Jeremy 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Voting has concluded!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"1st Place: Drakryttare"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place: Antz0r"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place:A3th3r3al"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Each winner has been contacted by the email associated with their Archidekt account. "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Congratulations, and thank you to all who participated!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n--"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHappy August! First of all, I'd like to extend a big thank you to Matt for covering all of the contest administrative work for the past few months while I was out on paternity leave. Matt will continue to host our finalist announcement video over on the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.youtube.com/@EDHRECast"},"insert":"EDHRECast YouTube channel"},{"insert":".\n\nHere's a reminder for the new structure of the Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest that started in the spring:\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! Matt Morgan hosts along with a special guest filling in for our usual cohost, Olivia Gobert-Hicks."},{"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 this month's 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 August’s deckbuilding contest, brew a Commander-legal list that you believe would serve as a good first deck for a new player. Things you may wish to consider include complexity, mechanic learning opportunities, and– of course– enjoyability. Please be sure to include an explanation of your approach in the deck description or along with the deck link wherever you submit!"},{"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":"\nReply to this newspost, the Discord submission post, or "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://x.com/archidekt/status/1821234764160102847"},"insert":"the 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, August 14, 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, August 21, 2024"},{"insert":", we’ll announce three finalists via Discord and a video on the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.youtube.com/@EDHRECast"},"insert":"EDHRECast YouTube channel"},{"insert":". 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 - $100"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Finalists will be contacted via email, Discord or Twitter/X (depending on where they submitted) regarding their winnings within roughly 24 hours following the conclusion of voting on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Please note, you must have a Cardsphere account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free-- "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardsphere.com/signup"},"insert":"register here"},{"insert":" if you don't have an account already!\n\nWe also now apply a “Contest Winner” role to all finalists, giving them a little trophy icon next to their username on deck tiles (the links that appear on places like the homepage). Prior contest winners have already had this role applied. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/contestRules"},"insert":"Official contest rules"},{"insert":".\n\nThank you!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nIf you have any questions, feel free to ask here, reach out on "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt"},"insert":"Twitter"},{"insert":", or join "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/sctEc9Ru36"},"insert":"our public Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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T1rbalrog 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/6772064/deathleaper_jank_lord"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/6772064/deathleaper_jank_lord"},{"insert":" this "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Deathleaper, Terror Weapon"}},{"insert":" deck gives you hard hitting creatures that are supposed to attack whenever they enter the battlefield to gain the best benefits of double strike. It ain’t fancy, but it’s not meant to be either as its budget fluctuates from 70-75$. This is in the level of “jank” commanders as when this was made all the cards were 79 cents or less. It’s friendly for budget and friendly because all you need to do is play creature, then hit face.\n"}]}
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Little_Cisco 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Well, my deck entry of the month is Magda, The Hoardmaster\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/8542385/magda_crime_doer\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffff","color":"#444444"},"insert":"I built this for a friend of mine that started to play this month, so the concept is really simple... To be able to do something every single turn and be rewarded for doing exactly that"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffff","color":"#444444"},"insert":"1) I chose a mono-colored commander to not overwhelm the new player (this case my friend) while showing the versatility present in the color, you can have card draw, targeted removal, some weird "},{"insert":"jank"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffff","color":"#444444"},"insert":" and all of that triggers Magda, so she'll grow used to triggers and how to use things at instant speed."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffff","color":"#444444"},"insert":"2) This deck teaches a little bit about politics in commander, we all had that time where we just needed a little bit more time, or some help in general, so it shows how to gain trust to further your own endeavors, giving a creature haste, trample, some treasures, all while triggering Magda and a really important thing is the land destruction and graveyard hate that not so many new player understand the reason to."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffff","color":"#444444"},"insert":"3) The price is actually the most important factor, I'm from Brazil, so things are normally a little bit more expensive than in some other countries, so I needed a deck that would be fun to play, with different interactions and cheap so my friend could buy the cards and not put a real dent on its finances costing shy of 100 R$ (sort of 50 bucks)."