benthic_druid 43 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Voting has concluded!\n\nđ„ TheUnEase\nđ„ TTSJ\nđ„ Luked\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\nUser: TheUnEase\nDeck: L A M P.dek\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7005555/l_a_m_p_dek"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7005555/l_a_m_p_dek"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: TTSJ\nDeck: Flyer Liars\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11777459/penguin_tribal_aka_flyer_liars"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11777459/penguin_tribal_aka_flyer_liars"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: Luked\nDeck: Goblin Bomb\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5594131/goblin_bomb"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5594131/goblin_bomb"},{"insert":"\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/archidekt-deckbuilding-contest-finalists-march-2025"},"insert":"https://edhrec.com/articles/archidekt-deckbuilding-contest-finalists-march-2025"},{"insert":"\n\nHello brewers,\n\nAt the beginning of last month, Gavin Verhey introduced the Commander Brackets Beta. Now, after a month of testing and adjusting, we want to see your wildest, most creative Exhibition (Bracket 1) decks.\n\nWhatâs the contest all about?"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Working 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 cardsphere.com. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"For March's deckbuilding contest, brew a Commander-legal list that fits the criteria for the Exhibition Bracket (Bracket 1) of the new "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-commander-brackets-beta"},"insert":"Commander Brackets Beta"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":". Decks in this bracket are focused on showcasing a unique or unusual idea or theme. Decks will be judged both on the creativity of their theme, and how well the deck shows it off."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"As you're brewing, keep in mind that Archidekt's new Bracket Estimator usually won't estimate your deck as Bracket 1. The main difference between the Exhibition (B1) and Core (B2) brackets is your intent."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Archidekt cannot know what your goal with a deck is, so we assume that you, like most players, are trying to beat your friends, and default to the Core (2) bracket for decks without tutors, two card combos, and game changers. Be sure to manually set your deck's bracket to 1 when you submit."},{"insert":"\n\nThe core of this deckbuilding challenge is having a strong theme to show off. The more concrete your vision, the easier it'll be to find cards that fit.\nThis could be related to the art, such as including only cards that show a certain animal, or chairs. It could also be mechanical, such as requiring each card to reference the number four, or contain only prime numbers.\nYou could also think more abstractly. What would Twelfth Night look like as a Commander deck? What cards would you choose to represent your favorite vacation spot?\n\nFor the truly mechanically minded out there, combo decks aren't off the table for this challenge either. Since you're in Bracket 1 you can't include any two-card infinite combos, or tutors to help put the pieces together, this is the perfect chance to show off a convoluted combo that requires too many cards for a \"normal\" deck.\nExtra bonus points if your combo doesn't win the game, but creates a unique board state, or showcases a niche rules interaction.\n\nWhile the idea is important, the key to success with this month's prompt will be the individual cards you include. As many cards as possible should be included to support your theme or idea.\nScryfall is an excellent tool for finding the exact card you need. Between advanced search and art tags, you should be able to find exactly what you need.\n\n\nHereâs how to participate:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Brew an EDH/Commander legal deck on Archidekt that satisfies the prompt.\nAny unreleased cards spoiled during the contestâs 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":"\n\nReply to this newspost, or the Discord submission post with a link to your deck before 9:00 pm EST (UTC -5, currently) on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, March 12, 2025 "},{"insert":"(do not submit the same deck in multiple places). Only one submission per user! \n\nFrom 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, March 19, 2025"},{"insert":", weâll announce three finalists via Discord and a brief article on EDHREC highlighting each deck. Each 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\n1st 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":"\n\nFinalists will be contacted via email or Discord (depending on where they submitted) regarding their winnings within roughly 24 hours following the conclusion of voting on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, March 26, 2025"},{"insert":". Please 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\nThank you!\n\nIf you have any questions, feel free to ask here, or join our "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/rYDFFVCmGr"},"insert":"public Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team\n"}]}
Edited 3/27/2025, 6:38:35 PM
