Jeremy 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWelcome back! After a break in December, we’re excited for a new year of deckbuilding contests. This month, we’re going back to the “build weird, probably suboptimal stuff” well. 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 "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"cardkingdom.com"},{"insert":". \n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"For January’s deckbuilding contest, construct a Commander-legal deck that showcases a theme or strategy that doesn’t normally appear in its colors. For instance, you might build RG stax or UB landfall. The more unusual, the better!"},{"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 announcement tweet 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 -5, currently) on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Friday, January 27"},{"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, January 28, 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, January 31, 2023. 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 November’s winners! "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"1st Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/10631"},"insert":"xerogold"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3011948#Abraham_Lincoln,_Vampire_Hunter"},"insert":"Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/82891"},"insert":"daggerhart"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3611345#Cloud_Atlas"},"insert":"Cloud Atlas"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/user/150055"},"insert":"MooGiGon"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3602661#The_Fold"},"insert":"The Fold"},{"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"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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BenBen37234 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"White Green Sacrifice"},{"attributes":{"link":" https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3867327#white_green_sacrifice"},"insert":" https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3867327#white_green_sacrifice"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Wall 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"May I present, Jhoira of the Izzet Stompy! ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jhoira of the Ghitu"}},{"insert":")\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/3876417#Jhoira_of_the_Izzet_Stompy_(Ghitu)\nA deck with profit, profit, and more profit! Seems standard for blue right, but there's a twist. Izzet Stompy. Get lots of big creatures out on the field as soon as possible, utilizing Jhoira's wonderful suspend ability. Make your friends laugh and cry all at once.\n"}]}
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TubaDooter 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"My submission is a Dragon deck that excludes the best color for dragons (RED)! This is a simic dragons deck that is themed around Dungeons and Dragons. I built this deck originally off of the idea of dragons interacting with the dungeon mechanic, but it has evolved beyond that to be a themed deck. \n\nI tried to cram a good bit of flavor in the deck: cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Liar's Pendulum"}},{"insert":" help you roleplay to see if you pass or fail the Deception (Charisma) check. Cards such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bag of Tricks"}},{"insert":" are slotted if you are cornered by the dragons and need a quick escape! There are some traps in the deck like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Summoning Trap"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mindbreak Trap"}},{"insert":" as well as some heroic adventurers in the deck like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ellywick Tumblestrum"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Korlessa, Scale Singer"}},{"insert":". \n\nOther things in the deck are more straightforward towards the usual goal of casting big dragons with haste (flash in simic) like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vedalken Orrery"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Herald's Horn"}},{"insert":". For the dragons, there are some heavy hitters such as: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ancient Bronze Dragon"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ancient Silver Dragon"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Old Gnawbone"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Earthquake Dragon"}},{"insert":", etc.\n\nThe deck is a ton of fun to play, hopefully it is equally enjoyable to scroll through!\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/3894659#January_Challenge_2023_-_Dungeons_&_Dragons\n"}]}
