola in the command zone and think she is there to draw cards and drain the table, her presence is merely a color identity enabler. Her abilities are a bonus, not the core strategy.\n\nUsing the deck’s ample tutor suite and Y’shtola’s triggers, find the combo pieces as soon as you can. Once resolved, opponents will eventually be unable to pay for the Smothering Tithe, netting you a treasure token on their draw step. On your next turn, sac the treasure to pay for the Stasis.\n\nUse any other treasures to cast your own spells, getting new treasures each turn. Rinse and repeat until your opponents either concede or lose to Thassa’s Oracle/Tainted Pact.\n\nAnd the casting of All Hallow’s Eve is just icing on the cake. Happy Halloween!\n"}]}
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VKIB
Created by: douevenchicken
43 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"I just really wanted to make a Deck based off the best card I picked from the new spider man set! I am getting back into MTG and this was a fun one to be able to make!\n"}]}
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Tiny BONED
Created by: F1nn3g4n
43 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Made for the Archidekt October 2025 Jumpscare Deckbuilding Contest\n\nIn \"Tiny BONED\" we take the jumpscare prompt to heart with this mono black menace. Tinybones, the Pickpocket is a misleading commander with graveyard theft. Sure, there's a ton of removal to fill opponents graveyards for us to steal. However, your opponents should really be concerned about what YOUR deck is packing.\n\nThis deck is all about quick loses and quick wins. When everyone is monitoring what could be taken from their graveyard, surprise them with poison counters and proliferation! When everyone is scared of Vraska's -9 ability, surprise them with instant loses! When everyone is bolstering their board state to block Vorpal Sword and Shinryu, Transcendent Rival, surprise them with a board wipe! When everyone is recovering from a board wipe, steal their heavy hitters with Tinybones! The jumpscare wheel is turning and no one can avoid getting tiny BONED.\n"}]}
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All the Legends... All at Once!
Created by: ryankgress
43 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck thrives on lulling your opponents into a false sense of security. Sure, most people have seen the typical "},{"insert":{"card-link":"General Marhault Elsdragon"}},{"insert":" shenanigans: A simple "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lure"}},{"insert":" effect, some trample providers, and suddenly you're swinging in for 11 damage. And at first glance, that's what this deck is doing. With a 'Legends Matter' subtheme to distract them as well, it'll be hard to gain the table's attention when we're swinging out with slightly-growing-2/2-legends each turn. That is... until we reveal the main strategy of the deck, which is both a horror in its sudden power "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"and "},{"insert":"its nightmarish rules: "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"banding"},{"insert":".\n\nOnce the table writes us off, a simple "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sylvan Scrying"}},{"insert":" or similar effect can tutor up our real wincon: The haunted houses "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Adventurers' Guildhouse"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mountain Stronghold"}},{"insert":". Suddenly, the growth effect on our commander is exponentially increased, as each legend in the band grows independently, then combines everything together. Even a small band of just our commander and a legend like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wilson, Refined Grizzly"}},{"insert":" is adding +6/+6 "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"per blocker"},{"insert":", and that only grows exponentially with a bigger band. It's not uncommon to sneak one of these lands out and immediately either take out a player and/or wipe their board with no casualties on our side.\n\nSome hidden gems in the deck include "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Outmaneuver"}},{"insert":" (the game ender), some Ring Tempting to give our non-legends the chance to join the band (cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bombadil's Song"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Ring Goes South"}},{"insert":") and a return of the forgotten "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Provoke "},{"insert":"mechanic in "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Goblin Grappler"}},{"insert":". The deck also gives us a chance to play my new favorite card, another absolute game-ender in "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mogg Infestation"}},{"insert":". It doubles the size of an opponent's force, but also exponentially grows our own army. Believe me when I say, it's "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"devastating. "},{"insert":"\n\nThis deck has become a favorite at my usual commander pod, but definitely requires an understanding of the Banding mechanic, which can be a spooky undertaking in itself. But after a quick youtube tutorial and a quicker explanation to your play group, it's surprisingly powerful...especially when it comes out of nowhere.\n"}]}
Beary Scary (Story Deck)
Created by: Ghostplants
43 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"”So it’s just bears?” \nThis is what most people say when I play this deck. On the surface, it’s an odd bear deck with discard and graveyard mechanics. \nThen you tutor for Doomsday. Then you stack 5 cards with Cosmogyf. Next thing everyone knows, there’s a 85/86 monster swing in and there are cards to add trample and protection. Boom. Scary. \n"}]}