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Lhurghoul 38 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Bad news: There's a pandemic going on in Baldur's Gate. Halsin's got a nasty cold and he's spreading germs from Basilisk Gate to The Grove!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11824743/halsins_got_a_cold"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11824743/halsins_got_a_cold"},{"insert":"\n\nThe theme of this deck is to make good use of one of my favorite mechanics in magic - Living weapon. After your germs start to hit the board, Halsin can use his druidic powers to mutate them into much bigger threats to your table. Then you can continue to spread your sickness with clone cards like Cleaver impersonator and Extravagant replication. If Halsin's illness starts to stack up the commander tax a bit too much, cards like March of the world ooze and Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut are here to pump those germs right back up to a pandemic sized threat!\n\nThe deck offers a couple of alternate wincons while remaining firmly bracket one in the form of mirrodin besieged to make one opponent succumb to the sickness and mechanized production for a full fledged pandemic takeover. A couple of my favorite little interactions in this deck are: utilizing mutate to increase our germs base stats while getting a little extra removal out of the deal, and using Halsin's ability to guarantee the extra value out of entish restoration.\n\nHope you guys get as much of a kick out of this "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"sick"},{"insert":" deck as I did!\n"}]}
Edited 3/10/2025, 6:03:00 PM
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MeyarkUnleashed 38 days{"ops":[{"insert":"I love living weapon and it's cool to see this take on it! \n"}]}
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Nixegram 38 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11805645/a_wheely_cool_deck"},"insert":"Presenting: a wheely cool deck"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis deck comes from a silly joke. \nAt the beginning of March, a friend of mine that is relatively new to commander asked me about an archetype he saw on EDHREC he wasnât familiar with: the âwheelsâ deck. As you may know, itâs an archetype that is, to quote EDH wiki: âbuilt around spells that force all players to draw an excess number of cards, and which either provide the caster with significant benefits for drawing extra cards or punish their opponents for drawing themâ.\nWhen he asked, I toyed with the idea of answering something like âitâs a deck with only wheels in itâ, but I scrapped the stupid joke in my head with a smirk and moved on. \nHowever, when I stumbled upon this contest, that joke suddenly came to mind as a cool idea to try and see if could be done. I wasnât really sure how many real wheels were featured in the artworksâŠbut then I remembered: Aetherdrift just came out! \n \nSo, I present to you the REAL wheels deck: a deck that spins by itself like a wheel.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Every card in it features a name or an artwork that spins, rotates or something like that"},{"insert":". You can check yourself and pick your synonym of choice. "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Other than wheels, youâll find a lot of cogs, gears, clocks and whirls. If you like centrifugal force, this is the deck for you!\n \nFrom a technical side, this is a deck with some elements of the âwheelsâ deck you can find in EDHREC, but also features âmillâ and âvehiclesâ strategies as well. \n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Loot, the Pathfinder"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"is"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"my commander of choice for the nice Temur color combo that includes a lot of wheels cards. The artwork that features a huge vehicle with monster tires is a nice bonus.\nThis deck has a pretty snowbally lategame with big swings like"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Overcome"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":" and"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Push the Limit"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"and control elements to reach them"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"."},{"insert":"\nThe combos are not the main focus of the deck, simply because I had a limited pool of cards to choose from. However, here are some examples of easy combos you can achieve: \n· "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Clever Conjurer"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" /"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Clock of Omens"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Millstone"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" /"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Riverchurn Monument"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" / "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Whetwheel"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" /"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Grindclock"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" : "},{"insert":"Youâre trying to spin your wheels as fast as you can to grind away your opponentsâ decks. Add one or more from "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Magus of the Wheel"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"/ "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Wheel and Deal"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"/"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Wheel of Misfortune"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" /"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Wheel of Potential"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"for an even bigger shredding. \n· "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Any exhaust card already exhausted on the battlefield + "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Equilibrium"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" + Cast any creature spell"},{"insert":": Who likes exhausted oils in an engine? No one. Introducing: the strange fish wheel that can repair any motor malfunctions! "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Equilibrium"}},{"insert":" will bounce your exhausted vehicle and make it anew in your hand, so you can ruin it again later!\nThese are only some of the combos, but there are many more, so try the deck and tell me about it if youâre interested in rolling with us! \n Thank you for racing with me, cya!\n\n\n"}]}
