Deckbuilding Contest - November 2024

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Jeremy avatarJeremy 8 hrs
{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nHappy November! Before we get into this month's prompt, a brief announcement: In order to give our team some time off around the holidays, there will be no deckbuilding contest in December. Come January, we'll be implementing some changes to the contest, but we'll share those details at a later date. As always, the best place to get the latest news is our "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/sctEc9Ru36"},"insert":"community Discord server"},{"insert":". Alright, down to business!\n\nWith all the focus seemingly on "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Foundations"},{"insert":"' main set, many of the new commanders set to release in "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Foundations Jumpstart "},{"insert":"have flown under the radar. This month, we're looking for your spiciest brew with one of "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/search?q=set%3Aj25+is%3Acommander+-is%3Areprint&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name"},"insert":"these 27 new commanders"},{"insert":" at the helm!\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 November's deckbuilding contest, brew a Commander-legal list helmed by a new commander from "},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent"},"insert":"Foundations Jumpstart"},{"attributes":{"background":"transparent","italic":true},"insert":". Consider that all submissions will use one of only twenty-seven commanders, so figure out a way to make sure your list stands out!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nA full list of the twenty-seven viable commanders can be found "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/search?q=set%3Aj25+is%3Acommander+-is%3Areprint&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name"},"insert":"here"},{"insert":".\n\nHere’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, November 13, 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, November 20, 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, November 27, 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"}]}
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Craddock avatarCraddock 6 hrs
{"ops":[{"insert":"Neerdiv Self Mill\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9918931/neerdiv_self_mill"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9918931/neerdiv_self_mill"},{"insert":"\n\nTons of card draw and cheap cantrips. Draw through your deck and chain extra turns to finish off your opponents. Turn your library into your graveyard, turn your graveyard into an extra hand.\n"}]}
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Mindforce avatarMindforce 97 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"Thurid Horse (some with wings or horns) Typal\n\nhttps://www.archidekt.com/decks/9965824/thurid_horsesunicornspegasus\n\nStuffed a bunch of Horses, Unicorns, and Pegasus and a couple token doublers to get the most out of your commanders effect. There's also some life gain synergies as a bunch of these creatures care about gaining life too.\nMono White definitely has some things it struggles with which is why I enjoyed building this deck to try and mitigate as much of that as possible. Board protection to protect your beautiful creatures as well as board wipes if your pastures aren't as full as you'd like.\nThanks for taking a look, good luck to everyone!\n"}]}
Edited 11/7/2024, 12:37:03 AM
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Voltron Shroofus\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9963410/shroofus_sproutsire_deckbuilding_contest"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9963410/shroofus_sproutsire_deckbuilding_contest"},{"insert":"\n\nUse ramp to get the expensive equipment attached quick, take advantage of trample + deathtouch in order to allow shroofus to generate a "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"ton "},{"insert":" of saprolings. Deck has access to all token doubling and some massive payoffs to win the game like Preposterous Proportions and Craterhoof Behemoth. \n\nI felt like going for all the fungus/saporling cards was just too weak, and thought it was good idea to take advantage of how good of a generator shroofus is even by himself. \n"}]}
Edited 11/6/2024, 11:13:55 PM
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{"ops":[{"insert":"Here’s the deck list I’m using for my Rakdos Graveblink deck. It’s a deck led by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder"}},{"insert":", involving throwing creatures to the graveyard to recast them repeatedly. \n \nHere’s my deck list (currently incomplete and tinkering): "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9964568/conditional_chaos_3_rakdos_graveblink"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9964568/conditional_chaos_3_rakdos_graveblink"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9962116/elven_hydra\nHi! thanks this is my deck, it's Elves duh, basically the elves stockpile lots of mana, and there are a lot of elves like viridian joiner that add mana based on their power "},{"attributes":{"background":"#ffffff","color":"#1f1f1f"},"insert":"synergizing"},{"insert":" really well with Dionus, and basically I get a bunch of elves out, stack up the mana while also quietly beefing up your army, then spend all your mana on huge game winning hydras :)\n"}]}
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Affable avatarAffable 22 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"Gornog. The Red Reaper - Warrior tribal with attrition focused playstyle.\nhttps://www.archidekt.com/decks/9925734/cowardssssss\n\nMake enemies quiver in fear as you stomp through them. Use the 'cowards' mechanic, alongside menace and haste, to burst through and get past other blockers easily. Finish games with multiple combats and damage multipliers. \nMyriad triggers to help make one creature for each opponent becomes a coward every turn, alongside Roaming Throne to double our commander triggers and more (just make sure you call 'Warriors, this is pretty much a tribal deck after all).\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":{"card-link":"Thurid, Mare of Destiny"}},{"insert":" \nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/9966723\n\nDo ya like ponies? What about DOUBLE ponies?! Gain life, sling equines, populate those ponies, be investigated for improper animal husbandry and more!\n"}]}
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T1rbalrog avatarT1rbalrog 52 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":{"card-link":"Shroofus Sproutsire"}},{"insert":" this is for my dieters out there. Pure salad deck. Only salads all the time. Can it win? Yes. Will it usually win? Nope but you’ll have fun piloting it to sallhalla \n"}]}
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JuniperSky avatarJuniperSky 54 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"When I saw Gornog, I wondered if there was a way to make every enemy creature a coward all at once, so I made "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9965122/mask_of_cowardice"},"insert":"this"},{"insert":". The idea is to get Maskwood Nexus and either Harmless Offering or Bazaar Trader out (with drawing and tutoring to help with that) and then "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"give"},{"insert":" Maskwood Nexus to an opponent, thus making all their creatures cowards. There are even ways of copying Maskwood Nexus, to give it to everyone.\n"}]}
Edited 11/7/2024, 12:36:57 AM
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Astrol501 avatarAstrol501 58 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"time to gain an unnecessary amounts of life! https://archidekt.com/decks/9966498/big_stinky_eats_the_world\n"}]}
Edited 11/7/2024, 12:33:33 AM
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ckierzho avatarckierzho 82 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"New Black Combos\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/9956080/new_black_combo\n\nThe whole purpose is to use the synergy of the cards to bounce off of one another, some of the combos you may know some you may not. But all black and all bounce off one another.\n"}]}
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The42ndPower avatarThe42ndPower 84 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"Attack of the Koroks! - Shroofus Sproutsire\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9927146/attack_of_the_korok "},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9927146/attack_of_the_korok "},{"insert":"\n\nSaprolings a-plenty, with a dash of counters for some added buff, and a few finishers to turn these sprouts stout for the kill. More about the team play than just the commander, so approaching with a Voltron mindset won't do you any good. Banner of Kinship, however, is a potent finisher in this deck.\n"}]}
Edited 11/7/2024, 12:40:28 AM
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ckierzho avatarckierzho 85 mins
{"ops":[{"insert":"\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/7519311/tuned_upgraded_precon_lv_522_food_treasure_and_madness\n\nThe purpose is to make as much food and treasure tokens to use to sacrifice to summon and do damage\n"}]}
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{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/9963925/fumulus_infests_november \n\nSacrifices and insects. Sacking creatures for value and bugs while also trying to keep the board clear to swing for some life drain. Throw in a recursion package to sack the same things over and over again and your enemies will be drowning in bugs. \n"}]}
Edited 11/6/2024, 11:24:32 PM
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{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/9965471/food\n\nJust a cute cozy food deck.\n"}]}
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