Jeremy 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nFirst things first: For this month’s "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"Card Kingdom"},{"insert":"-sponsored deckbuilding contest, we’re excited to announce that we will accept submissions on "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"both"},{"insert":" Twitter and Archidekt! It’s taken a bit for us to hammer out the logistics, so we greatly appreciate everyone’s patience since we started these up.\n\nIn honor of this new era of contests, it feels appropriate that January’s prompt focuses on the Modern era of Magic. Our good friend Shivam Bhatt (host of the Casual Magic "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://casualmagic.libsyn.com/"},"insert":"podcast"},{"insert":" and "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrFii8lW7l7YEI9M-ZxCl-g"},"insert":"YouTube channel"},{"insert":") was curious to see what sort of Commander decks could be made using only cards from Modern-legal sets. How about we give him a nice sample size to peruse? Details below!\n\nWhat’s 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 "},{"attributes":{"link":"cardkingdom.com"},"insert":"cardkingdom.com"},{"insert":". \n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"This month, brew an EDH/Commander legal deck that only uses cards released as legal in the Modern format. This means only cards with versions printed in Standard-legal sets (and Modern Horizons) Eighth Edition onward are accepted. So no Sol Rings, Swords to Plowshares, or Command Towers! The Commander banlist is still in effect– the Modern banlist is not. "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nNot sure exactly what qualifies as “Modern”? "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Modern"},"insert":"Check here"},{"insert":"! \n*NOTE* Anything that has technically made its way into Modern by way of the Throne of Eldraine brawl decks (i.e. Command Tower) should not be used. While technically Modern legal, it is not within the spirit of the prompt. \n\nHere’s how to participate:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Brew an EDH/Commander legal deck on Archidekt that satisfies the prompt.\nAny unreleased cards spoiled during the contest’s duration are allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Silver-bordered, 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":"Reply to either this newspost or the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1482138975204777984?s=20"},"insert":"announcement tweet"},{"insert":" 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":"9:00pm ET (UTC -5, currently) on Friday, January 21, 2022"},{"insert":". \nFrom the eligible submissions, we'll select three finalists with lists that we believe best embody the spirit of the prompt. Additional characteristics by which your deck may be judged include playability and uniqueness (i.e. “spice”); budget has no direct bearing on your chances to win. "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Deck descriptions are not required but certainly may provide valuable context!"},{"insert":"\n\nOn "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Saturday, January 22, 2022"},{"insert":", we'll tweet out a poll for the community to vote on its favorite of the three selected finalists' lists. Any finalists who submitted their lists on Archidekt will be notified via the email associated with their account. We’ll also publish a newspost on Archidekt announcing the finalists and linking to the poll on Twitter. Each finalist will be awarded store credit to "},{"attributes":{"link":"cardkindom.com"},"insert":"cardkindom.com"},{"insert":". The value of the credit is in US dollars and depends on the finalist's placement in the community poll at the end of its two day duration:\n1st Place Prize - $50"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place Prize - $30"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place Prize - $20"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Finalists will be contacted via Twitter or email (depending on where they submitted) regarding their winnings following the conclusion of the poll on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tuesday, January 23, 2022"},{"insert":". Please note, you must have a Card Kingdom account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free; "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/register"},"insert":"register here"},{"insert":" if you don't have an account already!\n\nAn important note:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Unfortunately, due to wild variance in contest laws, eligibility is limited to residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec). We’d love to allow all of our users to participate, but ensuring we are legally compliant with each country’s national laws is too great a barrier. For additional information regarding eligibility, check our "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/contestRules"},"insert":"official contest rules"},{"insert":". \n\nCongratulations to December’s winners! "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"1st Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/60012"},"insert":"Cute_Monster"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/8502"},"insert":"GoblinWarBuggy"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/40983"},"insert":"Khold1"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThank you!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If you have any other questions, feel free to ask here or reach out on Twitter. We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team\n\n"}]}
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Toz 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2274166#Hogaak_is_Back\nHogaak is back, along with some more infamous cards from the Modern ban list\n"}]}
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TwoOrbs 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"i believe Bridge from below is banned in modern :) helping out\n"}]}
