benthic_druid 10 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWelcome 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":2},"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,"bold":true},"insert":"For November's deck building contest - build a Commander-legal kindred/typal deck in colors that you wouldn't expect for that creature type. For example, a Gruul Merfolk deck, or Temur Vampires. Decks will be judged on their creativity, originality, and how unexpected their color identity is for the chosen creature type."},{"insert":"\n\nFor more details about the prompt, check out the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/archidekt-deckbuilding-contest-november-2025/"},"insert":"full announcement article"},{"insert":" over on EDHREC!\n\nHow To Participate\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, November 12, 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. 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, November 19, 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, November 26, 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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Gruul spirits
Created by: Yllwmstr
10 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"While Chishiro's type line does not say Spirit, his ability makes them, so in my mind he's a spirit in spirit.\n"}]}
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Sunthirst: The Naya Bloodline
Created by: speedyboi
10 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"“We have tasted blood. Now, we crave sunlight.” \nThe vampires of Innistrad have stepped out of the shadows. Under Shalai and Hallar’s radiant guidance, they’ve turned away from blood and darkness, finding new strength in the wilds. Instead of taking life, they nurture it, growing stronger through sunlight, nature, and the vitality of the living world around them.\n"}]}
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Zombieland 3: It’s A Gruul World
Created by: The42ndPower
10 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Zombie deck in Gruul, let's go!"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gladiolus Amicitia"}},{"insert":" works wonderfully in any deck focused on lands. With that in mind, the deck is focused on getting "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Field of the Dead"}},{"insert":" out quickly and wreaking havoc with zombies. Copy the land for more, and since we are copying lands, might as well throw in "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dark Depths"}},{"insert":" for added fun! There are barely any zombies in these colors, but you bet we are going to use them!\n\nThis deck of course wants to make as many Zombies as we can, and they need support! We have "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dreadhorde Twins"}},{"insert":" to help give easy anthem, as well as using "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Foretold Soldier"}},{"insert":" to increase our zombie drops, which helps with cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tribute to the World Tree"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vanquisher's Banner"}},{"insert":" . There's the classic changeling staples to bolster our zombie numbers, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Metallic Mimic"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bloodline Pretender"}},{"insert":" . What's crazy about this deck, due to the nature of avoid land destructions, this deck is hard to counter, as even board wipes mean nothing when I can amass my zombie hoards within a turn of multi-land drops! I can also use the Lander tokens created from Edge of Eternity cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dauntless Scrapbot"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Horizon Explorer"}},{"insert":" to stockpile a massive landfall drop.\n\nOverall, this deck is simple in what it needs. But it is strong! The simplicity of the combo paired with the unusual color scheme for zombies have made this a fun deck to play in all pods it has seen! And hey, where else will I ever get to play "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Deadapult"}},{"insert":" genuinely?\n"}]}
Dimir Elves
Created by: tpj
10 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"An elf-centric Dimir deck based around blinking or sacrificing and reanimating "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel"}},{"insert":" \n"}]}
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The Rats
Created by: NachoPotato
10 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Sultai Rats. Everyone expects Mono Black or Dimir rats but I've won some games with this. It's a Sultai reanimator deck with some very loose subthemes but every card is rat flavored!\n"}]}
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Dragula (White Zombie)
Created by: manwytch
10 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Dig through the ditches and slam your opponents with this mono-white Zombie deck led by God-Eternal Oketra.\n"}]}
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gorblins
Created by: mediocrates_
10 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"A mono-black goblins deck which aims to use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gorbag of Minas Morgul"}},{"insert":" and a pile of cheap goblins to draw your way into one of the combos detailed below.\nCreated for the Archidekt Nov. 2025 deckbuilding contest.\n\nRestrictions"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"no tutors (too easy, would run the risk of making the deck actually good)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"no changelings (this is a typal deck)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHow to win"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck provides a few paths to victory, if you can draw your way into them:\nassemble an infinite persist combo with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mikaeus, the Unhallowed"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sling-Gang Lieutenant"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Putrid Goblin"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"keep your opponents from having creatures with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grave Pact"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dictate of Erebos"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Butcher of Malakir"}},{"insert":" and grind them into dust under waves of your recurring goblins. Gorbag firmly believes fun is net-zero at a commander table."