benthic_druid 3 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Voting has concluded!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nš„ Boomstud\nš„ jkz\nš„ rynoman14\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!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/deckbuilding-contest-finalists-april-2025"},"insert":"https://edhrec.com/articles/deckbuilding-contest-finalists-april-2025"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: jkz\nDeck: Aragorn the Mono Uniter\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7256787/aragorn_the_mono_uniter"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7256787/aragorn_the_mono_uniter"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: Boomstud\nDeck: Niv Rizzet\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12286933/niv_rizzet"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12286933/niv_rizzet"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: rynoman14\nDeck: Haste\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12270297/haste"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12270297/haste"},{"insert":"\n\n----\n\nHello brewers,\n\nThis month, we're getting into the spring cleaning spirit by cutting a color from our decks.\n\nWhatās 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":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"For April's deckbuilding contest, construct a Commander-legal deck that uses fewer colors than are in the commander's color identity. You may include lands to cast your commander, but spells and abilities must not require the color you're omitting. For example, if you choose to build an Izzet deck with Eshki Dragonclaw as your commander, you cannot include any cards that require green mana to cast or use, but you can include green lands to cast Eshki. As always, decks will be judged on creativity and originality."},{"insert":"\n\nThis contest prompt is inspired by the growing list of commanders that don't require all of their colors to be cast. Commanders like Alesha, Who Smiles at Death, Keruga, the Macrosage, and Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second can all helm decks that leave out one color in their identity. Two color decks often have cheaper mana bases, or you might prefer how a deck with fewer colors plays. Some of these commanders also naturally push you to prioritize one color over the others. An Alesha deck with no other red cards can more easily optimize it's mana base to pay for her activated ability. On the other hand, you can build Simic Yasova Dragonclaw to play the rare theft deck without red.\n\nOf course, you can choose any commander for this challenge, not just ones that abridge their own mana costs. This is a great opportunity to push strategies outside of their normal colors while having support from a strong commander. Nethroi, Apex of Death can lead a Selesnya reanimator deck, or a Golgari aggro deck that cheats its smaller attackers into play en masse. Raffine, Scheming Seer could make for an interesting Orzhov or even mono black tempo deck.\n\nPerhaps the easiest route to take is to choose a commander that doesn't need to be cast at all. You can easily build a deck of any color with The Ur-Dragon, and Oloro, Ageless Ascetic has been helming mono white lifegain decks for almost as long as Commander's been around. These commanders tend to be more specific to a creature type or theme, however, so building a creative deck that stands out will be more difficult.\n\nHow To Participate"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Brew an EDH/Commander legal deck on Archidekt that satisfies the prompt."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Any unreleased cards spoiled during the contestās 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":"\nReply to the Archidekt newspost, or submission post on the Archidekt Discord with a link to your deck before "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"9:00 pm EST (UTC -5, currently)"},{"insert":" on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, April 9, 2025"},{"insert":" (do not submit the same deck in multiple places).\n\nOnly one submission per user! From the eligible submissions, we'll select three finalists with lists that we believe best embody the spirit of the prompt. Deck descriptions are not required but certainly may provide valuable context!\n\nOn "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, April 16, 2025"},{"insert":", weāll announce three finalists via the Archidekt Discord and a brief article on EDHREC highlighting each deck.\n\nEach finalist will be awarded credit on cardsphere.com. The value of the credit is in US dollars and depends on the finalist's placement in deck upvotes at the end of the week-long polling period:\n\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":"\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, April 23, 2025"},{"insert":".\n\nPlease note, you must have a Cardsphere account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free-- register "},{"attributes":{"background":"#232323","link":"https://www.cardsphere.com/signup?referrer=archidekt_contest"},"insert":"here"},{"insert":" if you don't have an account already!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#232323","link":"https://archidekt.com/contestRules"},"insert":"Official contest rules."},{"insert":"\n\nIf you have any questions, feel free to ask here, or join our "},{"attributes":{"background":"#232323","link":"https://discord.gg/rYDFFVCmGr"},"insert":"public Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with!\n"}]}
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Emocakes 3 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Oona, Queen of the Fae\nMono Black Devotion\n\nEvery mana doubler in mono black is crammed into this baby. Just ramp ramp ramp into you have enough mana to delete your opponents' libraries in 3 activations of Oona's ability. Failing that you can swing in for lethal with a massive board of faeries or when all else fails, X spells for the win.\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/12406552/oona_monoblack_devotion\n"}]}
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SilverCoyote 3 months{"ops":[{"insert":"It's not Black and White - It's Grey - The Grey area between Angels and Vampires with Clerics to Guide Doctrine - Mono White Graveyard Recursion with an Orzhov Commander\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12417592/grey"},"insert":"Grey ā¢ (Commander deck) ā¢ Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Augh88 3 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12418724/i_aint_flubbin\n\nMe make deck, only play RED. \n\nWhy play one or two cards a turn when you can play your whole deck? Why play more colors when you can play with perfect mana every time? Why care about your opponents game plan when you play cards and everyone's life total slowly decreases with every card played?\n\nThese are genuine questions and my friends don't speak to me anymore....\n\nThere are 5 steps to this deck. \nPlay land"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Play pinger"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Play mana generator"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Play instant or sorcery"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"repeat steps 1-4 as needed"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThank you for the time. Tip your waitress.\n"}]}
