benthic_druid 43 days{"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"}]}
Edited 4/24/2025, 1:49:48 AM
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Split_Second 38 days{"ops":[{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000","link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12274546/anhelo_izzent_spellslinger"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12274546/anhelo_izzent_spellslinger"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"We're trimming the color-pie fat in this "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":{"card-link":"Anhelo, the Painter"}},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":" Grixis deck. This commander begs to be built as a Izzet Spellslinger deck with a sprinkle creature support in black. Well step aside Izzet, and take your fancy card draw engines, efficient burn effects, and 20 minute turns with you, because we're building a mono-black Anhelo deck."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"This mono-black Anhelo deck leans into a life gain/drain strategy. The game plan is to drain the table using a combination of life draining instant/sorcery spells, 2/2 token generation to guarantee casualty triggers, and "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Artist"}},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":" type effects to capitalize on those sacrifice triggers."},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 4/7/2025, 1:17:38 PM
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Samsamebutdifferent 39 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Across popular culture there are many examples of dragons with an affinity for treasure, so for this challenge I went about making a deck that is canonically correct and fits the brief.\n\nEnter Ziatora, The Incinerator. "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12341049"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12341049"},{"insert":"\n\nZiatora wants treasures and is happy to fling the corpses of itās former friends to achieve this. In this almost mono-red (but three-colour Commander) deck, Ziatora can still fling when she wants but Iāve cut to the chase and added multiple ways to generate treasure. Lots and lots of treasure.\n\nDamage adds up very quickly from multiple ping outlets (Hedron Detonator) from treasures and assorted artefacts (Academy Manufactor) entering the battlefield.\n\nNettlecyst and Cranial Plating ensures swings are devastating and doubled if Ziatora gets to fling as well, creating more treasures and more damage for next turn.\n\nAnd who doesnāt want to try equipping Cranial Plating on Inferno of the Star Mounts, getting it to 20/6 so it deals 20 damage, then sacrificing a treasure for one red, using the floating red to buff so it deals another 20 damage?\n \n\n"}]}
Edited 4/7/2025, 11:58:14 PM
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silverscarab 39 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12301157/omnath_isnt_monogreen_anymore"},"insert":"Mono-Green...Burn"},{"insert":"? Featuring "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Omnath, Locus of Rage"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nDeck: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12301157/omnath_isnt_monogreen_anymore"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12301157/omnath_isnt_monogreen_anymore"},{"insert":"\n\nI know what you're thinking -- \"Omnath "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"is already "},{"insert":"mono-green!\" and alas, I thought so too, but apparently I was mistaken. I could've swore Omnath was a mono-green card, but I guess he's got red now too. It seemed like kind of a pain to rebuild the deck, so why put any red cards in it? Omnath has always been mono-green to me, so I don't see a reason to change that just because he got some fancy new card. Who needs red cards for burn anyways...\n\nSince Omnath deals damage anytime an Elemental dies, and also makes Elemental tokens on landfall...what if we could kill the elementals, burn our opponents, and make more elementals all at the same time? Enter "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Steward of the Harvest"}},{"insert":" . Simply exile any fetchland with it (preferably one that fetches a Forest, which all the ones in the deck do), then sacrifice your elementals to fetch lands and make more elementals! The only limits are the number of lands you can fetch from your deck, and the amount of life you have for activating fetchland abilities. Luckily, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zuran Orb"}},{"insert":" fixes both of those issues. Simply sacrifice all the lands you fetch to gain back the life used to fetch them, and then use cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Perpetual Timepiece"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Campfire"}},{"insert":" , or a shuffle titan to shuffle them all back into your deck and start right over (with all the lands you're fetching, you should have no problem just casting one of the Eldrazi Titans, and then sacrificing it to fetch another Forest). Add some extra cards to ensure that you can draw into those cards and protect your combo pieces, and voila! A mono-green combo burn deck.\n\n(as an extra plus, every land in this deck taps for green, can search for a Forest, or doesn't generate colored mana at all - there are no "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mountain"}},{"insert":"s to be found in this Mono-Green deck, because why would there be any in a mono-green deck)\n"}]}
