Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest - May 2025 (Locked)

{"ops":[{"insert":"Lantern Control! \n\nExcept what I mean when i say lantern control is trapping and controlling a whole bunch of insects like a moth to a lamp. I wanted to take the name as inspiration and go in a completely different direction with the deck! It was really fun to build something so focused on such a niche theme as lamps, lanterns, traps, and bugs! \n\nThe deck:"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12985539/lantern_control_catch_them_creepie_crawlies"},"insert":" lantern control - catch them creepie crawlies"},{"insert":"\n\nThe idea here is with our big insect The Wise Mothman at the helm, the whole Swarmyard and brood of buggies are fighting for their lives with the lantern traps and trappers whose whole job it is to exterminate the world from bugs. This is an exhibition deck that's more fun than it is good with every card themed around either insects, lanterns, and/or traps! There are some really fun cards and some interesting insect, mill, token strategies but is mostly meant for fun and really cool theme to play with. The deck is fighting with itself between the Lantern Controllers, their Lanterns and Traps, and the Insects who are so drawn to those Traps and Lanterns. I particularly love the inclusion of Syr Konrad, the Grim and Old Rutstein who both carry lanterns of a kind and care about mill and insects. \n\nOf course the deck's namesake Lantern of Insight is included along with every other lantern! \n\nThe deck's namesake -"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I06luPguzrk"},"insert":" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I06luPguzrk"},{"insert":"\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12987045/stacks"},"insert":"\"Staxs\""},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis is what people mean when they say they are playing Staxs, right? Let's all pretend we are playing the Digimon TCG and stack as many cards as possible on top of each other! Lead by the queen of placing multiple cards under herself, Lagrella, this deck plays just about every type of card that creates stacks of cards. Be it the classic Fact or Fiction style effects, other exile effects similar to Lagrella, or the small stacks that Hideaway cards create, we are building stacks, on stacks, on stacks. And that's not even counting the mechanic built around stacking creatures, mutate! Go tall with mutate, then exile your mutated creature with Lagrella to create an even bigger stack! (Did you know that exiling a mutate stack with an effect that returns it to the field returns each creature to the field individually? That's a lot of extra +1/+1 counters!) While the deck might be low on protection, two more stacking cards, Split the Spoils and Death or Glory, help you recover your resources after a board clear, or maybe just after you've loaded up your graveyard with cards like Fact or Fiction.\n\nThis deck may not be Staxing the opponent in the traditional sense, but you'll still be \"Staxing\" your opponents out of the game. \n \n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12983313/the_decktor"},"insert":"\"The\" Deck"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis is not \"The Deck\", this is The \"The\" Deck, lead (of course) by The Deck-tor.\n\nInspired by \""},{"attributes":{"link":"https://mtg.wiki/page/The_Deck"},"insert":"The Deck"},{"insert":"\" (Brian Weissman's classic control list that popularized card advantage), we're taking things in a new direction with this \"The\" deck, containing only cards that begin with \"The\". Will it hold up to the flexibility and power of the original? Not even close, but will it survive in a casual bracket 2 pod? Maybe... on a good day.\n\nWho better to lead the \"The\" Deck than The Deck-tor himself? Along with all 16 of his variants, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Fourteenth Doctor"}},{"insert":" unlocks 4 colors to dig for reasonable \"The\" cards while only requiring 3 to cast, to ease the burden on our highly dubious mana base. Cheating out the best Doctor in our top 14 cards also means we can get one of the variants that has reasonable synergy with our hand and board.\n\nWith such commitment to the bit, there's only room for some loose synergies, mostly informed by the Doctor's.\nCasting from exile with suspend ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Tenth Doctor"}},{"insert":") or impulse draw ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Flux"}},{"insert":") for payoffs like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Twelfth Doctor"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The War Doctor"}},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Using counters to buff and untap creatures ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Fifth Doctor"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Thirteenth Doctor"}},{"insert":")"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Using an extreme density of legendary permanents for payoffs like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Sixth Doctor"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Capitoline Triad"}},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Beyond that, I leave it to the reader to discover some of the \"rustic\" options included for categories like ramp, draw, and interaction, which are out there doing their best and could use your encouragement.