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"make a bajillion mana via "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Black Market"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Exsanguinate"}},{"insert":" the table for all they're worth"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nNovel Cards"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mordor Trebuchet"}},{"insert":": flavourful card that helps rack up counters on Black Market and edicts the table every turn if you have a Grave Pact variant out"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skirk Ridge Exhumer"}},{"insert":": turns cards you don't want that aren't goblins into cheap goblins. Also enables "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Filth"}},{"insert":" for some evasion (bonus points if you get "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth"}},{"insert":" in play)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Squeaking Pie Grubfellows"}},{"insert":": repeatable mass discard on the best-named card in Magic"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Infiltration Lens"}},{"insert":": make your opponents decide between blocking your goblin (card draw) or letting them hit face (damage + card draw)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Decaying Soil"}},{"insert":": powerful recursion card given how cheap and creature-focused this deck is (and a card I have literally never heard of before building this deck)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dauthi Embrace"}},{"insert":": makes your creatures unblockable, or can render an opponent's creature unable to block"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Earthblighter"}},{"insert":" : Gorbag firmly believes fun is net-zero at a commander table."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"}]}
UwaRi wheel
Created by: lusitanian
10 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"This is an Izzet Insects deck led by the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Locust God"}},{"insert":" that aims to highlight some of the more unusual insect creatures. My favourite are the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shocker"}},{"insert":" insects, insect that upon dealing damage cause my opponent to wheel, disrupting hands and triggering burn creatures like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scrawling Crawler"}},{"insert":" . Several repeatable unsummon effects like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reality Strobe"}},{"insert":" and honorary insect "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Time Elemental"}},{"insert":" are included to return threats to your opponents hand before forcing a wheel. Evasion and direct damage equipment have also been added to ensure the Shockers hit their targets. \n\nAlso included are spells that use time counters that can be manipulated by with a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Time Beetle"}},{"insert":" or some variation. This deck aims to wheel opponents and itself repeatedly, so spells with recurring suspend abilities like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Inspiring Refrain"}},{"insert":" can be cast and recast, without fear of losing them to a wheel. \n\nThe simplest win condition would be to draw lots of cards, generate a numerous flying insects and attack in the air. However, the deck also includes a variety of other ways to burn opponents, either by drawing cards ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Psychosis Crawler"}},{"insert":"), creating more insects ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Impact Tremors"}},{"insert":"), or casting suspended cards ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Memory Worm"}},{"insert":"). To that end I've include a variety of wheels in order to maximize card draw and search for some of the key insect that enable the deck's sub-themes.\n\n\n"}]}
green dragons (deck submission)
Created by: AoB
10 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"very simply big green dragons that hit stuff\n"}]}
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Grixis Cat Control
Created by: Tezcii
10 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Ludevic and Falthis grixis control... but with cats and a subtheme on flickering. Cats are typically centered in Selesnya or splashing red for Naya and focus on tokens, but this list subverts both the colors and strategy. We're centered around evasive cats (deathtouch/menace/flying) that get my Ludevic triggers and make me harder to attack into (alongside the two menace + deathtouch commanders and Ludevic incentivizing my opponents to attach eachother for card draw). There are also some genuinely good cats I forgot existed outside of Selesnya (shoutout enduring curiosity and displacer kitten). The deck is control oriented and sits on open mana and card advantage after setting up, finishing the game with anthems like Myrkul's Invoker, Shared Animosity and Banner of Kinship or maybe flickering Sunspine Lynx a couple times.\n"}]}
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Wall typal
Created by: CptHappyHands
10 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Partially inspired by the reveal of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Walls of Ba Sing Se"}},{"insert":", I decided to brew a Mardu Wall/Defender typal deck. The goal is to utilize Alesha's ability to get walls out of the yard attacking and then find ways to do damage with toughness. This deck typically really wants to be in Bant or Abzan for access to green, but red brings some fun weapons to the party as well. \n"}]}
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Why do they keep vanishing (wrath kindred)
Created by: mokeyman1122
10 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"A wrath deck that uses blinks to multi trigger the Nazgûl way to many times. "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"There is a few ways to win form seconded sun. To creating wraths so big they turn everyone to dust. \n\n"}]}
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Flashy Humans Rogues and Wizards in Azorius?
Created by: Scar3dysmurf
10 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Bracket 2 Azorius kindred deck focused on flashing Humans/Wizards/Rogues with abilities to get card draw and responses. Holds up pretty well throughout mid game and can close with a card like Will of the Mardu taking advantage of other players large creature board states in this bracket.\n"}]}
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Eldrazi Doing Ninjitsu
Created by: BonkersTheGr8
10 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Imagine you are playing a ninjitsu deck. right? whatever. some ninja will come in and deal like 5 damage. no Biggy. but then BAM. you are hit with a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"It That Betrays"}},{"insert":" or a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre"}},{"insert":". that's 1/4 your health gone, on like turn 4. how did this happen. but they keep coming, and you might as well concede right there. GG\n"}]}
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land tribal
Created by: chilli_charlie_
10 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"In this deck, I decided to 'break' the colour pie by making use of the new earthbending mechanic coming in the avatar set to create a deck containing almost exclusively animate lands or lands that can create creatures for me. This deck's kindred plan technically uses all the colours, but none of them at the same time, since all my lands have no colour identity, and yet exist in a WUBRG deck. This dec doesn't break the colour pie, it subverts it in ways schrodinger could never imagine.\n"}]}