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JamesXIII 39 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Snakes, why'd it have to be snakes š "},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nAphelia, Viper Whisperer"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12290292/april_deck_building_snaaaakkes"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12290292/april_deck_building_snaaaakkes"},{"insert":"\n\nSuuuuure could toss in black doing all sorts of other things but how about instead we stick to green snakes. A bunch of death touch with Fynn, the Fangbearer giving it some kick. Then if that doesn't work just have some fun with Kamigawa snakes.\n\nEssentially made it a double limited deck build to double up being an April Fool tried to keep most of the deck on theme for snakes or sounds like something snake related and only green spells for the contest.\n"}]}
Edited 4/7/2025, 12:04:44 PM
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Elephant45 39 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"background":"#f9fafb","bold":true},"insert":"Atraxa, Bumbleflower's Voice"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12336868/atraxa_bumbleflowers_voice"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I present to you, Atraxa group hug? With a lack of malice after the phyrexian invasion, Atraxa has decided to ditch black mana in favor of helping the \ncurrent board state with +1+1 counters, which seem to always turn into poison counters somehow!? She'll figure it out eventually, maybe with a little help from Bumbleflower, but eventually.\n"}]}
Edited 4/7/2025, 1:46:55 AM
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WorldSoulInASuit 39 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Competition Submission: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12329339/elisha_of_the_infinite_jeskai_colorless_voltron"},"insert":"Jeskai Colorless Voltron"},{"insert":"\n\nLong time follower of these competitions, first time participant. \n\nSimilar to many of my fellow participants, I've taken the prompt to its terminal conclusion; building a multicolor commander that uses no colors at all. Jeskai Colorless, led by Elisha of the Infinite as a voltron win condition and card advantage engine from the command zone. \n\nSpeaking of tops, I've included mana reducers and Sensei's Divining Top which draw out the entire deck, but chose to exclude the top's storm combo kill in Aetherflux Reservoir. Instead, I've put together a list that I hope will create an enjoyable experience for the table in this colorless voltron shell, with finishers that give Elisha unblockable or other evasion before her prowess puts her in for lethal, which should be the only way this deck wins, since she's the only creature spell... \n\n\n"}]}
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Luked 39 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12322758/the_power_of_one_colour_power_and_purpose"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12322758/the_power_of_one_colour_power_and_purpose"},{"insert":"\n\nThis is my mono white "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rigo, Streetwise Mentor"}},{"insert":" deck.\nAn aggro focus, playing low cost evasive creatures to make use of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rigo, Streetwise Mentor"}},{"insert":" ability to draw cards. \nControl the board with cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fell the Mighty"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Slaughter the Strong"}},{"insert":" and pinpoint removal like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fiend Hunter"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Generous Gift"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Unexpectedly Absent"}},{"insert":" \nClose out the game with buffs from cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon Throne of Tarkir"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Moonshaker Cavalry"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Baldin, Century Herdmaster"}},{"insert":" \n"}]}
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Vidar 39 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The paranoid God and Her Valkyrie Army"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12347594/monowhite_angels \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Commander:"},{"insert":" Esika, God of the Tree ā Paranoid Guardian of the World Tree\n\nAfter the traumatic events of the Phyrexian Invasion, Esika has grown wary. Her sacred World Tree, once a symbol of unity across the realms, has been corrupted. In response, she now scours the multiverse, assembling an elite Valkyrie army to stand watch over her divine creation and protect the fragile balance between worlds.\nThis deck showcases the best of what mono-white has to offer ā from classic pair-taxing effects and Smothering Tithe-style value engines, to reliable board wipes and resilient threats. While white isnāt known for ramp, I include a selection of acceleration tools to help us reach our powerful late-game Angels.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Win Conditions:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" The deck wins by overwhelming the board with powerful, high-cost Angel creatures. Whether cast the hard way or cheated in via Esikaās Prismatic Bridge, these flying titans ā led by cards like "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Avacyn, Angel of Hope"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Brisela Voice of Nightmares"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Lyra Dawnbringer"},{"insert":" ā bring the heat from the skies.