benthic_druid 22 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWe have the November 2025 finalists! \n\nPlease be sure to shoot your favorite deck(s) an upvote! Each finalist's placement at end of the voting on Wednesday, November 26 determines their awarded Cardsphere credit. Congratulations to the finalists, and thank you to all who participated!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/deckbuilding-contest-finalists-november-2025"},"insert":"https://edhrec.com/articles/deckbuilding-contest-finalists-november-2025"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: AlterLuin\nDeck: The Walls are Closing In...\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/17348808"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/17348808"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: Mallllco\nDeck: Tribe out of the comfort zone\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/17349553"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/17349553"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: Destroyander\nDeck: Birds Up!\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/17270897"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/17270897"},{"insert":"\n\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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Smithers, Release The Hounds
Created by: BoxOfRats
15 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Guard hounds should be watchful, vigilant, and loyal. These good boys and girls will keep your property safe from intruders and similar ne'er-do-wells.\n\nDog kindred with some life gain, protections, flickers to maximise ETB, and attempts to stuff vigilance in wherever I can! At least one dog-adjacent card in each bank of noncreature/nonland cards too!\n"}]}
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azorius wizards flash control
Created by: talia
15 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Azorius Wizards ft. Containment Construct: use wizards with flash to trigger folk hero multiple times a turn cycle, discard high cmc cards to Containment Construct to cast them from exile using Vhal's mana, utilize a variety of stax, counters, fogs, and removal to mess with opponent's gameplans while using flicker and recursion cards to reuse value pieces and interaction. Win by either snowballing value with Prop Room/Dazzling Theater and cards like Azami and Galecaster Colossus, or assemble a 3 or 4 card infinite once opponent's decks have stalled out. not particularly happy with this deck but oh well. \n"}]}
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Azombius: Modern Medicine
Created by: IvelDomingo
15 days
{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Commander:"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Arcade Gannon, MD (Miracle Doctor)"},{"insert":"\n\nWelcome to "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Modern Medicine"},{"insert":", where the cure might kill you—but don’t worry, we can bring you back!\nIn this hospital-themed, Azombius flavoured deck, our fearless head doctor, "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Arcade Gannon"},{"insert":", leads a team of "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"highly trained medical professionals"},{"insert":" (read: humans who definitely learned necromancy). Their mission? To treat the ever-growing number of "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"zombie patients"},{"insert":" waiting in the graveward.\nOur \"healthcare system\" runs on a cutting-edge model:\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Diagnose:"},{"insert":" Draw cards until you can’t afford the copay."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Discard:"},{"insert":" Bill insurance—er, I mean—discard your patients straight to the graveyard."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Treatment:"},{"insert":" Use our \"medical technology\" (reanimation spells) to bring those patients back, good as "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"undead"},{"insert":"!"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nMeanwhile, our zombie patients never stop coming back—thanks to the miracle of "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"repeated billing"},{"insert":". After all, in this deck, death is just a pre-existing condition!\nSo if you like card draw, graveyard loops, and dark humor with a medical twist, come take a seat in the waiting room.\n "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Side effects may include excessive milling and recurring nightmares."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Modern Medicine:"},{"insert":" Because in this healthcare system, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"nobody stays dead for long."},{"insert":"\n\n"}]}
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Dimir Dinos
Created by: MsJewels
15 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Typically, you see dinos, you think big stompy, definitely green to get the mana flowing to be able to cast these expensive creatures. Not in this case, this deck is about infuriating your opponent with mill, counterspells and graveyard recursion with dinosaurs. Cheating out giant Nezehal or another huge threat on turn 3 without a green mana in sight, all while controlling your opponents and making them powerless to your undead army, it's everything that everyone loves to hate about dimir players... but with dinosaurs as our bread and butter.\n"}]}
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Kefka - rng for extra chaos
Created by: ClaireRacine
15 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck is all about creating chaos and wtf interactions, while being strong enough to compete in upper b3. \nAny card you draw give you a different way to play the game.\nPsychic Frog is definitely one of the strongest pieces (in combination with any of the big discard creatures), while Kefka Dancing Mad and Radiate bring the fun no one saw coming.\n"}]}
White Dragons
Created by: Tobes404
15 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"“I call on the power of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon”\n"}]}
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Izzet insects? IT IS!
