Jeremy 24 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Hello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nBackground is a new legendary enchantment subtype introduced in Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate. If you select a legendary creature with the “Choose a Background” ability as your commander, you may start the game with both that creature and a legendary Background enchantment in the command zone. This adds the Background’s color to the color identity of your deck, working similarly to the Partner mechanic. For this month’s "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"Card Kingdom"},{"insert":"-sponsored contest, we’re exploring this new deckbuilding design space!\n\nSubmissions are accepted 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 "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"cardkingdom.com"},{"insert":". \n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"For May’s deckbuilding contest, brew a Commander/EDH deck utilizing the new Background mechanic from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate. Your other 98 cards do not need to be from Baldur’s Gate, but your Background should be essential to the deck’s goal. "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nCheck out "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/commander-legends-battle-baldurs-gate-mechanics-2022-05-18"},"insert":"this article"},{"insert":" for additional information about Background and other Baldur’s Gate mechanics. \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":"Strictly one deck submitted per user. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Reply to either this newspost or "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1530288024231231496?s=20&t=uZaVZ_zsWEuA1tIgDexytQ"},"insert":"the announcement tweet"},{"insert":" from the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt"},"insert":"@archidekt"},{"insert":" account on Twitter with a link to your deck "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"before 9:00pm ET (UTC -4, currently) on Friday, June 3, 2022"},{"insert":". Only 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. 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 "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Saturday, June 4, 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 cardkindom.com. 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, June 7, 2022. Please note, you must have a Card Kingdom account in order to receive your winnings. It's quick and free-- register here 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 April’s winners! "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"1st Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/4123"},"insert":"Cannelbrae"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2644174#70_kinds_of_counter"},"insert":"70 Kinds of Counters"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/170345"},"insert":"guyawn"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2637391#All_Hallow's_Evelyn"},"insert":"All Hallow's Evelyn"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/76872"},"insert":"HelenaBruh"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2632697#Who's_That_Pok%C3%A9mon?_It's_Worldspine_Wurm"},"insert":"Who's That Pokémon? It's 𝔚𝔬𝔯𝔩𝔡𝔰𝔭𝔦𝔫𝔢 𝔚𝔲𝔯𝔪"},{"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, on Twitter, or in our "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/eZg3mvJd7v"},"insert":"newly public Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team\n\n"}]}
Edited 5/27/2022, 8:42:51 PM
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MooGiGon 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2778205#Can't_Block_This\n\nCombining "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Alora, Merry Thief"}},{"insert":" with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Far Traveler"}},{"insert":" to create an unblockable commander without the downside, this deck looks to smash opponents Voltron-style. Because removal is the bane of Voltron decks, this build prioritizes protective equipment and ramp cards to ensure that Alora never stays off the battlefield for long. To get around her equipment falling off when she flickers, the deck is also loaded with enablers that reduce equip costs and/or allow for free, instant speed attachment. Finally, a robust assortment of targeted and mass removal should help keep the board clear of any threats that stand in the way of Alora's path to victory!\n"}]}
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Excaria 23 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2739315?sort=alpha&stack=types#Karlach,_Four_Color_Swap"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2739315?sort=alpha&stack=types#Karlach,_Four_Color_Swap"},{"insert":"\n(If I'm only able to submit one of the modes, I would choose the Gruul combo.)\n\tThis is my "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Karlach, Fury of Avernus"}},{"insert":" extra combats deck. To me, nothing fit the theme of Backgrounds more than flexibility and custom making different deck types. So I pushed that idea to the extreme and made a deck that has an unchanging \"Red Core\" to the deck with four different color modes that can be swapped in and out for each other, offering a different playstyle with each one. For a little more information, check out the description, and thank you for checking the deck out.\n"}]}
Edited 5/30/2022, 1:06:12 AM
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Strahmannoodles 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2763846#A_wall_of_dorks\n"}]}
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swanton141 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2780016#Korvold,_Common_Cursed_King\n"}]}
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ArtistYamer 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2780082#Really_big_bear \n\ni just think having a really big bear is funny\n"}]}
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Tristan2016 23 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2778877#Wilson,_the_FBI's_Most_Wanted_Bear"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2778877#Wilson,_the_FBI's_Most_Wanted_Bear"},{"insert":"\n\nHere we have a deck built around Criminal Past, giving your commander +X/+0 based on how many creatures are in your graveyard, and by self milling as fast as possible your commander will become unbelievably large. And after filling the grave with bodies the culprit is revealed to be... a bear? Wilson, Refined Grizzly is a keyword machine that holds the boost from Criminal Past extremely well, AND puts the deck into Golgari colors, perfect for filling up the grave.\n\nTo make the most enormous bear possible, and have the longest list of crimes imaginable, there is only one way to go... a monster mash deck using only 15 non-creature spells in the whole deck, meaning Wilson has the potential to become, at max power, a 49/2 Uncounterable, Vigilance, Reach, Trample, Ward 2, Menace bear! And just in case it doesn't feel safe to swing with Wilson, we do still have cards like Jarad to blow our opponents to pieces with Wilson's bloated power, and Syr Konrad to lower their life in case our grave isn't big enough for a one-shot or take over as a win condition should Wilson or Criminal Past get removed to many times.\n"}]}
