benthic_druid 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Voting has concluded!\n\nđ„ HelenaBruh\nđ„ Offsprings_Revenge_Enthusiast\nđ„ 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\nWhatâs 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 contestâs duration are allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"   Silver-bordered and acorn cards, while cool, are not allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"   Digital-only cards (such as those designed for the Alchemy format on Arena) are not allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"   Strictly one deck submitted per user."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\nReply to 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":", weâll 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"}]}
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Keegsy 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"RUG Control\n\nBack in the day we didnât have fancy shards, clans, and guilds to name our colour combos after - so instead we just used the WUBRG letter combos. A Temur control deck would be RUG. \n\nIn this deck though, the RUG is very literal. Every card, even the lands, contains a carpet, rug, and or tapestry that at some point you the player will control. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13115644/rug_control"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13115644/rug_control"},{"insert":"\n\nTheres also some big spells in there for Yennet to use more traditionally. \n"}]}
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SwansongMTG 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Does anyone remember the \"Donate Illusions\" deck? This was a classic that was running cards like Donate and Illusions of Grandeur....\n\nThis deck literally donates Illusion type creatures with Jon Irenicus at the helm. It's silly, wacky, and relatively... a head-scratcher.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13132916/donate_illusions"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13132916/donate_illusions"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Eragon1239(Common Patron)
4 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"The Truffles That Shuffle"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Decklist:"},{"insert":" https://archidekt.com/decks/13085708/the_truffles_that_shuffle\n\nWhereas the original Truffle Shuffle decks were control based decks that focused on revealing your opponent's top card and shuffling their deck whenever you needed to stop them (this is at least what I found), this deck is instead a fungus and saproling tribal deck. I wanted to make it a boar tribal with all the truffle sniffing lads hitting the field, but it felt too limiting and too forced due to lack of commander options (there are only three legendary boars I could find).\n\nThis truffle themed deck is filled with fungus and spores galore! Generally speaking, all the spells in the deck are either a fungus/saproling creature or make and/or buff them. I also liked the idea of using cards that create spore counters, the likes of which I had not known about prior to building this deck. I think the deck will be quite fun to play when I get the cards together, but I'm also a tribal player.\n\nI have a little additional information about the deck in the deck description, but the primary win condition for the deck is to go wide and then buff the board to win.\n"}]}
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mutt7 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Zoo!\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/13019890/zootopia\n\nPiloted by Volo, Guide to Monsters, this whole deck features animals you could see at the zoo (or aquarium)! \n\nWelcome to the Rootcast Apprenticeship program, you now manage your very own Zoo! Here you will find 30 unique creature types, and various spells, to simulate the zoo-going experience. From well-fed creatures growing large and strong with counters, to animals breaking loose to Trash the Town, this deck captures all the possibilities of the Zoo. Track the sights you see with a Lifecrafter's Bestiary, and let the Branching Evolution unfold before you! Enjoy our newest art installation, The Ozolith, or participate in our interactive series, \"The Return of the Wildspeaker.\" Keep Watch, don't be bothered by the Rooftop Nuisance, and simply soak in the Primal Vigor of all your favorite animals. \n\nThis deck is built under a $200 budget, because everyone should get to enjoy the Inspiring Call of the Zoo.\n\nI had a delight putting this deck together, and will likely put it onto paper in the near future!\n"}]}
Edited 5/14/2025, 5:06:47 PM
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SlimeZero 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Tin Fins:"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13129359/tin_fins"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13129359/tin_fins"},{"insert":"\nOverview:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck is helmed by Captain Prowler, Sea Scourge and seeks to draw/discard to buff the commander and synergize with other pirates as well.\nTin:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Vehicles. Most of the pirates in this deck shouldn't be attacking (there are a few exceptions). Thus, the vehicles are the primary attackers and sometime blockers. Some vehicles also bring some value, but they still function as a chump block if needed.\nFins:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Pirates. Many of the pirates are enablers or payoff for the deck. Some (like the commander) are mean for swinging. Others just enable the buff on the commander. The deck also works with just about any of the Izzet legendary creatures as the commander. I just like Captain Prowler because he is a fish pirate (fin). \n\nHope you enjoy!\n\n"}]}
