Jeremy 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThis past Wednesday, "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/news/2377839/1"},"insert":"we announced"},{"insert":" that Archidekt now performs Companion deckbuilding condition checks! To highlight this new feature and put it through its paces, we’ve chosen the Companion mechanic as the focal point of February’s "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"Card Kingdom"},{"insert":"-sponsored deckbuilding contest. \n\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://i.imgur.com/a9j3JSt.gif"}},{"insert":"\n\nAs was the case starting with last month’s contest, we will now accept submissions on both Twitter and Archidekt! Details below.\n\nWhat’s the contest all about?"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Working within the parameters of the prompt provided below, construct a decklist with your own creative spin. Three chosen finalists will be awarded store credit to cardkingdom.com. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"This month, brew an EDH/Commander legal deck that utilizes the Companion mechanic from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. One of the creatures featuring this mechanic should be set as your deck’s Companion with its individual deckbuilding condition met. There are only 8 usable Companions in EDH (sorry, Lutri and Yorion) so think about what will make your deck stand out!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nJust as a reminder, a creature chosen as your Companion does not count toward the 100 cards required for a Commander deck! Looking for more information about how Companions work? Check the fandom wiki "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Companion"},"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 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/1494751603680759819?s=20&t=skKZwV-dNq9fgyXIjRxfhw"},"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 9:00pm ET (UTC -5, currently) on Friday, February 25, 2022. \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. Deck descriptions are not required but certainly may provide valuable context!\n\nOn Saturday, February 26, 2022, 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":"https://www.cardkingdom.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 by Tuesday, March 1, 2022. 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":2},"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 January’s winners! "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"1st Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/1367"},"insert":"DaveLists"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2268727#Hidesplosion_Contest_Entry"},"insert":"Hidetsugu \"Hidesplosion\""},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/107345"},"insert":"DankCastle"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2269960#EDH_HAMMER_TIME"},"insert":"Oswald HAMMER TIME"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/73376"},"insert":"SadPandaFace"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2265907#Modern-EDH_Polymorph"},"insert":"Jalira Polymorph"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThank you!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"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"}]}
Edited 2/18/2022, 7:12:56 PM
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Apeslovesgrapes 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Tried doing a clone based Gyruda deck. The even cmc really made me think of what I could put in since.\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/2416553#Feb22_Contest_Companion_Gyruda\n"}]}
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Todd79 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Atraxa with Gyruda"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2418130#Atraxa_with_Gyruda"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2418130#Atraxa_with_Gyruda"},{"insert":"\n\nAn attrition based deck that wins through combat damage or can win via Thassa's Oracle by self-drawing.\nThemes include flicker, reanimation, and +1/+1 counters. \nWell balanced, you don't require Atraxa or even Gyruda to perform well.\nThe deck can protect itself well and leverages board wipes while protecting its own creatures, or recovering from them.\n\nSome all stars: Muldrotha, Sun Titan, Greater Good\n"}]}
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Onihunter93 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"I think I got a fun one.\n https://archidekt.com/decks/1354547#You_can't_even\n"}]}
Edited 2/23/2022, 4:16:10 PM
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T.Y. 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Here we go, Presenting the Terror of Modern! Cast out form the 60 card format now he finds a home here, feast your eyes on this behemoth of creature! I give you Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis! \nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/2420026#The_Terror_of_Modern\n"}]}
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BaleKenyon 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2411055?sort=alpha&#Jurassic_Park"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2411055?sort=alpha&#Jurassic_Park"},{"insert":"\n\nWelcome to Jurassic Park! A deck 65 million years in the making.\n\nEnjoy the attractions of the park featuring Commander "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gishath, Sun's Avatar"}},{"insert":" and Companion "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kaheera, the Orphanguard"}},{"insert":".\n"}]}