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iszachd 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Hey guys! This is my entry for the contest, https://archidekt.com/decks/2775131#VHAL,_THE_FAR-SIGHTED_GIANT\nIt utilizes Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher and Raised by Giants. My initial goal with the deck is to manipulate the top of my library to dig out my combo pieces. Vhal's limitation of not being able to use that mana to cast from hand can be negated by casting them from the top of your library so using future sight and other cards similar to achieve that. There's also a multitude of wincons include:\nTriskaidekaphile, Thassa's Oracle, and Helix Pinnacle. But I think these are my favorite, Corridor Monitor and Cogwork Assembler paired with my commander and background should allow me to continually make copies of corridor monitor and untap my commander. Or just equip Grafted Exoskeleton to Vhal with the background out and make it unblockable with Thassa or Rouge's Passage and win with infect. \nGOOD LUCK AND TO THE BEST BUILD WIN.\n"}]}
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ThopterSpyNetwork 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Here's my entry. I hope you enjoy the deck!\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2780234#Bear_Damage"},"insert":"Bear Damage (Commander / EDH) - Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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rakn 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2774097#Wilson,_Refined_Cultist_of_the_Absolute_Grizzly\n\nWilson grew up in the forest. He felt he life was rather boring. He was wise and developed a tea from squirrel carcasses and would obviously drink it pinkies up. One day, he stumbled upon a group of Vecna cultists and was able to convince them to accept him as a fellow member. He now spends his days making deals with dragons and troll shamans, sacrificing many creatures to his new god, all in order to gather enough strength to become the all power lich lord he could ever wish to be.\n"}]}
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TevishSzat 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2781271#A_Dragon's_Hoard\n\nDragons like treasure. This is a clear fact in all D&D lore. Ganax, in particular, likes treasure, but since he's an Agent of the Iron Throne, he likes spending it as much as he likes keeping it, and watching his enemies melt as he puts his hoard into use, making everyone else lose life every time he sacrifices a treasure, which he'll likely be doing with terrifying regularity.\n"}]}
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DankCastle 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2771327#Faerie_Dragon_Vomit\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody"}},{"insert":" , knower of gossip, baker of muffins, and now spewer of Faerie Dragons.\n\nI love doing unusual strategies in Azorius. The colors let you get away with some otherwise really tenuous strategies by letting you protect yourself from people that might want to stop you from being ridiculous. When I saw what is basically "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Millicent, Restless Revenant"}},{"insert":" as a background without the spirit restriction my wheels started turning. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Feywild Visitor"}},{"insert":" is a beautiful card and Ellyn is one hell of a lady. With this deck you want to go as wide and evasive as possible to crap out as many tokens as possible. For this I built the creature base around flying and flying synergies. The more tokens you can get going per turn the more you get to dig through your deck with Ellyn for some of the cards that take this strategy even more over the edge. Take extra turns with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Time Warp"}},{"insert":" (or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Alrund's Epiphany"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Medomai the Ageless"}},{"insert":" for that extra flying flavor) to really push your engine into ridiculous territory. Obviously "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Anointed Procession"}},{"insert":" gets crazy along with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bident of Thassa"}},{"insert":{"card-link":"Coastal Piracy"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skullclamp"}},{"insert":" to get even more cards in your hand. When you got your engine really going strong though go for one of your wincons. It's easy enough to win by straight beating faces to death with a ton of tokens buffed by some flying lords, and you can pull a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cathars' Crusade"}},{"insert":" to knock that combat damage up to stupid levels. But then just turning your insane amount of puny 1/1 faerie dragons sideways can win the game on its own with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Throne of the God-Pharaoh"}},{"insert":". "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Strixhaven Stadium"}},{"insert":" is another alternate wincon rewarding you for just getting hits in. While you set all this up protect yourself with some counterspells and removals and such. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Selfless Spirit"}},{"insert":" doesn't afraid of anything. Dream your dreams and don't let anyone tell you can't achieve an obscene number of faerie dragons. For dramatic effect make sure you have a fat stack of tokens with you to spread all over the table. None of that dice on a card nonsense.\n"}]}
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DankCastle 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I did this whole ass deck and somehow COMPLETELY MISSED the \"one or more creatures\" text on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Feywild Visitor"}},{"insert":". Ignore this deck. Massive derp moment. I\"m going to walk away quietly now.\n"}]}
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YourLocalSam 23 months{"ops":[{"insert":"wilson leads an army of bears and warriors to their death, but that’s a good thing because they just come back anyway\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2784456#Bears_never_die_and_neither_do_warriors"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2784456#Bears_never_die_and_neither_do_warriors"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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