Jeremy(Archidekt Moderator)
12 months{"ops":[{"insert":"We have our finalists! "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"video":"https://www.youtube.com/embed/nMVKmIxzxbQ?showinfo=0"}},{"insert":"\n---"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHappy October! In the coming months, we've decided to start sprinkling in some reprises of popular contest prompts from years past. With how much the game changes even year to year, we're confident we'll see plenty of new takes on these themes. This month, we're circling back to one of our very first contest prompts: hidden commanders! Details below.\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":{"background":"transparent","italic":true},"insert":"For October's deckbuilding contest, brew a Commander-legal list with a “hidden” commander. In other words, your strategy should revolve around a card in the 99 (not necessarily a legendary creature) that you aim to consistently play each game but is not your chosen commander. Make sure it's clear to us what your hidden commander is!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Here’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, "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"or"},{"insert":" the announcement tweet 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, October 9, 2024 "},{"insert":"(do not submit the same deck in multiple places). 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, October 16, 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 "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardsphere.com/"},"insert":"cardsphere.com"},{"insert":". 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 "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, October 23, 2024"},{"insert":". 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"}]}
Edited 10/18/2024, 8:38:12 AM
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tanktoptiger 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":{"card-link":"Worldfire"}},{"insert":" https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8877841/94problems\ndoes some really funny things when you can just remove everything from the game and then ping everyone using lands that ping, and sometimes you even get some remnants of a board after the mass removal\n"}]}
Edited 10/4/2024, 9:58:45 PM
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Daltonius 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I'm glad I finally get a chance to submit my "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9498961/2_power_synergy"},"insert":"Delney, Streetwise Lookout"},{"insert":" Decklist. the entire point of the deck is to use cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Welcoming Vampire"}},{"insert":" ,"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wall of Omens"}},{"insert":" for their card draw and others like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fortune, Loyal Steed"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd"}},{"insert":" to create a flicker engine with them. there are many silence and stax effects, mainly because the deck only runs a handful of static effect artifacts to maintain a board state.\n\nthe secret commander, the all-star is none other than "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mirror Entity"}},{"insert":", it allows you to slip under high power creatures and right before damage calculation, Crank it up to 11! hitting them for as much as possible. Without him, the deck will still work by out valuing your opponents and creating a large enough board to swarm the table. hope everyone enjoys taking a peek and feel free to comment! \n\n(P.S. I run a few cards that don't really see play because people never expect them like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Abolish"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Intervention Pact"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Standard Bearer"}},{"insert":" which is just white forced spellskite)\n"}]}
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Cataclasm 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This grixis deck centers around my man "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nekusar, the Mindrazer"}},{"insert":". The whole goal is to give cards to other players and make them pay. There are multiple tutors to find Nekusar or one of his ilk (such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Niv-Mizzet, Parun"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sheoldred, the Apocalypse"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Razorkin Needlehead"}},{"insert":"), as well as many cards to make sure that you never run out of space in your hand. To end the game or at least remove one player I have "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Peer into the Abyss"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doomsday Excruciator"}},{"insert":". Because everyone deserves cards, I have "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Forced Fruition"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kami of the Crescent Moon"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dictate of Kruphix"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Windfall"}},{"insert":", and plenty others. Many times your hand isn't that good so we got "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Teferi's Puzzle Box"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wheel of Fortune"}},{"insert":". "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sedris, the Traitor King"}},{"insert":" is just out here doing his best.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9337586/burn_baby_burn"},"insert":"Thanks! Have a Card!"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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bloo882 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Orvar decided that blue didn't have enough shenanigans so he hitched a ride with Veyran to join the Izzet League as a new member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.\n\nHe was apprehensive at first, but as soon as he heard from Niv-Mizzet how lit Izzet was, he was all in.\n\n\""},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Izzet was made for shapeshifters like me."},{"insert":"\" he thought as Gobin Recruiter and Flamekin Harbinger called his name. Wizardcycling may as well say Orvar Cycling as far as he was concerned.\n\n\"We work so well together, Orvar...\" Veyran says as she clasps her hands in front of her meekly as they walk together.\n\n\"Red and blue work together as good as me and you baby...\" Orvar replies, leaning back on his Healys while taking a big a hit of his Squonk-mod.