Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest - April 2025 (Locked)

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12353632/thassas_fickle_heathens"},"insert":"Thassa's Fickle Heathens"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The gods of Theros can fight alongside their people if they show enough devotion. But if those receiving the gods' blessings are non-worshiping heathens, the gods will not manifest themselves into reality. Such is the case with this deck submission.\n\nUsing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thassa, Deep-Dwelling"}},{"insert":" as our mono-blue commander for this contest means that every other card in this deck had to be colorless - not an easy feat when we're also looking for creature abilities that work well with blink. The pool of applicable creature cards is not very large, and blinking can't take advantage of cards that trigger abilities \"when cast\". Our use of colorless \"heathen\" creatures means that they will not contribute to Thassa's devotion mechanic, meaning she will never become a creature. This is a bit of a blessing, though, as removal options for indestructible enchantments are more limited than with creatures.\n\nWe primarily take advantage of Thassa's ability to blink our creatures and retrigger their enters-the-battlefield abilities at our end step, such as with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Inquisitive Puppet"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Biblioplex Assistant"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Meteor Golem"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Myr Battlesphere"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Duplicant"}},{"insert":", and even a crewed "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skysovereign, Consul Flagship"}},{"insert":" (which normally can't be targeted by Thassa). "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Circuit Mender"}},{"insert":" is especially good for this application since not only does its first ability trigger when entering, its second ability triggers when it leaves the battlefield for any reason and not just when it dies. We can also use Thassa to \"reset\" our creatures from a less desirable state after we've used their abilities, such as refreshing the counters on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arcbound Reclaimer"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grim Poppet"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Atraxa's Skitterfang"}},{"insert":", effectively untapping "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mage-Ring Responder"}},{"insert":" after attacking with it, making a fresh copy of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Clay Golem"}},{"insert":" monstrous again, or resetting the targets for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mirror Golem"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Phyrexian Revoker"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stuffy Doll"}},{"insert":". We can even permanently steal a creature from an opponent using Thassa's ability on the creature we \"borrowed\" using "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eriette's Tempting Apple"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vedalken Shackles"}},{"insert":".\n\nTo increase the number of times we are blinking each turn, we've included "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Conjurer's Closet"}},{"insert":" as the artifact version of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thassa, Deep-Dwelling"}},{"insert":", while "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Clock"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Umbilicus"}},{"insert":" can deter our opponents' gameplan while also allowing us to retrigger our non creature artifacts like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ecologist's Terrarium"}},{"insert":" and even "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eriette's Tempting Apple"}},{"insert":" at the beginning of our turn, the latter combo creating another opportunity to steal creatures from our opponents.\n\nThe primary win condition for the deck is via creature combat damage (note that we cannot cause commander damage since Thassa will never become a creature). The deck has a generous amount of one-sided removal to let our bigger creatures ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Myr Battlesphere"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mage-Ring Responder"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arcbound Crusher"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Threefold Thunderhulk"}},{"insert":") through the opponents' defenses, especially if Thassa's ability goes unchecked on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Meteor Golem"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Duplicant"}},{"insert":". We can also make our creatures more evasive with flying counters from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hexavus"}},{"insert":" or via "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thassa, Deep-Dwelling"}},{"insert":"'s final ability, unblockable with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rogue's Passage"}},{"insert":", or protected from colored sources with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eldritch Immunity"}},{"insert":".\n\nAlternative win conditions: steady damage pings from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Glaring Fleshraker"}},{"insert":" will occur quite often in this deck; a successful hit with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dune Mover"}},{"insert":" or the token from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mirrex"}},{"insert":" can then be proliferated with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Karn's Bastion"}},{"insert":"; or we can nuke the entire playgroup with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Millennium Calendar"}},{"insert":", potentially boosted by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aetheric Amplifier"}},{"insert":".