Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest - July 2025 (Locked)

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14354712"},"insert":"Crux of Fate — Alesha VS Kolaghan"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"In ancient times, over a thousand years in the past, Tarkir was raviged by a great war. Brother against brother, khan against dragon, a [[Crux of Fate]] that would determine the future of the world to come. Would dragons rule like tyrants, would the khans never be free of their personal and petty wars, or could a brighter path emerge past the conflict?\n\nThis deck allows you to take the role of one of the two prospective rulers of the Mardu. With [[Alesha, Who Smiles at Death]] at the helm, the deck plays as a persistent aggro deck that constantly accumulates value from \"Power 2 or less\" triggers such as [[Wispdrinker Vampire]] and [[Enduring Innocence]], while cards such as [[Delney, Streetwise Lookout]], [[Ankle Shanker]], and [[Serra Redeemer]] will allow these weaker creatures to be threats in their own right. Evasive boons such as [[Thieves' Tools]] and [[Key to the City]] ensure its safe for Alesha to attack in as many combat steps as possible, while [[Reveillark]] and [[Smile at Death]] can pick up the slack for her in her reanimation efforts.\n\nMeanwhile, Kolaghan's mode of the deck provides an onslaught of powerful dragons like [[Ancient Copper Dragon]], [[Ancient Brass Dragon]], and [[Lathliss, Dragon Queen]] with the intent to reanimate them and bypass their usually steep casting cost — [[Bladewing the Risen]] and [[Fearsome Awakening]] help to this end, while [[Ebondeath, Dracolich]] and [[Boneyard Scourge]] recur themselves to ensure the constant presence of dragons on the board. Once a draconic army has been built up, Kolaghan's ability will allow all of them to swing for potentially game-ending damage in one combat step.\n\nThe shared section of the deck consists of several reanimator effects like [[Reanimate]] and [[Cauldron Dance]] that support the recursion efforts of either mode, in addition to effects that tutor creatures directly into the graveyard like [[Entomb]] or [[Buried Alive]]. Another repeating theme are effects that grant additional combat steps — for Alesha these provide yet more opportunities to gain value from recuring creatures, and for Kolaghan this allows for her buffs to accumulate and potentially win an entire game in one turn. [[Breath of Fury]] especially is a highlight since, assuming the enchanted creature can hit a player (something aided both by the inherent evasion of flying in Kolaghan's mode or creatures such as [[Delney, Streetwise Lookout]] or [[MacCready, Lamplight Mayor]] in Alesha's mode), it can trigger multiple extra combats. Alesha can recur creatures as fast as [[Breath of Fury]] sacrifices them, and this can chain perpetually so long as you have mana when applied to creatures with haste who can proc the enchantment again on a subsequent combat phase, while Kolaghan's attack buffs will stack quickly enough after only a few combats to win games. Finally, the shared deck contains a number of sac outlets to help fill graveyards, and a few more generic but thematically apropriate support pieces such as [[Worthy Cost]], [[Outpost Siege]], and [[Crux of Fate]].\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14338656/kreat_krark_gobs_storm_pdh_edh"},"insert":"Kreat & Krark - PDH & EDH - GOBS STORM"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Disclaimer : my entry plays a little bit with the rules, because the main deck is designed for Pauper EDH / PDH (read below to learn why). But I think it is still valid, because the deck is legal in classic EDH as well !"},{"insert":"\n\nWhy ? "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nI've been trying to get my friends to play PDH (Pauper EDH) for a while with little success... So this deck is a sassy attempt to convince them ! And what sassier creature in magic's planes than goblins to do the job ?\n\nSo imagine this : you meet again with your friends, hoping this time they brought a PDH deck. You bring only this dual deck. If they DO bring PDH decks, then you have a quite competitive one on with you. If they don't, you have two choices : either you still play with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"General Kreat, the Boltbringer"}},{"insert":" (since it's legal in both PDH and EDH), and show to your friends how fun (and powerful ?) PDH can be. Or you want to be a brat about it, and you switch 19 cards and your commander to bring "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Krark, the Thumbless"}},{"insert":" to the table, alongside a lot of coin-flips and chaos to battlefield.\n\nI always loved goblins, in fact my main deck in Standard when I played as a teen was a goblin deck. But now I mostly play Commander, and have never built a goblin deck in this format because I often find that a pure aggro strategy is weaker in EDH. So naturally, one of the things that I dig about PDH, is that aggro is a decent strategy in this sub-format. What better way to illustrate this than to build an aggro/ping goblin deck ?\n\nHow does it work ? "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe core of the two decks are a handful of instant and sorceries to put an army of goblin tokens on the battlefield and to draw cards to keep the wheel rolling.\nWith Kreat, the strategy is quite simple : all those creatures ETB will ping your opponents, and the more goblins you attack with the more 1/1 tokens keep ETB.