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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Katnatb 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This is my Queen Marcheca(long may she reign) aristocrat deck. https://archidekt.com/decks/5950721/marcheca_aristocrats\n\nI am using Queen M for the colors because the commanders I want to use do not have partner, Teysa Karlov and Judith, the Scourge Diva\n\nThese leading ladies from Ravnica have a very nice synergy for a aristo/sac deck\n"}]}
Edited 10/9/2024, 7:25:59 PM
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ninJitsu 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9522188/graaz_unstoppable_bunny\n\nThis deck is a salute to the commander deck that I could never make.\nAt first sight it's a naya token deck creating lots of tokens. Eventually, people will start to realize that it's missing the impact tremors and warleaders call's. Literally all you're doing is tapping them to draw cards with the face commander, Baylen, The Haymaker. Once you get enough mana and enough tokens, your opponents won't know what hit em'.\n\nEnter:Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut.\n\nNow, people will notice when all of your card draw turns into 5/3's. \n\nGood job, You won! You deserve it. See ya'll next time!\n"}]}
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Peeboss 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I'm excited to submit this strange deck that I have titled "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9553577"},"insert":"Call forth the Godsire!"},{"insert":" \n\nThis deck uses Hazezon, Shaper of Sand as the commander, though he is really only there to give the deck a red, green and white creature that can be sacrificed by Behemoth's Herald. This means that even tho the deck is built around the Godsire, 8 mana is a lot, so a lot of the tutors in the deck can be used to grab behemoths herald early, sacrifice some sand soldiers and cheat out a massive Godsire. The rest of the deck is built around recursion and protection (in case the Godsire catches some heat) and populate/untap mechanics so that you can make as many Godsire beasts as possible, finally throwing in some card draw and haste to finish things off! The deck is at its scariest when you have Sting, the Glinting Dagger on a well protected Godsire, allowing you to make 5 8/8 beasts per table rotation!\n\nThank you!\n\nhttps://www.archidekt.com/decks/9553577/call_forth_the_godsire\n"}]}
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F2P_Felix 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"A slightly older list I made a while back, but would be perfect for this contest: my "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4511819/allpurpose_toolkitt"},"insert":"Kitt Kanto Hatebears list"},{"insert":", whose secret Commander is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jetmir, Nexus of Revels"}},{"insert":" ! In the early game, I can use Kitt Kanto and my cast of other creatures as the opening act to keep heat off of me and slow my opponents down, then search up Jetmir when the time is right to absolutely wreck shop with my formerly 2/2s for the win! Not to mention, Jetmir in the story actually hired Kitt Kanto, so it makes for some neat flavor too!\n"}]}
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truebi 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I present my super hidden commander deck ("},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9535559/super_hidden_commander?sort=alpha&stack=custom"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9535559/super_hidden_commander?sort=alpha&stack=custom"},{"insert":") which uses "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fae of Wishes // Granted"}},{"insert":" to summon "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jace, Wielder of Mysteries"}},{"insert":" from "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"outside the game"},{"insert":" and allow you to win the game by milling your entire library, consisting of mainly land cards.\n"}]}
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mikelj01 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This was my most recent idea, I had a game where I totally forgot about the legend rule and that messed up my plan. So I decided to build a deck to get around it! I chose Sissay for her tutor ability to grab The Master Multiplied. There’s more in the deck description, but the whole idea is to get multiple powerful legends on board and sling them around. It’s a good time!\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9463942/screw_the_legend_rule"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9463942/screw_the_legend_rule"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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Mithrias 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7629208/copy_and_paste\nThe idea for this deck was born shortly after I saw "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Esoteric Duplicator"}},{"insert":" in the Big Score previews for Thunder Junction. I love building artifact-themed decks and I wanted to build around the idea of constantly reprinting the same value artifacts. Using the dual-commander-background for the Flash and Drain mechanics looks also a little janky and might lead to some misjudgements on your opponents side. \nThe game plan runs as followed: Ramp and Tutor out your hidden commander, spend some time in value-town by reprinting "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Solemn Simulacrum"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thought Monitor"}},{"insert":" and then finish the game by trapping your opponents in an endless time loop via "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Time Sieve"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mindslaver"}},{"insert":" for a 1vs1.\n"}]}