\n\nThe deck is surely not optimized, especially since other colorless commander decks exist out there that are much more powerful. But I wanted to take advantage of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thassa, Deep-Dwelling"}},{"insert":"'s blink ability as much as possible when constructing this deck.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Reaper King"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":" https://archidekt.com/decks/12358468"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"link":" https://archidekt.com/decks/12358468"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12358468"},{"insert":"\nA two color (WG) deck describing the struggles of farmers on the edge of the Wastes, as their hard work reclaim the land, the renewed life and mana awakens an ancient being slumbering in the depths of the Wastelands. The deck is mainly thematic with most of the land base being colorless, and ramp with cultivate and sacrificing diligent farmhand will only result in getting more wastes (lol).\n\nThe color fixing can be done with many of the scarecrows or artifacts. And as you get more of these pieces, the Reaper King becomes easier to cast. There are combos that will allow you to do tapping/untapping shenanigans, persist and +1/+1 counters, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Field of the Dead"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scapeshift"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Birthing Pod"}},{"insert":" to \"upgrade\" the Reaper King to Blight Steel Colossus.\n\nThe Edge of the Wastes"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"On the edge of the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wastes"}},{"insert":", the land is unforgiving and scarred by a long forgotten war. Even here, a few hardy souls are trying to scratch out a living ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Diligent Farmhand"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tato Farmer"}},{"insert":") with the help of relics found in the Wastes ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Solemn Simulacrum"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scaretiller"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Metallic Mimic"}},{"insert":" ). Their struggles ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cultivate"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Careful Cultivation"}},{"insert":") are slowly reclaiming the land, but each inch of progress is paid with blood, sweat and lives ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thelonite Druid"}},{"insert":").\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Discoveries of the Past"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"As the Wastes are pushed back, ruins of the past ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Power Plant"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Tower"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Mine"}},{"insert":" ) are discovered. The new discoveries lead to new relics ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mirage Mirror"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Semblance Anvil"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Incubator"}},{"insert":"), and the land is slowly transformed ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lush Growth"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Song of the Dryads"}},{"insert":") to an oasis ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Irrigated Farmland"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Floodfarm Verge"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tinder Farm"}},{"insert":" ).\n\nThe Awakening of the Reaper King"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"With the new activity and the abundance of life, something has awoken in the depths of the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wasteland"}},{"insert":". The "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reaper King"}},{"insert":", long dormant, finally stirs. With him, scattered relics and effigies ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scorn Effigy"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grim Poppet"}},{"insert":") awaken once again to take their place in the Reaper King's court. With each scarecrow summoned, devastation spreads; structures crumble, oases wither, and those who dared to push back against the Wastes are scattered like dust on the wind ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Organic Extinction"}},{"insert":").\n\nThe Spirit Dragon's Return"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A few survivors ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Orphans of the Wheat"}},{"insert":") find a map ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Expedition Map"}},{"insert":") to a safe haven ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tomb of the Spirit Dragon"}},{"insert":"). There, as they laid one of their dying across an altar, ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ashnod's Altar"}},{"insert":"), as the child dies, a ritual is accidentally completed and the Spirit Dragon "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ugin, the Ineffable"}},{"insert":" is summoned and agreed to take them under his protection.