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MTGBro23 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"How about Mono Red Pillowfort / Pacifist?\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3893394?sort=alpha&stack=custom#Mono_Red_Pacifist"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3893394?sort=alpha&stack=custom#Mono_Red_Pacifist"},{"insert":"\n\nThe goal of the deck is simple: Win without ever taking life from an opponent\n\nRed is typically the color of aggression. In this build, we're looking to drop some Walls up front, and build a non-threatening board state, while slowing our opponents and looking for the keys: zero damage win-cons. Either by drawing to our keys to victory, \"Gamble\" ing them out (with a bit of spell recursion to boot), or luck of the draw, we're looking to bring out our Pacifist Win Cons.\n\nWith plenty of artifacts in the deck (35 cards with the word \"artifact\" on them), Hellkite Tyrant is a solid option for a zero damage win-con in this deck if we can gather a broad enough board state. That being said, we'd expect opponents to hit us with removal, so of course we've included plenty of counters, interaction and recursion to dodge the onslaught until we can sneak out the win. Hellkite is definitely a backup option, however (as is Deck of Many Things... like a waaaay in the back backup).\n\nBoth Chance Encounter and Darksteel Reactor are the main goals here. Counter based win cons that are bolstered by our Proliferate abilities (which can be copied by our trusty commander, Kurkesh), and of course the Artifact synergy to un-tap, proliferate, and repeat, repeat, repeat. Bring out a few combo pieces, and this game is over before a single drop of blood had to be spilled.\n\nExample Win-Con Scenario: Mid-game, Drop Chance Encounter and go to combat (attack with whatever you have that can attack). When blocks are assigned, drop Aleatory and flip your coin (if you win, GREAT! if you don't, tap your Mirrorpool and try again!). You now have at least 1 counter on Chance Encounter. Now the real game begins. Tap your Contagion Engine for 4 colorless and proliferate x2, you're up to 3 counters! Then pay 1 Red, kick in Kurkesh's ability and do it again, you're at 5 - half way to victory!; Finally, tap Voltaic Key, run Contagion Engine again, for another 4 counters (up to 9!), now you tap Throne of Geth, sack any artifact you like, proliferate again and as long as you can interaction-spell your way to your next upkeep, you've won the game. Congrats!\n"}]}
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BoatTheJamie 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"You know how Rakdos only has access to like, 5 fog effects? Well, that's not stopping me from making my submission for this challenge a Rakdos fog deck! Basically, this deck revolves around reanimating Kardur, Doomscourge every turn it can so that your opponents have no choice but to attack each other instead of you. Add in cards like Glacial Chasm, Darkness, Sudden Spoiling, and a decent amount of tutors, and you have a (fairly) functional fog deck in Rakdos. Enjoy!\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3875973#Rakdos_Fog"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3875973#Rakdos_Fog"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 1/27/2023, 4:39:40 AM
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CzarKingRex(Common Patron)
23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I built one of these a looong time ago, and still play it religiously. I present my personal challenge: AZORIUS CHAOS\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/987041#Azorius...Chaos?\n"}]}
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GoblinWarBuggy 23 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3867721#Is_it_Lifegain?"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3867721#Is_it_Lifegain?"},{"insert":"\n\nA life manipulation deck in Izzet of all color combinations.\n\nThe goal is to gain a lot of life using large life gain sources like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tower of Eons"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Golden Urn"}},{"insert":" and then copying those triggers with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice"}},{"insert":" . You then use your large amount of life to either swap with an opponent using "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Soul Conduit"}},{"insert":" to power your "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Malignus"}},{"insert":" or to pay for life points costs like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Treasonous Ogre"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Phyrexian Processor"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Volcano Hellion"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aetherflux Reservoir"}},{"insert":" (which is especially potent with the ability to copy it).\n\nThere is also a sub theme of life swapping because "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice"}},{"insert":" supercharges the life swaps to either immediately swap back or rotate the life totals. An immediate swapback allows your lifetotal to translate into lethal mill with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mindcrank"}},{"insert":". You can also use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Flames of the Blood Hand"}},{"insert":" to make your opponents equalize life totals when you swap between them, since life swapping technically counts as gaining life.\n"}]}
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RiverMTG 23 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3879394#Kenrith_elder_tribal"},"insert":"Here's"},{"insert":" my decklist! I've never seen an elder tribal deck, and I think Kenrith being the swiss army knife commander that he is makes him perfect for this deck.\n"}]}
Edited 1/26/2023, 2:41:38 PM
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YTTS 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I knew one day, I could bouilt a deck with ALL the Chandras!\nI present you: Izzet planeswalkers! https://archidekt.com/decks/3241918#Izzet_Planeswalkers\nMaybe the new Phyrexia Stuff will actually make this good?!?\n"}]}