\nYou can then attack your opponents with all you gobz, with a few cards up your sleeve to make them unbloackable for the final push. You can also sacrifice them for value, either to pump and protect your other creatures or to ramp.\n\nKrark will instead attempt to copy all those instant and sorceries to create more value. Compromises had to be made to respect the 20 cards limit, so this Krark EDH deck won't ever be as competitive as this commander can be. Instead it is thought to be chaotic and fun (maybe mostly for you?), in order to punish your friends for not wanting to play the best Magic format...\nWhen sideboarding, we will take out some utility creatures and some weaker burn spells to make room for bigger ramp ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Storm-Kiln Artist"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tavern Scoundrel"}},{"insert":" ) and more coinflips ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Game of Chaos"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fighting Chance"}},{"insert":" ), copy spells ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bonus Round"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Return the Favor"}},{"insert":" ), big rewarding spells ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Comet Storm"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kindred Charge"}},{"insert":" ) and weird interactions to annoy your friends ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scrambleverse"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Illicit Auction"}},{"insert":" ).\n\nA few (common!) cards perform really well in both decks to burn your opponents :\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Guttersnipe"}},{"insert":" deals 2 damage to each opponent each time you cast an instant or sorcery (there are quite a lot here), and you can dig in your deck to find it thanks to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Goblin Matron"}},{"insert":" .\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Raid Bombardment"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Impact Tremors"}},{"insert":" ping your opponents each time one of your tiny goblins ETB or attacks.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Goblin War Strike"}},{"insert":" is a one mana burn spell that deals damage equal to the number of goblins you control (and even double with Krark), and there can be quite a lot here!\n\nHope you enjoy it !"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/10575723/to_the_left_take_it_back_now_yall"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/10575723/to_the_left_take_it_back_now_yall"},{"insert":"\n\nSome time ago, I designed a deck based on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pramikon, Sky Rampart"}},{"insert":". The goal of the deck was simple: make your opponents kill each other. The deck used Pramikon and cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fumiko the Lowblood"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Firkraag, Cunning Instigator"}},{"insert":" to force your opponents to attack the player to either their immediate left or right. Next, it used cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crescendo of War"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Archangel of Strife"}},{"insert":" to make everyone's creatures larger. Meanwhile, the deck used cards that prevented a single player from attacking or tapped their creatures such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stonehorn Dignitary"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tempest Caller"}},{"insert":" to make sure you don't take any damage. The deck then used instant-speed blink and copy effects like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Deadeye Navigator"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker"}},{"insert":" to repeat the trigger and lock down the one player allowed to attack you. For some extra fun, you could allow your opponent to attack you and use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Portal Manipulator"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Windshaper Planetar"}},{"insert":" to redirect the attacks at someone else. When one opponent (typically at low life) remains, you finish them off with large flying creatures like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gisela, Blade of Goldnight"}},{"insert":" or an army of tokens such as the ones created by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Alliance of Arms"}},{"insert":".\n\nThe deck had one major problem: it could only be played in multiplayer. Pramikon's ability does nothing in a 1v1 game and several other cards were useless as well. The answer to this was simple: an alternate version of the deck with a different commander. I selected "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aragorn, King of Gondor"}},{"insert":" as my alternate commander and swapped out any card that didn't work in 1v1, forced an opponent to attack, or worked with Pramikon specifically and replaced them with a series of cards with combat damage triggers, usually that make tokens, such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Elsha, Threefold Master"}},{"insert":" and more ways to make the tokens more powerful such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Archangel of Thune"}},{"insert":". The base of the deck was still the same. The goal was still to prevent your opponent from attacking you with ETB triggers and blink effects, but now your reason for doing so was to ensure you stay the monarch. Effectively, a passive politics/forced combat deck was transformed into an aggressive monarch/token deck which plays completely differently. Cards that are swapped out are Pramikon and the cards listed under the \"To Be Removed in 1v1\" category.