Deckbuilding Contest - October 2022

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Jeremy avatarJeremy 2 years
{"ops":[{"insert":"\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nIt’s October, and it wouldn’t be the spookiest month of the year without another brand beating you over the head with Halloween theming. Details for this month’s "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"Card Kingdom"},{"insert":"-sponsored deckbuilding contest 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,"bold":true},"insert":"For October’s super spooky deckbuilding contest, construct a Commander-legal deck showcasing “tricks” and/or “treats”. What does that mean? No clue! Just make it interesting and be sure to explain your interpretation either in the deck’s description or with your submission. "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"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."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Any unreleased cards spoiled during the contest’s duration are allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Silver-bordered and acorn cards, while cool, are not allowed. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Digital-only cards (such as those designed for the Alchemy format on Arena) are not allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Strictly one deck submitted per user."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nReply to either this newspost or the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1581029567162380288?s=20&t=mnB1GVcoiLG5hFWh2ctBKQ"},"insert":"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, October 21, 2022"},{"insert":". Only one submission per user!\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, October 22, 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, October 25, 2022. Please note, you must have a Card Kingdom account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free-- "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/register"},"insert":"register here"},{"insert":" 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 September’s winners! "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"1st Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/15139"},"insert":"Volbe"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2022874#Vesh_I-o_Second_Rise,_I_Need_to_Get_My_Story_Straight"},"insert":"BW Landfall"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place:  "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/user/127746"},"insert":"Menacing_Squirrel"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3278319#Ramses,_Millsassin_Lord"},"insert":"Ramses, Millsassin Lord"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/145536"},"insert":"TevishSzat"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3286192#Band_of_Butchers"},"insert":"Band of Butchers"},{"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 "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt"},"insert":"on Twitter"},{"insert":", or join our public "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/eZg3mvJd7v"},"insert":"Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 10/14/2022, 9:10:24 PM
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Saje avatarSaje 2 years
{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3414470#Troll_or_Treat\nTroll or Treat? how about both!\n"}]}
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Darty17 avatarDarty17 2 years
{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/2810588#Irenicus_You_Out\nThis deck is all about giving. Mostly tricks - creatures that my opponents really don't want to have on their side - but a couple treats as well. I'm all about giving!\n"}]}
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ijbaig29 avatarijbaig29 2 years
{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3182247#Jund_Exile\n\nI wanted to smash the Prosper precon and Faldorn precon together. So I found Vial smasher and Gilanra as the face commanders for Jund Exile. It's full of treats since no one knows what I'll be exiling off the top of my library. But the tricks are to steal cards from my opponents by exiling them and later casting them. \n"}]}
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vorinclex avatarvorinclex 2 years
{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3407984#Trick_by_treat\n"}]}
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gnrfan001 avatargnrfan001 2 years
{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2576646#Bullies\nThe treats? Opponents get a creature to deal some damage to another opponent. The tricks? Everything about those creatures is likely bad or intending to cause chaos.\n"}]}
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bobiffer avatarbobiffer 2 years
{"ops":[{"insert":"This is one of my new favorite decks I've made. You Trick your opponent into thinking you don't have anything strong, they get big, you Treat yourself to their boardstate and beat them up with it.\nLose all trust and friends, steal, and beat face.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3170380#Izzet_Yours_or_Mine"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3170380#Izzet_Yours_or_Mine"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3416486#Volrath's_Trick_or_Treat\nWhat is the purpose for these gifts like tempting wurm, oath of druids, and show and tell? Is this to help you as a treat, or is this a trick to copy the creature for Volrath's army? Or are you putting all your goodies out for all to see, only to have them destroyed? Will playing against this deck help you, or will it be a trap; setting you up for your own demise?\n"}]}
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bshaman avatarbshaman 2 years
{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3308440#Moneymaker_Jaheira\n\nTreats: Making Treasures and an assortment of other tokens.\nTrick: No need to sac 'em, just tap for mana!\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Here's my entry. I hope you enjoy checking it out.\n\n "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3410498#No,_Really,_I_Couldn't_Eat_Another_Bite!"},"insert":"No, Really, I Couldn't Eat Another Bite! (Commander / EDH) - Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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gravymistake avatargravymistake 2 years
{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3413021#October_Contest\nA commander that decides who's tricked and who's treated\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3407154#Zur's_Totally_Normal_Stax_Deck\n\nFrom what i understand commander players LOVE going against stax, but they love even more to draw cards! So you would think they would just love to see mystic reflection targeting an enchantment creature Zur made, and making a ton of copies of those \"target nonlegendary creatures\" using cards that make tokens! Who wants 20 copies of Forced Fruition on the battlefield, each a 6/6 deathtouching lifelinker with hexproof?\n"}]}
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JamieW_ avatarJamieW_ 2 years
{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3403895#ramses I saw assassin tribal and I thought it was cool, it's also like my only commander deck. I didn't use any alt arts or foils even though I own some of them so use your imagination\n"}]}
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Kerkzoo avatarKerkzoo 2 years
{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3411382#Kharn_the_BeTREATer\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Khârn the Betrayer"}},{"insert":" Description in link.\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3376733#Myra's_Wonderous_Attractions"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3376733#Myra's_Wonderous_Attractions"},{"insert":"\n\nMyra has wonderous halloween fun! Within every attraction is a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"treat"},{"insert":" for your senses, designed to "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"trick"},{"insert":" you into giving out your hard-earned cash. The "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Costume Shop"}},{"insert":" will make you stop and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Consider"}},{"insert":" whether you really need that hat, while the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Drop Tower"}},{"insert":" will make "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Time Stretch"}},{"insert":" into the distance. While not everyone makes a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mental Note"}},{"insert":" of where the bathrooms are so they can "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Empty the Warrens"}},{"insert":" , everyone will get so dizzy on the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Roller Coaster"}},{"insert":" it will set their "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Clockspinning"}},{"insert":" . Be cautious of the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bamboozling Beeble"}},{"insert":": while he seems trustworthy, it’s likely he’ll make "},{"insert":{"card-link":"An Offer You Can't Refuse"}},{"insert":" for that "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Millikin"}},{"insert":" you won. \n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3410478#It's_Harvest_Time\nA great deck to rush out your opponents with an army of spooky scarecrows and deadly massacres that follow. \n"}]}
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