benthic_druid 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Voting has concluded!\n\nđ„ friscomm\nđ„ Biglilsis\nđ„ Artaud\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-july-2025"},"insert":"https://edhrec.com/articles/deckbuilding-contest-finalists-july-2025"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: friscomm\nDeck: The Brothers' War 2: Electric Boogaloo\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14257687"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14257687"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: Biglilsis\nDeck: The Impossible Deck\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14230627"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14230627"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: Artaud\nDeck: Kill or Curse\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14301378/kill_or_curse"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14301378/kill_or_curse"},{"insert":"\n\nHello brewers,\nSummer is finally in full swing, which means it's the perfect time to stay indoors and build Magic decks! This month, we want to explore the idea of a transformational sideboard in commander.\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 "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://cardsphere.com"},"insert":"cardsphere.com"},{"insert":".\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"For July's deck building contest build a Commander-legal deck with a 20 card transformational \"sideboard.\" This should be 20 cards that you can swap into your deck to change its theme, power level, or to an entirely different commander. Decks will be judged on their creativity and originality, as well as how effectively the sideboard transforms the deck. Submissions should also clearly indicate what cards would be swapped out through the use of a custom category. "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"See this deck, which swaps between creatures and planeswalkers, as an example: "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13608220"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13608220"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"."},{"insert":"\n\nCommander decks are large, but somehow never large enough to fit all the cards I want. Especially for commanders that easily support multiple themes, I invariably end up with a pile of 150 cards that all support different strategies.\n\nInstead of having to put all those extra cards away, why not set them aside to swap in later? This let's you easily test different versions of your deck, or just quickly vary the play experience from game to game. Especially for themes that have significant overlap, like Enchantress, Tokens, and Lands, you can also shift the primary focus of your deck from one to another to stop a deck from ever feeling stale.\n\nA transformational sideboard could also be used to help match the power level of a given pod. When playing at a local game store or convention it's helpful to be flexible with the strength of your deck. Swapping in or out Game Changers, or just adjusting some of the more focused cards in the deck to match a more relaxed pod.\n\nThis also saves space compared to carrying around multiple decks, and is a great approach for rediscovering the magic in an old favorite by reintroducing old cards you cut for upgrades.\n\nTaking this concept as far as possible, you could even swap your commander for a different one, along with a set of cards to better support them. This is a great way to get extra mileage out of an expensive mana base, compare how two similar commanders actually play, or get even more variety in your games.\n\nAt its most extreme, you could change both the commander and theme of your deck, functionally fitting two decks into 120 cards. How creative can you get with 20 extra cards?\n"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"How 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":"\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 -5, currently) on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, July 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, July 16, 2025"},{"insert":", weâll 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  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 Wednesday, July 23, 2025.\n\nPlease note, you must have a Cardsphere account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free-- register "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardsphere.com/signup?referrer=archidekt_contest"},"insert":"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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haso01 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14375058/the_doctor_side_borad "},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14375058/the_doctor_side_borad "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Impossible Girl and Her Five Doctors"},{"insert":"\nThis deck is built around the unique flexibility of excluding one of four non-black colors, allowing for all three-color combinations that "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"donât"},{"insert":" include black. How is this possible? The deck is composed of four sets of 20 cards (with some overlap), each centered around one of the four colorsâblue, green, red, and white. Each color has its own primary theme, while also sharing a common foundation in spellslinger mechanics. These themes interweave across the colors to create a dynamic and flexible deck.