Jeremy(Archidekt Moderator)
3 years{"ops":[{"insert":"\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis month’s "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"Card Kingdom"},{"insert":"-sponsored deckbuilding contest may involve the trickiest deck restriction we’ve set yet! Inspired by a "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/single-combat-hapax-magic-a-true-singleton-format/"},"insert":"recent article"},{"insert":" on EDHREC by "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/mtg_ds"},"insert":"MtGDS"},{"insert":", “Hapax” Commander involves building an EDH deck only using cards that have never been reprinted. This means many of the format’s staples like Sol Rings, Command Tower, and Arcane Signet are not permissible. In theory, this should lead to some pretty interesting lists. Details below!\n\nWhat’s the contest all about?"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Working within the parameters of the prompt provided below, construct a decklist with your own creative spin. Three chosen finalists will be awarded store credit to cardkingdom.com. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"For August’s deckbuilding contest, brew a Commander/EDH legal deck only using cards that have never been reprinted in paper. This restriction applies to the Commander(s) as well, but not to basic lands. To easily find cards that fit this requirement, you can add "},{"attributes":{"color":"#a10000"},"insert":"((st:promo and papersets<=2) or papersets=1)"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" to your Scryfall syntax searches."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nA few notes:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Multiple printings within the same set (such as showcase or extended art frames) do not prevent you from using a card in your deck."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Cards on The List count as having been reprinted. Sorry!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You can also use ((st:promo and papersets<=2) or papersets=1) in the filter at the top of the deck page to show all of the cards that meet the prompt’s requirement. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Syntax searches using ((st:promo and papersets<=2) or papersets=1) are not necessary, but will probably take you less time than manually checking cards to see if they’ve been reprinted. Ultimately, your brewing methodology is up to you so long as your deck satisfies the prompt!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHere’s how to participate:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Brew an EDH/Commander legal deck on Archidekt that satisfies the prompt.\nAny unreleased cards spoiled during the contest’s duration are allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Silver-bordered, 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 either this newspost or "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1560654937834803201?s=20&t=_nHy4CLvoXJYbnu0U0cDPA"},"insert":"the announcement tweet"},{"insert":" from the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt"},"insert":"@archidekt"},{"insert":" account on Twitter with a link to your deck before 9:00pm ET (UTC -4, currently) on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Friday, August 26, 2022"},{"insert":". Only one submission per user!\n\nFrom the eligible submissions, we'll select three finalists with lists that we believe best embody the spirit of the prompt. Additional characteristics by which your deck may be judged include playability and uniqueness (i.e. “spice”); budget has no direct bearing on your chances to win. Deck descriptions are not required but certainly may provide valuable context!\n\nOn "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Saturday, August 27, 2022"},{"insert":", we'll tweet out a poll for the community to vote on its favorite of the three selected finalists' lists. Any finalists who submitted their lists on Archidekt will be notified via the email associated with their account. We’ll also publish a newspost on Archidekt announcing the finalists and linking to the poll on Twitter. Each finalist will be awarded store credit to cardkindom.com. The value of the credit is in US dollars and depends on the finalist's placement in the community poll at the end of its two day duration:\n1st Place Prize - $50"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place Prize - $30"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place Prize - $20"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Finalists will be contacted via Twitter or email (depending on where they submitted) regarding their winnings following the conclusion of the poll by Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Please note, you must have a Card Kingdom account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free-- register here if you don't have an account already!\n\nAn important note:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Unfortunately, due to wild variance in contest laws, eligibility is limited to residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec). We’d love to allow all of our users to participate, but ensuring we are legally compliant with each country’s national laws is too great a barrier. For additional information regarding eligibility, check our "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/contestRules"},"insert":"official contest rules"},{"insert":". \n\nCongratulations to July’s winners! "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"1st Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/24961"},"insert":"MrSmileyPants"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://t.co/yeNx698qWL"},"insert":"Pirate \"Storm\""},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/51049"},"insert":"Remarkable"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://t.co/ec4aIigTBh"},"insert":"Lae'zel Energy"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/5795"},"insert":"wade42"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://t.co/V5Z0EMbPrV"},"insert":"Slimefoot Infect"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThank you!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If you have any other questions, feel free to ask here, reach out on Twitter, or join our public Discord server. We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team\n\n"}]}
Edited 8/21/2022, 5:56:09 AM
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benb318 3 years{"ops":[{"insert":"I put together a Lin Sivvi Rebels deck with a life gain subtheme https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3169326#Lin_Sivvi_Rebels\n"}]}
