Jeremy(Archidekt Moderator)
41 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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Pirate, Pirate, Abomination!
Created by: MyxinLattes
41 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"It's Halloween, and this year, even the Pirates are dressing up to scare! The goal here is to use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator"}},{"insert":" and his pirate crew to quickly amass some treasures to pay for their costumes and summon the horrific Eldrazis! Who expects the Pirate deck to be playing such horrifying monsters! With "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Alena, Kessig Trapper"}},{"insert":" pairing up with Malcolm, you'll likely drop two down before anyone has a chance to scream! Talk about a jumpscare! With over 30 pirates and over a dozen Eldrazi, you'll be sure to strike fear in your opponents and reap the rewards from summoning from the Great Beyond.\n"}]}
Galadriel Blink
Created by: Klaus3248
41 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Mazzo pensato sul blink, anche se non viene usato spesso cosi\n"}]}
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Metallic Ad Nauseam
Created by: Edu1415
41 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Simple stuff, you bluff about the proliferate theme, but later do them burn damage by casting from the deck and using the effects of impact tremors or similar cards, combos are focused on infinite etbs for that maximum chip damage.\n"}]}
Rabbit Season Out!
Created by: bluebenji15
41 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck looks like it may take a while to get going but by turn 5 if you have only a handful of cards out you could gain ~50 life a turn which then mills each opponent down and by turn 7 you should win the game! I really hope I win so I can build this deck physically! Also a second jump scare is Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines. It shuts down the majority of decks I've played it against.\n"}]}
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Jump Scares… Jump Scares Everywhere…
Created by: GrixisDemons
41 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"The jumpscare queen Zimone returns with a new trick up her sleeve: turning a massive amount of lands into a massive amount of massive creatures for a game ending stampede with Liege of the Tangle!\n"}]}
Liliana, Salt Surgeon(A Liliana Superfriends Themed Deck)
Created by: OrzhovMonarch
41 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"This is a Liliana themed deck, with all the best and most salty aspects of mono black. We have constant discard, thievery, recursion, ramp in black, ZOMBIES! I love this deck, you will too! But your friends might hate you lol. While you're sacrificing creatures and making your opponents discard their hand, you wait for the right moment, using either the Chain Veil to apply two counters to one of the Liliana's in the deck for mass recursion, or play rise of the dark realms, your opponents will get JUMP SCARED with a horde of Zombies from out of nowhere. In the style of \"The Walking Dead\", you'll have your enemies running for the hills. Or you can just look at your opponents hand and quite literally pick the card you want to steal. All of which they won’t see coming if played in the correct sequence. It looks like your typical zombie deck, but wait till they see what else it has in store. \n\nI like to make fun and out of the box decks. Net decking or copy/pasting is no fun(no offense if you are doing just that lol ) \nI kind of wanted to showcase my Liliana's since they are artist signed. \n"}]}
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Fuck You in Particular
Created by: adepressedidiot
41 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck is designed as a one time gimmick. \n\nThe gameplan is simple, using Mathas and a series of other cards bully exactly one player the entire game and incentivize your opponent's to do the same. This gives the illusion that the gameplan is to go through each player one at a time. However, the jumpscare comes once the bullied player hits a critically low amount of life and you've assembled your pieces with your tutors. Cast Zenos Yae Galvus, targeting a creature the bullied opponent controls, then when you transform Zenos choose a player other than the bullied one and cast Axis of Mortality. All of a sudden a player who hasn't been targeted by you all game is now your victim! The bullied player now has considerable power over the new victim, the game resting on their vindictiveness towards the other players for bullying them. \n"}]}
Scary Balloons
Created by: markhaskins17@gmail.com
41 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Scary Balloons is a submission piece to the Archidekt October Deck Building Contest. On it's surface, it is a deck that uses "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Jolly Balloon Man"}},{"insert":" to duplicate ETB triggers for value. However, if this funny little clown is left unchecked, he is able to explode into an infinite combo, raising an infinite army of balloons to clear the field. The Balloon Man himself helps make this deck as scary as can be. BOO!\n\nThis deck has multiple ways to go infinite, and by the time your opponents catch wise, it will be too late!