\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The Reaper King's Transformation"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Meanwhile, the Reaper King has found an forbidden artifact of the past, one not made by human hands ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Birthing Pod"}},{"insert":"). It's call beckons him and promises unlimited power. The Reaper King succumbs to the siren call and steps in to the metal womb. There his form is warped and strengthened. Man-made sinew and bone are dissolved away, and replaced with indestructible steel ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Darksteel Colossus"}},{"insert":"). \n\nThe Clash of Titans"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"As he steps out of the birthing pod, he is confronted by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ugin, Eye of the Storms"}},{"insert":". Without words, the two titans clash, The Reaper King spreads ruin with each step, its scarecrow legion dismantling what remains of civilization. Ugin, counters with ancient power, distorting time and unraveling existence. The Reaper King falters, his indestructible frame cracking under the relentless power of Ugin's assault. It's court of effigies and relics scattered like broken dolls. With each blow, the twisted sovereign stumbles closer to defeat, his dominion slipping away. But deep within his reforged body, something stirs. A single drop of glistening oil, hidden in the recesses of his form, begins to bubble. It pulses with an unnatural energy, exuding a sinister vitality. The oil seeps into the fractures of his steel form, fusing and corrupting.\n\nPhyrexian Ascension"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The powers of Phyrexia surge through the Reaper King’s fractured form, igniting a transformation born of pure corruption. The drop of glistening oil spreads through his frame like veins of molten metal. Each crack and fissure in battered body is repaired, fused with a dark, Phyrexian perfection. The relentless, adaptive will of Phyrexia courses through him, bending his essence to its purpose—a machine of absolute devastation ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blightsteel Colossus"}},{"insert":").\n\nThe Rift"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The battlefield shakes as the Reaper King, reborn with Phyrexian power, charges toward Ugin. His twisted form spreading corruption in his wake. Ugin summons his final reserves of strength, and braces for impact. When their powers collide an explosion of energy consumes the landscape, and tares the very fabric of reality itself. The two titans are swallowed by the resulting rift, their forms vanishing. Leaving the Wastes silent once again ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Field of the Dead"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Field of Souls"}},{"insert":").\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"In the spirit of Spring-Cleaning, air out your closet with "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12349090"},"insert":"Strong, the Brutish Thespian"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"! "},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Strong, the Brutish Thespian"},{"insert":", has been given the task of sorting through his collection of knick-knacks he has collected through the years. Riffle through your library using artifacts with sacrifice effects. As you draw further, you will find artifacts that hold strong memories for our friend. Memories that will empower our friend "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Strong "},{"insert":"to improvise and do what thought not possible before!\n\nNot all memories dredged through are happy though. You will find some trinkets that inflict pain on our friend. These have the power to hurt many a creature on the battlefield, and have at some time (and maybe again) targeted "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Strong"},{"insert":". Through introspection, you will find that \"what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger\" as "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Strong "},{"insert":"will shrug off the pain and heal our soul through his resilience as \"time heals all wounds.\"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Strategy: Tron"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Use your artifacts to ping "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Strong, the Brutish Thespian"},{"insert":" with non-lethal damage"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Sacrifice your artifacts to gain advantage, such as card-draw or give "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Strong "},{"insert":"evasion"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Swing in with "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Strong "},{"insert":"once he's big enough for lethal Commander Damage"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Withstand the onslaught of attacks with strong healing effects provided by "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Strong "},{"insert":"and the Rad Counters he brings"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12289542/ghyrsons_goblin_gang"},"insert":"Ghyrson's Goblin Gang"},{"insert":" - Mono-Red Ghyrson Starn\n\nFor this challenge, Ghyrson Starn took over Tin-Street and is now running the show. We're running a mono-red Ghyrson Starn Goblin deck focused on getting 1/1 goblins out to and pushing damage through combat. First and foremost - and I can't stress this enough - Ghyrson Starn's ability synergizes with goblins so incredibly well, as it forces our opponents into a lose-lose decision about whether to block a goblin and potentially lose a creature, or take 3 damage to their face which will quickly get out of hand.