Jeremy 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nTo contrast our hyper-restrictive prompt from last month, September’s "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"Card Kingdom"},{"insert":"-sponsored deckbuilding contest is incredibly open-ended. This time, we’re looking for decklists that show us something we’ve never seen before. 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":"For September’s deckbuilding contest, build a Commander-legal deck that showcases something that other players may have never seen before. For instance, it could feature an underutilized commander, be designed around a spicy combo, or offer a new take on a popular deck. The choice is yours! "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"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."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Any unreleased cards spoiled during the contest’s duration are allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Silver-bordered and acorn cards, 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 the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1570871571430133760?s=20&t=bn0AsCIeNZKWDPvothUU-w"},"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 -4, currently) on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Friday, September 23, 2022"},{"insert":". 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. 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, September 24, 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, September 27, 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 August’s winners! "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"1st Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/10393"},"insert":"TooMuchDew"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3134084?sort=cmc&stack=multiple#Grist,_the_Hunger_Tide_%22Hapax%22__EDH"},"insert":"Grist, the Hunger Tide"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/168355"},"insert":"YTTS"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3137079#Rebbec+_Slurrk_Artifact_Creatures+Tokens+Counters"},"insert":"Rebbec, Architect of Ascension & Slurrk, All-Ingesting"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/42759"},"insert":"FunkyDragon"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3136853#Obeka_-_Aug_2022_Deckbuilding_contest"},"insert":"Obeka, Brute Chronologist"},{"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, reach out "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt"},"insert":"on Twitter"},{"insert":", or join our public "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/eZg3mvJd7v"},"insert":"Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team\n\n"}]}
Edited 9/16/2022, 8:28:52 PM
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rwentzy 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Sidar & Tymna - Abzan Toughness Tribal: https://www.archidekt.com/decks/2572364#Abzan_Toughness_Secret_Commander\n"}]}
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realitybrief 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"BANT ENCHANTED EVENING. Turn everything into enchantments and let the shenanigans ensue! https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3208574#bant_enchanted_evening\n"}]}
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HelenaBruh 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This one is probably one of my most unhinged builds yet. Helmed by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor"}},{"insert":", this deck aims to use Tibalt's ultimate, then immediately fill our graveyard a little bit, cast "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Immortal Coil"}},{"insert":", and then donate it to each of our opponents in turn to kill them in one fell swoop. The deck's main package utilized reanimation spells and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arcane Bombardment"}},{"insert":" (which can also be used to recur "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Harmless Offering"}},{"insert":") in order to either get out big, dangerous, and oppressive creatures like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Archon of Cruelty"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Razaketh, the Foulblooded"}},{"insert":", who can also tutor for our combo pieces, or continuously recur small resource-stripping creatures like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Demon's Disciple"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fulminator Mage"}},{"insert":". To throw off interaction, we can also grab our "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Deflecting Swat"}},{"insert":", either to protect Tibalt or to prevent Coil from being countered. We also have some proliferate pieces like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Yawgmoth, Thran Physician"}},{"insert":" that we can use to get Tibalt to his final ability that much faster. I don't think I've ever seen a deck quite like this, especially considering it's a Rakdos donate deck with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blim, Comedic Genius"}},{"insert":" in the 99 instead of the command zone by design, so I'm hoping it's unique enough for this contest. \n\nCheck it out here: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3277546#Death_by_Immortality"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3277546#Death_by_Immortality"},{"insert":"\n\nEDIT: Forgot to mention, this deck also sports many sacrifice-based pingers like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mayhem Devil"}},{"insert":" as a support system in case our "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Immortal Coil"}},{"insert":" plan gets shut down. It's not quite as flashy, but it'll get the job done.\n"}]}
Edited 9/17/2022, 4:10:13 PM
