Jeremy(Archidekt Moderator)
20 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nOne of the toughest parts about getting new players into Commander– or any Magic format for that matter– is the cost. Sure, you can point them to a $40 precon, but seeing multi-hundred dollar price tags on custom decks can be super intimidating. With that in mind, we’re brewing budget decks for this month’s Card Kingdom-sponsored deckbuilding contest! 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":"It’s budget month! For June’s deckbuilding contest, construct a Commander-legal deck that costs $100 (USD) or less using Card Kingdom pricing (basic lands not included). Playability and uniqueness will earn additional consideration!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nNote: Prices can fluctuate over the course of a week, so we’ll afford decks a little bit of wiggle room on the $100 limit when selecting finalists. Just make sure it’s at that mark or lower when you submit!\n\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":"Reply to either this newspost or "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1672326188318982144?s=20"},"insert":"the announcement tweet"},{"insert":" from the @archidekt account on Twitter with a link to your deck before "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"9:00 pm EDT (UTC -4, currently) on Friday, June 30"},{"insert":". Only one submission per user!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"From the eligible submissions, we'll select three finalists with lists that we believe best embody the spirit of the prompt. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Deck descriptions are not required but certainly may provide valuable context!"},{"insert":"\n\nOn "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Saturday, July 1, 2023"},{"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 "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tuesday, July 4, 2023"},{"insert":". 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 official contest rules. \n\nSomething newish:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"As you might have noticed, we added a new “"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/community"},"insert":"Community Stuff"},{"insert":"” tab to the homepage. In addition to a variety of curated decks and stats, we display contest winners on this page until new ones are selected. If you haven’t already, check out May’s winners before they’re replaced in a week!\n\nThank you!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If you have any other questions, feel free to ask here, reach out on "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt"},"insert":"Twitter"},{"insert":", or join "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/eZg3mvJd7v"},"insert":"our public Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nEdit: We have our finalists! Assuming Twitter will open for you (it's been uhh... pretty rough lately), please consider stopping by "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1675269614056402944?s=20"},"insert":"our poll"},{"insert":" to vote. Congratulations to KnightOfTheNorth, Pheresis and wade42! "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 7/4/2023, 5:40:07 PM
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Equivocat 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"In this one, we don't want to reveal our true intentions about how we want the game to go, until it is too late. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Satoru Umezawa"}},{"insert":" pretends to be a commander, but he is only a cheat engine for the deck's true commander, hidden in the 99, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jon Irenicus, Shattered One"}},{"insert":". This is why we run poor tutors like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Illicit Shipment"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Clutch of the Undercity"}},{"insert":", as we must rescue the true commander from within the 99. If the unthinkable should happen and we lose our true commander to exile, we have the means to play like a run of the mill Satoru deck, with a few twists.\n\n Ideally, we do not let the game go according to plan for anyone with our suite of instants and sorceries, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Modify Memory"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reins of Power"}},{"insert":". Instead, the rest of the table plays our game, until we eventually decide to send one opponent "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Archfiend of the Dross"}},{"insert":", while copying it with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Metamorphic Alteration"}},{"insert":" for another player. The deck is always a hoot for my playgroup since it's chaos-lite, but still brings teeth to fight alongside decks worth many multiples its value. It appears currently priced at $52 sans lands.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4539347/satoru_jon_irenicus_badstuff_coming "},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4539347/satoru_jon_irenicus_badstuff_coming "},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 6/29/2023, 10:33:08 AM
