Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest - May 2025 (Locked)

{"ops":[{"insert":"Voting has concluded!\n\n🥇 HelenaBruh\n🥈 Offsprings_Revenge_Enthusiast\n🥉 thenotjoe\n\nEach winner will be contacted via the email associated with their Archidekt account within the next 48 hours. \n\nCongratulations, and thank you to all who participated!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/deckbuilding-contest-finalists-may-2025"},"insert":"https://edhrec.com/articles/deckbuilding-contest-finalists-may-2025"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: Offsprings_Revenge_Enthusiast\nDeck: Red Deck Wins\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13140107/red_deck_wins"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13140107/red_deck_wins"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: thenotjoe\nDeck: Boros Energy (I can't believe it's not Boros)\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13002554/boros_energy_i_cant_believe_its_not_boros"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13002554/boros_energy_i_cant_believe_its_not_boros"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: HelenaBruh\nDeck: \"Burn\"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13025705/burn"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13025705/burn"},{"insert":"\n\nHello brewers,\n\nWelcome to May! This month we're delving into Magic's past and pulling inspiration from competitive 60 card decks, specifically their names. If you're not familar, Magic decks of the past have had creative names that don't describe how the deck works. This month, your task will be to reinterpret those names and create a Commander deck to match. More details below.\n\nWhat’s The Contest All About?"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWorking within the parameters of the prompt provided below, construct a decklist with your own creative spin. Three chosen finalists will be awarded store credit to cardsphere.com.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"For May's deckbuilding contest, build a Commander-legal deck based on the name of a classic sixty card deck. However, Rather than adapting the strategy of the deck, develop a creative interpretation based only on the deck's name. A non-exhaustive list of wacky deck names is included here, but you can choose any deck from competitive sixty card formats. Including an explanation of your thought process in the deck description will help your submission stand out."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Tin Fins, Zoo, Maverick, The Rock, MUD, Deadguy Ale, Fruity Pebbles, Four Horsemen, Cephalid Breakfast, Full English Breakfast, Nic Fit, Raisin Bran, Quick n' Toast, The Mighty Quinn, The Truffle Shuffle, Ice Station Zebra, Zero Effect, Spring Tide, Iggy Pop"},{"insert":"\n\nThis month's prompt is about interpreting a deck name in a creative way, without consideration for the cards in the actual deck. For example, Tin Fins sounds like a deck built around sea creatures and artifacts. That could be copying Inkwell Leviathan, or suiting merfolk up with as many equipment as possible. Four Horsemen might include only four creatures, each riding a horse, or be a deck built around a four card combo.\n\nSome names are harder to interpret. You might have an idea of what a Fruity Pebbles deck would do, but what about Raisin Bran? Or Nic Fit? The color of Raisin Bran might remind you of the old artifact border, while raisins might represent the desiccated figures of Zombies.\n\nFor Nic Fit you might focus on the apparent typo, and include cards like Zaffai, Thunder Conductor which have spelling mistakes in their text.\n\nOf course, you can pick any deck from the long history of Magic tournaments. Keep in mind, however, that the more strange and cryptic the deck name the more opportunity you have for creative interpretation.\n\nThat shouldn't stop you from exploring an idea for UR Delver or Domain Overlords, but be careful you don't simply recreate that strategy in Commander.\n\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 contest’s duration are allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"   Silver-bordered and acorn cards, while cool, are not allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"   Digital-only cards (such as those designed for the Alchemy format on Arena) are not allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"   Strictly one deck submitted per user."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\nReply to 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"},{"insert":" (UTC -4, currently) on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, May 14, 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, May 21, 2025"},{"insert":", we’ll announce three finalists via the Archidekt Discord and a brief article on EDHREC highlighting each deck.\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   1st 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, May 28, 2025"},{"insert":".\nPlease note, you must have a Cardsphere account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free-- "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardsphere.com/signup?referrer=archidekt_contest"},"insert":"register here"},{"insert":" if you don't have an account already!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"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":{"link":"https://discord.gg/rYDFFVCmGr"},"insert":"public Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with!\n"}]}