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Buckedupfun 3 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This is my first time doing the monthly contest so I don't know if this is any good, but here you go.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12418688/magus_goes_green"},"insert":"Magus goesGreen ā¢ (Commander deck) ā¢ Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n \nMagus Lucea Kane was my first ever commander deck, so I decided to build her, but mono green. Her static ability adds +1 counters every combat whether we attack or not. Big ramp in mono green so she should be pumping out big stompy creatures pretty fast. Plus she can copy the X spells. \n\n"}]}
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DoctorBaggins 3 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Created for the April Deckbuilding contest, this deck uses a Jeskai commander for a Boros build focusing on the Planeswalker Elspeth, to celebrate her awesome new card. The deck is chalk full of everything Elspeth cares about, soldiers, tokens, counters, Angels, and protection. Packed with āElspeth relevantā characters like her allies: Ajani,, Daxos, and Serra, who can rally their Shared Animosity for deck villains Heliod, Mondrak, and of course: Elesh Norn.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12371782/elspeths_kitty_contest"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12371782/elspeths_kitty_contest"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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otomesound@gmail.com 3 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Draw your cards and find a secret\nTo cast this summon means to keep it\nYou'll forget that once you find\nSomethin' screamin' 'cross your mind\n\nBLACK SLIIIIIIIIME\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11715273/black_slime"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/11715273/black_slime"},{"insert":"\n\nA "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Toxrill, the Corrosive"},{"insert":" deck built as monoblack, almost fully ignoring Toxrill's blue-cost Slug-sacrificing Draw effect. There are no blue cards, the only sources of blue mana are dual lands, Command Tower, and Arcane Signet.\n\nThis is an Infect/Proliferate deck focusing on -1/-1 counters, Poison counters, Toxrill's Slime counters, and multiple ways to make all of them worse while rewarding the player and punishing opponents every time something dies. There is also a "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Helm of the Host"},{"insert":"; because the only thing worse than Toxrill is "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"More Toxrill"},{"insert":". With a large selection of Removals and even some spells like "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Feign Death"},{"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Supernatural Stamina"},{"insert":" to protect Toxrill until you can get "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Swiftfoot Boots"},{"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Mythril Coat"},{"insert":" on him-- this is a deck whose win condition amounts to keeping Toxrill on the field and ensuring that nobody else on the table can maintain any kind of board state.\n\nEDIT: Oh I forgot to mention stuff like "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Grave Betrayal"},{"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Necroskitter"},{"insert":", ensuring that anything that dies becomes yours. So not only can the opponents not maintain a board state-- "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"their "},{"insert":"board becomes "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"your "},{"insert":"board.\n"}]}
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Xaldonjlillian 3 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12395655/wizard_of_oz"},"insert":"The Wizard of Oz"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":": A Wickedly Themed Commander Deck"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Welcome to Oz, where green and black magic twist together in a dark and whimsical rendition of L. Frank Baumās classic tale. This Commander deck is a flavorful journey through Oz, focusing on its iconic characters, eerie locations, and mystical artifacts. Using "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Jodah, Archmage Eternal"},{"insert":" as the leader, the deck explores a version of Oz where magic isnāt always good, and the lines between friend and foe are blurred. Each legendary creature represents a beloved figure from the story, but with a darker twist.\nKey characters such as "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Dorothy"},{"insert":" (played by "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Thalia, Heretic Cathar"},{"insert":"), "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Toto"},{"insert":" (represented by "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful"},{"insert":"), and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Glinda"},{"insert":" ("},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Kaysa"},{"insert":") make appearances, alongside the fearsome "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wicked Witch"},{"insert":" ("},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Hythonia, the Cruel"},{"insert":") and the ever-watchful "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Scarecrow"},{"insert":" ("},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Rendmaw, Creaking Nest"},{"insert":"). The "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Emerald City"},{"insert":" and the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Yellow Brick Road"},{"insert":" are reflected in the carefully chosen lands, artifacts, and spells that tie into the mystical and magical nature of the world.\nBut this deck isnāt about competitive power or championship-winning strategies; itās about immersion, fun, and the spirit of "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Oz"},{"insert":". Whether youāre chasing down the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ruby Slippers"},{"insert":" ("},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Trailblazerās Boots"},{"insert":") or traveling through the land in the "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Weatherlight"},{"insert":" airship, the goal is to bring the essence of Oz to life in your gameplay.\nWhile the spells and abilities in this deck are carefully chosen to maintain a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"green/black"},{"insert":" color theme (with a dash of white for the non-Ozian characters), there are plenty of magical moments and surprises along the way. Think of it as exploring the darker corners of Oz, where everything is slightly off-kilter but still full of adventure and discovery.\nSo, grab your broom, summon your flying monkeys, and prepare to face the challenges of Ozāthis is a deck for those who love flavorful storytelling just as much as a good game of Magic. This deck isnāt aiming for the top of the leaderboardāits primary goal is to immerse you in the world of Oz, with characters, spells, and moments that bring the wickedly fun narrative to life!\n"}]}
