Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest - March 2025 (Locked)

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"underline":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11766962/mtg_tarot_deck"},"insert":"The Rider-Waite EDH Deck"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe deck I am submitting is a deck inspired by 56 minor arcana of the commonly-used Rider-Waite Tarot deck - commonly used across a litany of media as a metaphorical tool. The general premise of the deck is to attempt to translate each Suit (Cups, Pentacles, Swords, and Wands) into a color from Magic The Gathering (Blue, Green, White, and Red respectively). Each suit has a king, who is their specified win condition, and the cards in each suit, in addition to representing their respective tarot cards, are also tasked with contributing to the alternative win condition the King has assigned them. As a brief rundown - \n\nCups are associated with emotions, intuitions, and a great inner understanding of your mind. I associate those types of effects in MTG with card draw (see cards like Opt, Consider, or Clear the Mind), and winning through card draw is heavily in Blue’s piece of the color pie - thus, The King of Cups is represented by Triskaideckaphile, who is about balance the amount cards in your hand to exactly 13. \n\nThe Suit of Pentacles is the Suit of Wealth, associated with opulence, work, and prosperity. To me, pentacles are about having a wealth of resources at your fingertips, and while they could be translated to being a suit about treasures, I moved a bit broader and made it the “mana matters category”. With Pentacles being associated with Earth, they are best suited to be represented by Green mana, with Helix Pinnacle serving as a way to win the game through an abundance of generated mana through either land or treasures.\n\nSwords are a suit of ruthlessness and action, associated with the element of Air. They are double-edged, and can be either constructive or destructive - for me, this made them a perfect fit for White, whose strict rule-following can make them both heroes and villains. For me, Felidar Sovereign made a perfect King of Swords, standing regally above all before it.\n\nFinally, the Suit of Wands is associated with creativity, passion, and the element of fire. This made it a good fit for Red, where creativity is often expressed - particularly through the creation of artifacts by artificers and inventors. Hellkite Tyrant will serve as the King of Wands, allowing us to win the game through a collection of all of our creations.\n\nThe deck is helmed by Kynaois and Tiro of Meletis, who play into each of the gameplans, bringing us to a total of 57 non-lands, a decent ratio for a commander that gets lands out of the hand. Ultimately, I don't think the deck ends up being very strong, despite some powerful inclusions, simply due to the fact you are being pulled in 4 different directions to win, with ultimately not a large amount of overlap. If you'd like to see a more in-depth take as to why I included each card or how they represent the specific tarot card, I've created a Google Doc breakdown below (but beware, it's a long read, and I haven't had time to properly phrase everything in it). \n\nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1n2cmMasihRBduCW0gjm_Q0Ym5NLZbcaPujEKk7hf4LM/edit?usp=sharing\n\nFinally, I'd like to note that the deck has had the converted mana costs changed - this is so that each category can be sorted descending from King to Ace, as a regular Tarot Deck might be. This does throw off some statistics about the deck, but unfortunately, I wasn't able to find a better way to do it - it should lead to an easier viewing experience, being able to directly follow along with the document or any tarot descriptions you may choose. \n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Island of Misprint Toys"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11853125/island_of_misprint_toys"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11853125/island_of_misprint_toys"},{"insert":" \nThis is a deck of cards that don't necessarily have misprints in the common definition of inking/cut errors but that have a mistake on them that applies to every printing of the card in a print run such as a typo. I have this deck built in paper and people seem to enjoy seeing it and trying to figure out what's wrong with every card. I have the full list of errors in the description. I tried to balance playability of the cards and the variety of errors. I originally had the lands as all basics and misprints but with how inconsistently the deck can play under its theme, it really needed a functional mana base.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"As you may know, the Prisoner's Dilemma is a theoretical game involving a situation where the best outcome involves both players cooperating, but they can each get a bigger payoff by betraying the other. If the parties will play the game multiple times in a row, they will still betray. However, if the parties will play repeatedly an infinite or unknown number of times (the Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma), the optimal strategy might not be to betray. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner%27s_dilemma#The_iterated_prisoner's_dilemma \n\nThe card "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Prisoner's Dilemma"}},{"insert":" simulates this game. I've always been fascinated with this card, but just searching up a burn spell and casting it isn't nearly janky enough. Plus, the player casting the spell doesn't get to play! Oh, no, we are doing the Iterated Prisoner Dilemma. Will the average commander pod play according to the predicted outcome, or will they act suboptimally? \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Iterating the Dilemma"},{"insert":"\nWe will use the flashback along with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Twelfth Doctor"}},{"insert":". This will play the game at least three times, although there is a twist: you will only play once, the demonstrated player only play twice, while the other two play three times. If we only play three times, the optimal strategy is probably to always betray. But that's not the end of it. We can use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Runic Repetition"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pull from Eternity"}},{"insert":" to recur the Prisoner's Dilemma...and then we can use one of the many recursion spells like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bond of Insight"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mystic Retrieval"}},{"insert":" to recur the Repetition or Pull. Add copy spells like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hive Mind"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Curse of Echoes"}},{"insert":" (cursing yourself, of course) for more copying goodness. \nSo the upshot is, the players in this commander game will be playing the Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma, but will not know exactly how many times you play. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Keep Playing"},{"insert":"\nWe have another hurdle: sooner or later someone will run out of life. That will put some kind of finite end on the game. However, we can extend the game by giving other players bonus life. Cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Curse of Vitality"}},{"insert":", and commander allstar "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reward the Faithful"}},{"insert":" can give the table more life to play with. This also adds to the uncertainty of how many times you play. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Bracket 1"},{"insert":"\n\"But wait!\" you say. \"This is Bracket 1! You aren't allowed to win the game here! And you can't sneak this by me. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Prisoner's Dilemma"}},{"insert":" is just a burn spell. And even worse, you have, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"shudder, "},{"insert":"tutors!\" While that is all true, I have intentionally made this as janky as possible with the global lifegain effects. And furthermore, I have done gone out of my way to make sure there is no real way to win other than Prisoner's Dilemma (ok I guess the Twelfth Doctor can attack but that's just a big dude with no evasion). And as for the tutors, I did go back and forth on them, but at the end of the day we are a deck built around a specific card. I think tutors are necessary. I did limit the tutors to 3, and put in a lot of card draw and selection to make up for it. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Decklist"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11853051/the_repeated_prisoners_dilemma"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11853051/the_repeated_prisoners_dilemma"},{"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Welcome to "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11763976/mtg_x_tf2_the_hat_wearing_card_game"},"insert":"Team Fortress 2"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":".dek"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://aspirekc.com/images/header.jpg"}},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"\"After 9 years in development, hopefully it would have been worth the wait.\""},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nIn "},{"attributes":{"strike":true,"italic":true},"insert":"Magic's latest Universes Beyond"},{"insert":" this Commander Deck, we explore a world of mercenaries, a feud between immortal brothers over gravel pits, a severe lack of common sense, and HATS.\n\nThroughout Magic's rich 30+ year history, there are "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"dozens"},{"insert":" of cards that can be construed to reference or embody the timeless characters, gameplay aspects, and lore (DEAR GOD, THE LORE) of Valve's prodigal game: Team Fortress 2.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"MEET THE TEAM"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The Scout ~ "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Master Decoy"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Oreskos Explorer"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sand Scout"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Space Marine Scout"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The Soldier ~ "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Captain of the Watch"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Company Commander"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Flanking Troops"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kytheon's Irregulars"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Seasoned Marshal"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Siege Veteran"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Assemble the Legion"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mobilization"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Memorial to Glory"}},{"insert":" ("},{"attributes":{"link":"https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Tribute_to_Rick_May"},"insert":"R.I.P. 