mathimus55 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Voting has concluded!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n1st Place: milesteg198"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place: EDELMDOR"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place: Biglilsis"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nEach winner has been contacted by the email associated with their Archidekt account. Congratulations, and thank you to all who participated!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"----\n"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Hello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWelcome back! Matt here kicking off the contest for one last month. 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":"We'll be following the same cadence as we have the past few months. (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 July’s deckbuilding contest, brew a Commander-legal deck that captures the spirit of another deck that was played in 60-card formats. Feel free to check out Matt Morgan’s previous article series "},{"insert":"60 to 100"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" or the recent Pro Tour results for ideas and inspiration on your brewing process."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nLink to Matt's "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/60-to-100-gruul-invades-the-invitational/"},"insert":"articles here"},{"insert":"\nMTGTop8 "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.mtgtop8.com/index"},"insert":"results here"},{"insert":"\n\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":"\nReply to this newspost, the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.com/channels/494339685452087296/1258155608897749185"},"insert":"Discord submission post"},{"insert":", or the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://x.com/archidekt/status/1808555834441416931"},"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, July 10th, 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, July 17th, 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. 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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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GunPro1a 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8263319/kaalia_of_the_vast\n"}]}
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peepoRiot69(Uncommon Patron)
4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8273750/eldrazi_tronpost\nTaking inspiration from 3 of the most broken decks ever made (Tron, Cloud post, and Eldrazi) this omo deck seeks to make obscene amounts of mana to cast huge haymakers. Thanks to being in blue we now get to protect those with counters. Omo let's us turn Tron/cloudpost on way ahead of schedule to out-value opponents. It's an homage to the biggest & scariest creatures and lands out there. \n"}]}
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Murffie 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Amazing prompt, I used the same tactic to make decks before but this time it was a true joy to keep the spirit of the deck intact!\nHere is my version of a commander deck crafted from Jake Beardsley's 2023 Pro Tour Lord of the Rings deck. A Brief primer for it is in the deck description.\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/8271403/beardsley_evoke_60100\n"}]}
Edited 7/4/2024, 6:06:58 AM
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bcain90 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello Archidekt team! This is a great idea for a contest. I present to you: A Tribute to Hogaak. All the press has been on Nadu and I think it's important to remind people of times when broken decks actually won the game in a timely matter. New M3C backup commander Coram leads this deck. More in the description! \n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/8271777/tribute_to_hogaak\n\n"}]}
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vorinclex 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8272521 This is golgari fight club let by glissa, herald of predation. for those not familiar with the deck you basically get out phyrexian obliterator than fight your opponents which will make them sac their permanents. To fluff up the deck i added more fight support and ways to get obliterator and similar effects. i also added lure cards so they all have to block the obliterator.\n"}]}
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SeniorPunz 4 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"underline":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8272289/contest_hypergenesisshow_and_tell"},"insert":"UG(sorta) OmniTell"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nI decided to build a "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8272289/contest_hypergenesisshow_and_tell"},"insert":"UG Omnitell "},{"insert":"deck that won't cost the same as a car payment. While the deck is technically 5 color and can cast every spell under the right circumstances I built it essentially as a Simic deck that splashes the other colors through nature's lore effects. The only reason this deck is more than 200 bucks is because Force of will was too on theme to not include.\n\nThe deck is primarily built around using Codie's ability to pull Hypergenesis consistently out of the deck. All you need is Codie, 4 mana and a 1 mana instant/sorcery of which there are like 16 in the deck. After which you get to dump your hand and can take over the game from there.\n\nThe deck is also built to do this multiple times a game, there are a few cards dedicated to putting hyper genesis back into your deck and many cards dedicated to refilling your hand after successfully resolving hyper genesis.\n\nThe deck can play fairly quickly being able to do it's thing with the help of a mana dork on turn 3 and while a bit of a one trick pony can actually play the game when Codie is being hated out.\n\nI think my favorite part of this deck is that is has a "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/rav/53/grozoth"},"insert":"Grozoth"},{"insert":" package\n\nI hope you like it and if you do give it a thumbs up\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/8272289/contest_hypergenesisshow_and_tell\n"}]}
Edited 7/4/2024, 3:53:57 AM
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djrfenton 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"The first deck I ever owned ...10 years ago when I first started was UW Heroic. To this day it is maybe my favorite 60 card deck. So I bring to you - Tom Ross' UW Heroic deck from Khans standard. https://archidekt.com/decks/8271095/60_to_100_uw_heroic\n"}]}
