mathimus55 7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWelcome back! I'll be filling in for Jeremy this month running this month's contest. As a reminder for the new structure of the Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest that started last month:\nContest participation is no longer limited by region. We’re so glad to finally have our friends outside of the US and Canada involved as well!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Finalists are now awarded credit to "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardsphere.com/"},"insert":"Cardsphere.com"},{"insert":", a sister site to Archidekt. Cardsphere is a peer-to-peer marketplace for buying and selling Magic cards. If you’ve never used it before, Joey from the EDHRECast recently made a great "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUc4-FnefrU&t=1s&pp=ygUKY2FyZHNwaGVyZQ%3D%3D"},"insert":"video covering the basics"},{"insert":"! Depending on their placement, finalists will receive either $250, $150 or $100 in credit."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.youtube.com/@EDHRECast"},"insert":"EDHRECast YouTube channel"},{"insert":" will now feature a video highlighting the finalist decks from each contest! Olivia Gobert-Hicks and myself will host."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"After the three finalists are announced, their placement is now determined by upvotes on the deck pages themselves. Be sure to vote for your favorite!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Finally, we’re working with a slightly different cadence (Wednesday-Wednesday-Wednesday-Wednesday). Details on that below."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWith that out of the way, let's talk about the contest!\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 cardsphere.com. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"For May’s deckbuilding contest, construct a Commander-legal deck that showcases the adage of \""},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time!"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"\" This prompt is open to interpretation - just be sure to explain your reasoning in your submission or deck description."},{"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.\nAny unreleased cards spoiled during the contest’s duration "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"are"},{"insert":" allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Silver-bordered and acorn cards, while cool, are "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"not "},{"insert":"allowed. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Digital-only cards (such as those designed for the Alchemy format on Arena) are "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"not"},{"insert":" allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Strictly one deck submitted per user."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Reply to this newspost, the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.com/channels/494339685452087296/1225135430970900500"},"insert":"Discord submission post"},{"insert":", or the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://x.com/archidekt/status/1775577489370222865?s=20"},"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 "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"9:00 pm EST (UTC -5, currently) on Wednesday, May 8, 2024"},{"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. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Deck descriptions are not required but certainly may provide valuable context!"},{"insert":"\n\nOn "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, May 15th, 2024"},{"insert":", we’ll announce three finalists via Discord and a video on the EDHRECast YouTube channel. Each finalist will be awarded credit on cardsphere.com. The value of the credit is in US dollars and depends on the finalist's placement in deck upvotes at the end of the week-long polling period:\n1st Place Prize - $250"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place Prize - $150"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place Prize - $100"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Finalists will be contacted via email, Discord or Twitter/X (depending on where they submitted) regarding their winnings within roughly 24 hours following the conclusion of voting on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Please note, you must have a Cardsphere account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free-- "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardsphere.com/signup"},"insert":"register here"},{"insert":" if you don't have an account already!\n\nWe also now apply a “Contest Winner” role to all finalists, giving them a little trophy icon next to their username on deck tiles (the links that appear on places like the homepage). Prior contest winners have already had this role applied. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/contestRules"},"insert":"Official contest rules"},{"insert":".\n\nThank you!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"There are a lot of changes baked into this month’s contest. Please bear with us as we work through any unexpected growing pains!\n\nIf 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/sctEc9Ru36"},"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":"\n"}]}
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DoctorDecent(Common Patron)