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00Edge 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I had to completely rewrite the deck list but I got a list for Elas Il-Kor under $100 (deck list here: https://archidekt.com/decks/3599054/elas_life_drain). Lots of life gain/life drain effects. Lots of make more creatures on ETB. Some sac outlets. The much more expensive deck list that I played with this commander, was often taken out fast because everybody knows what's going on and worked to stop me. But it did fun things. The one combo that I wanted to see happen, but never got to was Blade of Selves on Elas, a token doubler on the field (Mondrak or Anointed Procession), and anything that would double the damage on creature death. This combo works like this: 1 - take a swing with Elas; 2 - make *two* copies of Elas per opponent not being swung at; 3 - legend rule still applies so sac all the copies to the rule. In a 4 player game the total life I would gain would be 16 (original Elas sees 4 copies ETB, the copies see the other 3 ETB, 4 + (4 x 3, which = 12)) and then my opponents would lose 32 life (same math as the life gain, just doubled). \n\nNo token doublers in this list so the combo I mentioned above is no long a viable option. But using the blade of selves on creatures with token creation ETBs is an excellent way to make more attackers, *and* gain and drain life.\n"}]}
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bigfatmac92 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/4811188/they_be_trying \n\nEveryone knows that myr work really hard. But unfortunately they get walked all over and viewed as weak. The same goes for those desert lands. Well no more. Prepare yourselves for the take over! Run over your opponents with an army of myr, or sacrifice your deserts to hinder their advances just to play them from the gravyard and do it again!\n"}]}
Edited 6/29/2023, 4:01:20 AM
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kawasaro 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"It's a shame that only US and Canada could participate...😢\n"}]}
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Da-Wizerd 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Here is a Niv-Mizzet, Supreme deck I built. I haven't really playtested much yet but I hope its good enough. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4774868/supreme"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4774868/supreme"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 6/28/2023, 10:12:38 PM
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flurbil 19 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4796990"},"insert":"Guess Who's Back in the House?"},{"insert":"\n\nFor this contest, I focused on a Reanimator theme and thought it would be fun to play with your graveyard instead of your hand! Lots of Milling about and Recursion! Hope you enjoy :) Was able to keep it at $91.67. \n\n"}]}
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DaniUKR 19 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/4778439/tiny_but_mighty"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/4778439/tiny_but_mighty"},{"insert":"\n\nI'm new to MTG and even newer to deck building! I started in February when my play group took a break from DnD. I got the idea for this deck when I learned about the \"Tiny Leaders\" format, and realized I had a Reyav, Master Smith lyng around. I didn't want to sink money into a bunch of new cards; I just wanted to use leftovers that I had from set and draft booster packs. It turns out dwarfs and equipment go well together and are pretty cheap! My favorite part about this build is that, not only is it under $100 ($98.12/ $78.09 excluding basic lands), but that the average mana value is also pretty low at 2.86. I love the idea of building up one tiny little buddy until it is absolutely unstoppable while getting rewarded for it along the way!\n"}]}
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eternalenki 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Took a bit of time to decide, but after tweaking some stuff I think my Kaima list is a pretty neat one to show off. it does its best to generate a lot of value off goading everyone else's creatures and create some fun interactions. It's full of niche enchantments that provide interesting benefits to you while forcing your opponents to risk their creatures every turn swinging into each other.\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/4808292/kaima_rage_machine\n\nThe physical list actually came very much under $100 so there was some time to rebrew and come up with some ideas I'll probably implement in my physical deck as well.\n"}]}
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Remarkable 19 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"color":"#ffc266","link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4806075/there_and_back_again_a_hobbits_tale"},"insert":"There and Back Again - A Hobbit's Tale "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#66b966"},"insert":"With the spotlight on the Lord of the Rings, it's easy to forget where it all started. "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#66b966"},"insert":"Come along with Bilbo Baggins, "},{"attributes":{"color":"#bbbbbb"},"insert":"Gandalf the Grey"},{"attributes":{"color":"#66b966"},"insert":", Thorin II Oakenshield and his company of dwarves on their quest to retake the Lonely Mountain from "},{"attributes":{"color":"#f06666"},"insert":"Smaug"},{"attributes":{"color":"#66b966"},"insert":", the terrible dragon. "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#66b966"},"insert":"On your way, use Bilbo's skills as a burglar to sneak past the enemy. Stop by for "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0"},"insert":"Elrond's "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66b966"},"insert":"council in "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0"},"insert":"Rivendell"},{"attributes":{"color":"#66b966"},"insert":", escape the warren of "},{"attributes":{"color":"#f06666"},"insert":"goblins "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66b966"},"insert":"in the mountain, and swing by Lake Town to meet "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66a3e0"},"insert":"Bard"},{"attributes":{"color":"#66b966"},"insert":". "},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#66b966"},"insert":"Finally, face "},{"attributes":{"color":"#f06666"},"insert":"Smaug "},{"attributes":{"color":"#66b966"},"insert":"and his terrible flames, and you might succeed and take home the spoils of war that hide within the mountain! "},{"insert":"\n\n[ If not including basic lands, the deck rests around $80 based on Card Kingdom pricing, while trying to use the most recent Middle-Earth printings for as much flavor as possible. I hope this deck brings a smile to your face like it does to mine! ]\n"}]}
