benthic_druid 22 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Voting has concluded!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nđ„ Boomstud\nđ„ jkz\nđ„ rynoman14\n\nEach winner will be contacted via the email associated with their Archidekt account within the next 48 hours. \n\nCongratulations, and thank you to all who participated!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/deckbuilding-contest-finalists-april-2025"},"insert":"https://edhrec.com/articles/deckbuilding-contest-finalists-april-2025"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: jkz\nDeck: Aragorn the Mono Uniter\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7256787/aragorn_the_mono_uniter"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7256787/aragorn_the_mono_uniter"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: Boomstud\nDeck: Niv Rizzet\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12286933/niv_rizzet"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12286933/niv_rizzet"},{"insert":"\n\nUser: rynoman14\nDeck: Haste\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12270297/haste"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12270297/haste"},{"insert":"\n\n----\n\nHello brewers,\n\nThis month, we're getting into the spring cleaning spirit by cutting a color from our decks.\n\nWhatâs The Contest All About?"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"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,"bold":true},"insert":"For April's deckbuilding contest, construct a Commander-legal deck that uses fewer colors than are in the commander's color identity. You may include lands to cast your commander, but spells and abilities must not require the color you're omitting. For example, if you choose to build an Izzet deck with Eshki Dragonclaw as your commander, you cannot include any cards that require green mana to cast or use, but you can include green lands to cast Eshki. As always, decks will be judged on creativity and originality."},{"insert":"\n\nThis contest prompt is inspired by the growing list of commanders that don't require all of their colors to be cast. Commanders like Alesha, Who Smiles at Death, Keruga, the Macrosage, and Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second can all helm decks that leave out one color in their identity. Two color decks often have cheaper mana bases, or you might prefer how a deck with fewer colors plays. Some of these commanders also naturally push you to prioritize one color over the others. An Alesha deck with no other red cards can more easily optimize it's mana base to pay for her activated ability. On the other hand, you can build Simic Yasova Dragonclaw to play the rare theft deck without red.\n\nOf course, you can choose any commander for this challenge, not just ones that abridge their own mana costs. This is a great opportunity to push strategies outside of their normal colors while having support from a strong commander. Nethroi, Apex of Death can lead a Selesnya reanimator deck, or a Golgari aggro deck that cheats its smaller attackers into play en masse. Raffine, Scheming Seer could make for an interesting Orzhov or even mono black tempo deck.\n\nPerhaps the easiest route to take is to choose a commander that doesn't need to be cast at all. You can easily build a deck of any color with The Ur-Dragon, and Oloro, Ageless Ascetic has been helming mono white lifegain decks for almost as long as Commander's been around. These commanders tend to be more specific to a creature type or theme, however, so building a creative deck that stands out will be more difficult.\n\nHow To Participate"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Brew an EDH/Commander legal deck on Archidekt that satisfies the prompt."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Any unreleased cards spoiled during the contestâs duration are allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Silver-bordered and acorn cards, while cool, are not allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Digital-only cards (such as those designed for the Alchemy format on Arena) are not allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Strictly one deck submitted per user."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nReply to the Archidekt newspost, or submission post on the Archidekt Discord with a link to your deck before "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"9:00 pm EST (UTC -5, currently)"},{"insert":" on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, April 9, 2025"},{"insert":" (do not submit the same deck in multiple places).\n\nOnly one submission per user! From the eligible submissions, we'll select three finalists with lists that we believe best embody the spirit of the prompt. Deck descriptions are not required but certainly may provide valuable context!\n\nOn "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, April 16, 2025"},{"insert":", weâll announce three finalists via the Archidekt Discord and a brief article on EDHREC highlighting each deck.\n\nEach 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:\n\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":"\nFinalists will be contacted via email or Discord (depending on where they submitted) regarding their winnings within roughly 24 hours following the conclusion of voting on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wednesday, April 23, 2025"},{"insert":".\n\nPlease note, you must have a Cardsphere account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free-- register "},{"attributes":{"background":"#232323","link":"https://www.cardsphere.com/signup?referrer=archidekt_contest"},"insert":"here"},{"insert":" if you don't have an account already!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#232323","link":"https://archidekt.com/contestRules"},"insert":"Official contest rules."},{"insert":"\n\nIf you have any questions, feel free to ask here, or join our "},{"attributes":{"background":"#232323","link":"https://discord.gg/rYDFFVCmGr"},"insert":"public Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with!\n"}]}