Edited 3/10/2025, 11:36:14 AM
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PumpkinPete 39 days{"ops":[{"insert":"I built a deck based on destroying my own lands for monetary value (card draw and tokens) and using it to create a deadly nuke of a Commander to swing for lethal.\nI have fittingly named this deck \"Capitalism.\"\n\n\nCapitalism, the deck-\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11809186/capitalism"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11809186/capitalism"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/US/california-wildfire-01-ap-jef-210712_1626106441721_hpMain_16x9_992.jpg"}},{"insert":"\n\n"}]}
Edited 3/9/2025, 8:04:44 PM
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arc5683 39 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11764309/its_punintentional"},"insert":"The Literal Joke Deck"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nA very casual joke deck where basically every nonland card has a pun, joke, or specific reference in the name. Some fun examples include:\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Samut, the Driving Force"}},{"insert":": Racing Pun (also the commander and driving force behind the deck)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Apes of Rath"}},{"insert":": refers to the novel \"The Grapes of Wrath\""},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rust Tick"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Squee's Toy"}},{"insert":": Literal puns based off of other words"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Charming Prince"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nesting Dragon"}},{"insert":": reference MTG card types and innate mechanics"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nevinyrral's Disk"}},{"insert":": Larry Niven, anyone?"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Honor Troll"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bookwurm"}},{"insert":": Minor letter changes = major physical puns"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rampant Growth"}},{"insert":": Inspired a common MTG term"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fast // Furious"}},{"insert":": Many of the split spells reference common sayings/comparisons, or in this case, a movie"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThere isn't much synergy between the different pun cards, although there is a small token production theme to work with the commander. All in all, not a very competitive deck, but will definitely get a chuckle or two from your opponents.\n"}]}
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DamienX207 40 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"\"Queen of the Wild West\""},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4765968/retro_queen_of_the_wild_west"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4765968/retro_queen_of_the_wild_west"},{"insert":"\n\n25 years before Thunder Junction, I was inspired by the bizarre Portal 2 rifle cards and Winds of Rath to build a Wild West-themed R/W retro deck (although it wasn't called \"retro\" at the time!). Unfortunately everybody stopped playing 60-card Magic, but then WotC blessed me with the perfect leader to convert my vision to Commander: Queen Kayla bin-Kroog.\n\nThis actually reflects the in-game story quite nicely, as Queen Kayla leaves New Yotia at the end of the Brother's War to venture West (!) across Terisiare in search of better horizons. We're never told what she finds there, but one could well imagine she finds a hootin'-hollerin' good time!\n\nThe deck contains a caravan of white creatures to represent Queen Kayla's band of refugees (plus a sentimental Bird Maiden - the card that made me fall in love with Magic) as they venture toward Remote Farms, Gemstone Mines, and Ghost Towns. The Native Peoples are represented by the Soltari, existing on a separate plane of existence from the Queen's intruders. And a handful of goblins and creepy Sisters of the Flame are sprinkled in to represent the dangerous outlaws who already lurk the wind-blasted streets. I very intentionally avoided art with medieval swords to amplify the vibe, which leans toward the Deadlands RPG \"Weird West\" with cards like Soul Separator and Ashnod's Altar.\n\nBest of all, the deck is a blast to play! Strap some flaming (Swiftfoot) cowboy boots on the Queen, grab her (Jandor's) saddlebags, and you'll be dropping Barbed Wire and Sandstone Deadfalls in no time. Once your graveyard has been loaded up, cards like Ancestral Tribute and Planar Birth create huge moments for the table.\n\nAnd you want win cons? We've got (Exhibition-level) win-cons! A ghostly Spirit Cairn can make tons of flying cowboy ghosts, or hand a railroad (Quietus) spike to a shadow creature and start nailing your opponents down to size. Of course, my personal favorite is always set up with the perfect question --\nMe: \"Anybody here see that old Will Smith movie, Wild Wild West?\"\nThem (every time): \"You mean the one with the giant robot spiders?\"\nBOOM, Psychosis Crawler (lolz).\n\nI built this exact deck in paper, but ultimately felt like I needed to kick it up ANOTHER notch by proxying these exact cards with Doomtown-style poker values in the corners:\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://imgur.com/a/OF8XCLR"},"insert":"https://imgur.com/a/OF8XCLR"},{"insert":" (noting that this screenshot is 2 years old, so the deck has evolved slightly since then as we've gotten new retro cards!)\nHearts are for the creatures, colorless Diamonds are perfect for the artifacts, plus Spades for enchantments and Clubs for sorceries/instants - and of course, Kayla is our Queen of Hearts. The poker value is the card's mana value, which serendipitously makes the deck smoother to play, as I just have to do a quick hand-fan looking for red suits and then pull an Ace, 2, and/or 3 for each round of Kayla, instead of doing the mental calculations of mana values every time.\n\nAnd finally, for anyone curious, I love this deck so much that I'd be remiss if I didn't mention my huge dissertation of optimization math for Queen Kayla on Reddit: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/14flkrp/"},"insert":"https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/14flkrp/"},{"insert":"\n\nTo me, this deck's art, mechanics, and story combine to form the ultimate embodiment of the Exhibition Bracket. I hope you love it as much as I do!\n"}]}