\nAt the helm of each variation is Clara Oswald, paired with one of five Doctors as your commander duo:\nThe Fugitive Doctor"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The War Doctor"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The Sixth Doctor"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The Seventh Doctor"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The Tenth Doctor"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Each Doctor opens up different strategic options and allows Clara to be paired with two other colors, creating up to 10 different commander-color combinations.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Color Themes"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Blue"},{"insert":"\n Focuses on "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"time travel"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"suspend"},{"insert":" mechanics.\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Green"},{"insert":"\n Centers around "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Clues"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"token doubling"},{"insert":".\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Red"},{"insert":"\n Specializes in "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"spell copying"},{"insert":", with a focus on Zada, Hedron Grinder.\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"White"},{"insert":"\n Acts as a generalist, incorporating elements from all the other themes.\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"The Core"},{"insert":"\nThe mana base includes a variety of five-color lands and mana-fixing artifacts, ensuring smooth play across different color combinations.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Conclusion"},{"insert":"\n With five Doctor options and Claraâs color flexibility, this deck offers 10 unique commander pairings, each bringing a distinct play experience. Whether you're suspending spells, doubling tokens, copying instants, or blending it all together, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"The Impossible Girl and Her Five Doctors"},{"insert":" delivers a flavorful and versatile adventure across time and space.\n \n"}]}
Edited 7/9/2025, 7:51:15 PM
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Vestuvious 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/14272455/karumonix2vren\n\nThe theme with this decks base is rats. Rat tokens, rat generators, rat tutors, and rat friends. With some solid staples like Coat of Arms and Ratcatcher, Lord Skitter, Marrow-Gnawer, Nashi, and of course the Piper of the Swarm.\n\nStart with Karumonix as your commander and his accompanying 19 card sideboard. Use the rats and Karumonix's toxic proliferation powers to poison your enemies and his sideboard filled with things like Vraska's fall to make your friends sac a creature and get a poison counter. The Rat King quickly becomes kill on sight, but that's okay. Just let him die, then bring him back with Vat Emergence and proliferate while you dig through five more cards for more rats. Ten poison damage and its game over, easily makes you the target at the table.\n\nOnce your tired of being the tables enemy, switch to Vren the Relentless as commander and his 19 other sideboard cards. The poison is over, but the exiles have begun. Once he comes out when an enemy creature dies, they get exiled and Vren turns them into a powerful rat token. But only as many as were exiled, so we need to exile as many as possible. Feed the Serpent and Ravenform help with this nicely. Vren, the Relentless rat rogue brings with him his cloak and dagger as well. To snatch up when he enter the battlefield for free protection against those pesky removal spells.\n\nThanks for checking out this goofy deck and good luck to everyone.\n"}]}
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ArchangelAlchemist 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14272162"},"insert":"Sacrifice! For glory! For gold! "},{"insert":"\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/14272162\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#16161d","background":"#ffffff"},"insert":"\"Regardless of the century, plane, or species, developing artificers never fail to invent the ornithopter.\""},{"insert":"\nJust as all planes invent the Ornithopter, all planes have ideals on how life should be treated. Those beliefs can be as varied as the people who live there and this deck is a testament to that. \nFor this deck I have built an 80 card shell of a sacrifice themed deck, then chosen 20 cards from the Alara block or that relate to or reference Alara and another 20 that do the same for New Cappena.\nIn Alara, the fierce wilds of Jund are home to only the greatest of predators, all others are just food. The Jund build, lead by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kresh the Bloodbraided"}},{"insert":", will trample over others for the glory of battle. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Algae Gharial"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rockslide Elemental"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scavenger Drake"}},{"insert":" grow stronger as creatures die leading to a powerful force that is hard to get past. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mage Slayer"}},{"insert":" will take your buffed creatures straight to face and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vicious Shadows"}},{"insert":" is a great finisher that will burn through your opponents' life totals by punishing greedy draw players.\nThe Riveteers of New Cappena are in charge of construction, and demolition, of the extravagant city. Their jobs are hard and deaths are a possibility, but at the end of the day they all get paid. By swapping the commander to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ziatora, the Incinerator"}},{"insert":" the deck gains access to the greatest construction crew in the multiverse! Ziatora must also have the best life insurance policies in the multiverse too because these deaths will never leave you empty-handed. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tenacious Underdog"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jaxis, the Troublemaker"}},{"insert":" will refund you a card due to blitz and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stimulus Package"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rain of Riches"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Professional Face-Breaker"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rose Room Treasurer"}},{"insert":" all help the vast amounts of treasure you will be paid out to truly turn this deck up a notch. \nWhile death is the same no matter the plane, the way that is treated can vary wildly. This deck is very easy to change by simply swapping between Kresh and Ziatora as commander and the Alara and Cappena cards respectively. The shell might seem the same but the payoffs are quite different.\n"}]}
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Squawks 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"color":"#5395ca","link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14364710/bears_in_love"},"insert":"Bears in love"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wilson, Refined Grizzly"}},{"insert":" is a bear. He wields a whopping 5 abilities (the most of any mono-green commander), and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cultist of the Absolute"}},{"insert":" brings that up to a total of 9 abilities.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ruxa, Patient Professor"}},{"insert":" is also a bear, but he conversely wants creatures with 0 abilities. \nI like the aphorism that opposites attract, and I think these two make a "},{"attributes":{"color":"#e60000","italic":true},"insert":"ve"},{"attributes":{"color":"#ff9900","italic":true},"insert":"ry"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"#b2b200","italic":true},"insert":"cu"},{"attributes":{"color":"#008a00","italic":true},"insert":"te"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"#0066cc","italic":true},"insert":"co"},{"attributes":{"color":"#9933ff","italic":true},"insert":"up"},{"attributes":{"color":"#e60000","italic":true},"insert":"le"},{"insert":".\n\nBoth commander modes benefit from tokens backing them up, so the deck's shared core has lots of cards that generate 0-ability tokens like Saprolings and Raccoons, which both make Ruxa happy and give Wilson an outlet for his dark fantasies. The majority of the cards aim to support Ruxa's requirement foremost, since it is more restrictive (Wilson's background only asks us to sacrifice a creature on our upkeep), but I tried to include only thematically-appropriate cards that work towards the plans of both commanders.\n\nRuxa's package is entirely vanilla creatures like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Terrian, World Tyrant"}},{"insert":" and go-wide supportive cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Muraganda Petroglyphs"}},{"insert":". The goal of this mode is to cast and generate lots of adorable ability-less students for Ruxa to support and smash faces with in a classic overrun strategy.\n\nWilson's keyword soup is begging for some silly (but effective!) card choices, so his package includes word-count-monstrosities like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Majestic Myriarch"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scurry of Squirrels"}},{"insert":" (my favourite is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Conclave Sledge-Captain"}},{"insert":"). He also has plenty of payoffs like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Necrosynthesis"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Compy Swarm"}},{"insert":" to ensure no death is in vain. The result is a voltrony aristocratish deck - aristotron?\n\nAnyway, I trust you can bearly contain your excitement to try out this grizzly brew :^)\n\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://d.furaffinity.net/art/caraid/1652872767/1652872767.caraid_wilson_signature.jpg"}},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Aktarus006 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"đ„"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14247808/fire_at_will"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14247808/fire_at_will"},"insert":"Fire at Will"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14247808/fire_at_will"},"insert":" â Commander Deck Primer"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Core Identity"},{"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"blockquote":true},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A streamlined red spellslinger engine that turns every cast into damage. Built around cheap instants, pingers, and damage multipliers, the deck offers "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"velocity"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"pressure"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"explosive turns"},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"blockquote":true},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nFrom this foundation, two strategic modules transform the deckâs gameplan:\n\nđ” "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"âOne Shot, One Kill.