Edited 4/24/2025, 1:49:48 AM
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Sillae 21 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Have you ever thought to run Aragorn, the Uniter as a Voltron deck? I have atleast..."},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12270086/archidekt_deck_contest_aragorn_united\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Meet Aragorn, ΠUnited, "},{"insert":"\nFor this challenge I'll be running a Mono-Green Voltron deck based off of Aragorn's fourth and final ability: pumping a creature for +4/+4 for every green spell cast. We're pumping Aragorn with a ton of different pumping spells that quickly do 21 commander damage. To realise that it is +4/+4 is really crazy. 1 mana Charge Through turns into a +4/+4 trample-giving spell. We also have a great package of ramp and card draw to get our commander quickly into the game. Then, we find cards that reduce our spells to cast even more spells! Once we have enough green spells, we'll get hexproofed and indestructible nuclear missles that can't be blocked basically. \n"}]}
Edited 4/2/2025, 5:49:52 PM
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ksav61 21 days{"ops":[{"insert":"As I was reading the prompt, this was exactly what I was thinking. Great deck idea\n"}]}
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Souploop 16 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Rith the Mono Green Machine!"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12386910/rith_the_mono_green_machine"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12386910/rith_the_mono_green_machine"},{"insert":"\n\nHi everyone! Here is my mono Green "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rith, the Awakener"}},{"insert":" deck. I feel like cutting red and white allows you to run a lot of great ways to fill the board with small Green permanents like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ayula's Influence"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Night Soil"}},{"insert":", and mana elves like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Elvish Mystic"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Llanowar Tribe"}},{"insert":". \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"But the real reason why Rith wants to many forests is because of these funny synergies:"},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Life and Limb"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ambush Commander"}},{"insert":". \n\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://i.imgur.com/D4hgaAi.png"}},{"insert":"\n\nSure, turning all your lands into green creatures comes with the risk of getting them blown up, but this is the risk we must accept by going green and producing EVEN MORE SAPROLINGS! With Life and Limb in play, Rith's Forest-Saprolings will then produce landfall triggers off various cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scute Swarm"}},{"insert":". As a backup, there is also a lesser known combo between "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sporemound"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Life and Limb"}},{"insert":" that can steal games here and there. \n\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://i.imgur.com/wgYIXi3.png"}},{"insert":"\n\nI tried to select ramp and removal that was permanent based such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reclamation Sage"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Song of the Dryads"}},{"insert":" to further synergize with Rith. There is also a sizable token subtheme in this deck since this gets even more token's off Rith's damage trigger. Hope you all enjoy my brew! \n\n\n"}]}
Edited 4/8/2025, 12:48:39 PM
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TTSJ 14 days{"ops":[{"insert":"I thought my deck was creative, but this one is super on point! Have you thought about adding a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Worldly Tutor"}},{"insert":"? This might help make your deck a bit more consistent when working toward the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ambush Commander"}},{"insert":" gameplan.\n"}]}
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AllHailLordGort1@1@1@ 15 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Neat deck! Love the presentation! I thought about submitting a decklist that utilized a similar to yours but with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Oros, the Avenger"}},{"insert":" helming a mono-White weenie/devotion deck instead. He would make a good curve-topper and one-sided sweeper for the deck. I'm glad to see some decklists playing old \"jank\" legends from the 90's and 2000's.\n\nI like the dedication to playing mono-green as well. There are some good green hybrid cards that would work well for this deck like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sundering Growth"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vexing Shusher"}},{"insert":" , but I understand if it felt like it would subvert the mono-green theme.\n"}]}
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Dufould(Uncommon Patron)
21 days{"ops":[{"insert":"It's time for the jelly bean to embrace it's licorice nature!! "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/8414961/omanth_locus_of_mono_black"},"insert":"Omnath Locus of Mono-Black"},{"insert":"!!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nUse the mono black tools of mana duplication and Omnath's mana storing to play powerful high cost spells and big x spells to finish off opponents. Keeping the board clear with a plethora Pestilence effects and then conquer it with swingy threats of your own! Plenty of multi-colour cards that still only require black mana to cast. Also all the lands with basic land types are swamps to stay on flavor!!\n"}]}