7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"A magic pod once asked, “how do we make our games not last for 3 hours?”\nThe answer is this deck.\nPlayers in parity? Dont wan’t to risk their precious creatures swinging into a build board state? "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Swing anyway."},{"insert":"\nWant to cast spells? Or take any game action? "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Take some damage."},{"insert":"\nThis deck is all about reducing turn time by giving your opponents less choice and dropping everyone’s health points faster than you can say “"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"do you pay the 1?”"},{"insert":"\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7559798/adam_speedruns_mtg_the_gathering"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7559798/adam_speedruns_mtg_the_gathering"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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ViableVallee 7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I went with the Fading, Vanishing, Unearth, Evoke, and the lands become creatures until end of turn route. Most of the deck is on a timer, and you just gotta play your heart out until you win or run out of time. Simic seemed best so went that way. \nhttps://www.archidekt.com/decks/7559243/evoke_my_sanity\n"}]}
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curmevexas 7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Everyone loves the monarch because it encourages players to swing more often than they normally would and because it adds extra card draw. While some will hide behind their castle walls to protect their position, my goal is to just steal it back with ease (and play a few cheeky cards that benefit us when the monarch is stolen e.g. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sword of War and Peace"}},{"insert":"). Maybe I'll win with some buffed up rogues or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Strixhaven Stadium"}},{"insert":" knockouts, or maybe my all-out-offense is going to leave me a little "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"too "},{"insert":"vulnerable.\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/1107070/anowon_the_ruin_thief_prince_of_thieves\n\n\n"}]}
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Nuvexa 7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"The entire goal of this deck to hurt yourself as much as possible to make a really big commander and one shot people. Funny part is that you want to lose to your crypt flip!\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/6845109/stop_hitting_myself\n"}]}
Edited 5/2/2024, 2:57:47 AM
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Redna 7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Here's a silly deck I made about doing your best to stay alive with foods and also playing cards from exile\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/7558131\n\nThis deck is good for having fun through 'the luck of the draw' while chipping away at your opponents with their own cards!\n"}]}
Edited 5/2/2024, 2:38:57 AM
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Destroyander 7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"\"Nah Fam, WE'RE Dying\" - The Red Terror\n\nA personal deck of mine where even hurting ourselves grows our commander to lethal range. 0% Win Rate, 100% Glee Inducing.\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/7558571/may_contest\n"}]}
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PastelSkunk 7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I went with the new upcoming commander Bria, Riptide Rogue!\nI wanted to embrace the theme by using Izzet's explosive draw and mana surging abilities, powered up by Bria's Prowess abilities to make a whole bunch of scary things to attack my opponents. I'll be using all the best token generators accompanied with haste enablers to create a mighty swarm of magical minions before anyone knows what hit em'! Cuz Bria's here for a good time (for me) and not for a long time (because we'll have already won!) \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7554286/rippity_quick_bria"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7554286/rippity_quick_bria"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 5/2/2024, 3:05:06 AM
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ButterToasties 7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I’ve had this deck spiral out of control in the first few turns more times than I can count. Nothing says “good time” like 24 points of commander damage on turn 5\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/6814055/tuya_bearclaw"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/6814055/tuya_bearclaw"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Sadrobot 7 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/6854298/laelia_the_blade_reforged_cascade"},"insert":"Laelia, the Blade Reforged - Cascade • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n\nLaelia doesn't have to stay long, just long enough to discover/cascade into basically the whole deck (59 lands). Nothing but the cascade/discover cards cost less than 6 mana. Then, if things do run long, just large haymakers to finish the job for a fun time, since I'll always hit my land drops. Kind of a meme deck but a lot more fun to play than I thought when building it. \n"}]}
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Toaster_Bard 7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Hey everybody!\n\n\tFirst time entering one of these deckbuilding contests, the theme seemed too fun to not build!\n\nFor the challenge, I built a Greven, Predator Captain deck that goes all in on nuking the life total to take out opponents in one or two turns, while still within the semi-reasonable budget of $150.\n\nI would say the deck is fun (a good time) because its very high risk/high reward, having the ability to K.O the table in one swoop if executed with the right cards, but can backfire hilariously and kill me with an opponents well timed removal spell, or even lightning bolt to the dome XD.\n\n\tAs a result of the large quantity of rocks, rituals, and glass cannon wincons, the deck can definitely end games quickly if it gets off to a fast start, or no one can deal with Greven in time.\n\nAnyways, here is the list, hope you all enjoy!\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/7557232/im_not_stuck_in_here_with_you_youre_stuck_in_here_with_me\n"}]}