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jackwkjones@gmail.com 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Four Horse/men (Four CENTAURS)"},{"insert":"\n\nPeople familiar with four horsemen deck will think a specific Esper combo deck, but instead, this is a Gruul deck with four centaurs (horse/men). Much like their biblical counterparts, these Horse/men must be unsealed to be released on the world (in this case - flipped right side up). That's right folks, giddy up, because this is "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Four Horsemen"},{"insert":" is a Cetaur Subthemed Morph EDH Deck: \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12985756/4_horsemen_4_centaurs "},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12985756/4_horsemen_4_centaurs "},{"insert":"\n\nIf you are deep in the MTG meta, you know the four horsement to be a specific combo deck: Basalt Monolith and Mesmeric Orb self-milling to get 3 Narcomoeba's into the graveyard and Dread Return using them to get Sharuum and then pinging our opponent to death with Blasting Station, but only if it all happens in that order before Emrakul resets your library.... This is a long combo, which is technically legal, but likely to get you DQ'ed for slow play. HOWEVER, what if I told you that the 4 horsemen COULD be the exact opposite of that, with almost all of the same fun. Introducing 4 Horse/men: a Gruul deck with exactly 4 Centaurs: 1: Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods (our commander); 2: Centaur Omenreader; 3: Courser of Kruphix; and 4: Greenbelt Radical. \n\nIf you loved the way that Esper Four Horsemen could win with a grindy combo and damage to the face from blasting station, this deck can do that. If you loved throwing some stuff in your graveyard then flashing it back, this deck can do that. If you love tapping and untapping basalt monolith for some big move, this deck can do that too!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Read more about the build in the deck description and enjoy! :)"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 5/14/2025, 4:12:56 PM
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pHook13 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This is my take on Truffle Shuffle:\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/13030556\n\nWhen I first read \"Truffle Shuffle,\" I immediately thought of dancing mushrooms. In this deck, Slimefoot and Squee are going to be moving and grooving to the tune of Simefoot (Monster) Mash:\n\n\"And suddenly, to my surprise\nHe did the Slimefoot Mash (The Slimefoot Mash)\nIt was a graveyard smash (He did the Mash)\nIt caught on in a flash (He did the Mash)\nHe did the Slimefoot Mash\"\n\n\"It was a graveyard smash\":\nThis deck is designed to fill up the graveyard quickly to search for key pieces, whether that's from mill effects, tutoring to the graveyard, or wheels. Once they're in the graveyard, reanimation effects, including Slimefoot and Squee, are used to return those pieces to the battlefield or our hand. \n\n\"It caught on in a flash\":\nThis is a combo deck that will win either through drain effects or infinite token combat depending on which pieces are on board. We're trying to win \"in a flash,\" before our opponents have time to react. \n"}]}
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Aktarus006 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"đ„ "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13081579/nic_fit"},"insert":"NIC FIT â Rowanâs Life-Burn Combo"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Commander"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":":"},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rowan, Scion of War"}},{"insert":" \n Theme"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":":"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Nicotine addiction as a metaphor for paying life for power"},{"insert":"\n "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wincons:"},{"insert":" Burn, Lifedrain, Storm\n\nđ What is a âNic Fitâ?"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"nicotine fit"},{"insert":" is a sudden, desperate craving for a cigarette â physical, mental, compulsive.\n Youâll do anything for relief, even if it hurts.\n This deck "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"is that craving"},{"insert":" â a relentless hunger for value, no matter the cost.\n\nđŹ Life Is Fuel"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Necropotence"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ad Nauseam"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Peer into the Abyss"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Black Market Connections"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dark Tutelage"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nâ Pain = power.\n\nđ„ The Hit"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rowan, Scion of War"}},{"insert":" turns pain into mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vilis, Broker of Blood"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Yawgmoth, Thran Physician"}},{"insert":" â your inner demons."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Defiler of Flesh"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Defiler of Instinct"}},{"insert":" , "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Treasonous Ogre"}},{"insert":" â acceleration through agony."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nđ Crash & Burn"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tendrils of Agony"}},{"insert":" ,"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Torment of Hailfire"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Exsanguinate"}},{"insert":" â collapse into victory."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wall of Blood"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fling"}},{"insert":" â literal heart attack win."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bolas's Citadel"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Damnable Pact"}},{"insert":" , "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood for the Blood God!"}},{"insert":" â the overdose plays."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n𧚠Vices and Enablers"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Greven, Predator Captain"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Judith, Carnage Connoisseur"}},{"insert":" â your toxic hype crew."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fire Covenant"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Toxic Deluge"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Font of Agonies"}},{"insert":" â burn your body to clear the board."