Jeremy(Archidekt Moderator)
5 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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Mawy 5 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8786409/august_2024_deckbuilding_challenge_mawys_mayael\n\nMayael is a good first deck for a new player because she always brings her friends to the party, and they are huge!!\n\nBecause this is at hart a quintessential Timmy deck with 'just' lands, ramp and fatties (R), it has a nice flow to it, mostly plays itself and by design has limited decision points or major synergies.\nMoreover, even making the suboptimal play doesn't majorly affect your win chances. Because the deck is a compilation of the best Fatties and ways to get them into play through the commander or just ramping, every road leads to multiple major fun threats entering your side of the table. The focus on trample and the ludacris stats of the fatties incentives attacking.\nHer high floor is Mayael's major selling point.\nEven played poorly, the deck will still pump out those mighty big beasts and be a fun contribution to the game.\nHowever, don't be mistakes, while Mayael always delivers any way you play, she teaches the new player a lot of subtle lessons,\n-Timing (when to activate the commander (own turn vs end step) and when to play the commander vs ramp/fatty (R) from your hand\n-Synergie (focus on forests, Fatties just missing trample and trample givers, multiple ways to spend your mana)\n-Threat assesment/politics with your removal and attacks\n\nMawy's Mayael, perfect for the new player, it allows for a focus on your own stuff and your own turn, while also packing a fun puch with all the biggest creatures.\nShe is very forgiving and contains enough carddraw/interaction to always have something meaningfull to do.\nShe has been part of my stable of paper decks for over a decade and is still the first deck I lend out to novice commander players.\n"}]}
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Enbeam 5 months{"ops":[{"insert":"My approach was going with simic because those colors combine into three very fun and essential mechanics: Ramp, Interaction and +1+1 Counters. \nFor that purpose my commander of choice is: "},{"attributes":{"background":"oklab(0.296332 -0.000731647 -0.00768477)","color":"oklab(0.899401 -0.00192499 -0.00481987)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Tatyova, Benthic Druid"}},{"attributes":{"background":"oklab(0.296332 -0.000731647 -0.00768477)","color":"oklab(0.899401 -0.00192499 -0.00481987)"},"insert":" "},{"insert":"\nTatyova provides us with card advantage for ramping - increasing the inherent advantage of the deck. At the same time Tatyova does not require any specific setup within the deck, so that we can simply utilize the spells we have without having to construct the deck in a specific way. This makes for a beginner-friendly, straightforward gameplay.\nThe idea is that by ramping you'll always have an inherent advantage, which is fun in its own right and having the opportunity to ramp always made games quite a bit more fun for me personally.\nFurthermore, the deck teaches you interaction with its access to blue and in every game will showcase the importance of it with the different iterations of counterspells. \nFinally the +1+1 theme allows us to utilize cheap creatures without going for extraordinary win conditions, making the deck cheap in both mana and price - which is an important factor for a beginner deck. After all, you would not want to spend multiple hundreds of dollars on your introduction to this game. And if you end up not being able to play cards for half your turns, it stands to question whether these games would be particulary fun to you. Complementary, due to the massive ramping approach of the deck, the player should not get mana screwed a lot and generally have the mana for their interaction, without massively calculating mana costs in advance. The player can simply focus on playing their cards. This will then iron out if they choose to pursue an upgrade path, where some of the ramp likely would be cut in favor of more effective cards - allowing the player to ease into the necessity of conserving mana.\nIt also ties back in with the ramp aspect of the deck, in allowing us to reduce the pool we draw from, making it more likely to hit the cards we want, which should let us access most of our cards even with very little card advantage mechanics.\nThe deck does have limited learning opportunities due to being so simplified, however it covers all the basics about game mechanics in splashes (things like Planeswalkers, X-Cost, Counters and Hybrid Mana), while not being too full of them to make learning all of them at once a necessity. \nThose limited learning opportunities however are not a drawback of this deck, as there are generally 4 players on a table, all with their own deck with their own respective mechanics. As a new player you can see and learn from all of them and thus dont need to integrate a large amount of different mechanics into one beginner deck. \nDue to the natural draw towards merfolk, the deck has several innate upgrade paths, whether to lean into more merfolk creatures for a typal synergy or cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Ozolith"}},{"insert":" which are generally good in conjunction with any type of counters. The deck could even be branched out into more colors, I'm mostly thinking white here - potentailly integrating coven synergies from the corresponding Selesnya cards. But the deck can also be played as-is, landing an average salt score and a below average price point, making for fun introductory games to EDH.\n\nAt last, the deck link: "},{"attributes":{"background":"oklab(0.0852327 0.00000386313 0.00000170618 / 0.06)","color":"var(--text-link)","link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8780056/deckbuilder_contest_august_2024"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8780056/deckbuilder_contest_august_2024"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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garlicbread1 5 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Hi, here's my submission! I selected Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant as my deck’s commander, paired with Feywild Visitor as the background. \n\nThis deck leverages the strong vehicle support available in Azorius colors, and the faeries generated by the commander background help pilot those vehicles. Blink spells/abilities, fetchlands help Lulu to untap your board after your turn, providing a solid defense. \n\nWith an affordable budget of $60, this deck offers a fun and engaging way to introduce new players to the vehicle mechanic in Magic without breaking the bank.