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14242713/swords_of_protection"},"insert":"Swords of Protection"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nImagine this: your opponent is running a Dimir deck, blanketing your battlefield in -1/-1 counters. Your creatures can’t break through. But then—you equip Sword of Once and Future. Suddenly, your creature is safe from black and blue threats, and even better, you get to recast your removal spells. Problem solved.\n\nFacing a Boros artifact deck instead? No worries—Sword of Sinew and Steel and Sword of War and Peace make short work of their Sol Ring, Nahiri, and their entire strategy.\n\nThis deck revolves around Absolute Virtue, a powerful, evasive, protection-based commander who becomes almost untouchable once equipped. With a sideboard packed with all ten Swords of X and Y, you’ll always have the right tool for the matchup. Swap in swords that give protection from your opponents’ key colors to slip past blockers, avoid removal, and punish their strategy.\n\nYour probably thinking, \"Eight mana? That’s way too much!\"\nOr is it?\nWith support from Grand Arbiter Augustin IV, Cloud Key, Kefnet’s Monument, and more, casting Absolute Virtue becomes manageable—even early. These cost-reducers and mana accelerators let you take control while your opponent is still developing their board.While you're powering up, cards like Propaganda and Ghostly Prison stall aggro decks and force opponents to pay the toll. Once Absolute Virtue is on the board with the right sword, they’ll struggle to even interact.\n\nThis is more than just a Voltron deck—this is Absolute Control through Absolute Virtue. Your creatures become untouchable, your spells recur, and your opponents find themselves helpless, unable to target you or your threats. Adaptable, flavorful, and packed with utility, this deck ensures you always have the perfect blade for the battle ahead.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Chaotic Transformation"},{"insert":"\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/14346189/chaotic_transformation \n\n This transformable deck is build arround two different commander"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" The Rali"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Myra the Magnificent."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"common gameplan and synergies: "},{"insert":"\n\nboth of our commander can produce permanents of specific types: Myra opens artifact atractions and The Rali creats Mark of the Rami aura-enchantments and artifact clue tokens"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I run a bunch of polymorph effects, that allow us to sacrafice or shuffle one permanent I (or the opponent) own and then recieve a permanent from the top of our Deck"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I built this deck using only 1-2 artifacts and enchantments (depending on the Commander), this way "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"shape anew"},{"insert":","},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" reweve, reality scramble and chaotic transformation"},{"insert":" specificly become tutors that put the permnent on the battelfield"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Both of our strategies have synergie with our wincon: epic"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Myra the Magnificent"},{"insert":"\n\nThe Myraform of this Deck follows a spellslinger gameplan with some spice"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"We start the game with playing Myra and cast as many spells as possible to open as many atractions as we can. Therefore we also play artifact- and diesynergies"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deckverion has the abllity to get lot of longtermvalue to outgrind our opponents"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"In the pile specific for Myra we run two artifacts we can get from our polymorpheffects: "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Mindslaver "},{"insert":"and"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" Cyberdrive Awakener"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Cyberdrive Awakener "},{"insert":"is here"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"to turn Myras performance in a horrorshow where all the Attractions come to life as flying 4/4 to end the game abruptly"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Mindslaver"},{"insert":"´s job is it to support the deck if we decide to end our show in an "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"epic"},{"insert":" finale"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Eternal Dominion"},{"insert":" is the highlight of our Deck. When we cast it we get one of the most powerfull effects in the entire game every turn, but we cn no longer cast any spells"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"No spells no Problem: by the point we cast "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Eternal Dominion "},{"insert":"we have lots of atractions we can still visit every turn, if we found a "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Mindslaver "},{"insert":"even better becuse