Edited 3/8/2025, 3:32:52 PM
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HumbleLich 40 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Gallia, the Party Queen"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11769040/gallia_party_queen"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11769040/gallia_party_queen"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gallia of the Endless Dance"}},{"insert":" is hosting a house party and you're invited! Just make sure to RSVP with a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Letter of Acceptance"}},{"insert":"!\n\nShe's gonna need a little help though, so make sure to stop by the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"High Market"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Commercial District"}},{"insert":" before grabbing the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Keys to the House"}},{"insert":". Then, head over there and"},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":" set up all the refreshments in the the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dining Room"}},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":" before the "},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Commencement of Festivities"}},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":". Set out the beverages, like a couple of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bottle Gnomes"}},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":" and that handy "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Everflowing Chalice"}},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":" , along side "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bumbleflower's Sharepot"}},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":" and the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heaped Harvest"}},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":" from that nice lady next door."},{"insert":"\n\nThe guests are starting to arrive! Here comes an "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Attended Socialite"}},{"insert":" along with another "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Social Climber"}},{"insert":". And there are those creepy "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Falkenrath Celebrants"}},{"insert":" and other "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Night Revelers"}},{"insert":". Even the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Life of the Party"}},{"insert":" made it! Thank goodness it's not much of one without them. Hopefully, they can share the spotlight with the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Centaur of Attention"}},{"insert":" .\n\nThe music's starting. The "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Towashi Songshaper"}},{"insert":" , the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Merry Bards"}},{"insert":", and even that "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Insufferable Balladeer"}},{"insert":" are playing all my favorites like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gaea's Anthem"}},{"insert":" and the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Song of Freyalise"}},{"insert":". There's other entertainment too! "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ashling, Flame Dancer"}},{"insert":" is doing an elegant performance along side a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Satyr Grovedancer"}},{"insert":", and some folks are sitting outside around a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Campfire"}},{"insert":" getting ready to set off some "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wizard's Rockets"}},{"insert":". \n\nHold on a sec. Who let those guys in? It really shouldn't be a surprise that "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Xenagos, the Reveler"}},{"insert":" and those other "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Irreverent Revelers"}},{"insert":" would "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crash the Party"}},{"insert":". And they even brought a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Boom Box"}},{"insert":"? That should be fine as long as they don't "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Burn Down the House"}},{"insert":".\n\nOk it's late, and things are staring to wind down. After "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Many Partings"}},{"insert":", it's time for a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Long Rest"}},{"insert":". And don't worry, we'll just wait until tomorrow to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Take Out the Trash"}},{"insert":".\n\nI had a great time, and I really hope you've enjoyed this fun, flexible, and aggressive Gruul "},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"deck"},{"insert":" party as well. What more can you to say about "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gallia of the Endless Dance"}},{"insert":"? \nShe's a party girl, in a party world. Playing Magic, it's fantastic.\n"}]}
Edited 3/8/2025, 4:42:51 AM