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8633038"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8633038"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Vspishka 5 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Devil Chaos Cirsuc. Win with \"Warp World\" or \"Over The TOP\"!"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#e60000","link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8330223/13_devils_warp_world_or_over_the_top"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8330223/13_devils_warp_world_or_over_the_top"},{"insert":"\n\nStarting from the early game, you try to launch a machine for the production of devils (1-2 drops), which will allow you to immediately start chaos when the commander appears.\n\nIf the enemies draw cards not on their turn, then we will produce a lot of devils.\nThere are several cards in the deck for this, including among the lands, so that during the circle you can produce from 3 to 9 devils.\n\nOur task is to go through our deck without fear of throwing something into the grave while simultaneously preventing our opponents from playing. We have couple recursion spells, so dont be too afraid to lose something pretty in you bin.\n\nWe need a lot of permanent onbord. Devils, Gold, etc to resolve Warp world or Over the top. In both cases, with a larger number of permanents on the table, we can win right on the spot, because the second part of the deck is BURN! All kinds of damage amplifiers.\n\nFrom the banal “+1 damage” to triple tripling... yes. 3*3*3... and then another +1+2 :)\nFierly Emancipation + City of Fire + Mirror as copy of any of that. 27 damage when the little devil dies...\n\nGet ready for madness!\n\nThe deck is suitable for beginners, because... There is no need to think about color here. "},{"attributes":{"color":"#e60000"},"insert":"RED MEAN FASTA!"},{"insert":"\nThe little devils are funny and they are not banal vampires or humans (sorry, not sorry).\n\nYour opponents are always busy drawing and discarding cards.\nNo time to eat pizza or look at their phones.\n\n\n"}]}
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Haki 5 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Hey there,\n\nthis is my deck for new players. Easy core mechanics but potential to learn more!\n\nDetailed description in the Deck Description\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Deck: "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8778919/stay_alive_and_learn_while_playing"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8778919/stay_alive_and_learn_while_playing"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://i.ibb.co/zJ3WWjk/Stay-alive-and-learn-while-playing.png"}},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Farosh 5 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This is Gisa the Sith lord. Its got a Star Wars naming theme. For some reason. Mostly as a joke.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4526783/gisa_unlimited_power_v13"},"insert":"Gisa Unlimited Power V.1.3 • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n\nThis is the deck that I give to brand new players. This is largely due to the deck's very straightforward strategy. Make a big creature, make lots of zombies, repeat. No need to worry about infinite combos or keeping track of everyone's increasingly complex board states. Just focus on your numbers as they keep getting bigger. Mmm satisfying, it is. The deck's mono colored and only has a few instant speed interactions. So, there's less to worry about as you wrap your head around the game. Most of the non-evergreen keywords/mechanics are even explained on the card or have reminder text. Meaning, reading the card will explain the card. (But not you, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hunted Bonebrute"}},{"insert":" , you and your disguise.) Synergies are simplistic, mostly boiling down to equip particular creature, then sac it. But it's also easier to maximize your gameplay. Like even attacking with that creature first. (Yes, it's happened so many times.)\n\n\n\n(Also, does anyone have a Star Wars themed name to replace ramp and lands?)\n"}]}
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ForsakenWynd 5 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8769982/beginner_deck_the_magicians_library"},"insert":"Beginner Deck - The Magician's Library • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\t\t\n\n\t\tThis deck focuses on introducing new players to a variety of mechanics while providing opportunities for them to exploit ones they come to enjoy as they explore MTG. For fun and flavor, this deck is titled "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"italic":true},"insert":"The Magician's Library"},{"insert":" as it presents its commander, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Kess, Dissident Mage"},{"insert":" as the curator of an ancient, magical library. Variations on some cards/spells were selected to match this theme while also providing useful utility for the player.\n\n\t\tHaving "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Kess, Dissident Mage "},{"insert":"as commander reinforces the use of instant and sorcery type spells while also emphasizing how the graveyard and exile mechanics of MTG work - critical game elements for new players to understand, especially in Commander/EDH matches. By allowing reuse of instant and sorcery spells, MTG players, both new and old, will also be able to gain an extra competitive edge during their matches while reinforcing the mechanics of individual cards. Several of these instant and sorcery spells, such as "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Syphon Soul"},{"insert":" were selected to provide maximum multi-target effects and benefits for the user during a typical four-player Commander match. "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Kess, Dissident Mage "},{"insert":"is also a relatively low-cost commander who can be deployed early and repeatedly as needed as the match progresses. She also has increased opportunity to deal consistent \"non-threatening\" commander damage due to her innate flying ability.