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OptimizedJunk 11 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/4496736/rograk_thrasios_spellslinger"},"insert":"Rograkh And Thrasios Spellslinger Storm"},{"insert":"\n\nIspiration (Rograkh) and Expertise (Thrasios) are the base of a healthy workflow and a solid creative process. Ispiration is a spark, it doesn't cost nothing, it's an idea, something that can start a ambitious and majestic project. But it is aether, it is untouchable and not concrete. Expertise, however, is structure, is experience, something you invest resources and time: you grow it with, improving your skills day by day, and it is hard to destroy once you invested passion and soul on it: but expertise and skills can be lifeless without a strong idea to guide it. One can't live without the other, and only together can trigger a storm of ideas, or as I like to say... a "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/c18/30/genesis-storm"},"insert":"Genesis Storm"},{"insert":"\n\nThe deck consist in a control deck, with few but powerfull nonland permanent cheatable by the deck strategy, and Two very cheap commanders: the more I cast those commanders from my command zone, the more powerfull will be "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/c18/30/genesis-storm"},"insert":"Genesi storm"},{"insert":" cast, making this strategy solid, hard to counter thanks for it's triggered ability, and devastating when compleated. I hope you like my favourite deck, since it is the entire idea of creative process philosophy (in my opinion) canalized in one deck. :)\n"}]}
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toxin1621 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/8910333/blim_comedic_genius\n\nCommander: Blim, Comedic Genius\nHidden Commander: Abyssal Persecutor\n\nGame Plan:\nGive away the Persecutor"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Give presents until you die"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Give presents while you are dead "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 10/9/2024, 9:43:46 AM
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YorickA 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Who better to use as hidden commander than a hero that needed to be hidden during his entire journey?\nBilbo is heading this deck, but will pass on his ring, blade, mithril vest, and leading role to Frodo. \nThe Heirloom Blade will help in finding Frodo after Bilbo leaves the battlefield due to the low number of halflings in the deck, with several other tutors to assist.\nKeeping Frodo hidden through several methods of protection and making him unblockable, will lead to him hitting your opponents as a win-con. With a lot of options to have the Ring tempt you, connecting with Frodo means taking out the player.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9491332/is_it_secret_is_it_safe"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9491332/is_it_secret_is_it_safe"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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BirdNestSoup 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Here is my humble submission. I happened to have recently designed a Worldslayer deck that fits this theme perfectly. The concept is simple, find Worldslayer, put it on Zamriel, Seraph of Steel, and slay the world repeatedly. Virtually every card in the deck exists to find Worldslayer, protect Worldslayer, make it easier to equip Worldslayer, or to slow down opponents so you have more time to play Worldslayer. What more could you need?\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9560131/worldslayer"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9560131/worldslayer"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 10/9/2024, 4:02:12 AM
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CrimsonEtherium 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"My submission is a deck using Powerstone Shard as the Secret Commander. While one Shard is not particularly impressive, many Shards produce unlimited cosmic power, without infringing on your expansive living space. \n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9529373/yards_of_shards"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9529373/yards_of_shards"},{"insert":" \n"}]}
Edited 10/9/2024, 3:19:44 AM
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noah1075 11 months{"ops":[{"insert":"My Hidden commander is Gray Merchant of Asphodel AKA Gary! My favorite card and since he isn’t legendary I built the whole deck to work around him, the deck focuses around as much devotion as possible for when he hits the board it can be game ending. \nThere are also ways to sacrifice him while using protection on him with cards such as Supernatural Stamina to have him come right back to the battlefield.\nOr just Saw him in half! \nThere are tons of ways to tutor him, many being cheap in price because they are niche but work perfectly for finding Gary.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7055664/ill_do_anything_for_gary"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7055664/ill_do_anything_for_gary"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 10/9/2024, 3:16:09 AM
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