â"},{"attributes":{"blockquote":true},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWith Ghyrson leading, the deck evolves into a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"control-combo shell"},{"insert":" where every 1-damage ping becomes lethal. The goal is "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"resource domination"},{"insert":" â turning small triggers into board wipes, bounce loops, or infinite damage.\n\nđ§ Core Synergies"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Basilisk Collar"}},{"insert":" + Ghyrson: Every ping is now deathtouch. Pair with "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Caltrops"}},{"insert":","},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"End the Festivities"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"to wipe the board without lifting a finger."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sigil of Sleep"}},{"insert":" : Repeatable bounce with Ghyrson."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Curiosity"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ophidian Eye"}},{"insert":": Massive draw engine when holded by Ghyrson"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Third Path Iconoclast"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Locust God"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Young Pyromancer"}},{"insert":" : Wide token production that scales with your spell count."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Archmage Emeritus"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skullclamp"}},{"insert":" : Let you draw even more."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Niv-Mizzet, Parun"}},{"insert":" can help you close the game with infinite draw / damages thanks to our commander"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nđ§ Playstyle"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A finely tuned attrition engine. Soft lock your opponents with pings and removal, then close out with combo turns or overwhelming value.\n\n\nđą"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Redshift, Rocketeer Chief"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"âFast & Furious.â"},{"attributes":{"blockquote":true},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nRedshift brings raw aggression and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"infinite combat potential"},{"insert":". This module turns the spell engine into a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Gruul token-combo beatdown"},{"insert":", with Green ramp and finishers powering an aggressive tempo gameplan.\n\nđ§ Core Synergies"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Aggravated Assault"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" + "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Sword of the Paruns"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" / "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Umbral Mantle"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Staff of Domination"}},{"insert":" : Infinite combats with enough mana "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":{"card-link":"Halana and Alena, Partners"}},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Xenagos, God of Revels"}},{"insert":" : Buff and haste your threats for one-turn lethal swings."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Finale of Devastation"}},{"insert":" : Game-ending bombs with ramp support."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Svella, Ice Shaper"}},{"insert":" : Creates mana rocks to fuel extra combats and eventually cheats out "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"huge spells"},{"insert":" from the top of your deck for free â perfect late-game inevitability."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nđ„ Playstyle"},{"attributes":{"header":4},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Go wide, go tall, go infinite. This version pushes pressure on all fronts â spellstorm, tokens, and swinging for 100 all at once.\n\n\n=> In the decklist you can swap the commander and the Kelemorph Category with the sideboard to switch from the izzet to the gruul plan\n\n"}]}
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Actarus5 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"The setting (first 80 cards);"},{"insert":"\nThe dimir capital, ruled by "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"advisors"},{"insert":" on the surface and plague with "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"rats"},{"insert":" underneath and various "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"shapeshifters "},{"insert":"citizens"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"caught in the middle of it.\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"The first phase (20 Sideboard Out category); "},{"insert":"\nIt's up to "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Lazav, Wearer of Faces"},{"insert":" and his team of "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"detectives "},{"insert":"to "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"investigate"},{"insert":" the many "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"clues"},{"insert":" he can find to unmask the mastermind behind the criminals of this "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"bracket 3 deck"},{"insert":".\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"The second phase (20 Sideboard category);"},{"insert":"\nMeanwhile, "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"outlaws"},{"insert":" are getting stronger everyday on the "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"bracket 4 deck"},{"insert":". The one that was supposed to solve the case was none other then the mastermind behind all of these "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"crimes."},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Lazav, Familiar Stranger "},{"insert":"has deceived everyone again.\n\nLands selected for the setting are themed around a dimir city and its underground. Populate with human advisors, shapeshifters and rats with the moods that affect their minds.\nThe Commander of the first deck is Lazav, Wearer of Faces and utilizes the investigate mechanic to get a huge cards advantage.\nThe Commander of the second deck is Lazav, Familiar Stranger and utilizes the crimes mechanic to mill opponents deck and copy their bests creatures. \n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/14237275/lazav_detective_to_criminal_july_2025_contest\n"}]}
