Deckbuilding Contest - October 2024

{"ops":[{"insert":"I am very happy yo submit this deck, that although I have never played, I have played against a similar version of it so many times, and mainly lose to it as well. My friend and I actually had a pretty wild story on how we met, and our families actually moved to other countries at the same time, I won't go into the details. Anyway, we now live in opposite sides of the world, and we used to play spelltable and MTGA a lot, now a little less. This deck is the most I remember from our games. It was a brawl deck, and I haven't played against it in a while, but it's still very nostalgic for me. I built it from memory, making sure to keep in all the cards I remembered, and adding a few extra because it is commander. Also, the commander he used was Golos, but..... yeah, I had to switch that one out. This deck works on somehow finding thousand-year storm using random cards, then comboing off with it. I just loved how consistent and fun it was, and is just so awesome I had to recreate it to share it, and this was the perfect time.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9536875/october_deck_building_contest"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9536875/october_deck_building_contest"},{"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"First time submitting.\n\nSo this is a deck I have in paper that I built using the Doctor Who Precons. https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9538309\n\nThis entire deck is built around Glimpse of tomorrow. I Generate a whole bunch of tokens, fetch the tardis with the first doctor, then cascade with a 1 cost spell to cast glimpse of tomorrow from my deck. The results are incredibly hype when you can do it for 15+ permanents. Feels as if you and the doctor are time travelling into Magic's past since I included a lot of famous legendaries from MTG's history. \n\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"-October 2024 Deckbuilding contents entry- "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","italic":true},"insert":"Deck name:"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","bold":true},"insert":"Yggdrasil, the Hidden Rebirth (or \"Pacific Rim 2\") "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","italic":true},"insert":"Face Commander:"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"background":"transparent","link":"https://www.archidekt.com/card?name=Shorikai,%20Genesis%20Engine&uid=969ac7dd-f3aa-4888-9ff0-d16a31b5e7a9"},"insert":"Shorikai, Genesis Engine"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","bold":true},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","italic":true},"insert":"Hidden Commander:"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"background":"transparent","link":"https://www.archidekt.com/card?name=Yggdrasil,%20Rebirth%20Engine&uid=c563a0e0-0f9b-450d-8840-728429b9f4d6"},"insert":"Yggdrasil, Rebirth Engine "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9480011"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9480011"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","italic":true},"insert":"Deck Overview: "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"With Shorikai and other draw-and-discard cards, you secretly build up your graveyard with high-mana and high-power creature cards during the early game. In the mid-game, you bring out your hidden commander, Yggdrasil, and cheat out a series of finishers to the battlefield for victory. "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","italic":true},"insert":"Deck Detail: "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"The idea of the deck sprouted from the concept of the \"hidden\" part of the challenge prompt and how I have been mauling over the deck idea for ["},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","bold":true},"insert":"Yggdrasil, Rebirth Engine"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"]. I have been catching up on the lore of Assassin's Creed and having fun learning the flavor and references in the Assassin's Creed cards, so this was the perfect opportunity to brew something for Yggdrasil. "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"I took the keyword \"hidden\" as something happening, brewing, setting up, and plotting behind the scenes. "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","bold":true},"insert":"Shorikai "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"was selected as the face commander because its ability is perfect for setting things up for "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","bold":true},"insert":"Yggdrasil. "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"The idea/plan for the deck is to draw and discard consistently and a lot during the early game (mainly discarding the high-power creature cards), setting up blockers with "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","bold":true},"insert":"Shorikai "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"and "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","bold":true},"insert":"Currency Converter"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":", when you have enough cards in your graveyard to fetch and/or cast Yggdrasil, and with Yggdrasil cheat cast multiple of your mighty creature cards. After building this deck, this reminds me of the storyline for Pacific Rim 2 (spoiler alert) - giant mech fighting and secretly behind the scene the kaiju's were waiting for the right time to strike. "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"Shorikai does its thing at the surface level, discarding high mana creature cards early in the game. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"[Category 3] There are a few high-power ramps, smothering tithe and mana vault, and a few ramp cards for artifact/ability activation to help ramp up mana and activate Yggdrasil's ability immediately for an impactful turn."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"[Category 5.1] The untap cards are seemingly high-synergy and supporter cards for Shorikai. Yes, they are, but they support activating Yggdrasil twice in one turn or to uptap the finisher creature after it has attacked with haste. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"[Category 5.2] Several bounce spells for interacting with the opponent. The other part is to bounce Yggrasil back for protection and exile more creature cards if there are more finishers built up in the graveyard after Yggrasil has been on the battlefield for a while. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"[Category 5.3] A few supporter cards to help with the draw-and-discard synergy with benefits."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"[Category 5.4] Cards ensure you get your \"hidden commander\" when needed. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"[Category 5.5] You want to return these cards with Yggdrasil and discard them with your discard cards. It adds a lot of fun becasue it is like a buffet of finishers to choose from. You can start your Yggrasil plan once you have four or so finishers in the graveyard. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"[Category 5.6] These are extra spice cards to support the deck and \"hidden commander.\" For example, Currency Converter helps build more blockers or mana with the cards you discard. Or you can create copies of Yggdrasil or your finishers with your bounce cards."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"[Category 6] You will find the general support and interaction cards for the deck, protection, removal, counters, and, most importantly, ways to bring back Yggrasil if it ends up in the graveyard.  "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Hi all,\n\nI proudly present my Brew-Contest-Deck \""},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9533471/fodder_for_the_overlord"},"insert":"Fodder for the Overlord"},{"insert":"\".\n\nMain Commanders: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tana, the Bloodsower"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools"}},{"insert":" \nHidden Commander: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hellkite Overlord"}},{"insert":" \n\nThere is also a little backstory to this and WHY I build exactly a deck with this hidden commander.\n1st: Hellkite Overlord was one of my very first favorite cards when I started playing magic.\n2nd: \"Hellkite Overlord\" is NOT, despite of his name, a LEGENDARY creature and I wanted specifically build a deck with a hidden commander which is NOT legendary\n3rd: \"Hellkite Overlord\" is one of the 5 mythic cards of the block \"Shards of Alara\", which can be tutored on the battlefield directly by his herald. And I REALLY REALLY liked that mechanic back in the day.\n\nGameplan: The plan is to get "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hellkite Overlord"}},{"insert":" out AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. The earlier he is out, the less mana the opponents will have to deal with this threat. \nThe best bets would be a summoning with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon's Herald"}},{"insert":" which is also pretty Counter-Magic-Proof. If it takes time to get him, the 2 Partner-Commanders are able to pump out black Thrulls or green Saprolings to have at least some black and green creatures to sac it with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon's Herald"}},{"insert":" Ability later. There is also a possibility to get him out as early as turn 1 or 2 with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dark Ritual"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Entomb"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reanimate"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Life // Death"}},{"insert":". Also: He has quite the durability against \"normal\" removal which trys to destroy him because he can regenerate himself. And even IF he is sent to the graveyard, there are possibilities to get him back on the Battlefield. The only problem is, if he is sent to exile, which need to be prevented at all cost. So there are a lot of Hexproof-Tricks in this Deck like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Asceticism"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heroic Intervention"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Snakeskin Veil"}},{"insert":" . "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Endless Sands"}},{"insert":" is also a possibility to rescue the precious dragon, if an effect such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Farewell"}},{"insert":" trys to exile him without targeting him directly.\nThe Rest of the Deck is Fodder-Generation, Ramp and Gaining advantages for sacing the fodder generated. \nSo a typical Jund-Thing to do, you might say :)\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"I came up with this deck on the fly, and it was actually really interesting with the idea of a Hidden Commander. I had never thought of it before! Anyhow, here is the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9527862/deception_of_atraxa"},"insert":"Deception of Atraxa"},{"insert":"!