we can still play our oppents hands. This deck also contains a number of cards with channel or cycle abilleties to use for the finle"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"In the Myrapile we obviously play a bunch of attraction and dice support and instants and sorcerys that help us archieve the spellslingerplan"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This Version of the Deck is the random, more casual version where every game should feel different and unique, but if you would want to make it more consistent u could cut "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Mindslaver "},{"insert":"for s"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"pectcular showdown"},{"insert":" from the Ralipile to guarante "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Cyberdrive Awakener"},{"insert":" from Polymorph effects"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Rali "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"The Rali"},{"insert":" resembels the other side of the same coin (deck), while Myra is the fun and random circus director, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"The Rali "},{"insert":"is a calculated scientist with one goal in mind"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"With this version of the deck we want to turn our opponents against each other , to archieve this we now play a lot of creatures and spells, that goat all of our opponents creatures"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Our Comander itself goads the enemy and even more importantly we get a payoff in clues"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The clues don´t seem that threatening until u findout what we do with them. When we transform a clue with the help of a polymorph effect we will find our only artifact in the deck:"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" Tamyos Journal"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Tamyos Journal "},{"insert":"allows us to create even more clues but more importantly we can sacrifice three clues to search for any card in the deck and we can and will do this every turn"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The goal: the ultimte combo in our deck is to play "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Thousend-Year Storm"},{"insert":" cast a bunch of instants and sorcerys and the one of our epic spells "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Eternal Dominion"},{"insert":" or "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Neverending Torment"},{"insert":". Now we have a lot of different versions of our epic spells, which trigger every single turn. Winning with multiple "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Eternal Dominon"},{"insert":" should be rather easy, but to make "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Neverending Torment "},{"insert":"work we play a bunch of cards that make our handzise unlimeted (Reliquary tower, Sea gate restoration, final of revalation). In the following turns we can crack all the clues to draw a lot of cards → "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Neverending Torment "},{"insert":"makes our opponents decks useless and decks them out "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"How do we get there: we can search our piecec with "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Tamyos Journal"},{"insert":" or we can speed things up by having"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" Chaotic Transformatio. Chaotic Transformatio "},{"insert":"gets us the Journal and adittionaly we can sacrafice a "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Mark of the Rani "},{"insert":"enchantment token to get "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Thousend-Year Storm"},{"insert":" directly"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This Deckversion also has good synergie with the epic mechnic: we can buy a lot of time with the goat mechanic, we are going to have "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Tamyos Journal "},{"insert":"active a lot when we cast an epic spell. The Journal can get us all the Chanel and Cycle cards in our Deck this way we can still spend our mana to do stuff"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This Ranideck wants to kill 1-2 opponets with the help of goadeffects and combot of our more creature focused deck (compared to Myra) to make it drasticly easier to kill the last player(´s) with "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Neverending Torment"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Most of the time we want to hold on some of our instant an sorcerys to pop off in one big turn with thousend year storm"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Conclusion "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This transformable deck pile allows the player to completly switch up the playstyle,combos and vibe of the deck with only 20 cards changing"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The decks themself are still interesting becuse they abuse niche mechnics and effects in an interseting and unique way"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If you want to change things up more u could also play things like a "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Malcolm the Eye"},{"insert":" toolboxdeck with "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Tamyos Journal "},{"insert":"or play arround with only plying specific attractions in you"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nsry for bad spelling and grammar\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"My Precious!