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samplotkinmusic 41 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Behold:\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Weapon X"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11775991/weapon_x"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11775991/weapon_x"},{"insert":"\n\nThis deck was built because I love Wolverine, but who the hell wants to build a bite/fight deck that gets hated off the table as soon as everyone sees what's happening? No, we're better than that. \n\nIntroducing the oops-all-tenth-editon Wolverine deck. Check out that sick X set symbol. Everybody is nice and dressed up in their Dragon Shield Yellow sleeves (which happen to match the X-Men uniform gold to a T). \n\nAs far as specific card considerations are concerned, the pool is *ahem* "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"limited"},{"insert":". That said, there are certainly some powerful cards. \n\nThere is virtually no synergy in the deck, but there is a freaking Juggernaut, which I think is hilarious. \n\nTechnically, you could, in theory, generate infinite mana, very slowly, using a combination of Seedborn Muse, Doubling Cube, and Upwelling. But there's really not much to do with it, except maybe regenerate Logan every turn. But then he can't attack, so what's the point?\n\nWhat's funny is that Wolverine's regeneration ability happens to have been a common effect in those days, so it appears on a few other cards. (What's Wrath of God? Never heard of it.) \n\nAnyways, hope you all enjoy this as much as I enjoyed building it.\n"}]}
Edited 3/7/2025, 11:11:21 PM
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RoboDuck56 41 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Farm to Table"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11774361/farm_to_table_deck_competition_entry"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11774361/farm_to_table_deck_competition_entry"},{"insert":"\n\nEGGS?! In this economy?! This deck is all about cooking up some delectable damage on board, and cooking up some value. The deck is centered around every art having some component of eggcellence on it, the farm that makes it, or the ones who enjoy these scrumptious breakfasts. While the deck has an art focused theme there is a strange cohesiveness to the deck. This farm to table deck is more than just good looks, but can dish out a baker's dozen of damage. \n\nTo finish on a flavor note, here is a short Green Eggs and Ham styled poem to wrap up this deck: \n\nEggs and Dinos, Oh My!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nI crack an egg, oh yes I do,\n And out pops something big for you!\n A dino tall, with teeth so bright,\n Or dragons soaring into flight!\n\nNot with a sword, not with a spear,\n Just hatch the eggsâno need to fear!\n Iâll make them fast, Iâll make them strong,\n And soon youâll seeâit wonât take long!\n\n\"You wouldn't crack that egg,\" you say?\n Oh, but my deck was built this way!\n With Atla here to weave her charm,\n Each broken shell brings giant harm!\n\nAn Elder Dino? Sure, why not!\n A Blightsteel beast? A Worldspine shot?\n A Titan vast, a Baloth grandâ\n All waiting in my Atlaâs hand!\n\nSo fear the eggs, donât take them light,\n They hold a truly fearsome might!\n And once they crack, then you shall seeâ\n A monster coming straight for thee!\n\n\n-"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Thanks for looking, and good luck to all who entered!"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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xamwriter1990 41 days{"ops":[{"insert":"It was another gloomy day on Sword Coast and Prosper once again opened the "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Book of Shadows, "},{"insert":"but as his eyes skimmed those deathly incantations, his mind wandered"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":". "},{"insert":"\"I've read every line, every cursed syllable in this tome, and yet, I am unfulfilled.\" So Prosper closed his tome, and although he was yet bound to it, he realized his mind need not be. A call was made across realms and planes, decor was set, a reading list prepped, and "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11768983/prospers_book_club"},"insert":"Prosper's Book Club"},{"insert":" was born:\n\nThe Guests: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Conspiracy Theorist"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mastermind Plum"}},{"insert":" help create value with Prosper himself, whereas "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dismissive Pyromancer"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fanatic of the Harrowing"}},{"insert":" are some of the cards that help enable the discard theme of the deck, because one of our books aims to reanimate the graveyard.\n\nThe Reading List: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grimoire of the Dead"}},{"insert":" is the preferred wincon of the deck as we discard some of our own creatures as well as those of our opponents. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Words of Waste"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Geth's Grimoire"}},{"insert":" help with drawing for ourselves and discarding our opponents. There are also some fun readings like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"River Song's Diary"}},{"insert":" which synergize well with Prosper, and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arcane Teachings"}},{"insert":" which will let him kill creatures. To top it all off, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grim Tutor"}},{"insert":" can get anything that we need.\n\nThe Ambiance: It wouldn't be a true book club without the right vibes. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Insidious Bookworms"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Burglar Rat"}},{"insert":" help with more discard while "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Guff Rewrites History"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Curse of Fool's Wisdom"}},{"insert":" are fun events that can happen at a book club like Prosper's.\n\nEven though Prosper's "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Book of Shadows"},{"insert":" had allowed him to amass the treasure it's secrets promised, he realized, as his book club ended that the true treasure might be the friends and new experiences he made along the way. \n\nBrewer's note: For this deck I really wanted to make sure every card had a book or scroll in the picture which meant some other cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki"}},{"insert":" didn't fit that criteria, although they could easily still fit in with the theme. Hope you all like it!\n"}]}