\n\n\t\tAdditionally, some creatures and Planeswalkers that pair together and play off of one another were included in the deck for similar reasons: to teach mechanics of creature/Planeswalker interactions while also (hopefully) providing a competitive advantage. The best example of this is "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Ashiok's Forerunner"},{"insert":" who pairs with "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears"},{"insert":" by summoning the Planeswalker from the library or graveyard upon entering the battlefield. The assassin twins "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Jacob Frye"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Evie Frye"},{"insert":" are another example of this with their partner trait, allowing one to summon the other to the player's hand after entering the battlefield.\n\n\t\tWhile most types of cards are included, a significant portion of the deck (approximately 30-35%) was committed to cards with draw or removal mechanics. Draw mechanics were a strong focus so that new players would have an increased opportunity to see and utilize more of their cards each time they play. A strong draw mechanic will also allow for plenty of sorcery and instant spells to end up in the graveyard for "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Kess, Dissident Mage"},{"insert":" to take advantage of. Removal, in various forms, were also a focus in the deck so that new players would also have opportunities to counter surprises that their opponents are bound to bring out against them in any match. As would be expected, a significant portion of these draw and removal cards are instant and sorcery cards that will default to the graveyard for "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Kess, Dissident Mage"},{"insert":" to potentially reuse.\n\n\t\tThis deck was also designed to keep the average mana curve (3.23) fairly low and accessible for a new player so that they should be able to play one or more cards during most of their turns, though a few high-powered/high-cost cards were included to provide a competitive edge, especially in the middle and endgame of the match. In conjunction with this, some classic ramp and land cards such as "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Sol Ring"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Command Tower, "},{"insert":"and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Gilded Lotus"},{"insert":" were included along with a few other alternatives to basic lands to help meet and exceed mana production needs to keep the ball rolling throughout any given match without becoming unmanageably complicated for a new player.\n\n\t\tFinally, from a cost perspective, this deck is estimated at under $60 (with the cost of basic lands removed), leaving it mostly accessible to new players who are committed to trying Commander/EDH while still providing them with some fun, powerful, and classic MTG cards along the way.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Entry in the August 2024 deckbuilding contest"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Jumpin_Jacks 5 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Prosper, Tome Bound\n\nLook I know that people hate Prosper but this list is designed to be really easy to use and learn and helps give new players a good understanding of playing spells on curve, while also keeping it simple enough on timing to where the majority of spells are perfectly fine to be played during the first main phase. It also helps new players always have a game that they can play through their commander always being able to ramp them and give them card advantage. I used a very similar list when I first started playing a few years ago so I know that he is beneficial for people to pick up the ropes. And of course, because its Prosper, it's very easy for people to upgrade it if they so desire.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8778149/prosper_tome_bound"},"insert":"Prosper, Tome Bound • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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devoid_Phoenix 5 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Bess, Soul Nourisher\nThis deck is perfect for beginners with an easy strategy that can become incredibly explosive if played correctly. It introduces players to many different easy-to-use effects (planeswalkers that play into the game plan and other things such as adventure they should learn to play), effective blocking strategy, and triggered abilities to make sure that they are always engaged. The deck provides the player with an initial defensive game plan that protects Bess, creates tokens as blockers and future threats, and enough card draw to find big powerhouse cards. Overall, this deck naturally defends the user from any early-game threats and sets up their win, teaches them some of the basics of commander (chump blocking, card advantage, triggered effects, and how to most efficiently use the deck) and supplies ways for the player to tackle various problems (some targeted removal, board wipes, and graveyard hate that all make 1/1 tokens, however the best form of removal is player removal). It comes with a pun too.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8777554/august_challenge"},"insert":"August Challenge - The Besst for Beginners"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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joniuscaesar 5 months{"ops":[{"insert":"A good deck for new magic players should not only be easy and fun to play the first time, but should also help new players get better at the game as they continue to play and grasp the rules. With this Volo deck, a new magic player is simply asked to cast Volo (hopefully on turn 3 with the help of a mana dork) and then dump creatures and their clones onto the battlefield. Once the new player feels ready, they can begin to use flash and adventure cards to better understand instants and the stack.