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffff","color":"#444444"},"insert":"So it may seem too straightforward, but that was the idea, build something with a simple shell that shows some of the complexity of the game by making you have to use them, be it politic with other players, targeting in different ways, how to remove threats from the battlefield/graveyard, how to use information to your advantage and because I let it a little bit on the simpler said it's a great starting point for some upgrades be it by adding more red famous spells, to splashing to other colors (my favorites being "},{"insert":"rakdos"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffff","color":"#444444"},"insert":" with "},{"insert":"Juri"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffff","color":"#444444"},"insert":", so she gets bigger with all the treasures, and "},{"insert":"grull"},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffff","color":"#444444"},"insert":" with Jolene that give even more payoffs to the deck)."},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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SGTWaddle 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This is my submission \n\nhttps://www.archidekt.com/decks/6559428/id_tap_that\n\nBasically combining wizards and merfolk together with all their untap synergy to make a pretty cool control deck. It can be a bit slow at assembling its combo peices. But it will always succeed at annoying the table with constant bouncing and untapping lol.\n\nThank you guys for hosting this contest!\n"}]}
Edited 8/7/2024, 11:04:29 PM
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THE_AX 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Tahngarth, First Mate Voltron\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8720665/use_your_opponents_to_kill_your_opponents"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8720665/use_your_opponents_to_kill_your_opponents"},{"insert":"\n\nI chose to build this deck for the competition because I know how fun it can be to make a huge creature and just swing.\n\nI think this deck is good for new players because it doesn't incorporate too many mechanics and is also very easy to pilot. This deck also works for new players because they don't need to think too much about their plays and can just enjoy the fun of the game.\n\n"}]}
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Errorcode666(Common Patron)
2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"my submission:\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/8631879/a_bear_necessities\n\nplay land, get more lands, run a BIG guy... \n"}]}
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Sindena 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Im going to go with my Jund dragon deck! https://archidekt.com/decks/6814570/dragon_tempest, fairly simple to use and pilot.\n"}]}
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DaveLists 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Fantastic timing - I actually have a pile of (currently 25) loaner decks at three levels of complexity - for new players, for intermediate players wanting to tune up their decks, and for expert players that want to try something new and interesting. The Kosei deck I'm submitting is as entry level as my loaners get - mono-green voltron - without being boring or underpowered, letting the new player \"keep up\" with the rest of the table while having fun and learning some key mechanics. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/6107854/voltron"},"insert":"Here it is!"},{"insert":"\n\nFor his combat-based ability to function, Kosei requires three things: an aura, an equipment, and a counter of any kind. This not only introduces players to a fun and intuitive creature-based combat strategy, but also several card types in a focused setting. It is also less complex to mentally manage than a go-wide or tokens list, since you're primarily focusing on one big creature, easier to understand than a combo list, and requires less game knowledge than a high-interaction control deck.\n\nThe deck breaks down into a relatively small number of categories: ramp spells, protection spells, draw spells, buff spells, and removal, with no complex combos.. The lower number of categories makes it easier for a player to understand and respond to the board state, while still giving them meaningful choices to make and learn from and presenting a relatively simpler target to track - keeping Kosei fully modified. Importantly, it excludes any sort of planeswalkers which I have found can trip up new players since they play so much differently than other cards.\n\nThe learning in this deck falls into three major concepts: the importance of being proactive ( and attacking!) to advance your game, the significance of timing for protection and interaction spells, and the fact that player removal is, in many cases, the best removal! The deck also has a few triggered abilities across multiple phases to keep track of, helping players develop that skill early, but not enough to overwhelm a newer player. \n\nI've already had new players use the deck and they've had a blast - and they've come back to my LGS for more loaners and eventually their own decks.\n"}]}
Edited 8/7/2024, 7:06:24 PM
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Joedonven 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5805182/you_have_my_sword"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5805182/you_have_my_sword"},{"insert":"\n\nThis deck is a budget friendly power 6 that can punch above its weight class.\nIt has tons of +1/+1 counters and the commander can give out keywords. \nThere is a nice draw, ramp, token and legendary package here which can influence later builds.\nA healthy amount of interaction as well as protection from removal effects.\nIncludes ring temptation - similar to emblems/energy.\nEven has a few infinite combos to boot. \nAll in all - a well rounded deck that is a blast to play and can teach a new player some useful skills. \nFor a full breakdown view deck in “Categories (multiple)”\n"}]}