Edited 4/3/2025, 12:59:16 AM
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kerrick35 10 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Absolutely wonderful deck sir. Once you get out Om Nom this seems like it would be a fun and entertaining deck to play against! Is this just a concept or do you have it built? Either way, do you have consistency issues getting Om Nom out on time? I noticed you have very few rocks to help you with this.\n"}]}
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thenotjoe 17 days{"ops":[{"insert":"I tried to do something similar without any non-black color symbols! Not a disparagement of your technique, it's just interesting how different the play patterns ended up being!\n"}]}
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Lightoka 19 days{"ops":[{"insert":"I don't mean to be picky but if a ton of the cards are dual black/*other color* mana to cast then aren't they considered that other color and therefore disqualified? Because there's a few for every color in there. This is a genuine question not a judgement, as I'm a newer player\n"}]}
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Destroyander 21 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Beat me to this! I actually run this deck and it is incredibly fun!\n"}]}
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Mallllco 21 days{"ops":[{"insert":"You wanted to make a mono red landfall deck but didn't know how? Here is something for you..."},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12277694/obuun_landfall_by_copying_the_lands"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12277694/obuun_landfall_by_copying_the_lands"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"This commander is a Naya combination of colors, but who said we need green to make a landfall deck? And white!?"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Mono red is the way here!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"The star of the show is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Obuun, Mul Daya Ancestor"}},{"insert":", i tried my best to not to make him essential to the deck, but more than usefull if you manage to put onto the battlefield. \nBecause some red landfall trigger are bound in some way to the mountains, I didn't like the idea of them sharing the spotlight with other land types so, as a way to mana-fix the deck, treasure generator cards, some artifact and multicolored mana generator land will come in help of our commander to bring him to the battlefield.\n\nOne important question someone is probably asking to himself: Why Obuun as a commander when there are various Omnaths and other landfall commanders? Well, he is the only one that could easily make the lands creatures... Oh you are asking why would we possibly need that? The deck main way to trigger landfall won't be by playing the lands, but by copying them as long as they are creatures (or the creatures that puts them onto the battlefield).\n\nLet's talk about wincons now, everyone knows "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle"}},{"insert":", and by making it a creature and copying it we will make it sure that there is a piece for everyone at the table. This isn't the only piece of burn in the deck, almost all the landfall triggers do what red does best: damage, and a lot of it.\nAnd if non-combat damage isn't your way, we can call for the help of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Moraug, Fury of Akoum"}},{"insert":", by making additional landfall triggers we will stack more and more combat phases, and with our commander on the battlefield the land army will grow.\n\nI hope you'll like the deck, i tried to use categories to explain the deck as you read it, if you have some suggestion i'm all ears!\n"}]}
Edited 4/3/2025, 8:41:22 AM
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ifnjeff 21 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12270513"},"insert":"Izzet Isn't Jealous, Is It?"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact"}},{"insert":" founded the Izzet guild but now serves as the Living Guildpact. In order to demonstrate an impartial stance on the guilds, he's embraced the colors of Selesnya. Izzet will have to sit on the sidelines, but the other guilds demand representatives, so he'll have to get creative with only green and white at his disposal. 6 representatives of questionable allegiance join from each Selesnya-adjacent guild, alongside 12 from Niv-Mizzet's new favorite.\n\nThe well of 2-color permanents of varying combination that can be cast with only green and white is not very deep, so we have to go digging. Old classics like the liege cycle ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Boartusk Liege"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Murkfiend Liege"}},{"insert":") and the demigod auras ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Steel of the Godhead"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Runes of the Deus"}},{"insert":") make for a good start, and work with each of Niv-Mizzet's 5 colors. We can take further advantage of our unlikely color spread with tools like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bloom Tender"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Faeburrow Elder"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Conqueror's Flail"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Knight of New Alara"}},{"insert":". Beyond that, we prioritize cheap utility permanents from each guild, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jubilant Skybonder"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lurrus of the Dream-Den"}},{"insert":". Keeping the mana costs low means we can get them out early to enable Niv-Mizzet's draw, and dump them quickly if we get that draw engine going.\n"}]}