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SpikeAllos 41 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Introducing a retelling of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Alice's Adventures Through the Looking Glass, as told through a Magic the Gathering Commander deck!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11755828/aminatou_in_wonderland"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11755828/aminatou_in_wonderland"},{"insert":"\n\nThe goal of this deck is to tell the story of Alice in Wonderland with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aminatou, Veil Piercer"}},{"insert":" playing the role of our titular character Alice. Like Alice, Aminatou's curiosity will see you venturing into the unknown, but will it lead you to victory or to the evil queen's clutches? Just like the original book, Alice follows a trail through Wonderland as she chases after her white rabbit, hoping it will lead her home!\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1200/1*AOqIfJZqy34IdO2romiT9Q.jpeg"}},{"insert":"\nOur guest stars include:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar"}},{"insert":" as the Cheshire Cat\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kwain, Itinerant Meddler"}},{"insert":" as the White Rabbit\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ayara, First of Locthwain"}},{"insert":" as the Queen of Hearts\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kambal, Consul of Allocation"}},{"insert":" as the King of Hearts\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hanna, Ship's Navigator"}},{"insert":" as Alice's Older Sister\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hylda of the Icy Crown"}},{"insert":" as the White Queen\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant"}},{"insert":" as the Jabberwocky (costarring Icingdeath, Frost Tongue as one version of the Vorpal Sword)\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nashi, Searcher in the Dark"}},{"insert":" as the Dormmouse\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rory Williams"}},{"insert":" as the Knave of Hearts \n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zeriam, Golden Wind"}},{"insert":" as the Griffin\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Angler Turtle"}},{"insert":" as the Mock Turtle\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Harvestrite Host"}},{"insert":" as the March Hare\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Commander Eesha"}},{"insert":" as the Dodo\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Twins of Discord"}},{"insert":" as Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Unsettling Twins"}},{"insert":", also as Tweele Dee and Tweedle Dum (hey, there are two of them!)\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bronze Walrus"}},{"insert":" as The Walrus\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Riddlesmith"}},{"insert":" as The Carpenter\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Giant Oyster"}},{"insert":" as The Oysters\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ramirez DePietro, Pillager"}},{"insert":" as the Mad Hatter (he has a very fancy hat)\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Templar Knight"}},{"insert":" x10 as the Card Soldiers\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Agate-Blade Assassin"}},{"insert":" as Bill the Lizard\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dreamtail Heron"}},{"insert":" as Croquet Flamingos\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chillerpillar"}},{"insert":" as the Catterpillar\n\nIs it a good deck? Gosh no, it will almost never win any games. But winning was never the point! Take your friends on a journey through Wonderland with a Commander Deck reenactment!\n"}]}
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J_Stormbringer 41 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/6688440/shall_we_play_a_game"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/6688440/shall_we_play_a_game"},{"insert":"\nShall We Play a Game: my take on "},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffff66"},"insert":"The Celestial Toymaker"},{"insert":" from the Doctor who secret lair. I plan on making opponents guess cards and divide their forces to choose their fate. I use cards mostly sphinxes to do a "},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffff00"},"insert":"Fact or Fiction"},{"insert":" type effect every turn in order to trigger the commander. Haven't actually played the deck but am looking forward to building it. Love these types of decks where most of the response you get is, WHY?\n\n"}]}
Edited 3/7/2025, 3:16:03 AM