\nThis deck is a token-generation and buffing powerhouse, centered around creating and amplifying creature tokens. With Atraxa, Praetors' Voice as the commander, I have access to proliferate every turn, increasing my counters and token buffs rapidly.\nGhave, Guru of Spores serves as the hidden commander, with strong synergy in creating saproling tokens and sacrificing them for value. Cards like Scute Swarm, Avenger of Zendikar, and Parallel Lives help swarm the battlefield with tokens, while Cathars' Crusade and Aura Shards ensure those tokens grow and contribute to battlefield control.\nSacrifice outlets such as Ashnod's Altar and Altar of Dementia provide utility and ramp, with Blood Artist and Savra, Queen of the Golgari generating value from sacrifices.\nDraw engines like Grim Haruspex and Skullclamp ensure a steady flow of cards, while things like Greater Good give me options.\nRemoval spells like Swords to Plowshares and Damnation keep opposing threats in check.\nMana ramp with Cultivate, Farseek, and Sol Ring allows me to play key pieces quickly.\nI also put in a few Tutors just in case I need to pull cards like Ghave.\nThis deck aims to overwhelm opponents with an army of tokens, powered by strategic sacrifices and buffs, making it both fun and competitive, ready for any challenge.\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello, thank you for hosting another one of these competitions! This one got me to revisit an old idea I started a few years ago to make a deck revolving around one of my favorite cards from tabletop magic with my brothers growing up, Blistering Firecat. https://archidekt.com/decks/4727018/blistering_firecatnado\n\nI thought it was an interesting challenge to build around a creature that sacrifices instelf at the end of turn, so this started brewing how to recur it enough. This led me to using the Rakdos Chainer as Commander, which would give me access to black for tutors to hand (or graveyard) and then Chainer herself who would allow me to recast the Firecat once per turn. \n\nThere was one major threat to this entire deck, and that is exile effects! I've added a few redirect spells and sacrifice outlets to avoid the firecat getting exiled, and not being able to recast it anymore! To prevent getting hit by any Graveyard hate, there's also ways to bring Blistering Firecat back to hand at instant speed. I've also added two backup creatures with Ball Lightning and Lightning Skelemental who serve as backups to the blistering firecat, but also work great with any Elemental synergy, or mass reanimate effects\n\nThere are 3 main Categories I have to support the strategy in the deck: Amplify, Clone, and Revive the Cat. I have damage doublers like Dictate of the Twin Gods to double the damage my cats will do. I play a lot of the Red temporary clone effects to make copies of Firecat, such as Molten Duplication for a one time clone, cards like Molten Duplication for repeated cloning, and lastly things like kindred Charge to mass clone all our elementals (even any clones we already have in play). Since all three of the creatures are Elementals, it works really great!\n\nWith my Blistering Firecat going to the graveyard every turn, and the chance of Chainer not always being in play, I have also added a couple reanimation spells to the deck, from the classic Reanimation to more expensive ones that have upside like reviving all the elementals, or cards like Too Greedily Too Deep to bring Firecat back and dealing 7 damage to everyone creatures, clearing the way for all my cats to get an open attack \n\nI rounded the deck off with some classic staples for draw, ramp and removal to help the deck get going, and be able to interact with the board! I hope you get to enjoy looking over this deck, and there's more details about it in the description on the deck page.\n\n\nThank you,\n\nSteven\n\n\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"I present, "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9510977/the_odyssey_epic_hidden_commander"},"insert":"The Odyssey "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nI built my deck submission around a mechanic rarely seen in the game, and few people even know about it. The commander, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zevlor, Elturel Exile"}},{"insert":", able to copy instant and sorcery spells, gives power to the hidden commander, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Neverending Torment"}},{"insert":". A sorcery spell that would stop me from casting anything else for the rest of the game. But there won’t be a game for long with this on the board.\n\nThe deck has cards meant for card draw, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Forced Fruition"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Font of Mythos"}},{"insert":", my massive hand size will not only make my opponents deck be whittled away, but it will help me find my hidden commander faster. \n\nAs well as card draw, there are many creature and artifact spells meant to copy instant and sorcery spells every upkeep, as well as the ability for multiple upkeep steps. With the commander itself being able to make 2 more copies of Neverending Torment for each other opponent. \n\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Ill submit my "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9507556/copy"},"insert":"Ravos/Sakashima deck"},{"insert":", its based around making copies of Bruvac to increase the quantity of mill, and Mindskinner to actually do the milling. It is able to copy from the graveyard and then copy that copy meaning even if these cards die, they still live