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breadbroken 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14321402/shanidisshin_725_deck_challenge \n\nMy submission's a combat-oriented Isshin, Two Heavens as One, and a grindier, legends-matter Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge; two decklists as one. Description within the link above.\n"}]}
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Yoshi6852 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14356832/brothers_war_july_2025_deckbuilding_contest?sort=alpha&stack=custom"},"insert":"Brother's War - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14356832/brothers_war_july_2025_deckbuilding_contest?sort=alpha&stack=custom"},"insert":"Mishra vs. Urza"},{"insert":"\n\nSome background about the deck - I loved the idea of pairing two enemies against one another, intially I tried Gandalf and Saruman, but I felt it was going to be two basically identical spellslinger decks with one color difference. I also looked into doing compleated versions of characters. Ultimately I settled on the classic Mishra vs. Urza.\n\nBudget wasn't 100% considered, but I usually make a self imposed rule that all cards must be cards I am willing to buy if I don't already own. I didn't include many of the mox I would have liked due to cost so some of the mana base/ some cards were chosen to keep the cost lower (some more expensive cards I just own). It's also not optimized for sure mostly I just put together an overall idea for the deck.\n\n**Note the deck will look like it has 101 cards, for simplicity's sake for testing both Mishra and Urza are treated as commanders, you would just take the one out you are not using**\n\nWhat is the same:\nBoth decks are highly commander focused so protecting them is crucial I play 7 cards focused on keeping them alive\n36 lands... although despite what the stats are saying playtesting still left me having several turns where I was not pulling lands so it may need more. The mana base focuses on blue and black, then uses a smattering of things that can filter or produce any color to account for the red in Mishra or the white in Urza\nRemoval - fairly basic, lower than I usually run, but I am mostly hoping to outpace the board or rely on some of unique cards in each deck to take down problems. \nCard advantage Suite - focuses a lot on things that care about artifacts\nToken generation - playing a suite of cards that can facilitate or produce extra tokens from Mishra or Urza\n\n\nNow for the differences\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza, Chief Artificer"}},{"insert":" \nThis deck focuses on low cost artifact creatures, or creatures with affinity-like effects, to help power Urza out, then just keeps dropping artifact's to keep the constructs growing. A smattering of hite cards are also included to keep the board under control without impeding Urza too much such as Ethersworn Cannonist, Esper sentinel, porphyry nodes, and purging scythe... also the irony of having a phyrexian producing card in Skrelv's Hive and Mondrak is not lost on me. There are several main deck vehicles as well, but they are all lower crew costs to allow Urza to use them, plus since they can become creatures (more on the vehicles in Mishra's version)\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Cards to Bring in"},{"insert":"\nAlloy Myr\nCourt of Ardenvale\nCrystalline Crawler\nEsper Sentinel\nEthersworn Canonist\nEthersworn Sphinx\nHangarback Walker\nKappa Cannoneer\nMarketback Walker\nMerchant's Dockhand\nMirrex\nMondrak, Glory Dominus\nOrnithopter of Paradise\nPorphyry Nodes\nPurging Scythe - the idea of this card I think is cute, but not sure it's actually good, but it'll not be able to kill Urza, and most likely not the constructs either so it's a reliable kill spell\nRefurbished Familiar\nSecret Door\nSkrelv's Hive\nThousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand\nWalking Ballista\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mishra, Eminent One"}},{"insert":" \n Initially I wanted to play on ETB and death triggers, but then I pivoted into a vehicles + extra combat theme. (since Mishra' scarifies them at the end you can stack up clones during each extra combat phase) The idea is to play vehicles that either have on attack, on ETB, or on death triggers. Mishra can turn make a copy and turn them into creatures getting their powerful effects while bypassing crew costs. This version also includes several infinite combos, which probably makes it slightly more powerful especially if more well tuned. Some particular fun cards for me are wishclaw talisman, reaver titan, esoteric duplicator (if you have the mana you can make a permanent copy of your animated artifact), and foreboding steamboat. In the maindeck spine of ish sah, portal to phyrexia, demonic unker and executioner's capsule are all mean targets to copy. Radiant lotus I am not 100% sure on, but the ability to attack with a Misrha artifact, then sacrifice it for mana before it gets scarified by Mishra's effect I think was too much of a fun concept to pass up.