Edited 4/3/2025, 8:07:15 PM
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ritzcrackers 19 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Doesn't it seem a little weird to use cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Murkfiend Liege"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jubilant Skybonder"}},{"insert":" under Selesnya, in this contest? I love the Decklist story-wise and would definitely play it, just doesn't really seem in the spirit of the competition. \n"}]}
Edited 4/5/2025, 3:08:16 PM
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AllHailLordGort1@1@1@ 18 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Cool decklist! I have a soft spot for both the Shadowmoor-Eventide hybrid cycles as well as the multicolor matters cards from Alara Reborn.\n\nWhile it might have been less restrictive, you should have also played Black for Abzan to allow for full Anti-Izzet unity. \n"}]}
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Gimbaro 21 days{"ops":[{"insert":"MonoBlack Child Of Alara (?!)"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12277513/mono_black_dd"},"insert":"deck list"},{"insert":"\n\nWelcome,\nthis is my Child of Alara Mono Black Control deck, based on treasure, sacs and control of the board, using "},{"attributes":{"strike":true},"insert":"child of alara"},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"an atomic bomb "},{"insert":"to prevent other players from attacking you, and even if they do eventually destroy you Commander... well... just "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reanimate"}},{"insert":" it.\nTo allow you to cast our dear bomb, we have a lot of dual and tri lands (that always include black in their colors) and a lot of Treasure creation cards (with cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pitiless Plunderer"}},{"insert":")\nCards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Not Dead After All"}},{"insert":" (we have 8 of them) allow you to do exactly that, to always have your favorite little gugu-gaga child-bomb on the board, even after he dies (also thanks to previously used sweet treasures for their mana)\nAnd before that, our gameplan is super simple: spam creatures with death triggers ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Abyssal Gatekeeper"}},{"insert":") and eventually sac them ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Warren Soultrader"}},{"insert":").\n\nHow you win, you may ask? Well:\nwith cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Artist"}},{"insert":" , to suck off your opponents everytime your child explodes (or everytime you sac something)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"with indestructible cards (like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Erebos, Bleak-Hearted"}},{"insert":" ) that aren't destroyed by your commander"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Myojin of Grim Betrayal"}},{"insert":" , resurrecting everything the turn that your atomic bomb explodes"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Revel in Riches"}},{"insert":" (if u feel particularly bored by the game)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis is a VERY democratic oriented deck, where you'll need to convince your opponents that they shouldn't attack you, or their board could just explode thanks to your commander. If you enjoy this social aspect of the game, this deck is perfect for you.\n\nI don't particularly enjoy tutoring and infinite combos in EDH, so I haven't included them, but I feel like you could fit them quite nicely, tweaking it a bit.\n\nI had a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"TON "},{"insert":"of fun brewing this deck, I hope you find it as funny as much as I am, have fun :D\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"btw this is a canonic image of Child of Alara"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/047/336/Ash_Baby_Meme.jpg"}},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 4/9/2025, 12:43:30 AM
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rdm1010 20 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Krenko, The Mob's Unionized"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12289724/april_challenge"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12289724/april_challenge"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"Krenko, Mob Boss has not been giving his Goblins proper dental insurance, so they unionized and took all the red mana with them. He decided to show that he didnât need them, and outsourced to the colorless realm."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","color":"#000000"},"insert":"I took the âfewer colors than are in the commanderâs color identityâ a bit more seriously, and got rid of all of them. This is a Krenko, Mob Boss goblin spawner without any goblins. Through a use of changelings, artifact creatures, and artifacts, you can spawn well over 192 goblins by turn four!"},{"insert":"\n\n"}]}
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Lebronaldinho 20 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12291316/its_all_about_me"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12291316/its_all_about_me"},{"insert":"\n\nIT'S ALL ABOUT ME,\n\nNo not me but Me, The Immortal. \n\nMe, The Immortal in mono-blue to be precise. This deck aims to make the game ALL ABOUT ME and ONLY ME. It's all counter spells and removals. There's not even another creature in this deck to support ME, because ME can do it alone. \n\nYour opponents won't be able to cast spells as there's an overload of counter spells in this deck. If there do manage to cast spells there's plenty of removal to get them away and counter them later. Just patiently wait until your turn and swing with me to defeat your opponents. \n\nThere is only blue cards in this deck, there isn't even colorless spells in here. ME the Blue, ME the Cold, ME, the Immortal. \n"}]}