\n\nBy forgoing blue, we lose access to a lot of protection, token support, and draw, but it also opens us up to be aggressive with burn and removal. In total, we have 11 spells that do 1 damage to all creatures opponents (or an opponent) control, which of course is 3 damage when Ghyrson Starn is out. In fact nearly all of our removal is either modal or hits multiple targets, so we rarely take bad trades. \n\nTo help give us gas, we're running Skullclamp (which has some neat synergy with Pashilik Mons) in addition to two battles that transform into something that synergizes with the rest of our plans and a suite of standard mono-red draw spells. There's also a surprising amount of ramp with treasure tokens as a result of these, in addition to cards like Battle Hymn and your standard artifacts. And finally, we have three tutors in Goblin Matron, Goblin Recruiter, and Imperial Recruiter to help ensure we're finding our most impactful goblins. Our number one goal is to find a Krenko, Tin-Street Kingpin, as it helps empower each of our possible win cons, which include: \nGo--wide goblin boards. Again, Ghyrson Starn supports the goblins by making blocking unattractive, as blocking a 1/1 means they're taking 3 damage to that creature, encouraging our opponents to take the damage and take 3 to the face. If players continue to sac creatures to block goblins, they eventually run out of creatures to threaten anything. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Impact Tremor effects - We make lots of goblins so these (Impact Tremors, General Kreat, etc.) are easy includes and help give us more Ghyrson Starn triggers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Damage on Attack - Cards like Helldiver, Raid Bombardment, Cavalcade of Calamity - each of these effectively doubles Ghyrson Starn triggers as opponents take 1+2 damage on attack and then again during combat."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Aggravated Assault: Relatively self-explanatory, but this also supports each of our win-cons with more combat steps. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Goblin Bombardment - Make goblins and then throw them at your opponent after they've done damage or blocked. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nOverall, we lose a lot by not being able to access Izzet colors and blue, but in return we've become fast and aggressive yet flexible enough to win in multiple ways. All hail your new goblin overlord. \n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Breya, but Esper Kicked Her Out of the Shard"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Deck List: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12298740/breyas_fiery_forge"},"insert":"Breya's Fiery Forge"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"What if Breya just... really vibed with the Jund rocks she found to create Etherium?"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Hello, and welcome to my TedTalk. Today, I've conjured up the strange idea to just... push all the other colors of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Breya, Etherium Shaper"}},{"insert":" out and exclusively focus on Red Mana "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"(because, you know, Red Deck Wins) "},{"insert":"and see what shenanigans we can come up with. The best I could come up with was a Treasure making machine that simultaneously creates a barrage of Thopters with a small subtheme of energy. The deck runs akin to a Voltron deck for Breya, with artifacts like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Reaver Cleaver"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Beamtown Beatstick"}},{"insert":" to create us treasure tokens, Modular creatures to give Breya +1/+1 counters, and spells that boost up her power; such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bulk Up"}},{"insert":".\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"How do we get Breya to actually hit?"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Along with artifacts previously mentioned that give Breya menace and trample, two key enchantments come into play that will give us an advantage and allow us to get the hit in real good: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Burrowing"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Moon"}},{"insert":". We heavily rely on these enchantments, so luckily we have a somewhat obscure artifact to get these back if Breya dies or if someone has non-exile enchantment removal with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skull of Orm"}},{"insert":". While the activated ability cost is hefty, we will have plenty of mana to pay for it as we accumulate Treasures.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"How do we win?"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Well, there are three real ways to win:\n1) Commander Damage/Opponents at 0\n2) "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Avacyn's Judgment"}},{"insert":" Madness Cost \nand 3) "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reckless Fireweaver"}},{"insert":" \n\nNumber 3 is admittedly the easiest to do as we will be getting quite a few Treasures and with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stridehangar Automaton"}},{"insert":" and most of our creatures being artifacts, we'll be golden. Number 2 is more so as a failsafe if you have a ton of mana and have "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Big Score"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Faithless Looting"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Unexpected Windfall"}},{"insert":" in your hand. Number 1 is... well, it's the normal way.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12278768"},"insert":"The Atla Palani Catholic Special..."},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nOnce upon a time, somewhere between my first Edgar Markov, my misguided attempt at Syr Gwyn, and a since-deconstructed Oloro, Ageless Ascetic deck one of my friends described my play-style as \"The Crusades, more or less.