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Miking8 3 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Diseased Devotion, aka Finding Gary"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12397335/diseased_devotion_monoblack_oloro"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12397335/diseased_devotion_monoblack_oloro"},{"insert":"\n\nThis mono-black deck led by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Oloro, Ageless Ascetic"}},{"insert":" is all about paying life to draw cards, and making your opponents pay for it by draining them. The deckās first and most straightforward win-con is slapping down "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gray Merchant of Asphodel"}},{"insert":" with a board full of black pips, which wonāt be difficult, as the deck has PLENTY of permanents with two or three pips (it even has one with six! "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doomsday Excruciator"}},{"insert":" ). The second is an entwined "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shriveling Rot"}},{"insert":" +"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pestilence"}},{"insert":" effect combo. Besides Pestilence, Magic has four more cards with the desired effect in black, and theyāre all in the deck: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pestilence Demon"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crypt Rats"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thrashing Wumpus"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Withering Wisps"}},{"insert":" . Other key cards include: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Night Dealings"}},{"insert":" , a reusable tutor; "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Maha, Its Feathers Night"}},{"insert":" , to make all our diseases one-sided; "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sheoldred, the Apocalypse"}},{"insert":" , to take the pain out of drawing cards from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vilis, Broker of Blood"}},{"insert":" (and many others); and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Consuming Corruption"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Drain Life"}},{"insert":" , drain/ removal spells that become single-opponent knockouts in the late game.\n"}]}
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nickstelzer 3 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Iāve got a great deck for this! Can I interest you in "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/10781253/mono_w_artifacts"},"insert":"Mono-White Lurrus Artifacts"},{"insert":"? Iād wanted to build a mono-white deck for ages, but just couldnāt find the right commander to scratch that itch. Once I expanded my horizons on who could lead the deck though, it came together really nicely. Itās a really fun deck to pilot that mostly involves my favorite play style of magic: shuffling small value permanents inbetween different zones! \n"}]}
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hntrsrl 3 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"I present Jodah's Lacroix. It's all the fun of a Jodah Legends-matter deck, with none of the calories or flavor (i.e. mana colors)."},{"insert":" https://archidekt.com/decks/12416867/jodahs_lacroix. The play pattern is simple: colorless ramp into big legends. Use the mana filtering to get Jodah on the field and give all your spells psuedo-cascade for insane value!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"}]}
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Bsquared765 3 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Have a cripling fear of colors but want to start some exposure therapy. Presenting a deck were the only nonland card with color is the commander.\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/12411575 \n"}]}
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bakerbakura 3 months{"ops":[{"insert":"The Fool and his Army of Toys"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12390012\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"What if, instead of Frodo Baggins, Peregrin Took was bestowed with The One Ring? What if during the War of the Ring, the Fool of a Took was able to outwit and depose Sauron? And what would the new Dark Lord choose to shape his new Middle-Earth around, other than Food, where the only colour left in the land remained solely in him?"},{"insert":"\n\nThis deck is a submission to the Archidekt April 2025 deckbuilding contest, where the Commander Peregrin Took is the only non-colourless card in the deck. The main themes of the deck are:\nRepeated token generation, which will trigger Peregrin's ability to make more Food tokens, resulting in continual card draw. The proliferation of these tokens shows how in this dark future, Middle-Earth will be filled with things that are bereft of soul and verity."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Creatures that have power equal to the number of artifacts under our control (sorted into the Big category). These are the soulless titans of the industry formed by the Foolish Dark Lord."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The bombs are Cybermen Squadron and Summoning Station, which has a near-infinite combo with Lord Took, showing how even his love for food will be diverted to breeding his vast army and dominating all of Middle-Earth."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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1EyedJack 3 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This is an oops all creatures Simic Animar list. \nI like this deck because it has a lot of flexibility to respond with flash or morph interaction and because it is all attached to creatures it is hard to stop. \nI enjoyed finding creature alternatives to fill the slots that I would normally run spells in and while the lack of red did limit my choices a little overall there were only a few things I missed. \nAnimar takes a lot of protection so of particular note are all the counter ETB effects and protection. \n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/7686222/animar\n"}]}
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chinesejello 3 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3809481/just_a_little_faster"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3809481/just_a_little_faster"},{"insert":"\n\nA Gruul commander ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Samut, Voice of Dissent"}},{"insert":") leading a Mono White Deck. Now "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hero of Bladehold"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Brimaz, King of Oreskos"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sun Titan"}},{"insert":" can all attack the same turn they enter the battlefield!\n\n"}]}
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