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"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffff00","color":"#a10000","italic":true},"insert":"Go collect them all~!"},{"insert":"\n\nThere is a \"tap creature\" -> \"destroy tapped creature\" sub theme among a few cards, however the main strategy is to build a massive board (team stack) then apply massive pressure with extra combats (pub push). With many ways to make token creatures, few ways to deal with problems effectively, this deck is the TCG embodiment of a match on 2Fort! ("},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"AND"},{"insert":" we only have "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"ONE"},{"insert":" sniper!)\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"\"Thanks and have fun!\""},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Most Chaotic Carnival in the Cosmos! "},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nDee Kay, Finder of the Lost: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11811531/dee_kay_finder_of_the_lost_step_right_up?sort=alpha&stack=multiple"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11811531/dee_kay_finder_of_the_lost_step_right_up?sort=alpha&stack=multiple"},{"insert":"\n\nI built this deck with the full space carnival experience in mind! The realization that attractions are technically artifacts inspired me to build this deck to be as thematically cohesive as possible while best amplifying all of the possible utilizations for artifacts (that I could find in my library). \n\nI thought that an artifact emphasis fit the space carnival theme nicely if imagined on a space station and manned by various mechanical assistants. \n\nThere is a lot of removal, but it is mostly intended to be used on Dee Kay, Finder of the Lost -- a fun thematic way to look at her removal is as if she has popped back into the lost and found to check in at the request of visitors. By focusing this removal on Dee Kay, Finder of the Lost, I am seeking to open more and more attractions upon her repeated reentry that can then be used for both their original intended purposes listed on each individual attraction card, as well as serve as catalysts for both triggered and activated abilities of other sources relevant to artifacts.\n\nThere is also an emphasis on dice rolling to offer additional opportunities to employ Dee Kay, Finder of the Lost's triggered abilities beyond just the upkeep roll for visiting attractions. This dice rolling further serves to thematically advance a carnival-style of play requiring a decent amount of luck and chance for best results.\n\nPlease enjoy a few giant images of some of the highlights:\n\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://cards.scryfall.io/large/front/1/7/171a969e-3d5e-4110-a770-4183c2a2710d.jpg?1673916605"}},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":{"image":"https://cards.scryfall.io/large/front/0/5/05e6a7bc-a35a-4e68-99a0-be264553b5de.jpg?1673914032"}},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":{"image":"https://cards.scryfall.io/large/front/9/1/91562ab3-1153-48d9-9f8e-4c79155548f2.jpg?1673915585"}},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":{"image":"https://cards.scryfall.io/large/front/5/a/5a651c53-b345-482b-b732-f0a5098068c3.jpg?1673915780"}},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":{"image":"https://cards.scryfall.io/large/front/9/9/9904ef62-3328-4474-a3b4-21428fb9d911.jpg?1701002818"}},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":{"image":"https://cards.scryfall.io/large/front/6/9/69c35da2-7dc0-4901-ac44-5ed197e5ea43.jpg?1700489507"}},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":{"image":"https://cards.scryfall.io/large/front/4/9/493341c3-1f59-4d7e-b852-1449a2333be9.jpg?1674074534"}},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":{"image":"https://cards.scryfall.io/large/front/a/b/abc079b5-291d-466e-9f1b-baaf1079637b.jpg?1646363726"}},{"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Solo Leveling"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nMy decks main focus is completing all printed dungeons and gather as much value from them as possible. The cards were picked to follow the dungeon crawling thieves guild party I imagined. I focused on treasure token gathering and try to only use them in the most dire situations. Once all four dungeons have been completed I start to fish for revels in riches to have my party retire with as many treasure tokens as possible. The deck can build a big board pretty quickly with one explosive turn but the guilds goal is not to fight and kill its just focused on stealing and hoarding wealth. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11847247/solo_leveling_bracket_1"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11847247/solo_leveling_bracket_1"},{"insert":"\n\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Are you tired of seeing Counters decks play out the same way every time. \"I play a Doubling Season. In fact I copy it. Now I am going to put a bajillion +1/+1 counters on my creature. No actually I am going to play an Planeswalker and immediately ultimate it.\" or \"Oops, I just spilled my bag of dice all over the table, but you know what, that is an accurate picture of how big I just made my creatures.\" or even \"let me go get my calculator to figure out the boardstate.\"\n\nNow, you can experience new variations of those problems thanks to my \"innovative\" new deck "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11831748/an_exploration_of_unique_counters_in_magic_no_counter_used_twice"},"insert":"An Exploration of Unique Counters in Magic- No Counter Used Twice"},{"insert":". What this deck does is simple, it replaces boring, old, duplicated counters and counter synergy cards with all new (or very old), unique counter types. Everything gets a counter, and no counter is repeated. You have Slime Counter and Wind Counters and Omen Counters. You have +2/+2 Counters (yes those exist), Brain Counters, and Eyeball counters. And don't worry, players are not left out as well, picking up Energy Counters, Experience Counters, and sometimes Poison Counters. Offering 72 unique counters, you can count on no two games ever being the same! Infuriate your opponents by making sure to explicitly track all counter types while making them appreciate this unique aspect of Magic's history, whether they want to or not.\n\nNow that the sales pitch is out of the way, here is a more straightforward description of the deck. Every non-land (and some land) card in the deck produces a counter of some kind. Furthermore, every counter is unique, meaning that once it is used no other card is allowed to use that counter, even if that card can produce a different counter. For example, including Tendo Ice Bridge means that no other card can use Charge counters. When multiple cards shared the same counter type, I tried to pick the one that felt most unique, rather than the best card. For example, choosing Gutter Grime over Toxril, the Corrosive for Slime counters.\n\nThe complete list of counters the deck can produce are: +1/+1, +2/+2, -0/-2, -1/-1, Aim, Arrow, Arrowhead, Brain, Brick, Charge, Chorus, Coin, Corpse, Cube, Depletion, Divinity, Doom, Dread, Elixir, Energy, Experience, Eyeball, Filibuster, Flood, Flying, Foreshadow, Hit, Hoofprint, Hope, Hour, Ice, Incubation, Indestructible, Influence, Judgement, Lifelink, Lore, Loyalty, Luck, Menace, Mining, Night, Oil, Omen, Paralyzation, Plot, Point, Poison, Quest, Rad, Revival, Shield, Shred, Slime, Soul, Spore, Storage, Study, Stun, Suspect, Task, Time, Tower, Treasure, and Unlock.\n\nI hope that you enjoy playing this deck, and remind you to bring enough dice.\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Just a Bunch of Little Guys - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11822420/just_a_bunch_of_little_guys"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11822420/just_a_bunch_of_little_guys"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nI love Myrs and think they're adorable, so I wanted to see if I could come up with a myr exhibition deck that could also stand a chance in an actual match. The main strategy is getting out little guys as mana dorks and blockers, using "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Myr Reservoir"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Myr Retriever"}},{"insert":" to recur the little guys who die, and getting out enough artifacts for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urtet, Remnant of Memnarch"}},{"insert":" to be able to equip "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Excalibur, Sword of Eden"}},{"insert":" for cheap, then use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blade of Selves"}},{"insert":" to attack the whole pod at once while making him unblockable with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Brotherhood Regalia"}},{"insert":". Alternately (or additionally), "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Brass Squire"}},{"insert":" can equip "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Colossus Hammer"}},{"insert":" for free, and there are several ways to pump not only Urtet but the myrs as well. The mana base is a little insane, but I wanted to fill it with lands that can tap for multiple colors yet come in untapped if possible. You could just as easily do all basics, though, and remove some of the MDFCs since almost all the little guys are colorless, so mana fixing shouldn't be too big of an issue. And you can swap out one of the anthems for skullclamp for card draw with all those little guy tokens as fodder.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Since I'm a new EDH player who started playing because of the Hatsune Miku Secret Lair Drop, and I think most of the SLD artworks are amazing, so I think it'd be cool to make a Hatsune Miku-themed deck, with only cards from SLDs for this challenge. With the inclusion of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Giada, Font of Hope"}},{"insert":" in the Winter SLD, I decided to use Angels as a sub-theme for the deck.