Edited 8/7/2024, 6:55:39 PM
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MTG_jose74 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Here is my deck. I chose to build a pauper deck with a legal legendary commander. The goal of the deck is to cast small mana creatures to help cast big creatures to close the game out. There are some creatures that have built-in pump effects to help use the mana that will be available. Some creatures has trample to get the damage through. Also, some creatures have reach to block against creatures with flying. The goal of the deck is to be a straightforward, simple deck that has ramp, card draw, and removal. Lastly, if the new player likes the deck and wants to purchase the deck it is affordable for the new player. \n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/8810743/ruby_and_her_monster_friends\n"}]}
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Joescotterpuss 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"What better way to introduce someone to magic than giving them an unstoppable army led by a God?\n\nPlease, meet my close personal friend "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8788498/just_combat"},"insert":"Iroas, God of Victory"},{"insert":".\n"}]}
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GeminiThomas 2 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8725284/keep_it_simple"},"insert":"Shanna"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":", Sisay's Legacy "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I wanted to draw as much inspiration as I could from when I learned to play, and from when I taught my friends and wife.\nTo start, when I learned to play Magic, and commander for the matter I was building decks out of a pile of cards in a shoe box. I wanted to keep that that idea and scatter cards across many generations of magic, and I also wanted the cards to be extremely budget friendly. No one wants to learn to play when learning comes with a immediate $150 investment. TCG player puts this deck cost just over $30 which is a far more reasonable price tag for a new hobby.\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Second"},{"insert":","},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" I remembered a lot when I was teaching folks how to play watching their face light up with \""},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ah Ha"},{"insert":"!\" This deck is filled with a many of them, giving players a manageable glimpse into the complex board states this game can produce.\nThe Deck"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck is a Shanna, voltron style deck. It focuses on equipping or enchanting Shanna with abilities that make tokens, also making her stronger. \nMany of the creatures either make tokens or care about the size of your board, or sometimes both. \nAs the games draws out, the deck looks to close out the match with either good ol' commander damage or amplifier your tokens and alpha striking your opponents.\nThe balance between interaction and proactive cards serves as an introduction into complicated stacks, and the synergy of creatures teaches how demanding a strong board state can be.\n\n"}]}
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Eldadelinx 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Given the state of things, I have brewed up a STAX deck with a commander representing what USA is trying to do, a big RWU wall that taxes everyone on the table. \n\nThis deck aims to keep you safe, by picking where the attacks are going, and making sure you can limit the amount of attackers that come at you, while slowly gaining hand advantage, winning through value or with lockout. \n\nPramikon will help you keep the creature/token players targeting each other, while making sure Combo and spell decks need to take 10x as long to get any damage out with the enchantment and taxes to keep you safe. For longer games, AotSS will help you secure a win, and it becomes easier if you manage to land the KP/DM Combo. \n\nI present: USA Taxes https://archidekt.com/decks/8744328/taxes \n"}]}
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OptimizedJunk 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Gonti, Canny Acquisitor thief deck\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7351952/gonti_thef_rogue_token"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7351952/gonti_thef_rogue_token"},{"insert":"\n\nMagic is an hard game, difficult to understand and full of many mechanics and themes ready to be played. There is an only problem tho… one deck can’t play all themes at once, and who starts can be disoriented and can struggle to find his favorite theme, especially when he doesn’t know all the dynamics of the game, nor the gigantic numbers of cards you can add to your deck. \n\nHow to solve the problem? \n\n For me, when I started to play this game, the way to learn faster to be a decent player is to look other people’s deck. With a thief deck, something I had from the beginning of my adventure in my deck arsenal, every match was different, and every time I had to play a deck of 400 cards, and not only 100. It is a didactic exercise, a puzzle, that not only allows the player who uses this deck I share to see new cards every match, not only allows him to try them in a game, but it challenge the new player to combine them in new and creatives way, every single game. The goal of this deck is not to win, but to train the player faster than a normal deck could do, playing always new cards and new decks, and realizing a little bit about it’s favorite play style in the process. It is an hard and challenging exercise, and the deck is not cheap, but it is incredibly satisfying in the end of the day.\n"}]}
Edited 8/8/2024, 12:25:35 PM
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snorlax99 2 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8095210/the_stabbing_grounds\nThis deck is an aggro eggs deck. It is on a budget, has a low mana curve, does not have any strange cards or interactions, and even comes with upgrades for when you get better at the game!\n"}]}
Edited 8/7/2024, 6:28:23 PM
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