\n\nThe deck has a bunch of cards that are commonly used in commander (e.g. beast whisperer, birds of paradise, divination, harmonize, terramorphic expanse, etc.) so that new players can begin to recognize the cards that their opponents are playing. There are also some iconic cards that might help new magic players with magic lingo (e.g. clone, overrun, lure). \n\nFinally, there's lots of cool interactions for the new player to discover as they play the deck, which may inform whether they lean towards an archetypal Timmy, Johnny, or Spike player. If the new player gets a kick out of having 2 verdant forces that create 2 saprolings per turn, then they may be a Timmy player. If the new player connects more with combinations of cards like precursor golem / storm the seedcore (to make six 7/7 vigilant tramplers) or echoing equation / Volo (to make X copies of creature spells until end of turn, where X is the number of creatures on the battlefield when echoing equation was cast), then they may be a Johnny player. And if the new player really just wants to win by swinging with 2 paladins of predation for lethal toxic damage, then they may be a Spike player. Regardless of the new player's playstyle, this deck is easy to adjust to whatever playstyle calls to the player, as long as they don't swap out creatures for humans or wizards (since Volo won't ever clone those creature types). By personalizing the deck to their playstyle, they will get introduced to the process of deckbuilding. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8777259/volo_for_beginners"},"insert":"Volo for beginners • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Pandoriab 5 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Introducing my submission to this contest: "},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"Stormsplitter"},{"insert":" I mean Zada, Hedron Grinder buff spells. \nA bit of background on why I built this: \nWhen Bloomburrow came out I went to the prerelease and pulled the card Stormsplitter - and exponentially duplicating otter that copies itself for each instant and sorcery cast on a turn. I wanted to find a way to build this into a Commander deck, and wound up building this list.\nWhy its good for a beginner:\nI would say its good for a beginner due to the low to the ground nature of the deck. The entire deck, minus one (or two - if you count an overload cost) is under 4 mana to cast, including the commander. The deck runs a multitude of creatures that make tokens or ramp the player so that the turn Zada is cast, the player can begin buffing the whole board. The deck runs tons of cantrips that target creatures, allowing them to be duplicated by Zada, ensuring that the players hand is always full. All of the other instants and sorceries make tokens to help build up a critical mass of creatures. The namesake card of the deck, Stormsplitter can turn into a whole army of buffed up otters by casting buff spells, that are then applied to all of the creatures. The deck also runs a lot of removal to help make sure the pilot isnt overrun by opponents, as well as a healthy ramp package to get the deck going. In addition to all of this, the deck is mono colored, so the player never has to worry about which lands they tap. \n\nDecklist: https://archidekt.com/decks/8775071/zada_beginner_friendly_under_250\n"}]}
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Cynthesiser6975 5 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Ojer's little Pingers.\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/8605445/ojers_little_pingers\nCost-75-ish AUD\nI basically wanted to make a deck to be a pest to anyone who had the misfortune to play against this deck, while also keeping the deck affordable, which is how I made this deck.\nThis deck is a Voltron/Pingers deck where the goal is to make the Ojer as big as possible while pinging when you need to remind people that you can be a threat of you want to be.\n\nAlmost all the cards in the deck cost less than 4 mana to cast so you can start being annoying straight out of the gate.\n"}]}
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kerrick35 5 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":" B.A.N.T. spells BIG!!!!"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":" "},{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8318064\n\n The first thing that I thought of was the idea of a new player. Are we talking about a new player to this wonderful game we call MtG or just a new player to the format of Commander? Either way I believe that this brew is wonderful for both classes of \"new\" player. The complexity of the deck is quite simple. There are many learning opportunities with a multitude of different keywords available. Important combat keywords such as vigilance, haste, and trample are available to be added to your creatures via equipment. And, let me tell you about those creatures. We've got some BIG ole creatures to cast! Would you like a 40/40 creature? What player, new or old, doesn't enjoy casting big impactful spells? It's not only creatures we have that can alter the game in big ways. Have you ever cast Ezuris' Predation? Woah buddy is it big and bad! \n Now, that 40/40 I mentioned is a BIG lesson waiting to be learned by the pilot of the deck. This 40/40 creature doesn't have ANY keyword abilities on it and without those keywords it feels tiny when it gets blocked by a 1/1 mouse. So, what our new player will quickly realize is that the keywords trample, vigilance, haste, etc. are arguably even more important than the BIG creature itself.