\nFrom a big Miku fan\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11837866/all_migu_angel_subtheme_and_only_sld_cards"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11837866/all_migu_angel_subtheme_and_only_sld_cards"},{"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Bikini Bottom"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"With the new SpongeBob cards coming out I made a deck that is full of references to episodes of SpongeBob. I tried to pick cards that looked, sounded, like and themed around characters and iconic moments from SpongeBob. Almost all cards besides most lands, and most mana rocks are references to these moments. Here is a link to the deck and below will be hints and quotes that the moment references. \n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11776703/bikini_bottom"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11776703/bikini_bottom"},{"insert":"\n\n\nIf you want to see if you can guess them before the hints feel free. \n\n\n\nBelt of Giant Strength “Wumbo”\nCampfire “come sit around the campfire”\nCaptain’s Hook “Patchy’s Hand”\nConch Horn “the magic conch”\nFishing Pole “Jelly Fishing”\nHelm of the host “But Mr. Krabs he was number one”\nSubterranean schooner “boating”\nThe underworld cookbook “secret formula”\nAsmor “fry cook”\nBill the pony “Mystery”\nCaptain N’Ghathrod “Were heading to Bikini Bottom for little haunting spree”\nCosima, God of the voyage “Boating Instructor “\nDeeproot Historian “I’m tired of playing second banana to a man who wears a bra”\nFrancisco Fowl Maruader “Patchy’s bird”\nGoblin Chirurgeon “MY LEG”\nGrandmother Sengir “WHAT ARE THEY SELLING?”\nHonest Rutstein “Don’t worry this will only hurt a lot”\nLumra, Bellow of the woods “Here draw a circle”\nCircle of Protection: Green “It’s a circle not an oval”\nMan-o-war “Jellyfish”\nMassacre Wurm “We should take bikini bottom and move it somewhere else”\nMorphon the boundless “Memihoymenoy”\nRamirez DePietro Pillager “Oh go away you stupid bird”\nSisay Weatherlight Captain “ Pirate Queen”\nTalrand Sky Summoner “EEEEVIL”\nThassa God of the Sea “Never be a fry cook to a god”\nThe Reality Chip “Jellians”\nBubble Snare “Bubble blowing”\nClaustrophobia “STOP IT PATRICK YOUR SCARING HIM”\nLeyline of Guildpact / Chromatic Lantern “Pretty Patties”\nBake into a pie “they were made in a factory… a bomb factory… they’re bombs”\nBlind blast “MY EYES”\nThink Twice “wanna see me run over to that mountain… wanna see me do it again”\nField of the Dead “Jellyfish fields “\nHomeward Path “I wanna go ho-o-me”\nThe Shire “Krusty Krab”\nBoulder Salvo “It’s not just a boulder… it’s a rock”\nPrimeval Glorious Rebirth “IJLSA”\nSpinning wheel kick “Ka-Ra-te”\nSpoils of Victory / Coalition Victory “and it’s sweet sweet sweet victory”\nTelemin Performance “halftime show”\nSavage beating “how many times do we got to teach you this lesson old man”\nSword to Plowshares \"Neptune's Spatula\"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Spongebob Squarepants and Friends"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#181818","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":"I'm Ready,I'm Ready,I'm Ready! - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11828583/im_readyim_readyim_ready"},"insert":"I'm Ready,I'm Ready,I'm Ready! • (Commander deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n\nI'll keep it simple, pretty much a deck with all the set of the new secret lair set coming. This deck is a historic deck but I wanted one that was a little more unique with cool legends that can work well together. So this deck has the possibility to see Spongebob wielding "},{"attributes":{"background":"#2b2b2b"},"insert":"Mjölnir + "},{"insert":"Excalibur + Captain America Shield and the Infinity Gauntlet. (Fist of Suns looks like it lol) \nBesides the other cast members from the set the deck also includes Lara Croft, Gandalf, "},{"attributes":{"background":"#2b2b2b"},"insert":"Basim Ibn Ishaq"},{"insert":", The Sixth Doctor to help out, Buffing creatures through anthem effects for legendary creatures. \n\nDoor to Nothingness, Ulamog the Defiler , "},{"attributes":{"background":"#2b2b2b"},"insert":"Approach of the Second Sun + Doomsday are the finishers to take the game when you want late game."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/58B4UJGmHII/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&rs=AOn4CLDOsqfz7_E7vvFShyDoz6NXrmRL8w"}},{"insert":"\n\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"background":"#e60000"},"insert":"I want to preface this post by saying my theme isn't as interesting or abstract as some of the beautiful decklists that have been posted already, but I hope you enjoy the deck!"},{"insert":"\n\nThe Arcane Spirit - O-Kagachi, Vengeful Kami"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis decklist is solely built from Kamigawa block. This block is one of the best blocks in MTG history (imo) because of its innovation and impact it has made on the game. With that being said, I am going to leave out the majority of really good commander cards in this block for obvious reasons."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe deck has a few different angles of attack. I understand bracket 1 is more so for \"goofy\" themes, but being the competitive player I am I still like my decklists to have somewhat of a game plan! Primary angle of \"attack\" for me is setting up a fog loop. I actually used this exact combo to climb into top 50 constructed DCI rating for constructed back in the early 2000s (Greater Good Gifts), and every time I see Hana Kami I get a big smile on my face. If I could use Hana Kami as a commander, I WOULD!