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hbossssobh 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I modeled may deck submission off of a mono-white deck I played years ago in standard when the Shadows Over Innistrad, Kaladesh, and Amonkhet blocks were legal (sometime in 2017). It was also the only deck I ever played that won me first place at my LGS's weekly Friday Night Magic tournament.\n\nIt mixed the various creatures with \"exile target creature until this creature leaves the battlefield\" effects in standard and Cast Out, with Angel of Invention, Gisela the Broken Blade, and Bruna the Fading Light as finishers. Oketra's Monument helped, too, reducing costs and popping out some additional 1/1 white soldiers. I mostly made that original deck because I had been lucky enough to pull some Brunas and Giselas from packs and wanted to play some janky white control cards, too.\n\nI've captures the original concept of that deck in this EDH deck with Bruna the Fading Light at the helm, alongside many of the same cards, a few cards with similar functions, and a few pieces that just good general white Commander staples to give it a bit more oomph. "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8271649"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8271649"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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RyanTheEnchanter 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This wuburg shrine deck is an upgrade to my previous, Anikthea , Hand of Erebos, deck it has a few \"fun\" combos so hope you like it.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8015722/shrine_enchantment_deck"},"insert":"Shrine enchantment deck • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Halfy 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"After pulling a Nadu from my first MH3 pack and witnessing its takeover of the modern metagame, I decided it was only right to create a deck for this contest based on the creature toolbox style deck getting countless top placements recently.\nMany of the decks in modern also splash some black or white cards, but unfortunately due to the restrictions of commander, I was only able to include the simic cards to match Nadu's color pairing.\nI tried to include modern legal cards wherever possible, but there are a few commander staples I tend to use in my simic decks.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8270762/creaturebox_july_2024_deckbuilding_contest"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8270762/creaturebox_july_2024_deckbuilding_contest"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 7/4/2024, 12:58:42 AM
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RepaintedStarscream 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This Deck was born at the first Draft Night I ever went to at my friends house in 2018. since then it was my go to against my friends for a long time. I only modified it to a commander deck last year.\n\nhttps://www.archidekt.com/decks/6278347/when_dinosaurs_ruled_the_plane\n\n"}]}
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snorlax99 4 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8254166/amalias_soul_sisters"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8254166/amalias_soul_sisters"},{"insert":"\nThis deck is soul sisters in edh\nThe gameplan is to build a board of creatures with death effects, then kill them all in an explosive turn \nThe deck uses soul warden effects to trigger Amalia repeatedly, leading to its board wipe.\nMy favorite card in the deck is the grim captains locker, a repeatable underworld breach for creatures.\nHope you like the deck!\n"}]}
Edited 7/3/2024, 9:51:01 PM
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YumYumTumTumXD 4 months{"ops":[{"insert":"For those who see the thesis of a submission below and turned into Duke Nukem ["},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true,"link":"https://youtu.be/TXPC2HXjrYU?si=W5nx8HBlV4VBBTO3"},"insert":"1"},{"insert":"] here's the"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":" TL;DR: "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"BLAMtern Control"},{"insert":" is an "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Elsha of the Infinite"},{"insert":" deck based on "},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)","underline":true},"insert":"Lantern Control"},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","underline":true},"insert":"Belcher"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":". "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#facccc","bold":true},"insert":"Charbelcher"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#facccc"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#facccc","italic":true},"insert":"1-shots people"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":". "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#cce0f5","bold":true},"insert":"Elsha"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#cce0f5"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#cce0f5","italic":true},"insert":"gives card velocity"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":" using spells from \"accelerants\" and mana rocks. "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#ffffcc","bold":true},"insert":"Lantern engine"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#ffffcc"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#ffffcc","italic":true},"insert":"unclogs your top deck"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":" or slows down opponent's win condition to get your own. "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#ebd6ff","italic":true},"insert":"Alt win-con "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#ebd6ff"},"insert":"of "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#ebd6ff","bold":true},"insert":"Ertha Jo"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"#ebd6ff"},"insert":", untapper and mill effect/mana rock."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8305876/oops_all_lantern_aka_blamturn"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8305876/oops_all_lantern_aka_blamturn"},{"insert":"\n\nHowdy everyone! Today I bring you a deck that is based off of one 60-card format deck, but an unholy concoction of TWO seemingly unrelated decks. These decks are "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"background":"#fafafa","link":"https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Lantern-Control/8d9ce9f0-e339-4fa7-aca2-76f88d4384c5/"},"insert":"Lantern Control"},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":" and"},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)","bold":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"background":"#fafafa","link":"https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Belcher-is-Back-A-Quick-Modern-Goblin-Charbelcher-Update/5e839815-7fe2-48de-9638-820d36592063/"},"insert":"Belcher"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)","bold":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":"to form what I call the "},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)","bold":true},"insert":"\"BLAM-tern Control\""},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":" deck ["},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true,"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)","link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8305876/oops_all_lantern_aka_blamturn"},"insert":"2"},{"attributes":{"color":"var(--color)","background":"var(--light-background)"},"insert":"]. 