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9adam4 3 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3133467#Simic_ranger_reprintless\n"}]}
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PBandJake 3 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3162157#The_Weirdest_Story_I've_Ever_Read\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jodah, the Unifier"}},{"insert":" decks can go many ways. He synergizes really well with shrines, but that direction felt too obvious. So instead I focused on the legendary aspect entirely and tried to come up with the wackiest of card combos to tell the weirdest of stories.\n\nLike the story of how a beholder convinced his wizard friend to summon him a pet rabbit, who is also a wizard. Then another wizard sees this and decided that he would make a copy of that rabbit, who did a really cool trick that everyone liked. He then died shortly after, leaving everyone sad. (Play "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant"}},{"insert":" while "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jodah, Archmage Eternal"}},{"insert":" is out, his ability finds "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kwain, Itinerant Meddler"}},{"insert":" , and then you can copy him using "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cadric, Soul Kindler"}},{"insert":", and use Kwain's ability immediately. Kwain dies at the next end step).\n"}]}
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BalthorTheGraveKing 3 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3163831"},"insert":"Land Beatdown (Commander / EDH) - Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n\nBeatdown deck focused on creature lands with some spicy interactions around obscure single printed old cars like Sun Stone and Nature's Wrath\n\n\n"}]}
Edited 8/25/2022, 7:24:57 PM
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CommitStab 3 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3163896#Token_Drain\n\nhaha I built mono black (there are like 10 good cards available end my suffering)\n"}]}
Edited 8/25/2022, 3:41:11 PM
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chrisanben 3 years{"ops":[{"insert":"I've decided to re-upload the deck, after some tweaks.\n\nOops All Rogues.\nWhat's the deck? It is what it is, a Rogue Tribal deck with minor synergies that the commander provides. Rogue tribal surprisingly has a decent amount of options with the restriction, and remains relatively budget if you cut out the expensive cards such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Opposition Agent"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Black Market Connections"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kindred Dominance"}},{"insert":".\n\nThe deck's strategy is simple, get through with unblockable or highly evasive rogues that either provide card draw or have benefits for attacking. \n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3134361#Oops_All_Rogues"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3134361#Oops_All_Rogues"},{"insert":"\n\nEDIT: I've had to make some alterations. Originally I made the deck using "},{"attributes":{"color":"#f06666"},"insert":"papersets=1"},{"insert":" and not "},{"attributes":{"color":"#f06666"},"insert":"((st:promo and papersets<=2) or papersets=1)"},{"insert":", this both cut some cards and opened a lot of more rogues. So win/win.\n"}]}
Edited 8/25/2022, 2:47:58 PM
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FunkyDragon 3 years{"ops":[{"insert":"My entry for the August 2022 contest is Obeka, Brute Chronologist: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3136853#Obeka_-_Aug_2022_Deckbuilding_contest"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3136853#Obeka_-_Aug_2022_Deckbuilding_contest"},{"insert":"\nLoot and surveil to get creatures in the graveyard, then reanimate them. Use or copy opponents' creatures against them. Make temporary effects permanent with Obeka. And if they try to reprint any of these inclusions, Obeka will just end the turn, securing her reprintless future forever.\n"}]}
Edited 8/25/2022, 3:31:35 AM
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InflatableTubeCthulhu 3 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3156223#Hipster_yawgmoth"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3156223#Hipster_yawgmoth"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Syd_Lexia 3 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Here is my submssion, No Reprint Elf Tribal, Starring Lathril: \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3158073#No_Reprint_Lathril"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3158073#No_Reprint_Lathril"},{"insert":"\n\nIt does all sorts of neat stuff. I've got the win cons listed on the deck page.\n\n"}]}
Edited 8/24/2022, 6:18:18 PM
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Menacing_Squirrel(Common Patron)
3 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3146160#Tuya_deck_challenge\n\nI just want to be able to drop gargantuan bombs every turn and pummel my opponents with my little 2/2 commander that turns into a 10/10 out of nowhere. It's the simple things in life that are most enjoyable. Gruul SMASH\n"}]}
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magehuntz 3 years{"ops":[{"insert":">Gets excited, starts brewing\n>Gets to the part \"US and Canada only\"\n>Gets sad\n"}]}
Edited 8/22/2022, 5:46:59 PM
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SyrMyrius 3 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Men these are the facts as I understand. One! I am the prettiest dragon! Two! Red Deck wins!\n\nAn idea almost as old as magic itself fuels this. Red Deck Wins. Grenzo and the most fun red cards I could find and jammed em together. its probably not gonna win but RDW always deserves a shot\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/3137592#Red._Deck._Wins. \n"}]}
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abellariana 3 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3141027#Mono_blue_colors_matter Here's my submission. Its a Blind Seer deck that utilizes the ability to change colors of cards to manipulate the board with color specific counterspells and protection. \n"}]}
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YTTS 3 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3137079#Rebbec+_Slurrk_Artifact_Creatures+Tokens+Counters\n"}]}
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Jeremy(Archidekt Moderator)
3 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Hey! Just wanted to reach out to make sure you got our email about being a finalist. It was sent to the email you have associated with your Archidekt account. \n"}]}
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