\n Again, there is another key lesson to be learned by MtG players of all kinds, new and old. There is a SECOND main phase to cast spells in. I know, I know... I'm blowing your minds right now, but it's true! So few players utilize this second main phase in truly positive ways. The way that I think is the most positive of all ways to use this phase is to ATTACK FIRST. \n This deck will incentivize it's pilot to do so with added reward. If they do attack first, with TARDIS which is searched for by one of the commanders, before committing to casting spells then they will be rewarded with a beautiful cascade trigger. The more important reward of playing your turn in this manner though is the vital information/leverage that you get by attacking into an opponent with all of your mana, or at least a good amount of your mana, untapped and ready to go! An opponent might choose not to block at all in fear of a response from you and your available mana OR the opponent might be forced to cast a removal spell before they see your REALLY BIG spells after attacks. The idea of attacking first is to make your opponent have difficult choices.\n Lastly, I think that this deck avoids two of the main culprits that kill the enjoyment of a game for a commander player. Those two things, in my opinion, are not having enough mana to cast spells with and relying too heavily on your commander. Everyone has had that game where your commander gets caught up in board wipe after removal to start the game. And, if your deck primarily relies on your commander being alive this makes for not a very good time. This deck doesn't care if it's commanders are destroyed. By the time that has happened you have already gotten the value you need out of them and can keep casting BIG spells!\n\nThe SIMPLE goal of this deck. \nHave a starting hand with three lands and "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"hopefully"},{"insert":" a ramp spell."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"(Turn 2) Play your 2 CMC mana dork commander."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"(Turn 3) Cast any of the 4 CMC ramp spells to set you up for the rest of the game."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"From there on out you can cast BIG spells as you see fit!"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nAdditionally.... this deck is just a bit more than a precon deck! Budget decks are still powerful and fun!\n"}]}
Edited 8/12/2024, 3:41:40 AM
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PsychoWolfen 5 months{"ops":[{"insert":"My deck is all about Mana tappers, big spells, and a cheeky infinite that can help you find your answer to win the game. The Commander is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss"}},{"insert":" . We make all of our utility creatures big and dangerous and then we expend big mana to play big spells and pump up our mana dorks to be lethal killers. Everything in this deck totals under 100USD and some cards that don't get enough love got the right amount of love to work with this deck. You even get to see some older cards put some work in like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Viridian Joiner"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vitalize"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vitalizing Wind"}},{"insert":", even "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Seeker of Skybreak"}},{"insert":". This deck can win in one of four ways; giving your opponents the business, massive X spell damage, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Helix Pinnacle"}},{"insert":", or a very high risk high reward one activating the Formidable ability on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shaman of Forgotten Ways"}},{"insert":". This deck will help you learn a few things such as threat assessment, when to play it safe and wait for an opening, how to sequence your spells for maximum damage and mana output, and when to go all in and cash out. This deck also offers multiple ways to get to victory so you dont have fret about losing one piece because you'll have 26 other cards to help you out, always be prepared for anything. This is a good entry level deck that can go toe to toe with some of the higher end precons. \n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/6106539/dork_dork_destruction"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/6106539/dork_dork_destruction"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 8/14/2024, 3:26:40 AM
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tmobes22 5 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Here’s my Decklist for “Winter is Coming”, a Sultai Snow deck built around Jorn, God of Winter.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8771594/winter_is_coming_jorn_sultai_snow"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8771594/winter_is_coming_jorn_sultai_snow"},{"insert":"\n\nIf you’re new to Commander, it’s best to have a deck that’s easy enough to pilot, fun to play, budget friendly, but is also unique deck build that isn’t just an upgraded precon or highly played commander. I think this deck absolutely fits that bill! \n\nBuilt around a snow theme, it gives a great overall feel while playing without just going for an overplayed kindred deck. Having a fun theme was a huge selling point for me in starting to deck build in Commander, and this “winter” theme is sure to resonate with Game of Thrones fans that love the idea of playing a deck with House Stark vibes. It also provides a lot of good commander staples, including some powerful snow cards that have dropped in price in recent years (Ohran Frostfang, Dark Depths), but still leaves some room for higher budget upgrading down the road.\n\nThe deck is pretty combat centric so it makes it a more linear strategy to play, which is helpful for players new to Commander, but also allows you to cast lots of spells and have a high amount of interaction given that Jorn untaps all your snow permanents on attack. Jorn makes for a lot of fun for new Commander players, allowing them to pay big mana & drop huge snow threats they can swing with without their commander & board being so scary that it draws a lot of ire from the table. \n\nThis deck is actually a version the very first Commander deck I built, but more refined than what I had so it plays more smoothly and closes out the game more efficiently. I think other new Magic players out there would love to give it a try as a first Commander deck!\n"}]}
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