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12998338/sunny_side_up_humans"},"insert":"Sunny Side Up Humans"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/247802_in_200x200.jpg"}},{"insert":"\nThe original \"Sunny Side Up\" decks got their name from cheap artifacts like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skycloud Egg"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Darkwater Egg"}},{"insert":" being used in conjunction with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Second Sunrise"}},{"insert":" to combo off. When I think of \"Sunny side up\" though, I think of double-sided cards where one side is typically a human (the sunny side) and the other side is often a werewolf. With those cards, the goal is to usually flip them to the werewolf side because they have better stats and/or abilities, but for my sunny side up deck, I wanted to create a deck that synergizes with those cards on their \"sunny\" sides. To do that, I created a Human Kindred deck with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jirina Kudro"}},{"insert":" at the helm. She naturally buffs humans (the sunny sides) so in many cases with this deck, switching to night might mean a weaker creature because they won't get the buffs. Creatures like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reckless Stormseeker // Storm-Charged Slasher"}},{"insert":" are great on the sunny side and even creatures that wouldn't normally be great like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Harvesttide Infiltrator // Harvesttide Assailant"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shady Traveler // Stalking Predator"}},{"insert":" will still be formidable with all of the kindred buffs packed into here like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sanctuary Lockdown"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vanquisher's Banner"}},{"insert":" . This deck can get pretty interesting when you're in the lead and your opponents get put into the difficult decision to play their cards on their turn and keep it day or to not cast a spell on their turn to turn your creatures into werewolves that are weaker than the humans. Even if they do though, we can use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Celestus"}},{"insert":" to turn it back to day. It may not be the best form of humans, but it was fun interpreting this old deck name!\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Here is my \"Winged Sole Sisters\" build featuring Eutropia the Twice- Favored! I have built many decks on this site but have never published a write up and thought this would be a great opportunity! Please enjoy, thank you for reading and thank you for your consideration.\n\nDECK LINK HERE: https://archidekt.com/decks/13013175/welcome_aboard_this_is_your_captain_speaking\n\n\n\"Rumack: Can you fly this plane, and land it?"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ted Striker: Surely you can’t be serious."},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Rumack: I am serious… and don’t call me Shirley.\""},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Airplane! (1980)"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWinged Sole Sisters Airlines"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Eutropia the Twice-Favored has two magic abilities in her giving soul. They are modifying creatures with +1/+1 counters and the usually desirable flying keyword (for the turn). These powers come from the goddesses Nylea and Thassa, sisters of the Theros Pantheon,. This 'altruism' continues with extra cards, lands, and mana for you and your opponents. However her two copilots are more mischievous. Fasten your seatbelts and put your tray tables in the upright position as we begin our ascent into the explanation of how this deck works.\n\nYour Pilots For This Evening"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The deck is built around a pair of giving Soul Sisters: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sailmonger"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Squallmonger"}},{"insert":". Our first queen of generosity allows any player to give a target creature flying until the end of turn, giving out winged soled sandals for a Hermes-like army. This effect is echoed in the all important cards "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zephyr Charge"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arnjlot's Ascent"}},{"insert":". "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dismiss into Dream"}},{"insert":" can turn these innocuous enchantments into insurmountable advantage. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Predator, Flagship"}},{"insert":" is the third best option as an artifact.\n\nIt allows us to destroy flyers like our second queen, Squallmonger! She is 'kind' enough to allow any player to exact a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pestilence"}},{"insert":" -style effect on players and flyers. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Raking Canopy"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Silklash Spider"}},{"insert":" will keep the flyers you create at bay, and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tornado Elemental"}},{"insert":" can be a targeted situational boardwipe and a great attacking body. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hurricane"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Squall Line"}},{"insert":" can be legitimate game winners as well as flying hate with enough mana.\n\nGetting Off the Ground"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"In the early game, you will want to get your ramp out first, preferably pointed at the sky as you prepare the cabin for flight. Cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Utopia Sprawl"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wild Growth"}},{"insert":" will trigger Eutropia's ability if you draw them later on which is helpful for reducing dead draws. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rancor"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Launch"}},{"insert":" a sister set of auras from Urza's Block, can be played early for value and will return to your hand when the creature they enchant dies, preserving tempo. \n\nIdeally, the commander gets cast on turn 2 or 3. This is when it is time to start playing group hug enchantments such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rites of Flourishing"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heartbeat of Spring"}},{"insert":". "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dictate of Kruphix"}},{"insert":" can be used on someone else's turn as a helpful combat trick! "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Edric, Spymaster of Trest"}},{"insert":" keeps the early attacks off of you, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fertilid"}},{"insert":" is another non-enchantment all-star that is a real ramp engine with Eutropia. Notably it can even ramp other players if you'd like to make some attractive deals. Feel free to get those triggers while accelerating your game plan and everyone else's.\n\nBreaking the Sonic Barrier"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Flash is a highly important keyword in this brew. It allows us to leave open a lot of mana to play big creatures and enchantments more safely. Flashing in enchantments on opponents' turns allows us to give our creatures a surprise boost in blocking, or to help your opponents get damage through that they otherwise would not. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aluren"}},{"insert":" is a pet card of mine and while "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Leyline of Anticipation"}},{"insert":" would probably be the more appropriate choice, being able to cast creatures like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dryad of the Ilysian Grove"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Setessan Champion"}},{"insert":" for free makes it feel worth it. The group hug vibes also make it less of a target as everyone can utilize it at the table, and who doesn't like free stuff?! The emergency oxygen mask "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mindbreak Trap"}},{"insert":" is included in case we encounter some 'stormy' weather on our flight after Aluren is in play. This card does allow Eutropia to be cast for free as well, but any tax must still be paid. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vernal Equinox"}},{"insert":" is a close second to the instant speed poker vibes of universal free flash. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Alchemist's Refuge"}},{"insert":" also works in a pinch.\n\nHijacking the Aircrafts"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The flying ability may go away at the end of turn, but the +1/+1 counter doesn't, so let's use it as value! "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Experiment Kraj"}},{"insert":" can gain all kinds of fun activated abilities with some planning, and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cytoplast Manipulator"}},{"insert":" can outright steal your favorites! "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Plaxcaster Frogling"}},{"insert":" can target creatures you don't control, so you can activate it in response to an opponent attaching a pesky Lightning Greaves and more. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Forgotten Ancient"}},{"insert":" lacks the word target, so we can move counters onto shrouded creatures for Kraj,\n\nRadar Detection"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"There is a bit of a hexproof hate theme to ensure we can give our lovely gifts of flight out, even after our opponents grow tired of our shenanigans; throwing their creatures into the air and shooting them like clay pigeons. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Archetype of Endurance"}},{"insert":" does this well and 8 mana isn't hard to come by in a Simic group hug build. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bonds of Mortality"}},{"insert":" is the cheaper alternative and has the added benefit of eliminating indestructible.\n\nProper Aircraft Maintenance"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"There are two tutors in the deck to ensure your plan runs smoothly: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Long-Term Plans"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Muddle the Mixture"}},{"insert":".