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Mana Dork Bellringer (3 Card Combo)"},{"insert":"\nYou will need the Balloon Man, a mana dork ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Iron Myr"}},{"insert":"/"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gold Myr"}},{"insert":"/"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ornithopter of Paradise"}},{"insert":"), and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Village Bell-Ringer"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"For maximum surprise, have the Balloon Man and your mana dork tapped on the field"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Cast the Village Bell Ringer to untap all creatures you control"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Utilize the mana dork to activate Balloon Man to create a copy of Village Bell Ringer"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Repeat!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Double Up Loop (4 Card Combo)"},{"insert":"\nYou will need the Balloon Man, a mana source (dork, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Priest of Urabrask"}},{"insert":","},{"insert":{"card-link":"Patron of the Arts"}},{"insert":"), and a doubler ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor"}},{"insert":" ,"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Illusionist's Bracers"}},{"insert":" ,"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Battlemage's Bracers"}},{"insert":"), and an untapper ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sparring Mummy"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Coercive Recruiter"}},{"insert":")"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This is similar to the first combo but allows you more versatility due to the flexibility of the untapper and mana source"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Have a doubler on the field when you activate Jolly Balloon Man. Target the untapper and the mana dork."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"When the untapper enters, untap Balloon Man. Then use the mana from the mana source to re-activate his ability."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"}]}
The Whale of the Shadows
Created by: 75
41 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Looks like a straight Voltron commander at first glace, but give it time and once Ukkima's power is between 8-10 and you have a way to double the trigger by ether using effects like Sanguine Bond or Strionic Resonator and force people into a fun decision. ether they let Ukkima live and die through umblockable commander damage or they remove Ukkima, triggering the leave the battle field ability and possibly dying in the process, who's willing to be the martyr? \n\nUse lots of cheap equipment to boost Ulkkima's power and slip by unoteced until it's too late, after all who's going to waste removal on some equipment that only buffs the power and who's going to risk removing the commander with their life on the line, there's only one way to find out. Nothing's more scary than a commander you want to be removed \n\n(She ate her partner)\n\n"}]}
Hatsune Miku blinks at some angels
Created by: lordbullywug
41 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Okay, you're playing Brago. Turn one, Lightstall Inquisitor? Sure, why not. Turn two... wait, why is Giada in this deck?\n\nThis is a sleeper Angel tribal deck with a dual blink and lifegain subtheme! The decklist was inspired by my playgroup's requests to de-power my previously very generic Brago, King Eternal Deck, and so I decided to take it in a brand new direction. This deck runs almost every Angel with an ETB trigger in color, and is honestly kind of a blast to play. Highlights include getting Subjugator Angel and Sunblast Angel on board together to wipe your opponent's fields every turn; Radiant Solar as your grab bag for any and all things the venture into the dungeon mechanic has to offer; and double dipping with Archangel of Tithes to get the best of both worlds. As a bonus, it's Hatsune Miku themed, because why not? \n"}]}
Kithkin Tribal
Created by: Moorhuhn
41 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck is a Kithkin tribal.\nIt features exactly one Kithkin.\nTons of mana dorks and tutors get me the Figure of Fable out of my deck as quickly as possible.\nSuddenly it is a 7/8 (Growing by the second) avatar with protection from my opponents and most stuff they throw at me.\nBefore you realise, I print copies of this very same avatar.\nWhile this is not an insanely strong deck, it can be a fun bracket 2-3 deck.\nIf the enemies put a lot of hate into your figure of fable you just start copying the enemy boards in full through clone army. And then copying those again with Rhys the redeemed.\n\nI focused on copying spells mostly and copies to my own creatures because I wanted to avoid the deck just be another theft deck.\nWhile the amount of tutors seem scary at first, there aren't any big threads in the deck you can pull out. Mostly more mana dorks.\n"}]}
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Dinosaurus Ramp
Created by: Blueis_noskill
41 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"this is a dinosaur deck but upgraded so it feels like a broken deck with dinos on the side and i think it is a great deck and it plays very good and it is not to expensive\n"}]}
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Mondrak token deck
Created by: damianos
41 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck consists of amazing stuff from cards that boost the token production to the best mono white removals and board wipes.Also it provides protection with cards such as teferis protection and more.\n"}]}