\n\nVeyran scrunches her nose, \"Ew cringe, vape god, it's bad for your he-\" Orvar places a tentacle on her lips, hushing her, as he rolls into the sunset. He looks back and casts Chain of Vapor, targeting Veyran, Voice of Duality. His first ability goes on the stack, which is followed by Veyran's second ability, creating a copy of the Orvar trigger. As they resolve, two copies of Veyran are created. Orvar chooses the 2nd token copy to remain on the battlefield, as the screams of the original Veyran are abruptly stifled when she and the other token poof out of existence. The brand new Veyran stands there, confused and slightly alarmed.\n\n\"Wait, I "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"am "},{"insert":"a god. The legend-rule is for chumps and betas lmao.\"\n\nYep, Orvar is the secret commander. Don't ask me how or how many Heelys Orvar would have to wear. This is the most cringe thing I have ever written in my life and I am disgusted with myself.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9498333/orvars_house_of_mirrors"},"insert":"Giga-Chad Orvar Joins Based Izzet Frat House • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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BigTimeThinker 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"For my submission I'd like to put forth "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9486958/vhals_shifty_font_transmutation_font"},"insert":"Vhal's Shifty Font"},{"insert":" ablue green deck led from the 99 by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Transmutation Font"}},{"insert":". Give the decks color identity we are using "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher"}},{"insert":" for blue and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Faceless One"}},{"insert":" set on green. Vhal can help pay for activations of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Transmutation Font"}},{"insert":" and the background is purely there to add more colors as it is should not need ability for the deck to function.\nFor the font to work its magic we need different ways to make tokens and mana to repeatedly activate its ability.\nFor tokens there are cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Peregrin Took"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Worldwalker Helm"}},{"insert":" who will make tokens of one type even when we are making tokens of another."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"To activate the font multiple times a turn rotation we use cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Unwinding Clock"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Clock of Omens"}},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"And to make sure that 3 mana on activation isn't too much we use cards such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Enigma Jewel // Locus of Enlightenment"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Omen Hawker"}},{"insert":" to add mana specifically for that ability."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"And finally we run multiple artifact tutors and protection spells to consistently find and keep "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Transmutation Font"}},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"}]}
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Avantura 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"One of my old favorites and the first secret commander deck I built is my Norin the Wary with Rocco in the command zone granting easy access to the secret commander.\n\nWhereas monored Norin decks utilize Purphoros and Impact Tremors to consistently ping opponents, this list takes advantage of having access to 3 colors to do much more. Drawing cards, creating tokens, pumping creatures and keeping the board clear of nasty enchantments via Aura Shards. Panharmonicon and Gandalf the White are obvious inclusions in a deck relying on triggering ETBs. Also, Saltskitter deserves a special mention as a way to essentially double all the ETBs once Norin is in play. This year, the deck has also gotten some strong upgrades in Molten Gatekeeper, Arbaaz Mir and Agate Instigator.\n\nFor ramp, I opted for using mana dorks over sorceries and (most) mana rocks because the deck wants as many creatures as possible to trigger the various ETBs so drawing a mana dork in the late game is not as bad as a Rampant Growth would be. Since the deck runs so few artifacts, Collector Ouphe is in there to slow down opponents.\n\nNorin is very hard to remove, but if it does get killed off, it can really slow down this deck to a crawl. This is why the list includes plenty of ways to get it back: Eternal Witness, Bala Ged, Naya Charm, Samwise, Sun Titan and Annie Flash.\n\nThis deck gets hosed hard by Torpor Orb / Hushbringer / Hushwing which is why my current list runs Abrade along with a few staple removal cards.\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/6661085/rocco_secret_norin\n"}]}
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Jadeninja 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Here’s mine. It’s a Throne of the Grim Cape deck. "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9498312/throne_of_ixalan_ruler"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9498312/throne_of_ixalan_ruler"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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cylindricalcow 12 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This is my favorite deck built around the most ferocious and beloved creature from BG3, the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/6756119/updated_mamas_coming"},"insert":"owlbear cub"},{"insert":"!\n\nCommander: Rocco, Caberetti Caterer\nSecret Commander: Owlbear Cub\n\nThe goal of the deck is to ramp my opponents to 8 lands using some of my favorite cards like: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/exo/11/oath-of-lieges"},"insert":"Oath of Lieges"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/mmq/235/clear-the-land"},"insert":"Clear the Land"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/ody/257/new-frontiers"},"insert":"New Frontiers"},{"insert":"\n\nThe deck plays like the legacy deck NicFit! There are a large amount of basics to take advantage of all the effects that lets everyone ramp basics. Usually my opponents only have a few if any, so it is surprisingly asymmetrical. Once one opponent gets to 8 lands, I cast Rocco for X=3 to put Owlbear Cub into play. If an opponent considers removing the little guy, just point out that he is the smollest cutest guy and that they would be a monster to remove him before he finds his mom. Speaking of his mom, the true win-condition of the deck is to use the triggered ability of Owlbear Cub, Mama’s Coming, to find his mom "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/afr/198/owlbear"},"insert":"Owlbear"},{"insert":"! This is my favorite deck to play since everyone has fun with the group ramp and I usually get the table to cheer with me for the Owlbear Cub to find his mom!\n"}]}
Edited 10/4/2024, 6:02:35 PM