\n\nLong-Term Plans allows you to search up any card with the drawback of putting it three cards from the top of your library. With the amount of draw power in the deck, casting this in an end step is hardly a hindrance. \n\nMuddle the Mixture is an effective counter spell, but more importantly it has the transmute ability. We can pay 1UU to grab Doppelgang, Bonds of Mortality, Zephyr Charge, Squall Line or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bower Passage"}},{"insert":". All of these cards are crucial pieces to our plan. In addition, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Seal of Primordium"}},{"insert":" can be brought to hand by transmute as a piece of removal that triggers Eutropia.\n\nPreparing the Cabin for Arrival"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Please turn off all large electronic devices, return your seat backs and tray tables to their upright positions and store all personal items under the seat in front of you. Be sure to identify your nearest emergency exit as we begin our series of crash landings. \n\nIn my humble opinion, the greatest sin a group hug deck can commit is not having a way to end the game, so I have included a variety of those. \n\nIn addition to the previously mentioned "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dismiss into Dream"}},{"insert":" shenanigans, dumping a giant amount of mana into a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Goldvein Hydra"}},{"insert":" send one opponent's plane into a final descent.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doppelgang"}},{"insert":" for an X cost of 3, targeting the expensive permanents you've helped your opponents to cast can be tough to come back from for the rest of the table. A card that doesn't often see play, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Altered Ego"}},{"insert":", is a non-targeting clone that can copy the right creature and make it even more devastating with counters. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stormtide Leviathan"}},{"insert":" with the rest of the included flying hate will help you get lethal damage through while stalling your opponents' creatures... unless you gift them flying! The usually impractical "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sandwurm Convergence"}},{"insert":" does a similar job while creating tokens for us. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bower Passage"}},{"insert":" will sneak your damage in on the ground and through the trees.\n\nIn-Flight Service and Entertainment"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"There are a few more notable synergies I'd like to mention if you dare to try and pilot these queens to victory. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Glen Elendra Archmage"}},{"insert":" hasn't aged a day in commander, and using Eutropia's ability to target the archmage to cancel out the -1/-1 counter from persist makes it highly reusable and difficult to remove.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fear of Impostors"}},{"insert":" is a counterspell, creature, and enchantment all in one! This triggers our commander on other player's turns, and it can be totally free with Aluren out. (That's the last mention of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aluren"}},{"insert":", I promise!)\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sage of Fables"}},{"insert":" is a card draw engine that will have Eutropia enter with an additional counter due to the wizard creature type. It's also free with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aluren"}},{"insert":"! (alright, I lied but Aluren is really cool!)\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bow of Nylea"}},{"insert":" is a Swiss Army knife that gets our damage through while having a variety of helpful and relevant abilities, including +1/+1 counters and dealing extra damage to flyers. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Amphibian Downpour"}},{"insert":" is the only board wipe that doesn't care if you're in the air! Storm makes it difficult to counter properly and each copy of Amphibian Downpour will trigger Eutropia. This is helpful to give other large creatures such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Engulfing Slagwurm"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Railway Brawler"}},{"insert":" flying so they can connect for damage or get some wings in time for blocks.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gravitational Shift"}},{"insert":" adds to the importance of whether a creature is in the air or on the ground for combat and shouldn't be overlooked!\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shadow of the Second Sun"}},{"insert":" acts as a way to keep your mana up for flash shenanigans, and can break parity with the early game Rites of Flourishing and Dictate of Kruphix draw effects. \n\nPossibly my favorite inclusion (other than Aluren, hehe) in the deck is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mutational Advantage"}},{"insert":" . It is a more specific budget version of Heroic Intervention that will protect your permanents with counters on them, while also allowing them to block without taking damage. Proliferate is also good value for you and can be used politically on the board.