\" The conversation centered around my attempt to build an angel deck in the pre-Giada years, my undying affection for Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, and my struggle with ramping into expensive creatures that (compared to dinosaurs) didn't hit very hard. \n\nThe result of this conversation was my first Atla Palani decklist. The original list ran into several issues: too many creatures, not enough sac outlets, and Atla Palani got removed too many times to be worth re-casting (can't possibly imagine why). The deck wanted to be explosive - double the eggs, double the Atla triggers, populate left and right. But that required a lot of pieces—people don't want to hit you if you might block with an egg and roulette wheel into an Avacyn. \n\nI tell this story because this was the deck that "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"taught "},{"insert":"me how to play commander. This deck taught me how to build a consistent EDH deck that I enjoyed playing and how to play it well. I learned that filling the deck with Angels (as opposed to dinos, or dragons, or Naya good-stuff) fundamentally changed how I constructed the rest of my deck. Angels were defensive creatures, and an 8-drop angel had significantly lower hitting power than an 8-drop dino. BUT an 8-drop angel was significantly more protective and exercised control over the board.\n\nAs I leaned into what "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"angels "},{"insert":"were as a creature type, the deck itself started to run a lot less green, only utilizing green for its ramp pieces and spot removal. This version of the deck runs the bare minimum creatures— "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"only "},{"insert":"creatures I'd be happy to roulette wheel from an egg, and is packed full of red and white instants that protect my stuff, control the board, or fetch me up other things that protect my stuff and control the board. It also runs 10+ ways to sacrifice my eggs, several pieces of top-deck manipulation, and various toolbox tutors to acquire the different pieces necessary for Atla to get online and protect herself. \n\nThe overall goal of the deck is to drop at least one or two big beaters by turn 6, then keep the board under control until the late game, when I can drop MORE beaters and start wiping out opponents. Angels protect my life total and chip at damage, eggs make me really annoying to attack, and the suite of instant speed tricks up the deck's sleeve make it really fun to play while effectively dodging opponents. Several of the angels have conditional stax effects. The deck wants to win by slowly beating people down until the day of judgement. \n\nSo. I don't submit this deck thinking I'm the only one who's ever built an Atla Palani deck full of angels. It was a really fun challenge streamlining this deck to not only function but "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"thrive "},{"insert":"as a Boros deck. So I submit it because committing to the bit with this deck taught me the meaning of synergy and opened my eyes to a style of playing and deckbuilding that extends beyond barfing value but still gets a kick out of late game, duke it out trial-by-combat. I still love barfing value, don't get me wrong. I kept a couple \"populate\" pieces for a reason. But in this here house we're barfing Angels. \n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Colorless Heliod!"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12284543/colorless_heliod"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12284543/colorless_heliod"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWhy use colors when you can play artifact at instant speed for free?\n\nFunny things this deck can do:\nLet your opponents draw a lot of cards and cheat big artifact at instant speed"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Play a Stasis Coffin at instant speed"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Look your opponents attacking each other for coveted jewel while you cheat big artifact in play (at instant speed)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Transform a bunch of 1/1 Hamster in an army of 5/3 Juggernauts (at instant speed of course)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"And many more! (Probably at instant speed!)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nDisclaimer: The deck requires your commander on the battlefield in order to play free artifact at instant speed, the brewer decline any responsability if the commander can't stay on the battlefield. Play this deck at your own risk.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Bermuda Triangle -"},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":" https://archidekt.com/decks/12272721/the_bermuda_triangle"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"link":" https://archidekt.com/decks/12272721/the_bermuda_triangle"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12272721/the_bermuda_triangle"},{"insert":"\n\nDoes a bear poop in the woods? Usually yes, but not when that bear has been removed from his forest and has found himself on an undiscovered island in an undiscovered realm. \n\nThe commander of this deck is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius"}},{"insert":", who on his travels happened to stumble upon the Bermuda Triangle which has transported him to what seems to be an uninhabited island in the middle of nowhere. Only, what looks to be uninhabitable to you and me, is not for the Grizzled Doctor. He has the unique ability to interact with the realm of the Exiled and cross them over to his reality. \n\nOn this island he teams up with fellow trapped scientists, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jacob