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DaRedBaron 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I got inspired from Philomene's article on EDHREC in which she showcases Boros landfall, where lands are sacrificed then brought back to the battlefield with white mass reanimation. But after reading her article, I thought, \"value from sacrificing your own stuff, then reanimating it? Why, that's the shtick of my favorite guild - ORZHOV!\"\n\nTA-DA! Orzhov Landfall!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3856328#Ozhov_Landfall"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3856328#Ozhov_Landfall"},{"insert":"\n\nThe idea is the use fetchlands and other land-sacrifice effects (Zuran Orb, Troubled Healer, Braids Arisen Nightmare etc.) to fill the graveyard with lands then bring them back to the battlefield with incremental or mass recursion. These landfall triggers will create tokens (Field of the Dead, Felidar Retreat, Curse of the Restless Dead, etc.) to swarm the table and take home the win! Even better, the commanders fit this strategy well - Prava will pump these tokens, and Tormod will create more tokens as the land cards leave the 'yard!\n\nFor Philomene's Boros version, see link below:\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/do-your-worst-boros-lands/"},"insert":"https://edhrec.com/articles/do-your-worst-boros-lands/"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 1/25/2023, 6:54:56 PM
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buddy1477 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Introducing my "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/1982337#2_Dimir_Venom_Symbiote_Deck"},"insert":"Venom inspired Dimir \"Hug\" deck,"},{"insert":" with writeup!\n"}]}
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XIII 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Ever wanted to see what it looked like when the other 4 colors decided to try their hand at a burn deck? Well here it is! Atraxa Burs it all to the ground in this oddity of a Commander deck! Atraxa Burns the World - https://archidekt.com/decks/3884079#Atraxa_Burn\n"}]}
Edited 1/25/2023, 4:28:29 PM
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enbypotato 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"While I'm sure this has been done before, I give you Esper Landfall with Dakkon Blackblade at the helm. It's kind of a voltron style build packed full of lands-matters cards and some pretty decent (in my humble opinion) synergies. Enjoy!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3880555#Dakkon_Blackblade_(Esper_Landfall)"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3880555#Dakkon_Blackblade_(Esper_Landfall)"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 1/25/2023, 2:28:30 PM
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Francis_0743 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"FOR THIS PROMPT, I CHOSE MONO GREEN STORM WITH THE COMBOTASTIC \"AEEVE. PROGENITOR OOZE\" AT IT'S HELM.\n\t\tThe spellslinger archetype has always been one of my favorites to play. The idea of playing endless spells and gaining advantage through countless cast triggers is mesmerizing. A normal MTG player automatically resorts to playing some commander that has a color identity that includes red and/or blue (two best spellcasting colors, closely followed by black in third). However, this deck fully exists to oppose the status quo and counter the norm. Green is not the color that players consider to be the defacto spellcaster color, but the exact opposite. The existence of the card and commander Aeve, Progenitor Ooze allows a mono-green spellcasting deck to exist and thrive. Through taking advantage of the spellcasting archetype's most powerful ability, storm, this deck proves to be a powerhouse in its own rite. This deck wishes to chain together multiple mana rocks, mana dorks, and untap effects in order to reach an unforeseen and game-ending storm count. Various low-drop recursion, tutor, and draw spells allow the deck to be evermore consistent and resistant against removal. This deck, though pricey, displays the true strength of the color green through its "},{"attributes":{"background":"#282828","color":"#eeeeee"},"insert":"versatility as a single color in MTG."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3879183#Aeve,_Progenitor_Ooze_EDH_(MONO_GREEN_STORM)"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3879183#Aeve,_Progenitor_Ooze_EDH_(MONO_GREEN_STORM)"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Deejmeister41 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Tired of turning creatures sideways in Naya? How about Naya Control! This deck, titled “Approach of the Second Breakfast” is helmed not by a beast, but by a mere Caterer! We cast Rocco for X = 1 and tutor for Scared Guide. We then activate Guide and guess what? We only have one white card in the whole deck! Approach of the Second Sun! Enjoy this Naya deck that doesn’t attack! "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3882762#Naya_Control_(Approach_of_the_2nd_Breakfast)"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3882762#Naya_Control_(Approach_of_the_2nd_Breakfast)"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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