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Support Suite:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ramp:"},{"insert":" Limited but crucial (Sol Ring, Smothering Tithe, etc.)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Protection:"},{"insert":" Spells to safeguard your board (e.g., Teferiās Protection, Akromaās Will)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Anthems:"},{"insert":" Boost your armyās size and strength"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tax Effects:"},{"insert":" Make life difficult for your opponents while you build your forces"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nFunfact about the Mana-Base: every land in the deck can tap for white mana, ensuring consistent access to core color at all stages of the game.\nThis is a deck about faith, wrath, and divine retribution ā fitting for a god whoās learned the hard way that even paradise needs guardians.\n"}]}
Edited 4/6/2025, 9:29:13 PM
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TTSJ 39 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12287065/oops_all_rituals"},"insert":"Oops! All Rituals!"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWho needs blue when you have rituals?"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://imgs.search.brave.com/xtvc5xwRiwGymBSfTEKYMAtm6i1e9ZwVbbBnCoP9mpw/rs:fit:860:0:0:0/g:ce/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cu/Y2FyZHRyYWRlci5j/b20vdXBsb2Fkcy9i/bHVlcHJpbnRzL2lt/YWdlLzI5NzA1OC9w/cmV2aWV3X2Rhcmst/cml0dWFsLW15c3Rl/cnktYm9vc3Rlci0y/LmpwZw"}},{"insert":{"image":"https://imgs.search.brave.com/jNddnaFupoAr6TyZVei5sH09L2rKbKztljlMgz3Epf0/rs:fit:860:0:0:0/g:ce/aHR0cHM6Ly9maWxl/cy5oYXJlcnV5YW10/Zy5jb20vaW1nL2dv/b2RzL0wvU05DL2Vu/L2Nvcm1lbGFfZ2xh/bW91cl90aGllZl9l/bl9md21oN3R2amh5/LmpwZw"}},{"insert":{"image":"https://imgs.search.brave.com/LtMd-lMQ8UVv5glV6pYSs1JZ8eIPl60pX0d3d-s_mkA/rs:fit:860:0:0:0/g:ce/aHR0cHM6Ly9jcnlz/dGFsY29tbWVyY2Ut/YXNzZXRzLm55YzMu/Y2RuLmRpZ2l0YWxv/Y2VhbnNwYWNlcy5j/b20vcGhvdG9zLzI2/Nzg2L3RYaGVmUFgy/NDhZU0MzMmYuanBn"}},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cormela, Glamour Thief"}},{"insert":" is herself a ritual on a stick, but this mana has the restriction of only being expendable on instants and sorceries. "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"One way to circumvent this restriction this mana is by filtering this mana through classic rituals like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dark Ritual"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Seething Song"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cabal Ritual"}},{"insert":". The only downside to this strategy is that it skews the deck's mana production heavily toward Rakdos colors. This of course, becomes a strength under the deckbuilding restriction for this month's competition! "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Sacrifice Rituals:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Sacrifice-based rituals like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sacrifice"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Culling the Weak"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Burnt Offering"}},{"insert":" even allow you to trigger Cormela's death trigger to get these rituals back from the grave for even more mana!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Mana Doubling and Storage:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This Deck will be producing a lot of mana, and we dont want it to go to waste! Doublers like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Caged Sun"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pyromancer's Goggles"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doubling Cube"}},{"insert":" lean into this deck's inherent strategy while storage options like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Horizon Stone"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ventifact Bottle"}},{"insert":" ensure that you have a place to spend that mana over multiple turns."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Mana Washing:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"To streamline this deck's mana requirements, there is also a package of oldschool manawashers in the form of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bog Initiate"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Manaforge Cinder"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Agent of Stromgald"}},{"insert":". "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" \nWinning:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This is all fine and dandy, but how does the deck win? By going big! Spells like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crackle with Power"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Empty the Pits"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jaya's Immolating Inferno"}},{"insert":" are the main ways this deck plans on ending the game."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Backup:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"There is a range of other support cards that enable this deck's main strategy. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mizzix's Mastery"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Underworld Breach"}},{"insert":" help ensure that this deck doesn't run out of steam while a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cabal Coffers"}},{"insert":"/"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth"}},{"insert":" /"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Expedition Map"}},{"insert":"/"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crypt Ghast"}},{"insert":" package provides a non-spell based approach to ensure this deck doesn't get locked out by spellslinger hate. "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"This deck has a lot of other subtle synergies an hidden moves in its decklist, so I hope y'all are able to take a closer look. Good luck to everyone with this month's competition! "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"}]}