on\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9511808/brudicladkrenko"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9511808/brudicladkrenko"},{"insert":"\n\nOne of the first decks I ever made when I got into Commander in 2019 was "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer"}},{"insert":" except the secret Commander was "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Krenko, Mob Boss"}},{"insert":" and was a Goblin Tribal all along. We use Krenko eventually to make a ton of Goblins, but we also lean into Brudiclad to make tokens consistently and be able to turn them into whichever token we think is best. Make more Goblins and take advantage of the Goblin cards we have, we can turn our Goblins made with Krenko into Myr's if we need more power, make a ton of Treasures since it's not limited to creature tokens, etc etc. We leverage a lot of other blue cards for counterspells, card draw, removal and even more token generation.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Godo, Bandit Warlord"}},{"insert":" in conjunction with Brudiclad and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Irenicus's Vile Duplication"}},{"insert":" makes us infinite combats\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skirk Prospector"}},{"insert":" with Krenko can get us a ton of mana, especially if we can untap Krenko\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fall of Cair Andros"}},{"insert":" with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blasphemous Act"}},{"insert":" makes an insanely large Orc, especially if the board is loaded with creatures that all have less than 13 toughness.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Replicating Ring"}},{"insert":" can be copied or we can make the tokens generated from it into other tokens\nTurn every token made into a Myr and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Myr Battlesphere"}},{"insert":" can get pretty large\n\nGoblins never needed the help to win games, no. It never needed blue, and it doesn't still. But this is a fun take on a proven concept to give it a slightly different feel.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Guess this is the time to introduce my spinoff of my already annoying mill deck. "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9472448/mill_mania_mk_ii_extra_stuff"},"insert":"Mill Mania MK II"},{"insert":" is a deck mostly milling out not just my opponent but milling some of my cards as well.\n\nThis spinoff contains the card, Runo Stromkirk which I almost always get out. Runo Stromkirk // Krothuss, Lord of the Deep is meant to be able to copy any creature that I control. The trick that I decided to make is throw a Mirror Box into the deck to allow me to copy any of the legendary creatures in the deck without worrying about the annoying legend rule. Both Runo and Mirror Box are pretty simple to get out while adding in a bit of self mill to quickly get them from my deck. When Runo comes out, I get to take a creature from my graveyard and put it on top of my deck. For this I usually choose Wrexial, the Risen Deep to come out. Wrexial is a six cost kraken so not only does he allow Runo to transform, but when I first swing with Krothuss and Wrexial, my opponent suddenly has three islandwalk/swampwalk 5/8 creatures all swinging at them. Or if I just need more blockers, I just swing with Charix, The Raging Isle and create two more 0/17 creatures. In the end, Wrexial is just meant to allow me to steal any of the decent instant or sorcery cards from my opponent and cast them for free, perhaps even stealing one of my opponents spell combos in the process.\n\n\t\tRuno Stromkirk // Krothuss, Lord of the Deep: Start creating copies of my creatures.\n\t\tMirror Box: Create as many copies of my legendary creatures as I want.\n\t\tWrexial, The Risen Deep: Swing with large creatures that allow me to steal spells from my opponent's graveyard.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":{"card-link":"The Millennium Calendar"}},{"insert":" is the secret commander in "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8151939"},"insert":"this deck"},{"insert":". Spend time building a board state of mana rocks, untappers, and other such things. Just before your turn, use a tutor to find the Calendar, flash it in, and tap out your board. Ideally the Calendar then sees 12-16 objects untap. If it sees 15 or fewer, then you need 7 activations of its ability to get to 1000 counters (remember, you were building a board state of untappers). If you can get to 16, you only need 6 activations. (In magical Christmas-land, if you have a board of 32 objects untapping, you need 5 activations. Yay logarithms.)\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/2644412/helix_pinnacle\n\nI have always had a love for alternate win cons, and my absolute favorite is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Helix Pinnacle"}},{"insert":", the secret commander of this deck. Ramp, tokens, and protection are the name of the game here. "},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":"It's pretty simple and straightforward, ramp early and often, generate tokens with gusto, and of course, use protection wisely. And hey, if the Pinnacle does somehow get removed, back-up super secret commanders: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Epic Struggle"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Halo Fountain"}},{"insert":" can get the job done. \n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Excited to submit "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9502469/hazels_brew_secret_commander"},"insert":"Hazel's Brew"},{"insert":":\n\nThis deck runs "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hazel's Brewmaster"}},{"insert":" as a secret commander. Some fun you can have with Hazel:\nExile "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spore Frog"}},{"insert":" to use all your foods as extra protection."