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AwareWolf 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Behold... "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2400639#Esika's_Pet_Hippo"},"insert":"Esika's Pet Hippo"},{"insert":"! Esika's been all around the multiverse with her trusty companion, Keruga. Aside from hippopotami, she's also started the only multiversal dragon zoo! And what do zoo enclosures need but gates? She also had a brush with an Eldrazi, who told her to not be worried about running out of trusty pets, and a therosian desciple who helped her figure out how to streamline the process, and just keep on ramping and removing things until you can stompy the table out with your huge creatures.\n"}]}
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CaptainLizard 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"I've been tinkering with this brew since before NEO, so why not! "},{"attributes":{"link":" https://archidekt.com/decks/2298784#Sisay_Shrines"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2298784#Sisay_Shrines"},{"insert":"\n\nThis is a Shrines version of Sisay Jegantha that utilizes the synergy between the two to pull out Shrines and outvalue my opponents. Buffing up Sisay with legendary permanents, Black Blade Reforged, and Heroes' Podium help bring the game to a close. \nThe original build was meant to be on a $100 dollar budget (using TCGPlayer for card values), but with the new 5-color shrine and the rising prices of old shrines, cuts were getting tough. Anyway, the build was fun to brew and even more fun to test. Hopefully you have fun trying it too.\n"}]}
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SyrMyrius 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2419756#Archidekt_Contest_Entry\nLazav Fun with an alternative self mill plan with Gyruda \n"}]}
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Redheart 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Here is my submision: \nhttps://www.archidekt.com/decks/1995004#Zirda_Companion,_Marath_CEDH \nI've been working on this deck for a while, so it's very fortunate that this contest came up now. I've tried to take a more competitive list and make it budget accessible. It's still the most expensive deck I own at approx 200CAD. I can hang with the cruel kids at my LGS now, and not be pushed around like a little itty bitty baby.\nIt has a lot going on, but the primary wincon is to cast Marath (using infinite mana) as a Fireball until my opponents are dead. I won with mill last time, surprisingly.\n"}]}
Edited 2/24/2022, 7:57:03 PM
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BondingAgent95 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2412111#Ikoria_Companionder\n\nYorion, Sky Nomad as my Companion; WUBRG\n \n"}]}
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Charcoal19 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Don't know if you realize this but Yorion can't be your companion in commander. You must play 100 cards, no more, no less\n"}]}
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Charcoal19 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/2404456#5c_sunforger\nHere's my "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Codie, Vociferous Codex"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zirda, the Dawnwaker"}},{"insert":" 5c "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sunforger"}},{"insert":" deck. I hope you enjoy shuffling because this deck always has the right tool for the job. It's also incredibly malleable, just fill the deck with your favorite red and white instants.\n"}]}
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Saajix 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"This is my first time entering. and i wasn't sure what to build, so i made a few modification to my deck. How it should work...\n\nMaskwood nexus + Zirda the Dawnwaker + Sliver overlord = tutor for any monster in the deck\nBasalt monolith +Zirda the Dawnwaker + Crystal array = for infinite mana + Kenrith the returned king = infinite life, 1/1 counters, haste/trample/ and getting creatures back from the graveyard. or with sliver overlord tutor all your creatures to the field\n\ndeck support -\na lot of cycling\nArmageddon... this i thought would be dirty, get infinite mana combo going and then destroy all the lands in play. \na bunch of counters\na bunch of cheap tutor like cards\nexile everything. \nreturn cards from the graveyard.\n\nthe deck is more sorcery and instant cards than anything else. but we have many ways to get what we need when we need it.\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/2425767#Feb_24th_2020_EDH\n"}]}
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snaggydoge 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"I made a deck that uses not just one, but all of the companion cards. It’s true “companion” is Umori, and has Esika, God of the tree as its commander for a deck loaded with just creatures (most of which are legendary). \n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2426155#The_Gods_and_Their_Pets"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2426155#The_Gods_and_Their_Pets"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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DaveLists 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Just a heads up -- you can still run yorion in your 99, he's format-legal, just not as a companion.\n"}]}
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Ligrix 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Kaheera the Orphanguard - https://archidekt.com/decks/2421307#Cats (Eqipment Cats win fast)\n"}]}
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JimmyNumbers 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2313808#Boros_Combo Livio/Alena and Zirda as the companion\n"}]}
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