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Kinguuuz 39 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Hey, I did a thing..."},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nEver since I started playing, I thought of a way of brewing a mono W boros deck by using my favorite card from 4ED:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sunglasses of Urza"}},{"insert":" \nEvery card in the deck is white, my lands can't produce red, the only way of casting my commander \n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kellan, the Fae-Blooded // Birthright Boon"}},{"insert":"\nas a creature is by using sunglasses of urza IF you wanna cast it, on the other hand, it works as a normal mono white voltron.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12304370/plainfully_boros"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12304370/plainfully_boros"},{"insert":" \n"}]}
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Conglomeration 39 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"color":"#008a00","link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12299945"},"insert":"The Next Branch of Evolution... is GREEN"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12299945"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12299945"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Momir Vig, Simic Visionary"}},{"insert":" has seen past the need for adding creatures to the hand. Alongside Momir we have a suite of likeminded visionaries that allow the stacked creatures to be played directly from the deck! "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Auspicious Starrix"}},{"insert":" can put a permanent from the top of the deck on the battlefield (which Momir Vig can stack to be any creature of choice) and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Elvish Visionary"}},{"insert":" can draw one if needed, but the real stars are visionaries like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Augur of Autumn"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eladamri, Korvecdal"}},{"insert":" that let us continually play the top creature of our library and replace it with the next one we want! \n\nEvery creature is green, featuring over 45 mana dorks. There are no blue lands in the deck, we have creatures for that. We play "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Barkchannel Pathway // Tidechannel Pathway"}},{"insert":" but only for the front side. A few colorless lands add utility, but "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth"}},{"insert":" can make them forests for green uniformity. Additional utility comes from some MDFC lands, the best of which is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise"}},{"insert":". Not for drawing cards, that's unnecessary; Disciple is the only green MDFC land that's a creature Momir can stack and can be played as a land untapped if needed. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dryad Arbor"}},{"insert":" also works though if we have the first piece of our combo. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Surrak and Goreclaw"}},{"insert":" gives a +1/+1 counter, trample, and haste to all of our nontoken creatures that enter, which lets us tap our many mana dorks immediately. Each time we cast one, Momir can line up the next one on top of the deck. If we have "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nyxbloom Ancient"}},{"insert":", each dork generates more mana than it cost, and we can cast every dork in the deck while gaining mana on the way. After we've gone through all the dorks, we end with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Great Oak Guardian"}},{"insert":" to untap them all and swing for full board lethal, no Craterhoof required! 40+ of them with +3/+3 each between Surrak and Goreclaw and Great Oak Guardian, plus our bigger combo enablers, should chew through plenty, but we can go even bigger with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Oran-Rief, the Vastwood"}},{"insert":"! This level of evolutionary multiplication can only be achieved by forsaking blue and GOING GREEN. \n"}]}