\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/14367142/my_precious \n\nThis deck is a tribute to the split character of Smeagol/Gollum and lets you switch between the two persona's of this tormented soul. \n\nThe sideboard switches the commanders Gollum, Patient Plotter to Smeagol, Helpfull Guide and thus adds green to the decks color identity:\nThe Gollum version of the deck (ab)uses the commander both as sac fodder and sac outlet for recursion to fuel an aristocrat strategy with a package of Ring tempting cards pumping the Nazgul that are included. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"With Smeagol as commander, the focus shifts to his abilities, where the remnants of the aristocrat theme together with the Ring tempting cards trigger his abilities, while pay offs for landfall and milling of opponents are added. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Everyone, it's time to go back to school!"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nNow that everyone hates me for saying that in July, welcome to the Quandrix Campus! Zimone has been accepted into her first year of the study of mathematics and magic. However, a slight issue exists; she doesn't know what she wants to major in! Even worse, two professors are both vying for her to join their classes: Kianne, a Dean focused on practical applications of magic, and Imbraham, the college's local research-first Dean.\n\nIn this deck, you'll have the option to swap between a curriculum focused on studying magic to be used in the real world and for the benefit society (or personal gain...) vs. the study of magic focused on unlocking the secrets of the multiverse and answering the un-answerable questions. You'll also find other staples of a college campus such as professors, students, classes, and individual lessons, and even a few study abroad locales and guest professors!\n\nHere's the deck: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14370102/july_archidekt_competition"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14370102/july_archidekt_competition"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis deck is primarily meant to be on-theme and in the spirit of the school season; while there is a game-changer, a potential infinite, and a few non-land tutor cards (thus placing this in Bracket 3), I would definitely place the Kianne side on the lower end of Bracket 3, moreso focused on having fun with the flavor rather than outright power or synergy. When these cards do get swapped out as per my recommendations below, the Imbraham side can fluctuate down to Bracket 2 (potentially even 1, depending on individual selections).\n\nHere are swaps I recommend making to stick to each theme (but feel free to find your own combos!):"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nKianne:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Guardian Augmenter\nGrowth Spiral\nVortex Runner\nField Research\nField Trip\nGolden Ratio\nLeyline Invocation\nSequence Engine\nProfessor Hojo\nHydroelectric Specimen\nProdigal Sorcerer\nCuriosity Crafter\nMaster Biomancer\nTributary Instructor\nScholar of the Ages\nLeyline Invocation\nSnow Day\nAberrant Researcher\nPerilous Research\nRhystic Study\n\nImbraham:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Brainstorm\nCareful Study\nSymmetry Sage\nAcademy Loremaster\nArcane Subtraction\nCounterspell\nMagus of the Library\nMind Stone\nNegate\nResearch Assistant\nAcademy Researchers\nCatalog\nCompulsive Research\nDivide by Zero\nHonor Troll\nTheoretical Duplication\nTolarian Scholar\nMaster Symmetrist\nOmnispell Adept\nCogwork Adept\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14254464"},"insert":"First Day of Class - Perfection and Expression"},{"insert":"\n\nIt's my first day at Strixhaven Academy, and I still have no clue which classes I want to take. I know I want to study Blue and Red spells, but which Dean is the right one for me? Is it Uvilda or Nassari? \n\nWell fear no longer, for I can have both! But not at the same time, of course. \n\nThis deck is built around both sides of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Uvilda, Dean of Perfection // Nassari, Dean of Expression"}},{"insert":", where each side of the commander wants different things out of the deck. Both cast spells from exile and want a lot of mana to pay for extra cards each turn, but they do so in a different manner.\n\nUvilda (Perfection) wants to cast big, splashy spells and gain advantages through massive cost reduction on my expensive instants and sorceries. She wants to win by using her large spells to create large creatures with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Metallurgic Summonings"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shark Typhoon"}},{"insert":", and she can even take her opponents' boards with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Insurrection"}},{"insert":".\n\nNassari (Expression) is focused on casting multiple spells from exile consistently and using my opponents decks against them. She will become a threat as well, but can generate an army with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Lost and the Damned"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Iraxxa, Empress of Mars"}},{"insert":", and she can make even more value with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Flaming Tyrannosaurus"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wild-Magic Sorcerer"}},{"insert":".