\n\nWe hope you enjoyed your flight and crash! Thanks for reading, and please let me know how the deck experience is for you if you choose to pilot this plane."},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nIf you made it this far, thanks again! Stay weird out there\n\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Fruitier Pebbles"},{"insert":"\nDecklist: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12983426/fruitier_pebbles"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12983426/fruitier_pebbles"},{"insert":"\n\nFor this prompt, I wanted to go for a simple yet affective idea. I took the classic deck name “Fruity Pebbles” and tried to think of how I could make it even fruitier. And then it dawned on me: LGBTQ+\n\nI wanted to challenge myself to include every LGBT+ character I could find, while also staying within the confines of a limited commander color. \n\nI chose Yuma, Proud Protector. I learned that Yuma is actually a trans man, which I probably would never have known if I didn’t do some research for this little deck building challenge. Choosing Yuma also provided the groundwork for what my commander color restrictions would be: Naya (RGW).\n\nTurns out, Naya is a pretty queer color (lucky for me). I got to include Chandra, who is canonically pansexual.  Nissa, who (as far as I can tell through a little research) is queer. Karn, Alharu and Niko who identify as nonbinary. Alesha and (of course) Yuma, who are trans. And our favorite partners, Halana and Alena.\n\nI also tried to include some queer artists in things like the lands. Some of the lands and artifacts are just rainbow references, because why not. There’s some references to queer culture like Dream-Thief’s Bandana. And in some places I made sure to include a little self deprecating humor, like the Boots of Speed and Swiftfoot Boots (we walk fast, ok?)\n\nThis deck list might not be perfect and I might be missing some obvious ones, but please go easy on me. I’m fairly new to Magic the Gathering and Commander, and this is my first time doing the monthly deck building challenge. I know this kind of deck and idea might not be for everyone, but I wanted to do something that I know some Magic/ Commander fans would really appreciate. It was also fun to get to do a little deep dive into Magic lore and characters. I learned way more than I ever would have known if I didn’t decide to try doing this challenge. \n\nAnd no, the deck is not supposed to be good. It’s purely vibes.\n\nThank you for reading (if you made it this far), and thank you for your consideration!\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Eldrazi Winter \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12931478"},"insert":"Eldrazi Winter • (WUBRG Commander deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n\nA take on the Eldrazi Winter decks where the eldrazi are more similar to the eldritch being caught in the ice like the film The Thing. \n\nThe Edrazi Winter is a commander deck inspired by the standard and modern decks of Eldrazi Winter in 2016. \nCreated for the Monthly Deck Building Challenge of May 2025 this deck is inspired from the name alone. \n\n-Mood Setting \nIn the alternate universe where Urza fought a bitter war against the Eldrazi rather than the Phyrexian's the sylex blast ushered in the Ice Age on Dominaria as Uzra departed having his spark ignited. \nDominaria covered by frozen glaciers much of life, progress and technology went into stasis. However deeper secrets were left deep within the ice. As the age progresses man builds deeper into the ice slowly regaining knowledge and power from artifacts within. It starts slowly, some simple disappearances easily explained through cave ins, being caught in blizzards, and other natural means. Then the wildlife seems to be afflicted with some plague developing unnatural growths of fleshy tendrils. As the ice starts to crack and shatter the scions appear again ready to consume and drain the world until their broodmothers and Titans come crashing forth. \n\n-Deck Build\nThis deck was created to imagine the Eldrazi are the hidden secrets during Dominaria's ice age. So all cards are either, Eldrazi's/depict Eldrazi, Cards that depict ice like several of the freeze cards, or cards from the original ice age set. While it contains some absolute titans of the Eldrazi horde it doesnt have good means to cheat them out or develop very early. It is meant to play the slow lumbering gameplan of quietly building up forces and creatures while occasionally interacting with your opponents through freezing their creatures and stunning them. Until finally you can begin sending larger and larger Eldrazi to overwhelm then. Even the scions can become a deadly force. Ultimately this likely falls around the high bracket 2/low 3 area without having access to more powerful cards and set ups that would allow for much faster casts of the main threats. Likewise the large % of tap lands in the mana base will keep the gameplan slower to hopefully allow a less immediately overwhelming threat from popping up too early and more in theme with a plague breaking out from the ice slowly through the course of a story. \n\n-Win Con\nGiven the build rules I set out for myself