Created by: MajorAwesome69G
15 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Izzet insects! It's not something I see played ever really. I really leaned into it by including as many creepy crawly creatures as I can but the deck actually has some neat tricks up it's sleeves. We've got land fall triggers and burn and goad and oh so much card draw and much much more!This is really a swarm deck through and through. This deck can swing with some heavy hitters and I think it will be one of my favorite decks I've made it a while. \n"}]}
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Tribal everything
Created by: Grant810
15 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Changelings are every creature type. So I guess I have 5c goat angel avatar sliver knight… deck. Does this mean I am have 5c goat nightmare gods?\n"}]}
Suddenly Dragons
Created by: mudgins
15 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Archidekt Deckbuilding Competition November 2025\n\nDragons in Simic?? \nNot just any dragons, but instant-speed flash dragons! Do it at the end of your opponents’ turns so your creatures are ready to attack by the time it’s your turn, or let your opponents attack into your strong dragons and surprise them with a meaty blocker or a powerful on-death effect. The commander and background combo mean it’s possible to get that cost reduction on each player’s turn, letting you throw out multiple big flyers per round. Cards with untap effects like Seedborn Muse or Rewind let you react as late as possible to changing board states. Make your opponents’ turns your own!\n"}]}
Wizards Kindred
Created by: Aquadag
15 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"A Wizard deck outside of Izzet!\n\nTLDR: use Thrulls as resource; avoid sac'ing commander and pop off. 🤞\n\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder"}},{"insert":" generates Thrulls that can be used as spell components by our other wizards. \nTurn those Thrulls into mana to churn out a wide by board of wizards quickly ( but don't use the Thrill Wizard: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thrull Wizard"}},{"insert":" .... Or do if you want I just thought he was thematically fitting and really cool).\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Calculating Lich"}},{"insert":" helps the go wide strategy or can help notice your opponent's to send their hoards at eachother while you build up enough bodies to finish them off. \nA drain package adds some additional avenues or maybe just stop you from overspending life as a resource. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Magus of the Mirror"}},{"insert":" can help you safeguard/ reset if you've over-spent or stack the triggers right and blast someone out of the game.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Warren Soultrader"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Phyrexian Altar"}},{"insert":" are the main outlets for the Thrulls but "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Viscera Seer"}},{"insert":" can be used if you haven't topped those. \nTutors are included with the intention of grabbing soultrader. \nThe colourless Lord like permanents will help pump your wizards to lethal. \n"}]}
So It's A Zombie Deck, Izzet?
Created by: Cardshark000
15 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"I noticed that a lot of blue zombies care about discarding cards and a few of the good red zombies out there care about generating mana and casting instants/sorceries, so I figured that an Izzet spellslinger/discard/control shell could actually be viable! Rielle heads the deck and is easily its best engine: every source of discard in the deck becomes a powerful source of card advantage that lets me churn through my deck, dumping a bunch of spells (as well as stitchwings!) into my graveyard so I can pump her up. She gets pretty big pretty quickly, too, especially since all of this discarding means I can reliably hit land drops to cast more spells. After a while of outpacing my opponents' card draws and controlling the table, she'll eventually be able to swing for lethal with a monstrously high statline.\n"}]}
Banon of the Dead
Created by: Killswitchpokey
15 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Boros Resurrection of the Damned. One persons discard is your own personal army. Build up a zombie army from your graveyard by discarding a creature every turn to draw new more exciting cards. Once the right anthem or equipment comes along you will start to really apply the pressure. \nBanon allows for card advantage from the plentiful of rummaging done in red. Any creature discarded on your turn can then be played. (once per turn).\n"}]}
Azorius Elves
Created by: Hellebore
15 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"UWU Elves?! WHAT?!? A lot about cloning.\n"}]}
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[ P O N Y B O Y ] :: Bill Ferny's Blue Horses (Nov. '25 Deckbuilding Contest Entry)
Created by: groovebot
15 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Finally built this one out - it's probably not good, but it's interesting!\n\nThe deck rides a fine line between wanting your opponents to block Bill versus wanting Bill to hit them. A lot of the ramp and card draw is triggered on hitting opponents with him...and yet if they block him it can also be a good thing. He has a delightfully weird mechanic where you can give the blocking opponent a horse to remove him from combat and gain 3 treasures.\n\nThis deck was a fun challenge to put together, and sadly I had to lean into Changelings (as I'm sure many did for this challenge) to leverage some of the mechanics better. There sure aren't a whole lot of blue horses, after all ;-)\n\nThe goal of this deck is to accumulate treasures by giving away permanents, optionally getting them back using cards like "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Unsummon"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cyclonic Rift"},{"insert":" or equipment like "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sword of Hearth and Home"},{"insert":". 3 treasures is a lot! This deck actually ramps up fairly fast for mono blue, so the goal is to accumulate treasures and surprise people with a big "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cyberdrive Awakener"},{"insert":" or an un-counterable "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Rise and Shine"},{"insert":" with "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mistrise Village"},{"insert":".\n\nIt's a dorky high 2 designed to get some laughs and explore a truly bizarre commander ability to see if anything cool or fun could come from it.\n"}]}
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Colorless slivers
Created by: DeeBeau
15 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Colorless slivers!\nThis deck, in lieu of slivers that grant abilities to other slivers, runs the three naturally occurring colorless slivers, tribal anthems, changelings, and many ways to either grant sliverness to all the creatures, or make more slivers. some of the key cards in the deck are "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thrumming Hivepool"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hivestone"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Banner of Kinship"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Door of Destinies"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Maskwood Nexus"}},{"insert":". these cards can be tutored with"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Planar Bridge"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Planar Portal"}},{"insert":" , or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ring of Three Wishes"}},{"insert":". \nThe commander, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ultima, Origin of Oblivion"}},{"insert":" simply aims to ramp of the process of this deck significantly by boosting our colorless mana output.\nThe deck will most likely win by amassing some creatures-turned slivers, boosting them with this deck's wide host of tribal anthems, and swinging for the win after a one-sided wipe such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"All Is Dust"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Selective Obliteration"}},{"insert":".\nI tried to lean away from obvious artifact synergies and typical Eldrazi with this deck, focusing on something not usually seen in colorless.\nEnjoy!\n"}]}
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