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GoblinWarBuggyMooGiGon 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3053817#Loop,_there_it_is!\n\nElfball? In mono-Black? Well, sort of. This deck looks to generate an absurd amount of mana by combining lands like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cabal Coffers"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cabal Stronghold"}},{"insert":" with doubling/untap/copy effects, including "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Doubling Cube"}},{"insert":","},{"insert":{"card-link":"Candelabra of Tawnos"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Manascape Refractor"}},{"insert":". From there, the deck looks abuse Ayara's ETB trigger by looping any number of Elves with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cloudstone Curio"}},{"insert":" and cost reducers like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urza's Incubator"}},{"insert":" to drain opponents out of the game. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skemfar Shadowsage"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bontu's Monument"}},{"insert":" provide some redundancy to Ayara's effect while a full suite of mass reanimation spells, from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rise of the Dark Realms"}},{"insert":" to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Haunting Voyage"}},{"insert":" ensure that the deck makes the most out of every creature, no matter how often they die.\n"}]}
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Cute_Monster 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"My deck is a hipster brew based on one of my first commander decks from 2013. It uses a way underplayed commander, a secret tribe, and has a cool combo you don't often see. Helmed by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Prime Speaker Zegana"}},{"insert":", I call this deck "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Two Maros Never Die. "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/1315969#Two_Maros_Never_Die"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/1315969#Two_Maros_Never_Die"},{"insert":"\n\nZegana allows you to draw based on your biggest creature, so what if your creatures are as big as your hand size? This makes Zegana and all redundant effects double your hand every time they are played. A "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Maro"}},{"insert":", is any creature with this or a similar enough effect, and it's a tribe with many members! From evasion with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sturmgeist"}},{"insert":" to pinging with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Psychosis Crawler"}},{"insert":", or casting "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Realm Seekers"}},{"insert":" to tutor tools like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reliquary Tower"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rogue's Passage"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Riptide Laboratory"}},{"insert":" each offers it's own utility and strengths. You can even win with an unconventional Maro like going wide off "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spontaneous Generation"}},{"insert":" or sneak in a kill with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Inner Calm, Outer Strength"}},{"insert":". If you so chose you could even include cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Laboratory Maniac"}},{"insert":" and focus on decking yourself, but for my playgroup and preferences I've since taken him out. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"As for the combo:"},{"insert":" if you cast "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Retreat to Coralhelm"}},{"insert":" while you have any creature that can tap to play a land (like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sakura-Tribe Scout"}},{"insert":") you can dump every single land in your hand in one turn. If you just drew a few dozen cards this can feel like an extra turn spell with how much it ramps you. While technically infinite, it doesn't feel unfair or instant-win and both parts of the combo are useful independently. \n\nFrom there the deck has plenty of cards to give you ramp, interaction, protection, and evasion to get you where you need to go. There are several underused free counterspells like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Foil"}},{"insert":", that don't feel as bad as some of the more powerful free counters but are trivial to use when you've drawn 30+ cards. I really like the board wipes in this deck. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Oversimplify"}},{"insert":" will likely give you the strongest creature on the board and allow you to keep drawing tons of cards, and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Perplexing Test"}},{"insert":" can either blow out go wide token decks (one of our biggest weaknesses) or potentially give us an empty board with one of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mordenkainen"}},{"insert":"'s dog's or a few krakens from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ominous Seas"}},{"insert":".\n\nThis is my signature deck and one that is very strong but is not too fast. People have complimented that it reminds them of earlier Simic commander instead of being too generically good. Its got good protection but your opponents will likely get a chance to interact with your board. It can sneak out a win but you have to work to do it. Even if I can draw half my deck the wins have been surprisingly nonlinear. As a bonus, since Maro's are such niche cards, I've been able to slowly bling out the deck without having to dramatically increase the price.\n"}]}
Edited 9/18/2022, 2:17:58 PM
