danaroach {"ops":[{"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\nA couple of notes here at the start:\n\nFirst, this contest is going live on April Fool's Day, and as tempting as it was to do something thematically tied to that we didn't want there to be any confusion about this month's parameters. To eliminate any potential mix-ups, this is just going to be a straight-forward prompt like any other month.\n\nSecond, there won't be a contest in the month of May due to various logistical issues involving both MagicCon Vegas and another event that will have everyone involved in the contest both busy and out of town away from their computers. We will however be back as scheduled in June.\n\nWhat’s The Contest All About?"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"For April's deck building contest"},{"insert":" - Build a unique, different take on a Commander-legal deck using a keyword as a linchpin.\n\nDecks will be judged on the creativity and originality of their brew. For example, an Ur-Dragon deck running the best Dragons probably isn't going to cut it even though it can be argued the deck is built around the flying keyword.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://mtg.wiki/page/Keyword_ability?utm_source=edhrec"},"insert":"MTG Wiki"},{"insert":" defines a keyword ability as follows: \"A keyword ability is a word, or a combination of words, that represents a piece of rules text describing an ability present on a card. It is the replacement of an exact line of text. [1] Many keywords are summarized in reminder text, especially in core sets. They can be referenced mechanically: an effect could be based on the presence of keyword abilities, or grant those abilities to a card.\"\n\nA complete list of Magic's keywords can be found "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://mtg.wiki/page/Keyword_ability?utm_source=edhrec"},"insert":"here"},{"insert":".\n\nFor more details about the prompt, check out "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/archidekt-deckbuilding-contest-april-2026"},"insert":"the full announcement article"},{"insert":" over on EDHREC!\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"How To Participate"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" 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, April 8, 2026"},{"insert":". Edits can be made to your submission until that time, but not after. \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, April 15, 2026,"},{"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 cardsphere.com. 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, April 22, 2026"},{"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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Equipment Chest
Created by: nnchilson@gmail.com
7 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"A deck built around the \"Living Weapon\" keyword\n"}]}
Indestructible fools
Created by: ElderdragonEli
8 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"The key word theme of this deck is Indestructible. \n\nthe deck operates as a midrange /control deck who’s primary game plan is to play one of its many indestructible creatures and then stick a pyrohemia or pestilence and use them to control the board while you burn out and beat down your opponents. It’s secondary theme/ game plan is to vultron up the commander or one the other indestructibles with equipment and beat your opponents down. In addition I felt that Kefka, Dancing mad as the commander and the circus freaks he’s bringing to play couldn’t be a more appropriate pick for an April fools day deck submission. \n"}]}
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"whenever an opponent" yes please
Created by: attilasweg
13 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"all cards except some veggies trigger when opponents do stuff \"whenever an opponent(or player)\" cards, with the exception of some vegetables so i can enter and close out games\n"}]}
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Castle of infinite time loss
Created by: GirlySpells
28 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"The walls start banding, super jank B1-2\n"}]}
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Level Up! (Atraxa, Praetor's Voice EDH)
Created by: jaggmeister
32 mins
{"ops":[{"attributes":{"background":"#15161a","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":"This is an Atraxa, Praetors' Voice deck built around the Level Up mechanic and proliferation. The strategy uses Atraxa's end-step proliferate to accelerate level counters on an armada of level-up creatures, aiming to create an overwhelming board of large, evasive, or utility-laden threats. Secondary themes include counter doubling and value engines that draw cards whenever counters are placed. The primary win condition is combat damage from leveled creatures, with a potential late-game lock via Lighthouse Chronologist granting extra turns."},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Aggressive Fingerpointing
Created by: Droxics998
40 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"The Case: How the Deck Works\n\nIn the city of Ravnica, justice isn't about who’s right—it’s about who’s left. Nellie Borca doesn't waste time swinging a sword; she spends her day filing the paperwork of war. This deck is a bureaucratic nightmare for your opponents, built entirely around the Goad and Suspect keywords.\nYou play the role of the Incorruptible Referee. By \"Suspecting\" the biggest threats at the table, you strip away their ability to block and force them into a Mandatory Altercation with your other opponents. While they are busy settling their \"legal disputes\" in the red zone, you sit safely behind a wall of taxes (Ghostly Prison, Windborn Muse) and high-toughness blockers, drawing cards every time a \"Suspect\" does your dirty work.\n\nThe Sentencing: How We Win\n\nWe don't win by being the strongest; we win by being the only one with a clean record. The deck features three distinct \"Judgments\" to close out the game:\n\nThe Redirected Liability (The \"Uno Reverse\"): When an opponent tries to break the rules and attack you, cards like Deflecting Palm, Comeuppance, and Brash Taunter ensure they only hurt themselves. We turn their own massive creatures into the instruments of their own demise.\n\nThe Incited Riot: Once the table is sufficiently weakened from Goading, we drop the hammer with Taunt from the Rampart or Disrupt Decorum. We force a total collapse of order, making every creature on the board swing elsewhere until only one opponent remains.\n\nThe Summary Execution: For the final standoff, we use Duelist's Heritage or Gisela, Blade of Goldnight to double the damage our \"Suspects\" are dealing to each other. When it's finally down to a 1v1, we use Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion and Aurelia, the Law Above to ensure the last person standing is the one holding the gavel.\n\nThe Verdict: Your opponents will be too busy arguing with each other to realize you’ve already won the case.\n"}]}
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Degenerate Theft Deck (DTD)
Created by: MasterMattix
46 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"\"DTD\" - Degenerate theft deck led by Kotis, is built to disrupt opponets, steal their resourses, and win through oppertunistic lines. The deck discard, control pieces, and theft effects like Notion Thief and opposition Agent to limit options, then piovts into alternate pressure through poison from Fynn, the Fangbearer and Blighted Agent, or long - game vaule with Alter of the Brood and Pitent Rebuilding. Multiple tutors, including Demonic Tutor, allow the deck to adapt and find the best disruptive or win - con line for anyboard state. \n"}]}
Go Wide Weapons
Created by: JustTrout