\n\nFor the infinite combo: there are two\nBreath of Fury - Mishra + any other creature and one non-creature artifact goes infinite here. Place breath of Fury onto the non-Mishra creature. Go to combat, Mishra makes a copy of the non-creature. You attack, sac the creature, put it on the artifact copy you made, extra combat occurs, sac the original clone, and put it on the new clone, rinse and repeat as long as your opponents do not destroy the 4/4 it's game over."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Aggravated Assault or Hellkite Charger - Mishra + either of these + either jeweled lotus. Go to combat, copy jeweled lotus, tap jeweled lotus and your jeweled lotus copy activate aggravated assault or hellkite. Repeat copying a lotus each time netting technically limitless mana + infinite combats"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Same combo as above, but using Radiant Lotus - for this version to work you have to have a way of generating additional copies such as with esoteric duplicator, worldwalker helm, stridgehanger automaton, or simulacrum synthesizer. Depending on which one you have you also might need to have an additional creature to be doing the fighting (which could be Mishra if it's a clear board). Basically you have to always have two artifacts to sacrifice to Radiant Lotus making the combo much more finicky. 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Yovaz 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14360129/divinity_reimagined_esika_god_of_the_tree_legends_matter_prismatic_bridge_superfriends_sort_by_categories_multiple"},"insert":"Divinity Reimagined - Esika, God of the Tree Legends Matter // Prismatic Bridge Superfriends"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nIn this competition's description, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge"}},{"insert":" is featured as the commander in their example templates. Upon closer inspection, it seems that the example didn't intend to utilize the Esika, God of the Tree half of the card, which got me thinking: why not build a deck that fully embraces both sides and runs two drastically different gameplans based on each commander? It felt like a really fun design challenge and true to the transformative spirit of the competition.\n\nThe main deck makes great use of cards that synergize with Esika, God of the Tree, particularly her ability to give legendary creatures vigilance and a free tap-for-mana ability. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wylie Duke, Atiin Hero"}},{"insert":" serves as an excellent draw engine, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kona, Rescue Beastie"}},{"insert":" can cheat out creatures, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aggravated Assault"}},{"insert":" can potentially represent infinite combats with enough legendary creatures, and there are other fun inclusions like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss"}},{"insert":", who grants a lord effect! The deck primarily wins through big swings using cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Excalibur, Sword of Eden"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heroes' Podium"}},{"insert":", or by outvaluing opponents with bombs like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jodah, the Unifier"}},{"insert":".\n\nPost-sideboard, many of the legendary-creature-matters cards are swapped out for 20 planeswalkers, shifting the gameplan toward The Prismatic Bridge and aiming to win with emblems or a surprise swing from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sarkhan the Masterless"}},{"insert":".\n\nBoth strategies are held together by \"glue\" cards that generically support legendary or historic spells. Cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reki, the History of Kamigawa"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain"}},{"insert":" provide draw, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spark Double"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Sixth Doctor"}},{"insert":" to copy effects, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shalai, Voice of Plenty"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gold-Forged Thopteryx"}},{"insert":" grant protection, and of course, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Primevals' Glorious Rebirth"}},{"insert":" provides powerful recursion.\n\nI hope you have fun with the list! I certainly enjoyed building it!\n"}]}
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Niforten 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14244120/how_do_you_want_to_do_this?sort=alpha&stack=custom"},"insert":"How do you want to do this?"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Magic: The Gathering is an amazing game. Released in 1993, it was the first successful TCG and since then has created an avid fan base, easily evidenced by all the decks submitted for this challenge. With over 27,000 cards released to date, the number of options and strategies afforded in deck building is endless. One of the most popular strategies includes tokens, which is consistent with the 172061 decks on EDHREC with the tokens tag (the most amount of decks for any tag I might add). And in the Commander format, legendary creatures are key, they're what an entire deck is built around. As such, the modular deck I built incorporates both strategies, creating two decks, a legends matters with a token package, or a token deck with a historic spells theme. Welcome to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kethis, the Hidden Hand"}},{"insert":"'s aristocrat combo and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Alistair, the Brigadier"}},{"insert":"'s stompy soldiers.