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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Did_Nothing_Wrong 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Love to use my favorite good boy with Green. Oldie but a goody.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5825393/loyal_hounds"},"insert":"Loyal Hounds • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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birdy7710 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"First time trying this out. Happy memories with my mom and i watching this show growing up. https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7972497/dumbo \n"}]}
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karnevil 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"After a hard day of protesting a new construction site which will destroy yet another habitat of a local dwindling wildlife population, Gotham's Poison Ivy lets loose with a little Necrobloom action. \nhttps://www.archidekt.com/decks/7970992/june_necrobloom\n"}]}
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MooGiGon 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"While brainstorming for this prompt, I struggled with not simply creating an [insert movie]-themed deck that didn't necessarily reflect what my character would enjoy doing. Finally, though, I think I found the right balance with "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7970859/chompers_dino_adventure"},"insert":"Chomper's Dino Adventure"},{"insert":". The deck is themed around Chomper, or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Itzquinth, Firstborn of Gishath"}},{"insert":", who was my favorite dino from The Land Before Time movies. Chomper loved a few things: his parents ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gishath, Sun's Avatar"}},{"insert":" & "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant"}},{"insert":"), his friends, and having fun. This deck seeks to reflect this with cards representing Littlefoot and the gang, the Great Valley, and the many places he and his friends would visit, and the other dinos they'd meet, during their adventures together.\n"}]}
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Poneface 6 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7970277/littlefoot"},"insert":"Littlefoot"},{"insert":" from Land Before Time. Find mommy, keep mommy alive, give her vigilance so she can always protect you.\n\nAre we judged on how good the deck is, or is it just the theme?\n"}]}
Edited 6/8/2024, 5:43:09 PM
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Belmont13 6 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"Zuko from Avatar The Last Airbender is an exiled prince who must fight his own battles represented by Heiko Yamazaki, The General. This Voltron commander deck recurs artifacts from the graveyard to aggro burn enemies out similar to firebending his ability in the show. Many of the cards reference points in the show as well as the show's titular characters. With Cards like Homura, Human Ascendant (General Iroh), Magus of the moon (Fire lord Ozai), Chandra (Azula), Voldaren Thrillseeker (Tai Lee) Peerless Samurai (Mai), and 2 dragons to represent the show's two remaining dragons."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"Other flavorful cards include Bolt Bend, Great Furnace (boiling rock), Prowlers helm (Blue spirit mask), Tempered in Solitude, and Assault Suit which gives Zuko the ability to switch to the opponent team much like he shifts his allegiances during the show. "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"Other than that the decklist includes mostly cards that deal with anger or fire/lightning as flavor. I hope you like my Decklist celebrating one of my favorite characters."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7969540/zuko_flavor_deck"},{"insert":"\n\n\n"}]}
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01100110 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Wade Watts might not have found the Easter egg hidden in the OASIS yet, but he did find his love for playing Magic on his journey there. \nWith "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7961092/wade_owen_watts_commander_deck?sort=cmc&stack=types"},"insert":"this deck"},{"insert":" full of legendary 80s nostalgia and geek references he is asking the question \"Ready player 2, 3 and 4?\".\n"}]}
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CheeseWitch(Common Patron)
6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I feel like Shaggy & Scooby would love creating oodles of food tokens (in the form of jelly babies) while the rest of The Mystery Gang are becoming increasingly concerned over how sentient jelly babies are taking over the world!!\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/7363409/would_you_like_a_jelly_baby\n"}]}
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RukoMain 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"So I loved Vin Diesel and his early heroic movies such as The Chronicles of Riddick, Triple X, and some of his newer action films. This deck centers around a Hero, the commander, and aims to make them a problem for everyone at the table to deal with, much like Vin Diesel was a force to be reckoned with in his action films. Unfortunately there aren't any direct cards that I could think of that are his roles personified, so I built something that based on his movies that he might be down to play a role in.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7966142/riddick"},"insert":"Riddick"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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BenBen37234 6 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5353606/groot"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5353606/groot"},{"insert":"\n\nThis deck is about my favorite Guardian of the Galaxy, Groot!\nThis deck focuses on treefolk and big creatures. It also just seems like a deck that Groot would want to play.\nI can picture Groot getting really exited over an "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Unnatural Growth"}},{"insert":" , after his opponent plays "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sheoldred, the Apocalypse"}},{"insert":" .\n"}]}
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Kris_B 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"When I first read this I had Zirda the Dawnwaker loose on my desk. So here is \"Zirda the Brush's Smashing Time\" filled with as much \"smash\" as humanly possible. \n\nIf you are not British I implore you to look up \"Basil Brush\" a wisecracking fox puppet that has a obsession with mash, our cartoons were a fever dream . And yes there was a movie.\n\nArcee was chosen as the commander just because transformers where definitely on at the same time as Basil Brush .\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/7498496\n"}]}
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darkconfidnt 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Vanellope von Schweetz, racer extraordinaire, would thoroughly enjoy racing to victory with "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7956219/vanellope_von_speed"},"insert":"this deck"},{"insert":", helmed by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Depala, Pilot Exemplar"}},{"insert":"! Hyper budget-friendly and packed with plenty of karts, fuel, and glitches, it's truly her DUTY to outrace the opposition. \n"}]}
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christopark21 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"My favorite character as a child was always Goku. It might be a basic answer but I loved his spirit bomb more than anything. I made this with the theme of the Sprit Bomb with Shimatsu himself being Goku and the spirit bomb being the offering upon entering.\nhttps://www.archidekt.com/decks/7912050/shimatsus_spirit_bomb\n\n"}]}
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Nuik 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"When I was in Grade 1 we watched the original animated Transformers Movie. Needless to say it traumatized most of us because of the death of Optimus Prime. Since then, I always re-watched it through the years and have been a Transformers fan ever since. \n\nI built a Megatron deck that utilized other \"robots\" to create chaos and become a deck that could automatically be the arch enemy in the table but could hold its own. The deck utilizes almost all the Decepticon cards that could in the 99 with Megatron's colors. Especially Starscream....\n\nIt's a robot reanimator deck that abuses the more than meets the eye's alternative casting cost to reduce the cost of putting vehicle Transformers into play and chucking them to enemy creatures for full casting cost value. I've added other MTG robots that could possibly be swayed to the Decepticon cause. \nGoing deeper into the lore, the deck can also do an infect kill out of nowhere as Megatron in the Transformers lore was infected with dark energon. \n\nHence the name of the deck \"Instruments of Destruction\". Another call back as the one of the soundtrack titles in the orignal animated movie is titled as such.\n\nhttps://youtu.be/rkrdLfkvt0c?si=FjXWahzjO7xSzZ6U\n\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rkrdLfkvt0c?si=FWJ_GLO1CXGdUxWV\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n\nhttps://www.archidekt.com/decks/7912652/instruments_of_destruction\n"}]}
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Grandmaster_C 6 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I'm certain Sheev Palpatine would enjoy the rapid growth of power that this deck would provide him.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7957697/unlimited_power_featuring_bristly_bill"},"insert":"Unlimited Power featuring Bristly Bill"},{"insert":".\n"}]}
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