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Lebronaldinho 41 days{"ops":[{"insert":"ALL HAIL THE MEEP!!!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9220528/meep"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9220528/meep"},{"insert":"\n\nThe Meep is a secret lair mono black commander that allows you to sacrifice a creature when you attack with him(the meep), and give your creatures base power toughness X/X where X is the mana value of that creature until end of turn. This deck is loaded with high mana cost creatures that are typically easier to cast than their mana value makes it seem. In addition to these high cost creatures is a ton of recursion to bring these big bags back out. Some examples are: Shadow of Mortality, a 15 mana cost creature that is 1 colorless cheaper for the difference between your current life total and your starting life total. Writhing Necromass, a 7 drop that is 1 less to cast for each creature in your graveyard ( which is one of the harder ones to cast for the amount of recursion in the deck.). MarshMist Titan, another 7 drop that is X less to cast where x is your devotion. Ancient Stone Idol, a 10 drop with flash that is 1 less to. cast for each attacking creature. Torgaar, famine incarnate, an 8 drop that is 2 less to cast for each creature you sacrifice while casting. Avatar of Woe, an 8 drop that is 6 less to cast if there are 10 creatures in total in all graveyards. Gorex, the bombshell, an 8 drop that also receives a 2 cost discount for each creature you exile on cast. The question that I'm sure is on everyone's mind is \"how are we going to sacrifice that many creatures? \" or \"how will I have 10 creatures attacking to cast ancient stone idol right away\" This deck not only has recursion and high mana creatures, but it also generates multitudes of tokens, I mean what else are we giving that X/X base power? Liliana , Dreadhoard General, Army of the damned, grave titan, triplicate titan, abhorrent overlord, endrek sahr, master breeder, Pawn of ulamog, and ghoulcaller gisa will all be growing a massive army to swing wide once we get the base power we want this turn. Worried about not losing enough life to efficiently cast Shadow of Mortality, we have bolas citadel to cast things off the top of the library by paying life to do so. \n\nThis deck will be a lot of fun to try out, and I Hope you all will take a moment to view it. Please give me any suggestions on how to make it even better!\n"}]}
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evolution1988 42 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Entry: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11759944/riku_and_the_seven_dwarves"},"insert":"Riku, and the Seven Dwarves"},{"insert":"\nCommander: Riku of Two Reflections\n\nHey everyone, this month Iâm happy that I get to present my Riku of Two Reflections deck which is focused on filling the board with copies of Seven Dwarves. I run a higher power version of this with combos and tutors and I was excited to make the adjustment of removing all that for this contest. \n\nAs I said, the goal of the deck is to fill the board with Seven Dwarves, so of course weâre playing 7 copies of that card. We want to be using Rikuâs effect to make token copies of Seven Dwarves, which we then make more copies of with cards like: Rite of Replication, Quasiduplicate, Doppelgang, Brudiclad, etc. We will also try and double up on Riku triggers with Harmonic Prodigy and Roaming Throne. This is important in helping us find Seven Dwarves, finding the cards we need to dig and find them, and more swiftly filling up the board with dwarves.\n\nTo do all that effectively, we need a lot of ramp to ensure we have the mana to cast and copy big spells (looking at you Rite of Replication and Doppelgang), and the card/draw selection to actually find Seven Dwarves and other token makers/enhancers. With that in mind, nearly all of our card draw and ramp effects are on cards that can be copied with Riku. We do run one tutor, Imperial Recruiter, but its sole purpose is to find a couple copies of Seven Dwarves. Our protection also keeps Riku in mind as we play several fogs that have additional effects that benefit from being copied such as Arachnogenesis, Galdrhim Ambush, and Jaheiraâs Respite. The fogs are additionally important as I expect more combat focus in this bracket since we're operating without fast /easy combos. \n\nTo win, our line is to make a TON of Seven Dwarves and bust through battlecruiser boards with big and tall friends or find an Overrun effect. We can also do some silly things with Brudiclad (turning ALL tokens into 7 dwarves) and Enduring Courage, which gives haste and +2/0 to our tokens (which can also be copied for some big silly boards). \n"}]}
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finallynever 42 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Not Another Adventure Time Deck"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11759444"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11759444"},{"insert":"\n\nSo here's another Adventure Time! deck (C'mon grab your friends) - the goal is to play Yoshimaru (Jake the Dog) and Finn (Reyhan, Last of the Abzan) - the last human and send them into dungeons, while fighting and punching their way to a win. Although a win is very unlikely with this deck. The partner commanders support each other with +1 counters, and you might be able to play some of the legendary creatures in this deck to buff Jake up even further. \n\nSome of my card choices include: \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Amalia Benavides Aguirre"}},{"insert":" - Marceline the Vampire Queen: get some tokens on here and then blow up everyone in a rage!\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crovax, Ascendant Hero"}},{"insert":" - BILLYYY!!!\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gallant Pie-Wielder"}},{"insert":" - NEPTR - the Never Ending Pie Throwing Robot\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Harvester of Misery"}},{"insert":" - Fear Feaster (voiced by Mark Hamill)\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wandermare"}},{"insert":" - James Baxter the horse- who also pays you off for going on adventures with more tokens!