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Exile "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Birds of Paradise"}},{"insert":" for a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jaheira, Friend of the Forest"}},{"insert":" effect."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Exile "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sakura-Tribe Elder"}},{"insert":" to use foods as ramp (with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tireless Provisioner"}},{"insert":" on board, you can then put all basics to battlefield tapped)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Exile "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skinshifter"}},{"insert":" to animate your foods into attackers / blockers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Exile "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gilded Goose"}},{"insert":" to make your foods into treasure tokens, or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thornvault Forager"}},{"insert":" so your foods can be sac'ed for two mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe deck also runs a few combos with Hazel:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hazel's Brewmaster"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Devoted Druid"}},{"insert":" : Foods now tap for infinite mana."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hazel's Brewmaster"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Devoted Druid"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pippin, Warden of Isengard"}},{"insert":" /"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gilded Goose"}},{"insert":" :You can generate infinite foods."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hazel's Brewmaster"}},{"insert":" + "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Undercity Scrounger"}},{"insert":" , with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Peregrin Took"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Academy Manufactor"}},{"insert":" : infinite treasure, infinite food, and you can draw through your deck."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nOnce you have enough foods and mana, the deck runs a number of pay-offs:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cauldron Familiar"}},{"insert":" and a sac outlet to drain the table."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sweettooth Witch"}},{"insert":" ends the game with enough mana and food tokens."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tough Cookie"}},{"insert":" to turn all those foods into attackers (not to mention "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gyome, Master Chef"}},{"insert":" can tap-down any opposing blockers)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nTo support Hazel as a secret commander, the deck runs plenty of tutors, protection (including having "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gyome, Master Chef"}},{"insert":" in the command zone), and recursion, as well as some sacrifice and discard to get the other pieces into the graveyard for Hazel to use. Beyond that, it's really about making those food tokens.\n\nHave fun!\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Deck list: https://www.archidekt.com/decks/2572364/abzan_toughness_secret_commander\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Baldin, Century Herdmaster"}},{"insert":" has arguably the best abilities for a toughness tribal deck, but Abzan is the best color combination for the strategy. While "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doran, the Siege Tower"}},{"insert":" is the classic toughness commander (and a backup secret commander here), I went with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tymna the Weaver"}},{"insert":" in the command zone. These two allow for the deck's low-power creatures to deal damage early, turn that damage into card draw, and tear through your deck to get Baldin out. Once Baldin attacks, all those low-power creatures can get huge and you can spread around a ton of damage to close out the game. This is one of my favorite decks to play, it can go under the radar early before pulling away for the win.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"In the spirit of Halloween, I present "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9431502/hostile_hostel_deck"},"insert":"The Haunted House"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9431502/hostile_hostel_deck"},"insert":" "},{"insert":"deck! With "},{"attributes":{"background":"#663d00"},"insert":"Hostile Hostel // Creeping Inn"},{"insert":" as the hidden commander, this deck is about filling the graveyard with creatures then using the Creeping Inn to exile with increasing life-steal and built-in protection to devour for game.\n\nThis $40 lower-power, budget deck is helmed by Maralen of the Mornsong who lets you consistently tutor Hostile Hostel by turn 4, with the built-in protection, you can pretty consistently play with your favorite haunted house. The rest of the deck is filled with mill to pad the graveyard, ramp and removal to protect your game plan, and a few aristocrat pieces to maximize the hidden commander.\n\nI hope you have a spooky halloween!\n\n\n"}]}