Deckbuilding Contest - June 2022

{"ops":[{"insert":"\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nMany Magic: The Gathering players first get into the Commander format with a preconstructed deck. As one of the consistently highest quality products that WotC produces, they’re a fantastic entry point and typically play very well right out of the box. \n\nThat said, for as great as the precons are, it doesn’t take playing one for long before the itch to tinker kicks in. For this month’s "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"Card Kingdom"},{"insert":"-sponsored contest, we’re giving in to that urge! 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 June’s deckbuilding contest, brew a modified version of any Commander/EDH preconstructed deck. Your commander must be one of the legendary creatures that comes with the deck and a maximum of 25 new cards may be used. Extra consideration will be awarded to lists that take the deck in an interesting new direction!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nYou can browse all of the Commander preconstructed decks "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/search/decks?orderBy=-createdAt&owner=Archidekt_Precons&ownerexact=true"},"insert":"here"},{"insert":". When you're ready to create your deck, you may find it helpful to begin using our precon import feature. Directions in the gif below! \n\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://i.imgur.com/7yPUFP2.gif"}},{"insert":"\n\nA couple points of clarification:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Increasing the number of basic lands in your deck does "},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"not"},{"insert":" count against the 25 new cards you can use."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Technically, by the same logic, adding in 20 "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shadowborn Apostle"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Persistent Petitioners"}},{"insert":" etc. would only count as 1 \"new\" card toward the 25. However, overhauling a deck that way is likely to move you away from the spirit of the prompt, so we'd suggest only doing so if you have particularly clever reasoning!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\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":"\nReply to either this newspost or "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1540488996429651969?s=20&t=8L0IEzM8uPemBpAg3QsvMA"},"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 before 9:00pm ET (UTC -4, currently) on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Friday, July 1, 2022"},{"insert":". Only one submission per user!\n\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 "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Saturday, July 2, 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 "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tuesday, July 5, 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":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 June’s winners! "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"1st Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/60012"},"insert":"Cute_Monster"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2755669#Shockers_&_Spheroids_-_Ball_Lightning_Tribal"},"insert":"Shockers & Spheroids - Ball Lightning Tribal"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/46870"},"insert":"iszachd"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2775131#VHAL,_THE_FAR-SIGHTED_GIANT"},"insert":"VHAL, THE FAR-SIGHTED GIANT"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/41985"},"insert":"Klazen"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2771513#Ambergris,_Some_Clerics_Raise_th'_Dead,_Others_Create_'em"},"insert":"Ambergris, Some Clerics Raise th' Dead, Others Create 'em"},{"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":"public Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team\n\n\n"}]}