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DankCastle 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2269960#EDH_HAMMER_TIME\n\nI made hammer time into a functional EDH deck. It turned out more glorious than I imagined. Really has that big hammer energy.\n"}]}
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cloud_at 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Seems like a nice challenge; let's try this :)\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2275497#Esika_Superfriends_Modern?"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2275497#Esika_Superfriends_Modern?"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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RaginOwlbear(Common Patron)
2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"I'd like to throw my Omenkeel List into the ring. This deck uses artifact animation to keep our vehicles alive and around all the time. The premise was to make a lower power deck for my group and using only the Omenkeel side of Cosima makes for an entertaining game for sure\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2275892#Omenkeel"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2275892#Omenkeel"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 1/17/2022, 1:49:20 PM
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BaleKenyon 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Modern Mono-Blue Wizards: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2275817#CMDR_Modern_Wizards"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2275817#CMDR_Modern_Wizards"},{"insert":"\n\nAs a personal challenge, I stuck to both the Commander and Modern ban lists.\n"}]}
Edited 1/17/2022, 3:03:51 PM
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BadBrewsRUs 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Here's my submission for this contest -- A Chatterfang deck made with only cards new to 2021!\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/2274005#Archidekt_Jan_'22_Contest\n\nWe've gotten a ton of really cool new toys this year, and I figured this was a great way to show some of them off, while using one of the more popular new commanders (and archetypes) from MH2. This deck aims to use any number of token-generators, spread between Elves (KHM), Squirrels (MH2), and Treasures (AFR) to get as much value out of Chatterfang's doubling effect as we can. \n\n((Thanks for letting us submit things as a response here!))\n"}]}
Edited 1/17/2022, 5:19:51 PM
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Slogan5 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2276579#Arcades'_Modern_Take_on_Wonderwall"},"insert":"January Contest: Arcades' Modern Cover of Wonderwall"},{"insert":"\nSo I usually go through my actual decks and then tweak them for this contest, and found it was surprisingly easy to make my Arcades deck Modern legal, just needing to swap out maybe 10 cards. Then general plan is to, like most Arcades decks, play defenders to draw cards and aggro the table. What seems to set my list apart from others is the extra focus on giving my walls vigilance led me to playing all the on color guildgates and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hold the Gates"}},{"insert":" to allow them to attack and defend while also getting up to +0/+4\n"}]}
Edited 1/17/2022, 6:27:37 PM
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Jeremy 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Sure can! For the first time, we're accepting submissions in the form of response to this post. \n"}]}
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Suyolak 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Cards like Lurrus of the Dream Den coupled with low mana Orzhov spells and artifacts are currently a powerful force in Modern, but with a Commander involved, we can spice up our deck! Alela loves enchantments and artifacts, and is a perfect commander for cards like Puresteel Paladin, Esper Sentinel, Gingerbrute, and other Esper artifact Modern staples. https://archidekt.com/decks/2268659#Alela's_Modern_Warfare \n"}]}
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Pikmout(Uncommon Patron)
2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2279182#Contest__-_Kccocombo"},"insert":"Here's my participation"},{"insert":"\n\nThere's a description of the dack and his gameplan.\nThank you for the organisation of these contest and the development of this wanderfull website !\n\nTake care ;)\n"}]}
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TwoOrbs 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2280093#TwoOrbs_Modern__TEMUR_VEHICLES\nHere is my TEMUR Cars deck also i added a little BIO on the end I would love to have people comment on what they think!\n"}]}
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SmashPortal(Uncommon Patron)
2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2282682\n\nI think Muldrotha was a really good commander for this contest--\n1) 3+ colors greatly widens the card pool, plus a lot of modern's best cards are in Sultai\n2) It plays nicely with some of the common mechanics like cycling and MDFCs\n3) Muldrotha already works well with so many cards that the modern pool doesn't hurt as much as it might hurt other commanders\n\nI also went with the first modern-legal printing of each card so people wouldn't be asking \"since when is that legal in modern?!\"\n"}]}
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RomeoBlue 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2280594#January_2022_Contest:_Pyrocataclysm"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2280594#January_2022_Contest:_Pyrocataclysm"},{"insert":"\n\nModern EDH Toralf burn deck. Ramp up big, then light the table on fire for that big five-alarm fire finisher :-D\n"}]}
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Tmgp362 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2273474#contest"},"insert":"selesnya modern tron (Commander / EDH) - Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n\nI present the commander combination of Tron, Stoneblade, and Heliod Company. Three decks and cores that have been prominent in modern for the last couple years.\n"}]}
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