Hauken, Inspector // Hauken's Insight"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy"}},{"insert":" who want to help Dr Aurlock release themselves along with these creatures and spells from this forgotten realm to live in his world. He wants to start his focus early on releasing the giants, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ominous Seas"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nadir Kraken"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chasm Skulker"}},{"insert":", since they could take many hours of research (drawing cards) to figure out. To help with his research he has to do a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Deep Analysis"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scour All Possibilities"}},{"insert":", in hopes to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Behold the Multiverse"}},{"insert":". \n\nThere are plenty of ways the Doc can interact within this realm. He can "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Foretell"},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cosmos Charger"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sage of the Beyond"}},{"insert":", he can "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Flashback"},{"insert":" with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Silent Departure"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mass Diminish"}},{"insert":", he can "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Adventure"},{"insert":" with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Moonshae Pixie // Pixie Dust"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Horned Loch-Whale // Lagoon Breach"}},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Plot"},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Djinn of Fool's Fall"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fblthp, Lost on the Range"}},{"insert":", or even "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Jumpstart"},{"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Disturb"},{"insert":" with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chemister's Insight"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist"}},{"insert":". All of these abilities cost the Doc 2 less mana to cast making it very easy to get to the good stuff and release these spells into his world. \n\nWhat happens to every brilliant scientist? They either use their superior knowledge and abilities to try and take over the world, or they try and play God. Often those two go hand in hand... The Grizzled Genius Doctor will start to clone or copy his own creature friends "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Quasiduplicate"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Self-Reflection"}},{"insert":", but will then start to clone creatures from other worlds with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mystic Reflection"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mirrorhall Mimic // Ghastly Mimicry"}},{"insert":". He will then start sending other creatures and spells to the realm of Exile "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Extraordinary Journey"}},{"insert":". Eventually he will then be able to exile and release them under his own control using "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Psychic Theft"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Knacksaw Clique"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dream-Thief's Bandana"}},{"insert":". After all this and a perfectly timed "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spectral Deluge"}},{"insert":", his opponents will be left with nothing and no-one... basically stuck in Exile. \n\nAlthough he became power hungry and some may say mad, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius"}},{"insert":" will go down in history as the greatest scientist of all time. In the end he attributes his success only to himself, and of course his "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lucky Clover"}},{"insert":", which he never leaves home without. \n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Do you hate showers? Do you enjoy staring longingly at Jeff Goldblum? Well, I have a deck for you."},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Allow me to introduce "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12283377/goldblum_unbathed"},"insert":"Ian, Convelascent Charmer (And skipper of showers) "},{"insert":"\nFor this challenge, we have a Tasigur, the Golden Fang deck that's running the alter from Jurassic Park. I only pondered for a moment whether to cut blue or green from this deck, because one look at Ian's nasty countenance told me all I needed to know. Blue, the colour that most closely resembles a shower, does not belong here. So I set to work building this little deck with a fun little graveyard theme that leans heavily on its commander to fill up the graveyard and our hand. There's a lot of flexibility here, with the amount of ramp we run getting us to our commander early, and allowing us to cast big spells quickly. We can make our opponents suffer with some big, nasty creatures, and if they happen to remove them, we've got plenty of ways to bring them right back! Oh, and I put a Toxrill in here, because we can cast it without blue, and it gives us one extra \"ew, gross\" for this deck themed around bathing abstinence.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"IT’S TEMUR, BUT MONO BLUE!