\n\nWe are still within an Izzet shell, so a decent removal suite of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chaos Warp"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reality Shift"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wild Magic Surge"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pongify"}},{"insert":" effects are strong. Neither commander is looking to win quickly, so we need answers to our opponents' threats while we set up. We are light on counterspells, mostly resorting to use them for protection instead. For other protection, the boots ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Swiftfoot Boots"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lightning Greaves"}},{"insert":") aren't the best options but they enable haste for Uvilda and give Nassari an extra layer before she can be removed.\n\nFor draw, we're relying on cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Faerie Mastermind"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ledger Shredder"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ghostly Pilferer"}},{"insert":" a bit more than I would like to, but both commanders generate card advantage in different ways so having a 2-drop I'll draw some of the time feels okay. I would usually auto-include cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rhystic Study"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The One Ring"}},{"insert":", but since it is our FIRST day of class we haven't learned about Game Changers yet and we're sitting in Bracket 2.\n\nIn the ramp category, I prefer rocks in this deck to get more value from Uvilda and to hit Nassari earlier than turn 5. There aren't enough cheap spells in either deck to make use of cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Storm-Kiln Artist"}},{"insert":", but I can use utility rocks like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Midnight Clock"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cursed Mirror"}},{"insert":" instead. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher"}},{"insert":" also gets good value from both commanders, so she relocated from Candlekeep to be both teacher's assistant. While "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stormcatch Mentor"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Goblin Electromancer"}},{"insert":" are better with Uvilda, they should still generate value with Nassari since most instants and sorceries have at least 1 generic mana in their cost.\n\nRegardless of which Dean and class you choose, you're sure to make some big plays and hopefully learn a little something too!\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14367761/valhalla_asgard"},"insert":"Valhalla // Asgard"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"--Inspired by Norse Myth and SmallAnt's Legendary Typal--\n\nThe idea behind this deck is to create two Norse inspired options for the deck. \nIn its first configuration, Valhalla, the deck is a big ramp deck that uses ramp to start laying down lots of angel cards to synergize and overwhelm the opponent.\nThe second configuration, Asgard, is a legendary typal that abuses the ramp to lay down the God cards. This version has a huge emphasis on getting to The World Tree and using its ability to bring all Gods in the deck to the battlefield for free. Objective until then - Survive.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Mono black zombie mafia (zombie tokens) or mob kingpin (voltron) forever entwined by their love for crime.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14365997/time_to_raise_hell_with_new_blood"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14365997/time_to_raise_hell_with_new_blood"},{"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14252154"},"insert":"Doctor Who Is the Real Commander Here?"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nFor this challenge I built two decks with four commanders in 120 cards! \n\nThe first deck is helmed by Leela, Sevateem Warrior and The Second Doctor. The goal of this deck is to pump up Leela through group-hug effects, drawing the board cards to give Leela +1/+1 counters. To that end, we have cards like Branching Evolution and The Ozolith to support +1/+1 counters, trample and evasion from cards like Kodama of the West Tree and various equipment, and group-hug type effects like Ms. Bumbleflower and Selvala, Explorer Returned. \n\nThe second deck is led by The Sixth Doctor and Romana II, and looks to use both commander's effects to copy powerful historic permanents multiple times. I've included token multipliers in the sideboard like Mondrak, Glory Dominus and Parallel Lives, but most of the cards that will be boarded in are powerful Historic cards that can be copied with The Sixth Doctor's ability (cards like City of Death are there to ramp into The Sixth Doctor with Romana II's ability). \n\nThere are many cards in this list that work just fine in both decks, but a few I have designated as synergistic for both decks due to their flexibility. Doubling season lets us gain more +1/+1 counters and token copies. Nezahal can be copied with The Sixth Doctor, and it benefits nicely from The Second Doctor's large hands. Behold the Unspeakable is both a great saga to copy, and it flips into a good backup win card for Leela and The Second Doctor. And Adric, Mathematical Genius is lets us copy our best triggered abilities in both lists, as well as providing a negate. \n\nI hope you enjoy this list, and thank you for taking the time to read this!