Edited 5/2/2024, 12:59:51 AM
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Soupangel44 7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"As someone who doesn't typically like graveyard strategies but loves tokens, I built this deck to get outside of my comfort zone. It's a sort of aristocrats deck with absolutely no tokens, because sacrifice fodder would be too easy. Instead it sort of functions as a blink deck, sacrificing and reanimating the same creatures.\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/6057387/sacrifices_must_be_made\n"}]}
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DamienX207 7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"My \"Rakdos Party Time\" deck is basically perfect for this prompt. The thinking was to build a deck that just takes everyone's life down as quickly as possible when we only have 30 minutes before the shop closes (\"I'm not here for a long time...\"), but thematically just a crazy Rakdos festival with lots of party-themed cards (\"...I'm here for a good time!\").\n https://archidekt.com/decks/5287060/rakdos_party_time\n"}]}
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Pony 7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck has one plan: Find burn, then set everything on fire.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid"}},{"insert":" helps with random burning of others, but at the cost of his (and our) own lifeforce.\nWe got damage doubling, tripling, and even a backup ogre ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heartless Hidetsugu"}},{"insert":" ) who just wants everyone to go together.\nTo ensure that no one is left out, we make sure that we can hit ourselves too. There is the aforementioned ogre, there is shock and fetch lands, our tutors hurt us too. \nWe have some extra dinos to join ol' Indo, each also getting very enraged at the atrocities being commited.\nNow you might be thinking \"Why is there protection if the theme is Good Time, not a Long Time\", well let me elaborate. While we have many options for setting the world on fire, we do it *slightly* better when Indoraptor sticks around, so having a couple of options to keep him in the flaming wreck that is the battlefield is always beneficial. \nTo make sure that others are also encouraged to join in the fun, we have a favourite card of mine: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Warmonger"}},{"insert":" ! Let everyone join in the fun. \nA deck with its only intention being burning down the house with everyone still locked inside: \nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/7265284/a_burning_sensation\n"}]}
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ANGRYGREENJELLYBEAN 7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I feel like my Ninth Doctor/ Clara Oswald Grixis upkeeps lists is a perfect fit for this prompt.\n\nIt features such good times as:\n- drawing an insane amount of cards for yourself and everyone else with Seizan, Perverter of Truth (ouch!)\n- letting everyone dump their deck onto the board for free with Braids, Conjurer Adept (fun!)\n- constantly risking your own life by milling yourself out with Out of the Tombs, or running the very real risk that stacking Bob and Tutelage triggers multiple times a turn just straight up kills you (thrilling!)\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/6336608/untap_upkeep_upkeep_upkeep\n"}]}
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Animal_Inside 7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Narset, Enlightened Exile - Jack of all trades, master of yours."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nInspired by Joey's (@JosephMSchultz) deck building journey on his iconic -Baba Lysaga, Night Witch- deck, i ended up with an epiphany of all i want to do in Commander: Make every game a whole new experience of funny impredictivity, not just for me but my opponents too, on every played card beign a 180° through the game direction. And you may ask: \"what is the win condition of this deck ?\", i dont know... what's yours ?, because i may use it against you.\nA wise man once said: \"Build decks that you would like to lose to.\" and as a johnny-type of player myself, this deck, what it does, is the most pure expression of what commander means to me that i am cappable of with my short experience in magic so far.\nEvery single game that i played with this deck, and i played it A LOT (like this ended as my favourite deck and Commander ever so i play it almos exclusivly), was unique, every time i played with the bros, does not matter if i won or lose, i was able to make that -you can do what now ?- moment, with the stack going insane and every one at the table laughing wandering what is going on, while i am limit-testing every possible interaction. So if you try out this deck, i can assure, you would not be desappointed.\nOf course there is a lot of room for upgrades, swaps and cuts, but sometimes you just must use the cards you have and i am not going to put expensive or fancy cards that i do not own yet.\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/5367455/jack_of_all_trades_master_of_yours\n"}]}
Edited 5/1/2024, 11:34:04 PM
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DrKrakatau 7 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This deck seems a bit protective, you could try to add more counterspells and interact with the board of others instead of improving its own. In my experience edh is more fun when every player at the table has included a healthy amount of counter/removal. \n"}]}
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