\n\nBoth decks give us access to green and white, which are great starter colors for any token deck. Kethis adds black to the equation, and we know what black does with tokens, sacrifices them for value. The main goal of this deck is to tutor into one of two combos which both deal with the sacrificing theme. The first combo is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Warren Soultrader"}},{"insert":" and either "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gravecrawler"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stridehangar Automaton"}},{"insert":". The second combo is made up of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ratadrabik of Urborg"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Boromir, Warden of the Tower"}},{"insert":". Partner either combo with your favorite "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Artist"}},{"insert":" effect and your can infinitely ping down your opponents. The rest of the 20 cards in the Kethis package help you to draw or tutor your way into the combo. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dosan the Falling Leaf"}},{"insert":" is included even though its not black because it helps protect the combo. As we continue to play, hoping to hit the combo early, the tokens we create have the role of draw engine activations, chump blockers, and combo starter fodder. My favorite two cards to use together while we attempt to draw into the combo are "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kambal, Profiteering Mayor"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Horn of Gondor"}},{"insert":". When left alone together they can get very out of hand.\n\nThe second module removes black and instead gives us a green, white, and blue deck. Blue adds some shenanigans, with our new commander Alistair being a token creating powerhouse and adding come fun evasion cards to have all of our tokens fly over our opponents. This deck switches from combo oriented to full frontal assault. 53 of the cards in the deck become historic spell triggers for Alistair, filling our board with soldiers. We then have cards in our 20 like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Combine Chrysalis"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Harbin, Vanguard Aviator"}},{"insert":" to give our attacking tokens some evasion, as well as some powerful draw engines like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kindred Discovery"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chulane, Teller of Tales"}},{"insert":" to keep the pain train going at our opponents. This deck hopes to overrun our opponents with some strong power, with finishers like Alistair's activated ability, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sita Varma, Masked Racer"}},{"insert":", and even "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bess, Soul Nourisher"}},{"insert":" from the 80.\n\nSome notable cards from the 80 that play dual roles for both decks are "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reki, the History of Kamigawa"}},{"insert":", probably one of the best draw cards in the deck, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Selvala, Eager Trailblazer"}},{"insert":", a great token generator and ramp piece for either strategy, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Myrel, Shield of Argive"}},{"insert":" who helps protect the combo or interacts with the soldier creature type, and finally "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Captain Sisay"}},{"insert":", who can tutor up whatever legendary creature we need in either situation. \n"}]}
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aggiebuilder2003 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14324329/vrondiss_july_deckbuilding_contest?sort=alpha&stack=multiple"},"insert":"Vrondiss - Dragon Tribal or Enrage Combo"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14324329/vrondiss_july_deckbuilding_contest?sort=alpha&stack=multiple"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14324329/vrondiss_july_deckbuilding_contest?sort=alpha&stack=multiple"},{"insert":"\n\nThis deck is derived from a deck I currently have built that is somewhat of a mesh of these two ideas and is an estimated Bracket 4 deck.\n \n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Version 1 - Vrondiss Dragon Tribal - Estimated Bracket 2 deck"},{"insert":"\n \nA basic dragon tribal that looks to generate some tokens and win through combat. Nothing too frilly or spicy, just big bodies with wings.  Garrukâs Uprising, Champion of Lambholt and Trash the Town help get creatures to connect with your opponent(s) that otherwise have no evasion.  There are also âdamage multipliersâ such as Atarka, World Render, Gratuitous Violence, Terror of Mount Velas and Thrakkus the Butcher to help push through to victory. If you're looking for a pretty straightforward, easy game plan, this is the version to play.\n \n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Version 2 - Vrondiss Enrage Combo - Estimated Bracket 2 deck (really surprised it isn't higher)"},{"insert":"\n \nThis is where things gets spicier. The idea here is to capitalize on Vrondiss' Enrage ability to get value by making the tokens he creates do the work when they ETB/LTB by pinging your opponents to death or by setting up for an alpha-strike. The setup is as follows:\n \n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"The Pinging Victory"},{"insert":"\n1.     