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So let's start with the largest and "},{"attributes":{"background":"#facccc"},"insert":"most important win-con "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"background":"#facccc","link":"https://scryfall.com/card/ddt/57/goblin-charbelcher"},"insert":"Goblin Charbelcher"},{"insert":". If you've never heard of it, "},{"attributes":{"background":"#facccc"},"insert":"its a "},{"attributes":{"background":"#facccc","bold":true},"insert":"4 mana artifact"},{"insert":" that activates for 3 mana to flip through your deck until you hit a land and deal that much damage to any target ("},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"double if you revealed a mountain"},{"insert":"... "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"assuming you run any lands)"},{"insert":". If you have a deck consisting of non-land mana sources such as MDFCs Blecher basically reads "},{"attributes":{"background":"#facccc"},"insert":"\""},{"attributes":{"background":"#facccc","italic":true},"insert":"3 and tap:"},{"attributes":{"background":"#facccc"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"background":"#facccc","bold":true},"insert":"REMOVE TARGET PLAYER"},{"attributes":{"background":"#facccc"},"insert":"\"."},{"insert":" As you can probably assume, "},{"attributes":{"background":"#facccc"},"insert":"the deck is running "},{"attributes":{"background":"#facccc","bold":true},"insert":"all 27 of the MDFCs"},{"insert":" it can play which makes up the bulk of the"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" \"\"\"lands\"\"\" "},{"insert":"in the deck. Obviously 27 "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"\"\"\"lands\"\"\""},{"insert":" ("},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"most of which are tap lands"},{"insert":") is not nearly enough to sustain the 7 mana win-con that is Goblin Charbelcher especially when the deck has next to no board presence. 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Much like it's predecessor... the engine is small, but it is mighty. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"With "},{"insert":"a lantern effect out you can "},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc","underline":true},"insert":"manipulate "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"background":"#ffffcc","bold":true},"insert":"your opponent's"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc","underline":true},"insert":" top decks"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc"},"insert":" to "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"background":"#ffffcc","bold":true},"insert":"give them dead draws"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc"},"insert":"."},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Without"},{"insert":" a lantern effect out you can still "},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc","underline":true},"insert":"manipulate "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"background":"#ffffcc","bold":true},"insert":"your own "},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc","underline":true},"insert":"top deck"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc"},"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"background":"#ffffcc","bold":true},"insert":"remove dead draws "},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffcc"},"insert":"allowing insane card velocity, pulling out the other two engines"},{"insert":". 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"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/otj/203/ertha-jo-frontier-mentor"},"insert":"Ertha Jo"},{"insert":" seems like a \""},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"win more"},{"insert":"\" card with Belcher, removing two players for the price of one, but don't be fooled! There is a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"REASON "},{"insert":"she wasn't given access to blue on her base card. 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("},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)","italic":true},"insert":"She also allows you to control two specific top decks with a Codex Shredder out but thats not as flashy"},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":")"},{"insert":"\n\nThe "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"final engine"},{"insert":" involves everyone's favorite problem pet "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"background":"#cce0f5","link":"https://scryfall.com/card/clb/63/displacer-kitten"},"insert":"Displacer Kitten"},{"insert":". As mentioned before, Elsha allows you to "},{"attributes":{"background":"#cce0f5","underline":true},"insert":"cast a bunch rocks off the top of your deck"},{"insert":". 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I already had a kind of crappy version that was cobbled together with what I had on hand pre-MH3, but the clunky-ness made the deck feel awful to play. Being able to not only upgrade that deck to something competent, but apply my new fascination with lantern control ("},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Yes, I watched that Rhystic Study video"},{"insert":" ["},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"4"},{"insert":"]) as well as some pet cards/commanders that I wanted to mess with made this challenge very rewarding to do. If you've read this far, feel free to leave a like and test out the deck using the playtest feature. There are a lot of neat interactions to explore in the list that I couldn't include in this already long post.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Thank you for looking at my submission and wish you a wonderful day!"},{"insert":"\n\n["},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"1"},{"insert":"] Duke Nukem\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://youtu.be/TXPC2HXjrYU?si=W5nx8HBlV4VBBTO3"},"insert":"https://youtu.be/TXPC2HXjrYU?si=W5nx8HBlV4VBBTO3"},{"insert":"\n["},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"2"},{"insert":"] Decklist \n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8305876/oops_all_lantern_aka_blamturn"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8305876/oops_all_lantern_aka_blamturn"},{"insert":"\n["},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"3"},{"insert":"] JeorgSprave\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://youtu.be/8xXtqylsmdM?si=oQMJ91aohKvHLxKA"},"insert":"https://youtu.be/8xXtqylsmdM?si=oQMJ91aohKvHLxKA"},{"insert":"\n["},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"4"},{"insert":"] Rhystic Study Lantern\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://youtu.be/I06luPguzrk?si=yyLh50MrhTNLRxsa"},"insert":"https://youtu.be/I06luPguzrk?si=yyLh50MrhTNLRxsa"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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