\n\nThe goal of this deck is pretty simple: cast and copy as many "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0","underline":true},"insert":"Persistent Petitioners"},{"insert":" as you can and mill everybody out. \nWith "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0","underline":true},"insert":"Riku"},{"attributes":{"color":"#e60000","underline":true},"insert":" of Two "},{"attributes":{"color":"#008a00","underline":true},"insert":"Reflections"},{"insert":" as a commander every Petitioner you cast becomes two so you can get easier and faster the 4 you need to mill 12, add "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0","underline":true},"insert":"Reflections of Littjara"},{"insert":" to double the copy and "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0","underline":true},"insert":"Bruvac the Grandiloquent"},{"insert":" to double the milling and your opponents will have 0 cards to play in no time.\nSince every creature in the deck is a human you have a lot of card advantage thanks to cards like "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0","underline":true},"insert":"Distant Melody"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0","underline":true},"insert":"Mass Appeal"},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0"},"insert":" "},{"insert":"and you can afford to run "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0","underline":true},"insert":"Raise the Palisade"},{"insert":" as a one sided board wipe and "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0","underline":true},"insert":"Cavern of Souls"},{"insert":" to make sure your creatures lands.\nAfter that is a package of milling and control to drag the game long enough to see every last card from your opponents decks going to the graveyard.\nIf the position is right and the peritioners you have can’t get you a win you have "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0","underline":true},"insert":"Bruvac the Grandiloquent"},{"insert":" to finish the deal in combination with "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0","underline":true},"insert":"Maddening Cacophony"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0","underline":true},"insert":"Riverchurn Monument."},{"insert":"\nHave fun, I’m not sure your opponents will!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12283532/persistent_copy"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12283532/persistent_copy"},{"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12279661/jeskai_auras_without_blu"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12279661/jeskai_auras_without_blu"},{"insert":"\n\nI've had a Feather, Radiant Arbiter deck for a while, but this new Shiko and Narset commander is kind of a better version. Technically you can make more copies of auras with Feather, but with Shiko and Narset, you don't have to spend any extra mana. The plan of this deck is to use the flurry copy to make token copies of auras. There are many benefits to copying auras instead of instants and sorceries. Some auras have ETB abilities, and a lot of cards care about auras and/or enchantments entering the battlefield, so making extra token copies amplifies those abilities. \n\nThis deck functions really well as just Boros. Blue would only really help with card draw, but white has all the best card advantage pieces that care about auras and enchantments anyway, and even though Shiko and Narset have a blue pip, they perfectly support this Boros aura strategy, already coming with flying and vigilance and having the ability to copy auras. \n\nThe best card in this deck by far is Frontline Heroism. It lets you copy auras an extra time whenever you cast one. Moon-Blessed Cleric will pretty much always search for that. Ghostly Dancers and Archon of Sun's Grace are also super valuable cards in this deck. With the extra aura token copies, they will make that many more flying creature tokens. The aura token copies also contribute to the auras that give more toughness and power based on the number of auras you control like Ethereal Armor, so if we find any of those, whatever creatures we put them on will be super buff. \n\nAnother neat trick in this deck is the removal. Of course we can make copies of Sheltered by Ghosts or Minimus Containment to remove extra problematic permanents, but we also have a couple boardwipes that happen to target a creature. Both Waltz of Rage and Chandra's Ignition target a single creature you control, so you can copy those spells with Shiko and Narset. This means it is easier to reach lethal range with Chandra's Ignition, especially with auras like Ethereal Armor, and a copied Waltz of Rage can impulse draw twice as many cards. \n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12270187/cecil_dark_knight_rises_deckbuilding_contest"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12270187/cecil_dark_knight_rises_deckbuilding_contest"},{"insert":"\n\nMono black version of Cecil, Dark Knight. A life gain, Voltron, and combo deck all in one.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cosplayer Rex Nebula [Monowhite Superfriends] ("},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12429694"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12429694"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":")"},{"insert":"\n\nCaptain Rex Nebula enjoys cosplaying as planeswalkers, and he puts on an explosive show! The goal of the deck is to use his ability to turn a planeswalker into a Vehicle"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffff","color":"#1f1f1f"},"insert":"—"},{"insert":"a costume that he can then slip into so it becomes a creature. By using cards that help preserve loyalty counters, we can consolidate our loyalty and ultimate more easily.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"(1) Preserve Counters"},{"insert":"\nWhen a planeswalker dies (perhaps by Rex crashing), use these cards to move their loyalty counters onto another planeswalker/creature. Iron Apprentice, Gatewatch Beacon, and fetch lands are great places for Resourceful Defense to store counters if there isn't a good place to put them right away.