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JeremiahNo 40 days{"ops":[{"insert":"A humble submission: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12328461/of_hares_and_bears_or_i_got_it_brion_throw_me_throw_me_aah"},"insert":"Of Hares and Bears, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12328461/of_hares_and_bears_or_i_got_it_brion_throw_me_throw_me_aah"},"insert":"or"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12328461/of_hares_and_bears_or_i_got_it_brion_throw_me_throw_me_aah"},"insert":" I got it! Brion, throw me! Throw me! Aah!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nSomething tickles my dark funny bone about buffing up rabbits and having a giant fling them at opponents. So that's what I have for you: 28 Hare Apparents and Brion Stoutarm. The goal is simple: \n Get a bunch of bunnies"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Make them as big as possible"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Throw them at opponents"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"??"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Profit"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nBrion is a Boros commander, so to fit with the theme for this month, I had to expand the color identity. After looking at a number of options (starting, of course, with Baylen, because...rabbits), and rejecting all of them for being too meh or too obvious, I thought of "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/mkc/312/duskana-the-rage-mother"},"insert":"Duskana, the Rage Mother"},{"insert":"! You remember her. She's the mama bear from Murders at a Karlov Manor who cares about other bears (i.e., 2/2 creatures)...and I just so happen to have 1/4 of my deck as 2/2s! Throw in a "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/otc/83/mirror-entity"},"insert":"Mirror Entity"},{"insert":", and all the rabbit tokens I create can be 2/2s, too. With her abilities combined, Duskana gives me both card draw and overrun in the command zone. \n\nThe second part of the plan is to buff up the bunnies One of my favorite cards of all time is "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/unf/28/starlight-spectacular"},"insert":"Starlight Spectacular"},{"insert":" from Unfinity. Who can't love the actual rules reminder text: "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"\"(Places everyone! The first creature in line gets +0/+0.)\""},{"insert":" So, with a sufficiently wide board, I can get my last rabbit in line up to at least +20/+20 and throw it at an opponent. Do that a couple of times, and it's game over. \n\nBut I need to get "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/lrw/246/brion-stoutarm"},"insert":"Brion Stoutarm"},{"insert":" out. So I have a couple of tutors (one to get the only legendary creature in the 99, another to get the enchantment I need, and one general purpose). But don't worry, it's still firmly bracket 2. \n\nA couple of other notable cards in the deck "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/bng/88/archetype-of-aggression"},"insert":"Archetype of Aggression"},{"insert":" (to make sure my army can get through, while I can have a wall of bunnies to block), plenty of flicker/blink (to protect Brion or multiply my Hares or bring Duskana back for more card draw), anthems, and "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/eld/314/mace-of-the-valiant"},"insert":"Mace of the Valiant"},{"insert":", which puts ETB (+1/+1) counters on the equipment so I can move it to a new rabbit after the mace drops off when the previous bearer is chucked. \n\nSo that's it. I really love "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12328461/of_hares_and_bears_or_i_got_it_brion_throw_me_throw_me_aah"},"insert":"this deck"},{"insert":" and am putting it into paper as you read this. Cheers!\n"}]}
Edited 4/6/2025, 7:17:38 AM
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gshuckle 40 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12274005"},"insert":"Derevi Mono Green Enchantress Devotion Stompy"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Tl;dr: You get to stomp face with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Centaur Glade"}},{"insert":" and I'm not even kidding.\n\nThis "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Derevi, Empyrial Tactician"}},{"insert":" deck is inspired by the Pioneer format deck Mono Green Devotion. The original deck is focused on using "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx"}},{"insert":" to fuel explosive turns slamming big spells such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cavalier of Thorns"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Storm the Festival"}},{"insert":", then refueling via "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Outcaster Trailblazer"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner"}},{"insert":". However, there aren't enough cards similar to the original deck to translate it into a 100 card singleton format. In order to fill in these gaps, I pivoted into an enchantress gameplan, which meshes surprisingly well with the initial concept. \n\nJust as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx"}},{"insert":" wants to be untapped multiple times for explosive turns, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wild Growth"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Overgrowth"}},{"insert":" style effects create lands that love to be untapped.\nSimilarly to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Outcaster Trailblazer"}},{"insert":", cards such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Garruk's Uprising"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Elemental Bond"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tribute to the World Tree"}},{"insert":" draw cards when big creatures enter the battlefield.\nPersistent board pressure can be created with creature engines such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sandwurm Convergence"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spawning Grounds"}},{"insert":".\n\nThe keen-eyed among you may have noticed a common thread among these gap-filling cards: They're all enchantments.