the general gameplan is to develop an overwhelming board of either huge eldrazis and tons of small scions and use the commander to buff them all to be terrifying creatures. \n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13030887/the_rock"},"insert":"\"The Rock\""},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"\"Me like rock. Me throw rock at person. Laugh. Make friend who look like me. Throw more rocks. Laugh more. Throw millions of rocks. Happy life,\" "},{"insert":"- Socrates, probably\n\nI've never played a 60 card format, so I had no idea what \"The Rock\" is. The only rock I knew was the Rock token that Toggo makes when lands enter; so I figured I'd just go off of making as many rocks as possible. How do I make more rocks? More Toggos. So, clones are the name of the game and the legend rule can kiss my rocks. \n\nOur set of partner commanders is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith"}},{"insert":" (obviously) and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sakashima of a Thousand Faces"}},{"insert":" to let us give a big ol' \"FU\" to that pesky legend rule and let us have "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"TWO"},{"insert":" Toggos in the command zone! The easiest way to get rocks fast is to have a way to get a bunch of landfall triggers to occur. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Walking Atlas"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Retreat to Coralhelm"}},{"insert":" are our machine to pump out rocks and lands like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ghost Town"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Oboro, Palace in the Clouds"}},{"insert":" are how we are going to get those rocks to come piling in! Of course, with Ghost town -as long as we're doing this on another player's turn-, we also get infinite mana in the process to equip and throw rocks; but I don't want to throw rocks. I want to launch rocks into orbit, so I brought a cannon. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Makeshift Munitions"}},{"insert":" turns our rocks into exactly what the card says, launching our precious rocks out of a cannon and into any passersby. \n\nOf course, if we can't get Ghost Town out to make the infinite mana to fire rocks at people; we do have some old guy telling us we're doing stuff wrong. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza, Lord High Artificer"}},{"insert":" lets us tap the rocks themselves for mana before firing them off at people. While I usually don't condone Urza both as a card or a character, he walks a fine line with just barely being passable in this deck.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Worldgorger — A Commander Deck That Devours the World"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"For this contest, I took the deck name “Worldgorger” completely at face value. I didn’t know it referenced an actual card or strategy; I just thought it sounded awesome. I imagined a massive monster that could "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"consume the entire board"},{"insert":", and that became the theme for this deck.\nMy build centers around "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/blb/241/ygra-eater-of-all"},"insert":"Ygra, Eater of All"},{"insert":", a perfect fit for the role of a literal worldgorger. Her power grows as creatures die and resources are drained, and turning the game into a slow-motion apocalypse. The goal isn't just to win. I"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"t's to unmake the world and feed the remains to Ygra."},{"insert":"\nTo sell that flavor, I leaned heavily into cards that:\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Distort reality and warp the rules"},{"insert":" – "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Living plane, Necrogen mists, Darkest hour"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Systematically dismantle the board"},{"insert":" – "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"The Meathook Massacre, Tranquil Grove, Triskadekaphobia"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe entire deck tries to destroy everything on the board, little by little. And if Ygra gets removed, "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://scryfall.com/card/khm/228/sarulf-realm-eater"},"insert":"Sarulf, Realm Eater"},{"insert":" steps in as a backup commander, another monstrous force that feasts on destruction and grows stronger from it. It's cool having two interchangeable commanders that both embody the same theme in their own terrifying ways.\nThis deck isn’t a combo machine or a control prison. It’s a slow, thematic collapse. Everything dies, and "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ygra gorges herself on the hollowed-out remnants of a world too weak to fight back."},{"insert":"\nDecklist:"},{"attributes":{"color":"#0047b2"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"color":"#0047b2","link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13015376/worldgorger"},"insert":"Worldgorger on Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13028792/red_deck_wins"},"insert":"Red Deck Wins (and ive had enough)"},{"insert":"\n\nWhether you are playing against red, or just seeing red, this is the deck you bring when the red player at your table just cant stop winning. \n\nFriend told me about this contest and thought it was a fun idea! Hope you like it! Had to cut a bunch of stuff so not all the anti red is in here i know, but tried to make cuts in favor of permanent remove, actual protection, and of cards with lots of redundancies picking only the most mana efficient ones. Is the deck good? maybe. Will it handle that one red player? Probably.