Get some form of damage generation on board that keys off of ETBs/LTBs. You will need two pieces, one that hits opponents and one that you can use to hit Vrondiss. Sources are: Agate Instigator, Dragon Tempest, Terror of the Peaks, Scourge of Valkas, Impact Tremors, Molten Gatekeeper, Outpost Siege, Pandemonium (use w/ caution), Purphoros, God of the Forge, Shocking Sharpshooter, Warstorm Surge, Witty Roastmaste, Dragon Tempest, Goblin Bombardment.\n2.     Give Vrondiss indestructible.  Sources are: Anara, Wolvid Familiar, Mortal's Resolve, Outmuscle, Roar of Challenge, Tyrite Sanctum, Withstand Death\n3.     ENRAGE Vrondiss!!!  Deal damage to him any way you can while he has indestructible. Once the first token ETBs, loop your damage generation to hit Vrondiss again to create another token "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"and"},{"insert":" damage opponents with each ETB\n \n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"The Combat Victory"},{"insert":"\n1.     Get a form of damage generation on board that can repeatedly hit Vrondiss when his tokens ETB\n2.     Have an payoff - This is done either by growing creatures already on the board that have evasion, growing creatures that come with haste and/ or trample stapled on them, or giving the tokens themselves a boost and haste so you can go wide. The idea is to amass a board your opponents can't handle by benefiting off of the token ETBs.  Be advised this strategy may/ may not be able to eliminate all of your opponents at the same time so be prepared and plan accordingly. Beast-Kin Ranger, Champion of Lambholt, Devilish Valet, Elegant Entourage, Enduring Courage, First Day of Class, In the Web of War, Ivy Lane Denizen, Kruin Striker all benefit from those tokens you want to make hitting the board. \n3.     Give Vrondiss indestructible. Sources are: Anara, Wolvid Familiar, Mortal's Resolve, Outmuscle, Roar of Challenge, Tyrite Sanctum, Withstand Death\n4.     ENRAGE Vrondiss!!! Deal damage to him any way you can while he has indestructible. Once the first token ETBs, loop your damage generation to hit Vrondiss again to create another token "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"and"},{"insert":" damage opponents with each ETB\n"}]}
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way2eliza 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"A death by poison counters deck that converts to a deathtouch elf booster deck. Keep the commanders in play for both variations, just switch which one is the commander. Swap out the swapboard category for the sideboard. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14275388/sideboard_swap"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14275388/sideboard_swap"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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SuperiorTaco 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14302327/xyris_to_nekusar_archidekt_deckbuilding_contest_july_2025"},"insert":"Xyris Friends to Nekusar Enemies"},{"insert":"\n\nThis is my first time doing one of these and it was really fun to make a deck following such a cool theme!\nMy deck may not be the flashiest one in here, but I think the overlap between Xyris and Nekusar can allow for two decks that play quite nicely with a very different feeling around the table. Whether you want to make friends or lose them, this deck has options.\n"}]}
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Shadeblight 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true,"background":"#181818","color":"#ffffff","link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14325379/blink_your_friends_or_make_them_come_back_your_choice_"},"insert":"Blink your friends or make them come back, your choice !"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHello everyone !\n\nThe primary goal of this deck is to take advantage of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kodama of the East Tree"}},{"insert":" in order to cheat all your permanents out (lands included), by blinking them or making them come back from their grave. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder"}},{"insert":" is mainly here to gain access to Boros colors, but you can blink him too to abuse its effect.\n\nIf blink doesn't suit your playstyle or if you want to change things up (and if you have the budget for it), consider swapping in "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Havi, the All-Father"}},{"insert":" as your commander, with all its expensive legendary friends and synergies ! You can also use this package and keep "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kodama of the East Tree"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder"}},{"insert":" at the helm of the deck, it is your choice !\n\nThe blink package includes powerful combos carried by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker"}},{"insert":", which can be tutored by a good amount of cards in this deck. Those combos may not be fit for some commander pods, and that's another reason why you could want to play "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Havi, the All-Father"}},{"insert":".\n\nEither way, use and abuse your ETB effects, and go for the win with big creatures and some nice finishers !\n\n\n\n"}]}
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Shroomer 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14263629/july_challenge_combo_clone"},"insert":"Combo / Clones"},{"insert":"\nThis Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds deck switches between a higher powered combo deck and a slower value clone deck\n"}]}
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