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"(2) Keep as Creatures"},{"insert":"\nUse mutate creatures, Swift Reconfiguration, or Luxior to keep planeswalkers as creatures to spare them from opponents' attacks, or even avoid disappearing when they have zero loyalty!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"(3) Add Counters"},{"insert":"\nIncrease your rate of loyalty generation with proliferate and cards that award bonuses.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"(4) Tokens"},{"insert":"\nThe mark of a good planeswalker is its ability to protect itself, so these, among others, are great at generating tokens to block.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"(5) Removal"},{"insert":"\nMany of our planeswalkers are great at removing creatures.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"(6) Board Wipes"},{"insert":"\nSome are really good at it.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"(7) Protection"},{"insert":"\nRedirect combatants and pull planeswalkers out of harm's way so they stay in good condition for your next turn.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"(8) Ramp, (9) Draw"},{"insert":"\nThese costumes are expensive and sometimes hard to find, so plenty of ramp and card draw will help Rex suit up early and often.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"(10) Finisher: Waves of Aggression"},{"insert":"\nMultiple combats in monowhite!\n\nI'd love to hear what you all think, thanks for reading this far!\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12395813/toluz_dimir"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12395813/toluz_dimir"},{"insert":"\n\nCool wheel commander using a bunch of cantrips and discard shenanigans. No need for white. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklab(0.219499 0.00211129 -0.00744916)","color":"oklab(0.952331 0.000418991 -0.00125992)"},"insert":"Toluz Dimir Storm "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklab(0.219499 0.00211129 -0.00744916)","color":"oklab(0.952331 0.000418991 -0.00125992)"},"insert":"How to introduce your commander:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklab(0.219499 0.00211129 -0.00744916)","color":"oklab(0.952331 0.000418991 -0.00125992)"},"insert":"Most people don't know that this commander is secretly esper. Gaslight the table into thinking that the first hybrid mana is blue. "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklab(0.219499 0.00211129 -0.00744916)","color":"oklab(0.952331 0.000418991 -0.00125992)"},"insert":"How the deck utilizes it’s commander: "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklab(0.219499 0.00211129 -0.00744916)","color":"oklab(0.952331 0.000418991 -0.00125992)"},"insert":"The name of the game is tempo. Our commander allows us to utilize wheels and mass discard effects, such as Mindslicer (on death, each player discards their hand), to create asymmetric card advantage–or, with Mindslicer, disadvantage. Windfall is another example. By constantly discarding our hand, then drawing a fresh grip, we are storing an overwhelming amount of card advantage. "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklab(0.219499 0.00211129 -0.00744916)","color":"oklab(0.952331 0.000418991 -0.00125992)"},"insert":"How the deck aims to win: "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklab(0.219499 0.00211129 -0.00744916)","color":"oklab(0.952331 0.000418991 -0.00125992)"},"insert":"We’re going to storm off! By discarding combo pieces into exile, we basically will always have a way to win once we get those cards in hand. We have cards that give us no maximum hand size, which means we can set up without discarding our hard work. First, set up using whatever cheap ramp you have in hand. Then, play a bunch of cheap spells and win using Aetherflux Reservoir or Tendrils of Agony."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"oklab(0.219499 0.00211129 -0.00744916)","color":"oklab(0.952331 0.000418991 -0.00125992)"},"insert":"Discord: atroxoty"},{"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":"Who needs white for your silly bird"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12407797/white_is_for_weenies"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis deck leans into Simic value with a splash of creativity—while technically Bant, it basically skips white entirely however one of its strongest cards is white. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker"}},{"insert":" is here acting as a slow-growing threat and a reliable source of +1/+1 counters to fuel the deck’s modified themes."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"At its heart, this is a green-blue engine of ramp, counters, and creature-based advantage. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kodama of the East Tree"}},{"insert":" helps the deck snowball by sneaking permanents into play whenever a big card hits the field, and with so many counter interactions and cheap value creatures, that happens more often than you’d expect."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Their sibling, "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Kodama of the West Tree"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":", is the real spark for the modify theme, turning +1/+1 counters into land ramp and helping the deck shoot ahead of the curve. It's not uncommon to be sitting on a flooded board while everyone else is still trying to hit their sixth land."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"It’s not trying to combo out or win in a single turn—it’s more about building up a strong board state, making smart plays, and finding joy in the synergy of moving counters around and watching everything grow. A bit weird, a bit offbeat, but definitely fun."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"}]}