Edited 4/3/2025, 7:27:23 PM
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FograwNYAM(Common Patron)
21 days{"ops":[{"insert":"My Daghatar the Adamant deck only utilizes the Selesyna colors in his Abzan color identity all for under $50.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/10942801/50_daghatar_the_adamant_20"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/10942801/50_daghatar_the_adamant_20"},{"insert":"\n\nThe deck's primary game plan revolves around establishing a board presence with creatures that either enter with +1/+1 counters or can generate them through various means like outlast abilities. Key pieces like "},{"attributes":{"color":"#6ee7b7"},"insert":"Hardened Scales "},{"insert":"and "},{"attributes":{"color":"#6ee7b7"},"insert":"Master Chef"},{"insert":" amplify the counter-placing effects, while creatures like "},{"attributes":{"color":"#6ee7b7"},"insert":"Abzan Falconer"},{"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"color":"#6ee7b7"},"insert":"Tuskguard Captain"},{"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"color":"#6ee7b7"},"insert":"Abzan Battle Priest"},{"insert":" grant important keywords to creatures with counters.\n\nThe deck operates as a midrange strategy, using early ramp pieces to accelerate into its more impactful plays. The presence of planeswalkers like "},{"attributes":{"color":"#6ee7b7"},"insert":"Ajani, the Greathearted"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"color":"#6ee7b7"},"insert":"Nissa, Voice of Zendikar"},{"insert":" provides additional counter generation and utility. The deck can protect its board through cards like "},{"attributes":{"color":"#6ee7b7"},"insert":"Unbreakable Formation"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"color":"#6ee7b7"},"insert":"Inspiring Call"},{"insert":", while also having the ability to rebuild through manifest mechanics and various creature recursion effects..\n"}]}
Edited 4/2/2025, 5:07:38 PM
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Sillae 20 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Really like this deck, but it doesn't follow the rules. It states that you need to use lesser colors than the colors of your commander (you are using both).\n"}]}
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TheGrimSlayer 19 days{"ops":[{"insert":"The Great Mana Heist"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12312287/mono_blue_theft_don_andres_the_renegade"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12312287/mono_blue_theft_don_andres_the_renegade"},{"insert":"\n\nThis Mono Blue Don Andres deck took the challenge pretty literally and is only able to produce blue mana by itself. Not a single treasure token or a mana rock that taps for colors outside of blue. Stealing mana is the name of the game and it can steal the mana it needs through some wacky blue theft spells. Once you fix yourself use that mana to cast your commander who is a powerful anthem and can even help generate some more mana. Enchantments are a great way to steal things in blue with one of my favorites being "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shared Fate"}},{"insert":" which can help turn the game on its head and get everyone stealing cards. You can read the description of the deck to learn more. Truly an amazingly fun deck to build and thank you Archidekt for putting this challenge on!\n"}]}
Edited 4/6/2025, 3:40:27 PM
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dialupmodern 20 days{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/10339968\nMonogreen Hogaak Slimes Against Humanity, delve without fear of making your future slimes any smaller!\n"}]}
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Janitorman 21 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Zethi wants to buy a cool new chair"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12288719/zethis_quest_for_a_good_chair_but_the_chair_has_to_be_blue"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12288719/zethis_quest_for_a_good_chair_but_the_chair_has_to_be_blue"},{"insert":"\n\nZethi wants to go to Ikea because she wants to get a sweet new chair. Because Zethi has a personal aesthetic the chair has to be blue. But, OH NO! Ikea doesn't have any blue chairs! They don't have any chairs at all! Ikea (you) has to work with Zethi to custom-build her the perfect chair! \n\nOkay hear me out...."},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This is a deck that is focused on creating a bunch of copies of roaming throne by recasting mystic reflection with Zethi, Arcane Blademaster.\nCreate tokens with cards like docent of perfection and murmuring mystic. Convert them to copies of roaming throne with mystic reflection. Repeat until you win.\nThere are other chairs in the deck but you can't make more of them because the deck only works with roaming throne. âș\nIn the event that you don't get both Roaming Throne and Mystic Reflection, you have Cybermen Squadron and Geralf the Fleshwright.\n\nThe astute will notice that included in the deck are a couple of typal cards such as Spawning Kraken and Detective of the Month. The trick is to draw and cast Artificial Evolution to modify those cards to suit your system. Failing that, it's really funny to turn Ulalek into a fish typal commander.\n\nBracket 2 only because of a technicality, this is a goofy deck and I have already organized the decklist for your convenient understanding.\n\nRules for playing my deck"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Should you assemble the three cards required to create unlimited chairs you must follow these rules:\nDon't be a dick"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Recite the following: I AM THE CHAIR KING/QUEEN! MASTER OF THE ROAMING THRONES! LORD/LADY OF CUSHIONED WAR! FEAR ME FOR I AM THE SEATED ONE!"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Swing with everything"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 4/3/2025, 5:28:09 PM
