benthic_druid 9 months{"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"}]}
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Korvan 9 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This is a strange brew I come up with after seeing that most people playing a hare apparent deck is they all use Baylen the haymaker, Lurrus of the dream den, or Finneas, Ace Archer. I wanted something different so I thought Zombie Rabbits thus Zombie apparent came to be. Be afraid for the dead do not walk they Hop!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11700445/zombie_apperent"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11700445/zombie_apperent"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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CrunchyMold 9 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11762968/crunchy_raphael"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11762968/crunchy_raphael"},{"insert":"\n\nDevils Deck!!!!=)\nFor a long time, I've wanted to build a devil tribal because I thought they were a cool creature type, and I was sad because I felt that they didn't have enough creatures to be a good tribe. But when I saw this prompt, I knew that this was what I was going to do. So, basically, I built this deck because I like devils and burning people, something that devils are very good at. We have Raphael at the helm to make more devils when our devils die, and when they die we ping people, and since this isn't a combo deck, we probably won't ping anyone to death, but we will have lots of fun.\n"}]}
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takethat346 9 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11767630/copy_deck"},"insert":"copy deck âą (Commander deck) âą Archidekt"},{"insert":" equip equipments \n"}]}
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CrimsonEtherium 9 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Here is my deck submission, and I will let the description on the decklist speak for itself: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11764471"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11764471"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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thenotjoe 9 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Oops, All Butts!"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ever heard of a big-butt creature? It's a creature with toughness greater than its power. But what about a creature with... "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"only"},{"insert":" toughness? In this deck, all creatures other than the commander have zero toughness, and the gameplan revolves around buttstrike; allowing my zero-power creatures to do damage with their toughness.\n\nWatch in awe as a block of stone charges backwards into my enemies!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11761816/oops_all_butts"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11761816/oops_all_butts"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Darkling_Magus 9 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11765084\n\nI wanted to try and play as many of the \"whenever you draw your second card each turn do ...\" cards as I could, but then only wanted the core card draw of the deck to be cycling. Most of the deck payoff comes from drawing "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"only"},{"insert":" 2 cards each turn, and it leads to a token go wide strategy.\n"}]}
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ProphetDende 9 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11458089/king_arthur_and_the_knights_of_the_round_table\n"}]}
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HeadinPants 9 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I toyed for a long time with the idea of a \"universal healthcare\" deck that only ran symmetrical effects like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Primal Vigor"}},{"insert":". This deck is what the idea eventually evolved into, sadly with that card not making the cut: a deck built to accelerate the game and allow everyone to participate; "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Descent into Avernus"}},{"insert":" is the posterchild card for the deck, but it also accelerates it using "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Collective Voyage"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Old-Growth Dryads"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rites of Flourishing"}},{"insert":" . "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder"}},{"insert":" is at the helm primarily for the colors, but if your play group understands that you goal is just to make sure that one more game can fit into the night you might be able to use him a little. Unless things go catastrophically wrong, the deck will make sure no one is hellbent unless they want to be and everyone will get to cast something fun. Monarch and the Initiative incentivize players to keep the game moving, but if that doesn't work, the handful of goad cards will make sure the game never stalls out entirely. Games gotta end, and when you're crunched for time, you have to take that to the extreme. It expects to lose, but it expects the world to end with a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spectacular Showdown"}},{"insert":"!\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/11740425/the_facilitator\n"}]}
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DillonVI13 9 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Sisay's Ark"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nSisay has heard of some terrifying news. It is the end of the world.\n\nNot only her home town Dominaria, but every other plane too. \n\nHer god has given her a mission. She must build her Ark, take her family and gather two of each species she can find throughout the planes. \n\nWill she be able to get everyone on the ship before the end of the world?\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11323306/sisays_ark"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11323306/sisays_ark"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Braddy_Buns 9 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11751471/veyran_heroic"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11751471/veyran_heroic"},{"insert":"\n\nThe surest way to take a powerful commander like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Veyran, Voice of Duality"}},{"insert":" and put a limit on its power level is to build around a niche, under-supported mechanic. So here we have âHeroic Veyran.â The triggers we are looking to duplicate with Veyranâs passive ability are Heroic and Valiant abilities like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Akroan Crusader"}},{"insert":" to flood the board with tokens. Rather than relying on the mana-hungry Strive mechanic, we use spells that target multiple creatures like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Triton Tactics"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Open into Wonder"}},{"insert":" to trigger our effects. Alternatively, we can pump Veyran itself or a substitute like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heartfire Hero"}},{"insert":" and then end someone with a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fling"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thud"}},{"insert":".\n"}]}
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Kamakazi339 9 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Listen, they're just Unicorns.\n\nHear me out, tribal decks are super common right? Everyone has been beaten down by eldrazi and I gotta say it, squirrels are so played out. But what is this? Fluffy creature of mythical niceness? A Broneys delight???? \n\nI'm here to kill you.... I mean, hug you.... With unicorns!\n\nPlease don't pay attention to the Loxodon Warhammer taped to his horn. It's only for decoration. \n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/1096762/emiel_edh\n"}]}
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Sazlzlarb 9 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I love me some sharks so this is a sharks deck. \nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/11746402/sharks\n"}]}
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NyQuil0520 9 months{"ops":[{"insert":"My deck list is Ikoria based mutation/undying and is my own creation I hope you all like it! "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11359287/mutation_modification"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11359287/mutation_modification"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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NewcombDragon 9 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This is Sultai Group Hug! https://archidekt.com/decks/11365417/sultai_group_hug\n\nA lot of players I have played with have been hurt badly by the woes of theft decks, so I made this deck specifically for them! This is to help with that uncomfortableness of playing against theft, but really it is just a group hug deck! I lovingly call this one my \"little off the top deck\", where really, I am only taking a little off the top of your deck. Meant to help others overcome that fear of theft, with love! \n"}]}
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KingKorlash 9 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Yo-ho, yo-ho, a pirate's life for me!"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nYarr matey! This is a pirate themed deck both in flavor and mechanics. \n\nHelmed by Ramirez DePietro, Pillager this deck aims to create treasure allowing you to cast your opponents' spells you exile from their library.\n\nIf you manage to cast one of their creatures, you can use Captain's Hook to make them part of your pirate crew. \n\nAiding your plundering endeavors are plenty of crew who can activate Ramirez's ability and create even more treasure. \n\nDecklist: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11693001/yoho_yoho_a_pirates_life_for_me"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11693001/yoho_yoho_a_pirates_life_for_me"},{"insert":"\n\nTake what you can, give nothin' back!\n"}]}
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