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3dAssassin 12 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9485532/umezawa_oni_and_contracts\n\nThis is my Umezawa, Oni and contracts deck. On the surface its ninja tribal, trying to make as many unblockable creatures, and ninjas popping out. But hidden the fine print is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Liliana's Contract"}},{"insert":", the hidden commander. With a number of tutors like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mastermind's Acquisition"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Profane Tutor"}},{"insert":" and some repeatable tutors like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Night Dealings"}},{"insert":" , the idea is to build a board state where I have at least four creatures and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Maskwood Nexus"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arcane Adaptation"}},{"insert":" out on the field, or the handful of demons native to the deck. Im sure I could streamline this a little more and make it more efficient. Its kinda fun ive played it twice and managed to pull of the win once. \nIt was fantastic, the collective look of confusion. \"do you have four demons?\" \"I have mask wood nexus, so technically eight\". I told them that they have one turn to either kill me at like thirty something life, or dismantle my board state. They came close, got me down to one life but no one was playing red. You become the villain as there is a mad scramble to take me out. They either waste resources on me or they're already spent and are unable to do anything. \nIts by no means an impossible deck to deal with or super difficult to pull of the contract, worse comes to worse you just continue hitting with ninjas. its just kind of a fun deck.\n"}]}
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hancob19 12 months{"ops":[{"insert":"the sliver war-fair"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9334442/sliver_hivelord"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9334442/sliver_hivelord"},{"insert":"\n\nthis deck is a sliver so its pretty basic but it doesn't use token slivers as much as others and focuses on synergy\n"}]}
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DarthVedra 12 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Ok.. Has been brewing this hate privately for a while.\n\nCommander: ith\nSecret commander: enchanted evening (if possible)\n\nThe deck is based around really three cards. The third card is actually generic.\nEnchanted evening + ouch spiritdancer = while evening is out as you play spiritdancer, it sees itself as an enchantment and it makes a token of itself,then the token enters n makes another token (and is all a may ability)\n\nFrom there any permanent that's non legendary counts as an enchantment n gets copied.\n\nso if you make 30 spiritdancer tokens you can every turn make 31 copies INCLUDING lands like maze of ith\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/9440943/ith\n"}]}
Edited 10/4/2024, 6:09:28 PM
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standa1one 12 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This is a brew of Pantlaza, Sun-Favored with a hidden commander of Etali, Primal Conqueror. The deck is made around the idea that when you play Pantlaza the deck with blinking you will discover into eldritch evolution or savage order which let's you get Etali. After that happen you can blink or clone etali for more trigger and get you opponents decks.\n\nThe early turns you are just using storage lands to get enough mana to play Pantlaza. When you are going off, Flaming Tyrannosaurus or Noise Marine will give you a win con to burn you opponents out.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9489324"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9489324"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 10/4/2024, 1:57:51 PM
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Jarkhan 12 months{"ops":[{"insert":"\nThis is my"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8711918/grixis_dragonstorm"},"insert":" Grixis Dragonstorm"},{"insert":" deck. The strategy is to cast "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragonstorm"}},{"insert":" with a storm count of 4 (three other cards cast before Dragonstorm). \n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen"}},{"insert":" when flipped to the planeswalker side, helps you draw pieces to cast Dragonstorm. Sure I could've used other commanders for this deck, but I prefer to use a dragon as commander. \n\nAfter getting a storm count of four, I target the following dragons:\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lathliss, Dragon Queen"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scourge of Valkas"}},{"insert":" /"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Terror of the Peaks"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Utvara Hellkite"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragonlord Kolaghan"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nYou can also cast "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragonstorm"}},{"insert":" for a storm count for 3:\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lathliss, Dragon Queen"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ganax, Astral Hunter"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hoarding Broodlord"}},{"insert":" -> target "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mizzix's Mastery"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis combo allows you to cast Dragonstorm TWICE in one turn. This results in searching for five more dragons in the deck. \n\n\nFor other ways to end the game with Dragonstorm please read my deck's description.\n"}]}
Edited 10/4/2024, 11:38:47 AM
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RukoMain 12 months{"ops":[{"insert":"So the Nazguls become the Secret Commander(s), as it is the theme of the deck. The other theme is mill. To combine the 2, you need to turn the Nazguls into Horrors. The way it is consistent is that there are plenty of Nazguls and then Copy Creatures to continue making more Nazguls. The commander Captain N'ghathrod acts as utility and theft for the Nazguls. The rest of the list is pretty self explanatory, some protection elements, draw, and ring tempting to get the engine running and keep you in the game.\n\n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7898191/nazgul_mill"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7898191/nazgul_mill"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 10/4/2024, 8:06:01 AM
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Tankbomb 12 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Here is my Monkey See Monkey Do deck! https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9491776/monkey_\nThis deck makes copies of Thieving Amalgam and then steals opponents cards to use against them either as life loss or flipping them over for their normal value.\n"}]}
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