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duck123 18 days{"ops":[{"insert":"have you seen [[Seat of the Synod]]? It's another blue chair.\n"}]}
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Paltri 21 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Malik lets go of his regrets, overwhelmed by greed"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12287281/malik_rakdos"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12287281/malik_rakdos"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Malik, Grim Manipulator"}},{"insert":" decided to become a cruel and merciless killer, with the intent to sacrifice allies and foes alike for the sake of money and resources. There isn't any space for white, now rakdos colors reigns. A deck which combines treasures and sacrifice. His objective is simple: keep a clean board while accumulating treasures and dealing passive damage to everyone with cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Marionette Master"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Artist"}},{"insert":". Keep the board clean using board sacrifices, like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Make an Example"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Merciless Executioner"}},{"insert":". Hoard treasures with the many instruments like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Money"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mahadi, Emporium Master"}},{"insert":". And keep yourself ready for a sneaky win with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Revel in Riches"}},{"insert":".\n\nI decided to not include many too costly cards (and game changers), but at the same time not go budget. I like a good in-between with the price. A fun treasure deck with a twist using sacrifices!\n\n\n"}]}
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grubbypaws 21 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Colorless Scarecrows ft Reaper King\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12270708/reaper_king_colorless_edh"},"insert":"Deck List"},{"insert":"\n\nColorless deck with a 5C commander. Wanted all lands to be able to tap for colorless, can make some colored mana but all cards have a 0C identity. Some artifact shenanigans to ramp and draw cards. Reaper King comes down for an amount of mana between 5 & 10. Try and setup a scarecrow token engine to control the board, and beat down.\n"}]}
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BriThePirateQueen 15 days{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12395979/lady_knights_for_april_2025_archidekt_deckbuilding_contest"},"insert":"Lady Knights"},{"insert":", led by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ăowyn, Fearless Knight"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"But no living man am I! You look upon a woman. Ăowyn I am, Ăomund's daughter. You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him."},{"attributes":{"blockquote":true},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHello! I'm very new to MTG so I've very little idea how good this deck might actually be, but I liked the theme and had fun making it, so I suppose that's what's really important. :p\n\nThis deck is an altered version of a deck I made earlier this month, now made mono-white (excepting "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ăowyn, Fearless Knight"}},{"insert":", of course) for this month's deckbuilding theme. The idea was really just to see how many Knight cards had ladies on them, and then I added several cards that are on theme ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Battlefield Promotion"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Knight's Pledge"}},{"insert":") or have abilities that work with having almost nothing but Knights as creatures in this deck ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Patchwork Banner"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Folk Hero"}},{"insert":"). The only creature card without the Knight type or an ability that works with Knights is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Beloved Princess"}},{"insert":", which is meant to combo with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dub"}},{"insert":", so she "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"can be"},{"insert":" a Knight (đ) and, therefore, also pretty much unblockable in combat. After all that I just added a bunch of lands that add White or Red (for a decent chance of actually being able to play "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ăowyn, Fearless Knight"}},{"insert":", but all lands still give White or Colorless so you can play everything else), or Colorless, and filled the rest of the deck with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Plains"}},{"insert":".\n\nThe idea is really just to get as many Knights on the field as possible, since most Knights can either summon more Knight tokens (like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gallant Cavalry"}},{"insert":"), or they'll buff other Knights (like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Knight Exemplar"}},{"insert":"). (I mean, the "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"real "},{"insert":"idea of the deck is to go, \"Wowg, pretty ladies...\" and think about how cool it would be to have a sword and armor, but, you know...)\n"}]}
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Niforten 15 days{"ops":[{"insert":"Potential add could be "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hero of Bladehold"}},{"insert":" \n"}]}
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