\nThis enables an enchantress gameplan, which allows us to take maximum advantage of our massive mana production by churning through our deck using cards such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Enchantress's Presence"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Setessan Champion"}},{"insert":".\nOur enchantment-centric gameplan also has a more subtle yet incredibly valuable benefit. By investing our mana primarily into enchantments, our ever-important devotion pips are safe from most common board wipes. This allows us to rebuild much faster than most snowball-y mono green stompy decks while applying similar pressure.\n\nThe deck is tied together by the commander, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Derevi, Empyrial Tactician"}},{"insert":". \nDerevi allows us to translate our large boardstate into massive amounts of mana that fuels explosive enchantress turns.\nThis keeps us from falling into the common stompy pitfall of being unable to translate our large boardstate into long-term value. \nNotably, this deck avoids running any infinite combos, since I felt that they would detract from the stompiness of the deck.\n\nSome other key cards include:\nThe hilarious "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Centaur Glade"}},{"insert":", which similarly allow us to turn our massive mana into a massive board state. Despite how bad the card looks, it may be the strongest card in the deck. Since each untap of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx"}},{"insert":" can generate upwards of 8 mana, Derevi turns each unblocked creature into two or more 3/3 creatures."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spawning Grounds"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tarmogoyf Nest"}},{"insert":", which allow us to turn our untapping directly into a larger board state."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Deserted Temple"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Candelabra of Tawnos"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nature's Chosen"}},{"insert":", which effectively double our mana each turn."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Omnath, Locus of Mana"}},{"insert":", which allows us to bank our mana made during the post-damage step, meaning we don't lose mana if we lack an instant speed mana outlet."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Throne of Eldraine"}},{"insert":", which acts as an explosive draw engine rather than a ramp spell. Since you can untap it with Derevi triggers, you can first make massive mana with Nykthos and then repeatedly untap Throne to draw cards without wasting mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Saga"}},{"insert":", which can find either "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Expedition Map"}},{"insert":" to find Nykthos or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Candelabra of Tawnos"}},{"insert":" to untap Nykthos. Urza's Saga is also an enchantment, which triggers some of our enchantress effects on ETB. Notably, our deck does not run "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sol Ring"}},{"insert":" because we already make lots of mana and it doesn't contribute to powering out Derevi early, and also has no particular synergy with the rest of the deck."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gruff Triplets"}},{"insert":", which simultaneously goes wide and stompy while having the funniest interaction with devotion: Each of the token copies maintains its mana value, and thus as a whole Gruff Triplets adds 9 devotion to green."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"}]}
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aggiebuilder2003 40 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Kenrith - Circle of Life & Death"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12290639/kenrith_circle_of_life_death"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12290639/kenrith_circle_of_life_death"},{"insert":"\n\nThis is primarily a Jund build. Blue is omitted from this deck per contest requirements and white is really only there to cast Kenrith. Yes, Kenrith's white activated ability is useful, but it isn't integral to the primary game plan.\n\nThis deck wants to setup a looping combo involving:\n\n1. A creature with persist\n2. A sac outlet\n3. A means of removing the -1/-1 counter on your creature with persist by giving a +1/+1 counter on ETB\n4. A pay-off that synergizes with creatures dying, ETB or going to/leaving the graveyard.\n\nKenrith's abilities that support the deck strategy are as follows:\n\nR ability - handy for creatures that \"grow\" by gaining counters off the loop sacrificing to give them Trample to roll over an opponent's blockers\n\n1G ability - adds a +1/+1 counter to \"wash\" a -1/-1 counter off a creature with persist before going into the loop\n\n2W ability - offsets life losses from pain lands, shock lands and other \"pay life costs\"\n\n3B draw ability - omitted (no blue)\n\n4B ability - recursion for creatures you lose that are part of your combo\n"}]}
Edited 4/9/2025, 3:35:05 AM
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ForsakenPsyco 40 days{"ops":[{"insert":"A Gruul take on Ognis, The Dragon's Lash. \nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/11798662/displaced_treasures \n A Gruul, Ognis deck with hasty attackers and a secret commander (Displaced Dinosaurs) since I really love that card! Overwhelm and overrun with an army of 7/7 dino's with a few ways to get trample or win with Full Throttle or HellKite Igniter with an abundance of treasure!\n"}]}
Edited 4/5/2025, 11:27:26 PM
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