mathimus55 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWelcome back! Jeremy is still out, so I'll be heading up this month's contest again. As a reminder for the new structure of the Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest that we are using now:\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 June’s deckbuilding contest, construct a Commander-legal deck that your favorite childhood movie character would play. The commander does not have to be representative of the character themselves, but the deck must be something they would enjoy if they played Magic!"},{"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, June 12th, 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, June 19th, 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, June 26th, 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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TheFatMan 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"One of my favorite movies from my childhood was the cult classic of Atlantis the Lost Empire, from which my favorite character is "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7948047/vincenzo_vinny_santorini"},"insert":"Vincenzo \"Vinny\" Santorini"},{"insert":". so in honor of this explosive loving Italian American I have constructed a Grixis burn deck with an emphasis on explosives to make your opponents and everything they love go BOOM! \n"}]}
Edited 6/11/2024, 3:23:42 PM
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joniuscaesar 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"One of my favorite movie characters is the Genie from Aladdin. During all of his musical numbers, he has a tendency to duplicate himself and polymorph stuff. With that in mind, I think he'd enjoy this clone / polymorph / genie tribal deck. The goal is to make a token copy of any djinn or efreet and then let Brudiclad pump out clones for the win. If you are able to make nonlegendary clones, it's most effective to clone Brudiclad so that you can exponentially grow your clones with every combat. When you are ready, you can switch your Brudiclad clones to any genie token on the field for a massive genie alpha strike. \n\nSince there are a lot of temporary tokens from spells like twinflame or splinter twin, I put in some cards to help make good use of them. Jalira and proteus staff polymorph these temporary tokens into permanent creatures from your deck, djinn of infinite deceits lets you trade away a temporary token for an opponent's creature, and sundial of the infinite lets you keep the temporary token if you time the stack just right. \n\nHere are my favorite genie targets to populate a massive clone army:\nThundering djinn: Attack and burn the field based on the number of cards you've drawn."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Capricious efreet: Make sure that all clones target the same permanent that you control for maximum value."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Tidespout tyrant: Bounce a ton of permanents by dropping a single lotus petal."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Aladdin: Not a genie and not very good in this deck, but it fits with the theme and is easy to make a token clone (shockingly, he's not a legend). It would be cool to kill someone with a swarm of Aladdins."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8004074/genie_from_aladdin"},"insert":"Genie from Aladdin • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Majujo 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"He gave me loaded dice!\n\nTulio has been one of my favorite animated characters of all time. I used to watch the VHS copy of The Road to El Dorado at least twice a week when I was a kid. So, I built this deck to play to his style of one-sided deals and clever cons. Rankle and Torbran tends to be a two-edged sword of a commander that forces each player to sacrifice creatures and take extra damage in exchange for treasure tokens. Tulio would enjoy this decks fast-paced theme that dons the disguise of a false god demanding sacrifices and punishing your opponents for taking your treasure. I'd like to think that he would also see a little bit of himself and his mischievous lute-playing partner-in-crime Miguel in the pairing of Rankle and Torbran. \n\nHopefully this deck leaves you able to say, \"I fought your sister and that's a compliment.\" \n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7997672/miguel_and_tulio"},"insert":"Tulio's Biggest Scam • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"video":"https://www.youtube.com/embed/h3AqOR2Ru1s?showinfo=0"}},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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neoboo 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Growing up I watched Toy Story so many times that I broke our VHS player. Here is the deck I think Woody would play, "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7995000/woodys_deck"},"insert":"Pre-Modern Artifacts"},{"insert":". First of all Woody hated change, and wanted to stay in the past, and so his deck reflects that, being made up of entirely Pre-Modern cards. The main theme of which are Artifacts, protecting artifacts, and turning artifacts into creatures, much like how the toys would shift between being play things and living creatures. Being a vintage toy himself, I felt it was fair to think Woody would have all of these reserve list cards. Many of the artifact creatures in the deck would remind Woody of his friends, such as Dragon Engine reminding him of Rex, or Patchwork Gnomes repairing themselves making Woody think of Mr. Potatohead. And of course Serpent Generator had to be there so Woody would never run out of snakes in his boots. Finally Ayesha Tanaka feels representative of Woody's worry of losing favor with Andy, wanting a tool in his deck to be able to slow down other artifacts.\n"}]}
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6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello neighbor! \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7953812"},"insert":"It's a Beautiful Day in this Neighborhood!"},{"insert":" \n\nIn this day and age we are seeing a lot of negativity and darkness in the world and I think we all need something to change that. \n\nThe only name that popped into my head when I read this contest was a certain older gentleman with a button up sweater knitted by his mother. The late and great Mr. Rogers. A man who would love to see how passionate we all are about what some people might feel is quite a silly game.\n\nWhen it popped into my head it brought up important questions I sometimes feel need to be answered. Questions we all should maybe ask ourselves from time to time. Are you being the person Mr. Rogers believes you to be? Would he be excited to talk to you?\n\nThe answer is of course, because he likes you just the way you are. It's you he likes, the way you are right now. \n\nHe would be proud and happy to sit down and play a game that you love and see you be passionate and excited. He might not get it at first. He may not be very good at it. That's okay, he's going to try anyways. Just give him time to figure it out. \n\nThe goal of this deck is to give Fred Rogers a deck he would enjoy in a game full of dark and scary things he would love to see things be full of light and hope. He wants to see you do what you love but doesn't want to see anyone get hurt. Everyone should be kind to each other. Because of that, we want to make sure that everyone gets to do their thing, but we don't want anyone to get hurt. So that's our goal. \n\nYour goal in this deck is to win via Happily Ever After. You earn extra points by winning if you have exactly 143 life. There are zero destroy or sacrifice effects for living things. Tons of ways to prevent damage and really just think about the things that are important to us. The deck is led by King Friday the Thirteenth....'s stand in. \n\nIs it a good deck that's going to guarantee a win? No, but it's really about the journey, having fun, and just enjoying giving it a try.\n\nIs it cheating when the prompt is asking about a movie character and I choose a TV Show host who has had movies made about him? Maybe. I feel as though we need a little bit more of Mr. Rogers and his particular brand of positivity in our lives right now. Doesn't your local pod deserve a little bit of him in your lives too?\n"}]}