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Xultar 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Originally made this deck intending for it to be a mid-tier deck to trade out with some of my more powerful decks, and it ended up being a very cheap deck that rolls through my playgroup. Using Jorn, God of Winter as your commander lock down your opponents and double the value of your lands as you whittle them down. Get some reanimation with Jorn's flip side Kaldring in the late game. There are some options you could add to this deck to make it slightly better and take it over $100, but to be honest they aren't adding much for the cash value. So far for me this deck is undefeated in my playgroup!\n\nCurrently at $99.95 without basics.\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/4479429/let_it_snow \n"}]}
Edited 6/28/2023, 2:52:15 PM
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BeauBeauBaggins 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4804428/amazeing_cascade_theatre\n\n$84.82 without basics. This is a Maze's End deck in Temur. Averna does an insane job of ripping gates off the top. Only a few cards below 3 cmc to make our cascades worth while. Sometimes we have Laelia out and cascading through 20 cards gives her +20/+20. The turns can be long so I goldfished it a lot before playing, but it is a blast.\n"}]}
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Pfhish 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I'd like to highlight a theme deck I've been able to complete, thanks to the newest cards in the Lord of the Rings set. I present Rocco, 5-Star Chef: https://www.archidekt.com/decks/4750921/chef\n\nGain life, +1/+1 counters, and extra card draw. Group hug elements in the early game gives a nice friendly vibe for any table, lifegain and impulsive card draw help keep you afloat while you cook up a storm, and late game guests help swing out for the win! \n"}]}
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Gillysquid 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I had recently made a Ghyrson deck based around spell but I felt that there was potential for a more token/swarm deck instead. So I built this budget deck with that in mind.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":"Came up to a whopping 92.12$"},{"insert":"\n\nHttps://www.archidekt.com/decks/4803018/the_cheapest_autostubs\n"}]}
Edited 6/28/2023, 4:05:52 AM
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BlueSquirrelGirl(Common Patron)
19 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4572229/indefensible"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4572229/indefensible"},{"insert":" ($95.23 at time of submission)\n\n\"Indefensible\" is one of my favorite decks to play because the walls come out so quickly and hit hard early when Arcades Sabboth is on the board! Testuko Umezawa and Predatory Focus are there to get through opponents' defenses. I also put the big budget Invasion of Ikoria because it can easily cast for 4 mana early and get quickly flipped so you have another option to get through defenses. The Cultural Exchange is for mega entertainment value - what, you've got a bunch of 8/8 flyers? Thank you - in exchange, you can have some of wimpy walls! The removal deals with multiple threats, especially various types of creatures and still leave your board intact: Slaughter the Strong takes care of pesky go-wide token creature decks and Dusk to Dawn takes care of the big mosters. Lae'zel's Acrobatics and Ghostway serve double-duty - save your creatures from mass removal, and then draw a bunch of cards when you stack Arcades' ETB ability. Lastly, there is a single lone counterspell - Controvert. Because the creatures in this deck are so mana efficient, you can recover this spell fairly easily to use again with portcullis vine giving you a way to get it back in a pinch.\n"}]}
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Tamer_Ren 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Link: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4799609/budget_artifact_tokens?sort=cmc&stack=types"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4799609/budget_artifact_tokens?sort=cmc&stack=types"},{"insert":"\n\nI decided to take this opportunity to strip down my main "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Akiri, Line-Slinger"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thrasios, Triton Hero"}},{"insert":" deck ("},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"linked in the Budget deck's description"},{"insert":") to a more budget friendly version.\n\nThe goal of the deck is to grow "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Akiri, Line-Slinger"}},{"insert":"'s power by flooding the board with Artifact Tokens.\nYou can go wide with some of the Artifact Creature Tokens or drop some of the bigger treats like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Myr Battlesphere"}},{"insert":".\nMaybe you'll wanna throw some junk at your opponent's face by turning your Treasures, Foods, and Clues into 4/4's with cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rise and Shine"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cyberdrive Awakener"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Halsin, Emerald Archdruid"}},{"insert":".\n\nOverall, the plan is to get into the red zone and kill your opponent either the old fashion way or with commander damage.\n\nSome more detail in the deck description, and multiple categories are sat up to organize card purposes.\n"}]}
Edited 6/28/2023, 3:11:40 AM
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