\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14342135/escalating_boss_fight_wizards"},"insert":"Rakdos pain - Escalating boss fight"},{"insert":"\n\nThis deck simulates a dungeon which is meant to challenge players who enter it. The three optional commanders are the 'bosses' of this dungeon in increasing levels of difficulty:\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Far Fortune, End Boss"},{"insert":", a lowlevel boss (Dispute is name). Focus on the creature generating cards in the deck and pinging the opponents so as to quickly reach max speed."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Kuja"},{"insert":", the 2nd level boss. Focuses on bidding his time, continuing to accrue value and inflict pain. He resembles those game bosses you'll have to defeat before they assemble their 'win state'."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Black Waltz"},{"insert":", the final boss. After being weakened by the other bosses, Black Waltz swoops down as the final boss to finish off the interlopers. He may wipe the board with a grand entry like Nibelheim Aflame or Chandra's Ignition."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"However, cards like Laughing Mad foreshadows the deck's 'hidden boss', "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Kefka, Dancing Mad"},{"insert":", which is the final final boss and is meant to be the last challenge for the intrepid interlopers. It is one of those bosses that are hard to destroy (it has indestructible) and aims to destroy everyone with its AOE. Its not really meant to be the commander and its best summoned by reanimation spells."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck has several thematic cards to ensure your bosses don't die, like 'Not Dead After All' and 'Minion's Return'. The deck is also rather resilient, allowing you to resurrect dead bosses and also recast spells so as to trigger all the black wizards spawned.\nThe deck plays synergistically across all 4 commanders, and depending on the power level of the table, choose the right commander so that the table has a chance. The sideboards allow you to strengthen different front bosses which you choose, though many of them plays well with each other. For boards that has too much life gain, bring in Screaming Nemesis. \nIn Summary, this deck aims to bring a world of pain to whoever is playing against this deck, and its all under your control, the dungeon master.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14363783/zada_storm_vs_slicer_one_shot"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14363783/zada_storm_vs_slicer_one_shot"},{"insert":"\n\nRed Deck Wins\n\nZada Hedron Grinder vs Slicer Hired Muscle\n\nThis deck has two different commanders and two different ways of playing. Zada play style is to go wide with tokens and targeted spells on Zada. Slicer I kept most of the targeted spells but changed the token generator spells with equipment to equip onto Slicer to kill other players with commander damage.\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14363305/malcolm_in_the_middle"},"insert":"Malcolm can't decide if he wants to be a bracket 3 or a bracket 4"},{"insert":" 🤔\n\nTwo gameplans :\nPirate kindred (bracket 3) : use Breeches, Brazen Plunderer as a companion, attack your opponents with pirates, steal stuff, have fun with your friends 🥳"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Turbo combo (bracket 4) : use Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar as a companion, get going quick with fast mana, tutor one of your many combo lines, pull no punches 😤"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Three In One? - Rule the Seas with Simic"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\tHad a different way of building the deck challenge than most I feel. As a naturally born (and hated by my friend group) Simic Player I felt like I had to do that as my theme, but how to make that interesting with this sideboard? Well I decided to Rule the Seas: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14290771/rule_the_seas"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/14290771/rule_the_seas"},{"insert":" a deck that changes between 3 creature themes related to the seas. First we have Hydras, headed by The Goose Mother to ramp to the 9 side cards to support her and win you the game in the long run. Next are Grolnok and his Frogs, the self-mill part of the deck using milling/exiling as a 2nd hand, with strong featuring a Twenty-Toed Toad, however he managed to get in here. Finally are probably the strongest of the bunch, Hakbal and the Surging Merfolk! With explore based draw/ramp as build in on the commander I wanted to solely go for the +1/+1 counters I'd get from explore, making the commander or other merfolk unblockable to crush everyone in the pod.\n\n\tFirst time putting together something like this and so it might not play the best, but it's intended for a bracket 2 kind of environment (just ignore Oko lol). At least that's how I feel about it. Slide in whichever commander and the supporting cards you wanna run for the deck depending on which creature you want the Rule the Seas with. Or mix and match them if you want to use all 3 themes in 1 go, the cards are meant to synergize not only with their commander but with others as well. If you copy this deck for your own group, thank you and please have fun ruling the tides!\n"}]}