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Whip of Erebos"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reanimate"}},{"insert":" â light another one."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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gshuckle 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Based on the name of the legacy deck \"8cast\" (of no relation to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thoughtcast"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thought Monitor"}},{"insert":"), I tried to reverse engineer what the deck could possibly be about.\n\nI know that older formats often have some sort of graveyard-nonsense going on, such as pauper with their "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tolarian Terror"}},{"insert":"s and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cryptic Serpent"}},{"insert":"s, and modern with their "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Murktide Regent"}},{"insert":"s. I also know that ward is a very powerful ability that can even act as \"hexproof\" due to the lower mana production in 1v1 formats, allowing cards such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kappa Cannoneer"}},{"insert":" to shine as a well-protected beater. Legacy is also one of those 1v1 formats that allows commander cards in it, meaning that sometimes cards that are perfectly balanced or even weak in commander can break the format. \n\nWith these ideas in mind, I concluded that \"8cast\" must be a deck centered around "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Octavia, Living Thesis"}},{"insert":", with \"8cast\" referring to the fact that her cast triggers turn small evasive threats into massive 8/8 threats, similarly to the playstyle of Hammertime decks.\n\nIntroducing: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12986928"},"insert":"\"8/8 Cast Trigger\""},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWhile porting this (imagined) deck into commander, I kept in mind that commander is a slower format where life totals are not as important as they are in 1v1 formats. Because of this, I shifted the deck towards a more controlling playstyle, focusing on goad effects such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bloodthirsty Blade"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Renegade Silent"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Maeve, Insidious Singer"}},{"insert":" (or pseudo-goad such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Siren's Call"}},{"insert":") to control the board by forcing important threats to attack, at which point you can offer to turn a blocker into an 8/8 with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Octavia, Living Thesis"}},{"insert":". This simultaneously allows you to open the way for your own massively dangerous attacks to close out the game.\n\nDue to the slower and more consistent nature of the commander format, we get to take advantage of expensive \"win-more\" cards that our (imaginary) legacy counterparts cannot, such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Traverse Eternity"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rush of Knowledge"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Will of the Temur"}},{"insert":". These allow us to refill our hands and play a long grindy game against other slower decks.\n\nSome parts of the deck that are not obvious on first glance:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Step Through"}},{"insert":" wizardcycles to find "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Archaeomancer"}},{"insert":", which returns Step Through to wizardcycle again to find "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Micromancer"}},{"insert":", which finds "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Essence Flux"}},{"insert":". Casting Essence Flux on Archaeomancer allows you to return Essence Flux to hand to cast it again, allowing as many cast triggers as you want for 1 mana each."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Quiet Speculation"}},{"insert":" allows us to tutor 3 flashback cards directly to the graveyard, which allows us to quickly power out Octavia in the early game, but late game gives us access to cards such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Deep Analysis"}},{"insert":" for cheap card advantage, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Otherworldly Gaze"}},{"insert":" for cheap filtering, and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Visions of Duplicity"}},{"insert":" (which gets massively discounted by Octavia) for cheap disruption by swapping two of our opponents' commanders."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Our devastatingly low 24 land count is surprisingly more than functional due to the incredibly high density of filtering and card advantage our deck runs. Try out a few test runs in the playtester if you don't believe me. Just don't get too greedy when keeping a hand."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"An important part of the gameplan involves calling your cast triggers \"8casts\" to infuriate your hardcore gamer friends, causing them to swing at you and effectively acting as free goad triggers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"}]}
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Wyerter 4 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13113032\t"},"insert":"8-Cast"},{"insert":"\n\tWith its roots in legacy affinity, 8-cast takes on a new meaning with only 8 cards requiring your hard wizarding work to actually cast them.\n\tThese 8 spells incorporate copiers, including the deck's commander "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gandalf, Westward Voyager"}},{"insert":" , tutors, a cheeky "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Paradox Haze"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eternal Dominion"}},{"insert":" embodying the deck's purpose through the Epic mechanic. After casting Eternal Dominion, a spell truly worth one of your eight valuable casts, the rest of the deck is designed to function around losing the ability to cast spells. \n\tOver 57 lands, including MDFCS, ensure consistent land drops along with a unique ramp package to get you to the 10 mana necessary to cast the spell your deck is built around. A swath of utility lands includes a desert package and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Field of the Dead"}},{"insert":" to provide a working board state with or without your engine churning by means of the epic mechanic. Channel, cycling, and transmute are some of the mechanics that provide a hand you can still invest mana into despite an engine stopping any potential spell slinging. \n"}]}