Edited 6/11/2024, 2:09:43 AM
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edh_phd 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"As a lifelong fan of Ursula the Sea Witch, I felt she would want a deck full of tentacles to subdue her foes while she takes control of their minions before ultimately crowning herself Monarch and seizing the King (Goddess)'s Trident (Bident). It's full of sunken, seductive strategies and served by slippery eels and souls of the lost.\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/7994194/poor_unfortunate_souls\n"}]}
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Slimrecon 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Always been a fan of Greek mythology and figured an epic would be fitting for this with a few different movies and shows covering the topic. This is my adaptation and an explanation of the majority of the cards are included within the actual deck description: \nhttps://www.archidekt.com/decks/7992917/the_odyssey_a_tragedy_of_how_a_man_fought_to_come_home_to_friends_and_family\n\nThank you whoever winds-up visiting and have a great rest of your day!\n"}]}
Edited 6/10/2024, 3:56:32 PM
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Hazardoom 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Just as he challenged Vizzini to a battle of wits, Wesley's Jeleva deck is about having your opponents make decisions that will always end up benefiting you in some way. Most of the decisions come as a \"split these cards into 2 piles\" and goading creatures.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7959407/wesleys_the_princess_bride_jeleva_deck"},"insert":"Wesley's Jeleva Deck"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Diesel_Jackal 6 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7994056/number_5_is_alive"},"insert":"Number 5 is Alive!"},{"insert":"\n\nFor the June deckbuilding contest, I decided to go with one of my favorite childhood movies, \"Short Circuit.\" It's about a military robot who, after getting hit by lightning, becomes intelligent and escapes its facility to learn more about the world.\n\nSince Number 5 is a scrappy robot, I decided to go with another scrappy robot, Urtet, Remnant of Memnarch. This is a classic Myr artifact deck that wants to spit out as many Myr as possible and overwhelm my opponents. I also added a few artifact animation cards to go with the theme of the movie.\n"}]}
Edited 6/10/2024, 3:12:37 PM
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StormNRG 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Jurassic Park was always a favorite movie of mine growing up. I feel like this deck is the only deck Ian Malcolm would ever play with.\nIt has himself as a commander, which would make him chuckle immensely."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The entire deck is Chaos Theory. He has everyone playing everyone's deck."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Fun. This deck would make sure everyone was laughing at the crazy combos that a combination of everyone's deck would produce."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nI know that this deck would be frustrating to some, but just imagining Ian Malcolm shuffling up next to Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler, and Tim Murphy would be incredible to watch.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7994482/chaos_theory"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7994482/chaos_theory"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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CrossSlash 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Inspired by the Dreamworks' How to Train your Dragon. \nWould be fun to make Hiccup play this deck..\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/6222754/how_to_train_your_dragon"},"insert":"How to Train Your Dragon"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 6/10/2024, 1:58:53 PM
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MNight 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"The perfect deck for Yugi Muto. Who needs luck when you can control it?\n "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3075237/yusri_thumbs_up_for_luck"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3075237/yusri_thumbs_up_for_luck"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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evolution1988 6 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7944582/gotta_catchem_all"},"insert":"Gotta Catchem All"},{"insert":" - Yasova Dragonclaw \n\nIn the 90s, most 10 yr old boys wanted to be Ash from Pokemon and I wasn't any different. I remember lining up at the movie theater to see Pokemon the First Movie and get a special promo card with friends and then freaking out when the movie started. With that in mind, the point of this Yasova Dragonclaw deck is to do something any trainer should feel natural doing:\n\nBattle, catch, and trade poke... creatures. Use your buff cards to sweep and your items to power up and protect your trainer.... er... commander. If you can't catch your opponent's creatures, then sac them to the PC or faint them with various sac outlets that synergize with the deck. Eventually, you win through combat damage, extra combat steps, or mass-stealing(catching) creatures. \n\nIt's a deck any self-respecting pokemon trainer should feel is pretty natural to pilot.\n"}]}
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ckierzho 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I wanted to make a slime deck but oozes are ok to I guess LOL\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/7467258/tier_s_cedh_oozetastic_friendships_79\n"}]}
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MegaNerfHerder 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"My favorite movie growing up was \"Cats Don't Dance\" Over my grandma's, I watched it at least 2-3 times a day. Danny was a showman that was so optimistic and encouraging but also gullible. I built this as a five color showstopper of a deck helmed by the Child of Alara (Miss Dimple). This deck is all about Song, dance, and the characters of the movie trying to show that they too can be stars. Lots of ways to give them indestructible so that when Miss Dimple comes onto the stage to thwart our heroes plans, she can't destroy all thier hopes and dreams. Many of these card's are also references throughout the movie. I hope yall enjoy.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7987225/biiig_and_looouuudddd"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7987225/biiig_and_looouuudddd"},{"insert":"\n\n"}]}
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