\n\nBeing that commander is usually a 4 player game you can't fog EVERY combat until 1 player would be eliminated. Cards required for this peaceful soft lock include: Hana Kami, Ethereal Haze, Death Denied, Soulless Revival, and Kami of False Hope. Outside of this cheeky loop there is really only one other \"combo\". For anyone who played kamigawa limited might remember the good ol' Zubera/Devour combos. The Onna tribe was another one of my favorites back in the day, and I had to bring them along for the ride, too! Of course we had to bring along the Kodama's... and all 3 Iname's made the list. Without further ado here is the link to the list:\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11785861/the_glory_days"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11785861/the_glory_days"},{"insert":"\n\nEDIT: I'd also like to point out this list only costs $75\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Kenrith, Earth Father"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nKenrith, the long-lost King, returns with a new army at his disposal: lands! The design of this deck is to be THE man-land deck, and give your man-lands the best chance at victory-all 25 this deck currently runs. \n\nFirst, there are a ton of cards that make your man-lands more effective. Cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Terra Eternal"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tatyova, Steward of Tides"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tomik, Distinguished Advokist"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jyoti, Moag Ancient"}},{"insert":" can grant hexproof, indestructible, flying, or just a normal buff. The main way to build some scary lands is through "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kenrith, the Returned King"}},{"insert":" himself. The trick is to use his second ability to put counters on your lands when they are creatures, which will stay on throughout the course of the game. Then when you want to strike, you can activate the man-land to turn it into a big attacker. The biggest plus to this strategy is you have complete control over "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"when "},{"insert":"the land is a creature, which makes it difficult for your opponents to interact with. Instant speed removal is pretty much the only solution, and no one wants to \"waste\" their removal on a land, especially in the early game. This will allow you to make some strong beaters that you use to crush your enemies!\n\nIt can be mana intensive to activate a man-land, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Creeping Tar Pit"}},{"insert":", for 3, and then pay 2 more to activate Kenrith to just put one +1/+1 counter on it. An easier way to do this is to use "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"cards that turn creatures into lands for cheap or for free."},{"insert":" Cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jolrael, Voice of Zhalfir"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Obuun, Mul Daya Ancestor"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Llanowar Loamspeaker"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wrenn and Realmbreaker"}},{"insert":" can do this easily, giving you more mana to store counters on said creature, which then, in the case of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Creeping Tar Pit"}},{"insert":", can just be activated later to suddenly have a 6/6 or bigger unblockable threat that is pretty tricky to remove considering it's a land on your opponents' turns. These effects work particularly well with a core part of the deck: the \"Restless _____\" land cycle. These lands, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Restless Fortress"}},{"insert":", have an attack trigger no matter how they became a creature, so you can get around paying any mana to get a nice trigger for free by using a card like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Llanowar Loamspeaker"}},{"insert":". \n\nThis deck is a very mana greedy list, and has a ton of ramp. Some notable categories for ramp are: (land + ability + untap)\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Land"},{"insert":" ramp: cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Omenpath Journey"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tempt with Discovery"}},{"insert":" can help you find the best man-lands, and just more mana to activate them (especially "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sunken Citadel"}},{"insert":")"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ability"},{"insert":" ramp: This deck requires a lot of activations, mainly from your lands and Kenrith himself. So "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zirda, the Dawnwaker"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Agatha of the Vile Cauldron"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Omen Hawker"}},{"insert":" are here to help. A card that pulls double duty in this category is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blossoming Tortoise"}},{"insert":", which finds man-lands, makes them cheaper to activate, AND buffs them too! One of the best cards in the deck. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Untap"},{"insert":" effects: you don't want to be stuck just activating Kenrith on your turn and not playing any spells. This is why cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Seedborn Muse"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wilderness Reclamation"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Awakening"}},{"insert":" will allow you to put counters on your lands on other people's turns, so that you can swing with your juiced-up lands on your turn! In tandem with a card like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zirda, the Dawnwaker"}},{"insert":", you can also get extra juice out of Kenrith's toolbox like kit, drawing an occasional card or gaining some life in a pinch. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe late game punch this deck has are boardwipes. This list only runs 3 for the sake of gameplay, but they are very powerful, clearing the board while you have an army of lands, probably with multiple counters on them, ready to swing the next turn. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Money"}},{"insert":" grants you treasures to activate your lands when it comes back around to you. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ondu Inversion // Ondu Skyruins"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Planar Outburst"}},{"insert":" only get rid of nonland cards, with synergizes especially well with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ashaya, Soul of the Wild"}},{"insert":". Since a lot of lands in this deck enter the battlefield tapped, you can use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spelunking"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Amulet of Vigor"}},{"insert":" to give you a little more speed. \n\nNow on to the man-lands themselves. There are mostly a mix between the \"Restless\" cycle (i.e., "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Restless Vents"}},{"insert":"), the \"Zendikar\" cycle ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wandering Fumarole"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Celestial Colonnade"}},{"insert":"), mono-colored lands ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Treetop Village"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hall of Storm Giants"}},{"insert":"), and colorless options ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cactus Preserve"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mishra's Factory"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blinkmoth Nexus"}},{"insert":"). The list here is designed to balance multiple things, including keywords, the price of mana to activate the land, and the base p/t of the land when it's activated. \n\nThe only tutor this deck runs is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bring to Light"}},{"insert":", to give the deck some flexibility and consistency. \n\nThis is a really fun deck to play, and runs a lot of unique cards that work really well together. I'm quite proud of this list and have it in paper. Hope this was an enjoyable read!\n\nDecklist: https://archidekt.com/decks/11669402/kenrith_earth_father \n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"underline":true,"color":"#ffff00","bold":true},"insert":"BLINGED OUT TREASURE BRACKET ONE!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nOh, hello there. I did not hear you over the waterfall of coins I have. What is this you ask? Why, its a treasure sacrifice deck of course. Why does it hurt to look at it like you are looking into the sun?? Well you can't have treasure without the shine! (To truly look at this deck, please have sunglasses to avoid being blinded by greatness). As you can see, It is 7K worth of cards(TCGPLAYER pricing) in a bracket 1 deck, proving you don't have to be CEDH to be expensive. Will it win? Maybe. The goal is to always win in Commander. Now you may notice that I am making all this treasure and nowhere to really spend it.....Well yea! Why would I want to spend my treasure? Its mine, all mine! So don't mind me as I amass a hoard of wealth to just swim in like my Idol, Mr. Mcduck. \n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://disneyartonmain.com/cdn/shop/products/DivinginGold40x30.jpg?v=1647020440&width=900"}},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11529127/treasure_graveyard"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11529127/treasure_graveyard"},{"insert":"\n\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"WUBRG JESKAI"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck is 5 color Jeskai, where we are playing Jeskai but use Urborg and Yavimaya to get access to all colors and land types for sunburst, converge, and domain synergies. We use cards like Realmbreaker and mana rocks that produce any color to get access to the color fixing we need. The only tutors in the deck are there for getting Urborg and Yavimaya out, and since most of our creatures are aritfacts that care about +1/+1 counters we have some support for that as well. This is a very unique aritfact deck though since we don't want to cheat on mana cost, have them enter from the graveyard, copy or clone them. \n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/11771880/wubrg_jeskai\n"}]}