47 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck is for the April 2026 Deckbuilding Contest: \"Build a unique, different take on a Commander-legal deck using a keyword as a linchpin.\"\n\n\"Living weapon\" is a keyword on some equipment that creates a 0/0 creature when the equipment enters, then attaches the equipment to that creature. Making any copies of those equipment also makes an additional Germ token, allowing you to go wide with living weapons if you can create multiple copies of them. For this deck, I chose "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Sixth Doctor"}},{"insert":" as the commander for two reasons. The first is self explanatory, as he can get the ball rolling in copying living weapon equipment with his ability. But The Doctor also makes his token copies non legendary, allowing for extra copies of the couple legendary living weapons, especially the powerful "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kaldra Compleat"}},{"insert":". The Doctor is accompanied by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Romana II"}},{"insert":", who is another way to copy living weapons while also giving access to white for some useful equipment and artifact synergies.\n\nOther key cards in the deck:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Puresteel Paladin"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sram, Senior Edificer"}},{"insert":": Both very strong card draw engines when dropping a lot of equipment onto the battlefield. Sram can also be copied using The Doctor if needed for even more draw."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Donatello, Gadget Master"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mendicant Core, Guidelight"}},{"insert":": Donatello and Mendicant are both additional ways to make even more copies of the living weapons. Donatello is extra useful in the early game as well, when he will likely be able to connect and create copies of mana rocks to speed up ramp. Again, both of these creatures can be copied by The Doctor."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shimmer Myr"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sigarda's Aid"}},{"insert":": Being able to cast living weapons with flash is very good here, because The Doctor's ability only triggers once per turn. With either of these, casting on opponent's turns becomes possible and more Doctor triggers can happen each turn rotation."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Masterwork of Ingenuity"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Phyrexian Metamorph"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sculpting Steel"}},{"insert":": There aren't that many living weapons. These three cards function as additional living weapons in the deck, being able to enter as copies and create Germs, and The Doctor can copy them on cast because they are historic."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Golden-Tail Trainer"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Moonshaker Cavalry"}},{"insert":": The deck's two main finisher options. Golden-Tail Trainer works as a cost reducer early game and a board-wide anthem for living weapons late game. Moonshaker Cavalry hits the board late, pumping up the living weapons and making them evasive with flying."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"}]}
To the next level
Created by: LInusman
50 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"Take your creatures to the next level with atraxsa plorifrating the counters every turn\n"}]}
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Momo Friendly Flier
Created by: sulpizioanthony
52 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"A small lemur "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Momo, Friendly Flier"}},{"insert":" leads an army of flying angels and other creatures that fly into battle. \n"}]}
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The Ultimate Menace
Created by: Funkybunch
59 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"Spider-man is a menace and must be stopped. Bring me pictures of Spider-man!\n"}]}
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Horsemanship? In 2026?
Created by: CaptainBunny-Rabbit
63 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"That's right! This Knight typal deck is actually led by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sun Quan, Lord of Wu"}},{"insert":" so better use that "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Turtles Forever"}},{"insert":" to get him out (better grab "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zhang Fei, Fierce Warrior"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Liu Bei, Lord of Shu"}},{"insert":" while you're in there too)! Of course, what Knight deck couldn't use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Herald of Hoofbeats"}},{"insert":" , so look to him too. If you need to cast your commander, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Barbara Wright"}},{"insert":" will let the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Ninth Doctor"}},{"insert":" Ride a horse by jumping to chapter II of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Girl in the Fireplace"}},{"insert":" , as well was letting you get to the parts of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Summon: Knights of Round"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"History of Benalia"}},{"insert":" that you really need at the moment. And "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Broken Dam"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rolling Earthquake"}},{"insert":" are there to punish your silly opponents for not realizing that 2026 is the year of the Horsemanship!\n"}]}
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Ancient Annoyance
Created by: The42ndPower
66 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"Who doesn't love Banding? Everyone? Fine, then let's make them figure it out!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe goal of this deck is to use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Iroh, Tea Master"}},{"insert":" and similar effects to donate cards with \"banding\" as a keyword to others, or give creatures we don't control banding! Why? To force everyone to learn how it works and general annoyance. The great thing about this deck though, is that it also goads, meaning that even when they want to attack us with our own "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Benalish Hero"}},{"insert":" , they'll be forced to attack others instead with cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Taunt from the Rampart"}},{"insert":" . With many goadings and forced combats, we will be able to win via giant Ally tokens thanks to Iroh's ability. As a last insult to the table, I have also included a few other cards that force opponents to keep track of things...such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Day // Night"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Monarch"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Undercity // The Initiative"}},{"insert":" , dungeons, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Start Your Engines! // Max Speed"}},{"insert":" (did you know that if you give an opponent a card with that on it that they must keep track of speed too, and their speed starts at 1? Look it up, it's true!), and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Radiation"}},{"insert":" . Extra combat phases ensure more gifts are given to everyone and forcing attacks forces the opponents to pull out their phones/rulebooks to learn how to use banding!\n\nThe grin Iroh's card gives...hides devious plans!\n\nCreated for the April 2026 Archidekt Deck Contest.\n"}]}
Parnesse’s Chaos Palette
Created by: Danger_Davie
67 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"Using multipliers to use ward as a weapon, getting your ward into the 20+ range super easy. Then dropping confusion in the ranks or pandemonium to throw the board into chaos, taking creatures and avoiding anyone taking it back because they can’t target our stuff. \n"}]}