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hntrsrl 4 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Flash Hulk!"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" Every card is either a Flash (red creature with haste) or a hulk (green creature with trample). "},{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13021608/flash_hulk\n"}]}
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Mason_Plunk 4 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"underline":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13029664/paw_blade"},"insert":"Paw Blade "},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nPersonally, I don't really follow any 60 card formats. As a consequence, there were precisely 0 competitive decks that I could name from my wealth of MTG knowledge. However, a quick google and a bit of scrolling was enough to discover one that I liked: Paw Blade.\n\nTransparently, I have no idea what this deck is like in 60-card. I don't know what format it's played in, who pioneered it, how old it is- nothing. However, I do know that little pawed critters wielding swords and axes and spears sounded like an awesome and reasonable build-around, so here we are. Each card in this list is going to feature a blade in the paw of some creature in each of their arts, with just 2 exceptions. There are no lands that meet this requirement, so each land has either a paw or a blade. Many creatures with art like this (as you might guess) synergizes with equipment, so some equipment was added that features some paws in different kinds of gear.\n\nThe commander I went for is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Baylen, the Haymaker"}},{"insert":", mostly because they fit the colors I wanted, but also because there are a number of token-makers with blades and paws in their art. A few fun ones are "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Echoing Assault"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Leonin Warleader"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hate Mirage"}},{"insert":" (different art featured in the deck).\n\nAs I alluded to earlier, we are also able to lean into a decent equipment theme using cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kemba, Kha Regent"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Balan, Wandering Knight"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Taj-Nar Swordsmith"}},{"insert":". \n\nBloomburrow did a lot for this list; giving us access to cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Elspeth, Sun's Champion"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Swords to Plowshares"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sword of Fire and Ice"}},{"insert":" that we wouldn't otherwise have access to. \n\nOverall, this deck uses paws filled with blades (sometimes putting extra blades in their paws) to squeak out a surprisingly consistent gameplay of making tokens, equipping creatures, and hitting face. \n"}]}
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bigl 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Astral Slide\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/13090813/astral_slide\n\nSlide back and forth between night and day, Slide back and forth with the tide. Slide from powerful to not so powerful with prowess. Climb the ladder (add charge counters) then Slide down again (remove them all).\n\nJulian was a young gun, this deck won't do him proud, but it should be fun! And there is a little artifact hate to pay respect to the original anti-affinity deck.\n"}]}
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Jarkhan 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This is a "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13101961"},"insert":"Mono-Green Tron Deck "},{"insert":"with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kura, the Boundless Sky"}},{"insert":" as commander. \n\nSacrifice "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kura, the Boundless Sky"}},{"insert":" and target Urza's lands: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Tower"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Power Plant"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Mine"}},{"insert":". After playing the lands, play big mana creatures from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger"}},{"insert":" to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blightsteel Colossus"}},{"insert":" . \n\nAdditional combo(s) include using the following cards\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ashnod's Altar"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wurmcoil Engine"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Triplicate Titan"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Phyrexian Triniform"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nim Deathmantle"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\n"}]}
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nkrew 4 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13093254/zero_effect"},"insert":"Zero Effect"},{"insert":"\n\nThis deck is all about making your opponents' deck have zero effect on the battlefield/game. They want to draw extra cards? No extra cards for them. Play a big spell? Counter magic. Win the game? Plenty of cards that won't let them. Also hidden within the deck is the Karn the Great Creator and Mycosynth Lattice, a classic combo for locking players out of decks and rendering their decks null and void. There are also a number of zero cost cards with various effects as well to play into the other meaning of \"zero effect.\" \n\nTo top it off, this deck is led by Progenitus because its protected from everything.\n\nPrepare your best villainous laugh as your opponents discover the true meaning of Zero Effect.\n"}]}
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