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"🍺 "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Brewmaster's Tavern"},{"insert":" – The Origin of Deadguy Ale"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Deck Link"},{"insert":": "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13124187/brewmasters_tavern"},"insert":"Brewmaster's Tavern"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Behind the widespread distribution of the infamous “Deadguy Ale” across planes and planeswalkers — and its horrifying yet hilarious consequences for players — stood a single man: a renowned brewer named Riku. And long before his concoction became the stuff of legend, Riku ran a tavern."},{"attributes":{"blockquote":true},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis deck is a thematic reimagining of Riku of Two Reflections — not as a mage, but as a "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"brewmaster"},{"insert":" in the untamed frontier of Shandalar. His tavern was a bustling haven for rowdy patrons, good food, spilled drinks, and the occasional full-blown brawl.\n\nRiku loved his craft. He spent his nights experimenting with ingredients, layering magical distillations with culinary genius. He was so skilled, in fact, that just seeing him made people feel dizzy — many even claimed they saw him twice. Thus, the legend of "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"“Riku of Two Reflections”"},{"insert":" was born.\n\nBut as the nights grew louder and the clientele rowdier, Riku’s patience wore thin. The brawls never stopped, the food was devoured too fast, and worst of all — people began stealing his experimental brews. So, one fateful night, Riku decided to craft a final, vengeful masterpiece…\n\nHe blended every nasty, unpredictable, and chaotic element he could think of — spiked with just enough “lively herbs” to seem harmless. The result?\n\n "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Deadguy Ale"},{"insert":" — a drink so potent it knocked out its drinkers both figuratively and literally.\n\nSo this deck takes you back before we all were struck by the deadguy ale decks !\n\nDeck Mechanics & Flavor:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Commander"},{"insert":": "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Riku of Two Reflections"},{"insert":" — the dual-faced brewer who brings both creatures and spells to life."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Token Generation & Doublers"},{"insert":": Represent the packed tavern crowd and overflowing chaos."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Food Themes"},{"insert":": simulate the tavern’s cuisine and experimentation."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Fight mechanics : "},{"insert":"Basically all the tokens and creatures ended up fighting, one way or another, so the deck reflects that"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nI tried to match as closely as possible to the tavern theme in cards, as well as card versions.\n\nWhy Temur?"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck proudly avoids white and black to stay true to its "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"original tavern origins"},{"insert":", before Riku’s bitterness turned to vengeance.\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"The four horsemen made me think of Good Omens, a marvelous novel written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. If you know the book I hope you get my references, if you don't, go and read the book ;) (or watch the Prime Series Season 1).\n\nWell, more details are in the decks description. But the basic idea is to assemble the four horsemen to bring about the Apocalypse (Liliana's Contract).\n\nI hope you'll like it :)\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/13002430/four_horsemen\n\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"Four Horseman is an infamous legacy deck known for its complicated recursive combo. My problem with Four Horsemen is not the slow play penalties it incurs, but a problem nobody seems to acknowledge: no horses. I seek to remedy that by making a deck that actually wins with four horses.\n\nDecklist: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/13136120/the_four_horsemen"},"insert":"The Four Horsemen"},{"insert":"\n\nHow do I accomplish a victory with four horses? "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Liliana's Contract"}},{"insert":" ! Observant readers will know that horses are not demons, and therefore do not interact with Liliana's Contract, but fear not, I have a solution. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arcane Adaptation"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Leyline of Transformation"}},{"insert":" are here to make all our horses gain the demon type, meaning that on our upkeep, we will win the game. Anyone who has used Liliana's Contract as a wincon knows that reaching said upkeep is often the most difficult part of winning with it. The easiest solution to that is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Teferi's Protection"}},{"insert":" . More exciting solutions are extra upkeeps in the form of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Savor the Moment"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shadow of the Second Sun"}},{"insert":" . "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Borne Upon a Wind"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Emergence Zone"}},{"insert":" also allow us to play everything on our opponents end step, bypassing having to wait at all.\n\nTo support this strategy, my commander is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zur the Enchanter"}},{"insert":" . He mostly exists to get our most powerful enchantment draw and removal, enabling the horses to do their horse things in peace. A suite of counter spells, removal, tutors, and protection also serve to help in this end. If all the shenanigans fail to win the game, the deck can fall back on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sun Quan, Lord of Wu"}},{"insert":" to give everything horsemanship and swing with (probably) unblockable creatures.\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":"🌞 "},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000","bold":true},"insert":"Sunny Side Up"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":" 🍳 "},{"insert":"\n\nWhen I saw the name \"Sunny Side Up\" it was clear to me that the "},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":"wasn’t a deck about cheap artifacts or combos, but rather a full flavoured culinary celebration! My deck aims to create a a table-setting chaos where chefs, feasts, ingredients, and kitchen catastrophes collide. "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":"Deck: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12989297/how_do_you_like_your_eggs"},"insert":"how do you like_your_eggs"},{"insert":"?\n\nRather than focusing on competitive strategies, this deck is designed to have a blast with cards that evoke the spirit of a restaurant—particularly one with a passion for eggs! It’s more of a celebration of food, feasting, and the joy of creating meals than it is about winning games. Whether you're frying up "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Hot Soup"},{"insert":" or trying to master "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"The Underworld Cookbook"},{"insert":", you're cooking up fun at the table.\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":"Rather than focusing on competitive strategies, this deck is designed to be a playful tribute to the different ways eggs can be cooked, with each card representing a cooking technique, restaurant element, farming, or a feasting guest. Whether you’re whipping up "},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000","bold":true},"insert":"Scrambleverse"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":" for scrambled eggs, "},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000","bold":true},"insert":"Boil"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":" for boiled eggs, or "},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000","bold":true},"insert":"Fry"},{"attributes":{"color":"#000000"},"insert":" for fried eggs, this deck is a tribute to the world of dining. "},{"insert":"\nThough it’s far from a well-oiled competitive machine, "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sunny Side Up"},{"insert":" is perfect for casual play, and definitely one for those who enjoy a good meal and the joy of cooking in the most fantastical way possible. :)\n"}]}

{"ops":[{"insert":"A simple brew of a classic build-around idea. \n\"A Squirrel just trying to get his nut.\""},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\tIt is"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12614258/3_game_day_primary_brew_a_squirrel_just_trying_to_get_his_nut_gb"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/12614258/3_game_day_primary_brew_a_squirrel_just_trying_to_get_his_nut_gb"},"insert":"Golgari Squirrels"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"."},{"insert":" A token deck that leans into Aristocrats with the ability in a pinch to go wide. Want to combo? Got that. Want to pump and slam? Got that. Allow me to durdly and be left alone—you're dead. Force the action. Value trade after value trade. \nAll in a box of lead by a fuzzy-tailed tree rat that can, in magical Christmas land, knock out the group by turn four. \n\tIt is called: "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"\"A squirrel just trying to get his nut\""},"insert":"\"A squirrel just trying to get his nut.\""},{"insert":" The commander of this legion of death is "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Hazel of the Rootbloom. "},{"insert":"\nIt is scalable in price and power level. Easy adds for \"extra power\" or simple modifications to make it more affordable, but still function at a high level. \nIt's fun, functional, and adaptable. \n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/12614258/3_game_day_primary_brew_a_squirrel_just_trying_to_get_his_nut_gb \n\n"}]}