\n\nVenture into the Dungeon with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Adventuring Gear"}},{"insert":" , and a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bronze Sword"}},{"insert":", and learn the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn"}},{"insert":" . Take a ride on a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Luxurious Locomotive"}},{"insert":" (Dungeon Train) to earn some treasures. Or maybe you'd rather encounter the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lich"}},{"insert":" and lose the game! The choice is yours, so set out from your "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Adventurers' Guildhouse"}},{"insert":" to the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grasslands"}},{"insert":" of Adventure. There's even a collection of candy people (turned evil as in a very early episode) such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Devouring Sugarmaw // Have for Dinner"}},{"insert":" .\n\nIn theory this deck has a small +1/+1 counter theme, and some various minor synergies, but the goal is to have some fun interactions and have a bit of nostalgia on the way. I tried to fit every card to a character or event in the show. Thanks for reading!\n"}]}
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TTyrtle 40 days{"ops":[{"insert":"My brother actually made proxies of these 2 commanders for his Adventure Time Deck lol, good job with the flavor!\n\nHis proxies: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.reddit.com/r/magicproxies/s/Wju8yWmNnS"},"insert":"https://www.reddit.com/r/magicproxies/s/Wju8yWmNnS"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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tjleibengood 42 days{"ops":[{"insert":"No Crumbs"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"From the popular saying, \"They ate and left "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11396695/no_crumbs"},"insert":"no crumbs"},{"insert":".\""},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nIt occurred to me recently that there are a lot of cards that end with \"ate.\" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Negate"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Expropriate"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fumigate"}},{"insert":" ... you get the picture.\nBut are there enough one-word title, commander legal cards to make a functioning commander deck? Shockingly yes, with "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/search?q=+name%3A%2Fate%24%2F+-name%3A%2F+%2F+%28game%3Apaper%29+legal%3Acommander&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name"},"insert":"82 available"},{"insert":"! Am I going to construct a commander deck using only them? Absolutely not.\n\nMany of these cards have no synergy and stapling them to a random 5-color commander is insufficient to do these cards justice. By focusing on the colors which have the most cards in the theme and expanding the eligible card titles to those with more than one word, we can make a functioning deck from this jank.\n\nBy the nature of words ending with \"ate,\" most are verbs, and verbs make for good instant and sorcery card names. There are also a TON of spot removal cards in that subset. This deck seeks to maximize the utility of spot removal and targeting spells using the commander, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zevlor, Elturel Exile"}},{"insert":" . In the early game he seeks to remove every threat using his copying ability to take out multiple targets with one spell. There are a few board wipes when things get out of control in the mid-game. And late game, Zelvor can go for the win by controlling what his opponents draw for a few turns ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cruel Fate"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sealed Fate"}},{"insert":"), doing damage to the face ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Disintegrate"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Exsanguinate"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Illuminate"}},{"insert":"), using value from opponents ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dominate"}},{"insert":"), or taking an extra turn and hoping to make the best of it! ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nexus of Fate"}},{"insert":")\n\nThere is a small discard package within the deck to hopefully make the fullest use of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Recalibrate"}},{"insert":", bouncing three creatures and drawing three for four mana.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Radiate"}},{"insert":" pulls some serious weight when paired with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Exterminate!"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Illuminate"}},{"insert":" for opponents with wide boards, causing an all out riot with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aggravate"}},{"insert":", generating a wealth of treasure tokens with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Megaton's Fate"}},{"insert":", stealing everyone's army with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dominate"}},{"insert":", and drawing tons of cards with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Annihilate"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Accelerate"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Enervate"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Illuminate"}},{"insert":" (pulling double duty). Just don't use it with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Devastate"}},{"insert":" unless that's your \"player removal\" :)\n\nCrafting this deck was great fun, and I hope you enjoy "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11396695/no_crumbs"},"insert":"No Crumbs"},{"insert":".\n"}]}
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