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MrSmileyPants 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"How many dwarves are too many? One? Ten? A Hundred?? A Thousand??? SEVEN??? Well with this deck, that is exactly what we are looking to find out. "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3278279#Brudiclad_and_the_Seven_Dwarfs"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3278279#Brudiclad_and_the_Seven_Dwarfs"},{"insert":"\n\nThe star creature of this deck is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Seven Dwarves"}},{"insert":" which get bigger for each other copy of Seven Dwarves you have in play. Since you can run up to seven copies of Seven Dwarves (which we are), if you were to put all seven into play, you'd have yourself seven 8/8s. That rate is ok, but I think we can do better.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer"}},{"insert":" lets us go beyond the seven-copy limit of seven dwarves (as well as the one-copy limit of everything else) by using his ability to turn all of your tokens into copies of one of your tokens. Starting as early as possible we want to start generating tokens of all kinds ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Curse of Opulence"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Trail of Evidence"}},{"insert":") while using cantrips to dig for both a copy of Seven Dwarves and a way to make a copy of it ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Twinflame"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Quasiduplicate"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rite of Replication"}},{"insert":"). Once we have tokens, Brudiclad, and a token copy of Seven Dwarves, we suddenly have an army of giant, hasty dwarves, to hit your opponents for big chunks of damage. If you can't find a Seven Dwarves quickly, copying your "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Young Pyromancer"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Legion Warboss"}},{"insert":", or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Storm-Kiln Artist"}},{"insert":" won't be a bad idea either. \n"}]}
Edited 9/20/2022, 9:44:56 PM
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Rae_of_Chaos 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"All nonland cards are from the artist Steve Argyle \nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/3271309#Argyle's_Minion_Emporium\n"}]}
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Strahmannoodles 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3090088#The_Stack\nHivemind!\n"}]}
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bshaman 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Agent Jaheira - https://archidekt.com/decks/3271635#Forest_Black\n"}]}
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Legendxp 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I suspect that your deck is either set on private or that you might have typed the URL wrong. The deck itself cannot be accessed.\n"}]}
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trolltach 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Build-Your-Own Squirrel Story!\nSquirrels driving ships, hoverbikes, and mechs? All systems go!\nDiabolic squirrel cults? "},{"attributes":{"color":"#525960","italic":true},"insert":"Cthulhu fhtagn!"},{"insert":"\nYawgmoth, Squirrel Physician?? Doctor's in!\nSQUIRREL STEW?! Dinner's served\nAnd so much more - try SquirrelsTM today!\n\nAlso, Some Golgari Vehicles, ft. Chatterfang - https://archidekt.com/decks/3279680#Squirrels_Gone_Wild\n"}]}
Edited 9/18/2022, 4:01:52 AM
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Boorango 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Not the most unique but it is fun! https://archidekt.com/decks/3034020#Animar_hydras\n"}]}
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R3dwolf3rzd3lux3 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/3280038#Draw_Sssome_Cardsss\n"}]}
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StoneSteal 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Welcome to Da Brothas' Bodega on Tin Street"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The finest bodega in the entire Multiverse*"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2960575#Da_Brothas'_Bodega_on_Tin_Street\n\nThe "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shattergang Brothers"}},{"insert":" are here to prove that they own the best bodega in all the multiverse, and here's why:\n 24/7 Delicious deli sandwiches from our day cook ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gyome, Master Chef"}},{"insert":") and night cook ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar"}},{"insert":")"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Rave reviews from many mulitversal celebrities, such as "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Juri, Master of the Revue"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Korvold, Fae-Cursed King"}},{"insert":" (We couldn't get comment from the Agent of the Duskenel, but "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nadier's Nightblade"}},{"insert":" said he gave rave reviews of the chopped cheese)"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Killer Service"}},{"insert":". We even deliver**"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You can even pet our guard dog, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fierce Witchstalker"}},{"insert":", and our cat, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cauldron Familiar"}},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Always fresh fruits and meat procured by our "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tireless Provisioner"}},{"insert":"s, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Savvy Hunter"}},{"insert":"s, and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Orchard Strider"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nDa Brothas' Bodega on Tin Street: Conveniently located in Ravnica's finest "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Trading Post"}},{"insert":" (you know the one), just ignore the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Street Urchin"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reckless Fireweaver"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Marionette Master"}},{"insert":" that perform outside! Don't be a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Curious Pair // Treats to Share"}},{"insert":", come on inside!\n\n*Ignore the fact that there are only two bodegas in the multiverse, here and Krenko's on Gnat Alley.\n**Ravnican weekends only. Offer not valid in the Forgotten Realms.\n"}]}
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trolltach 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Props to making a lovely fun flavor-wins deck and putting the story together. I, for one, very much appreciate all this.\n"}]}
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Legendxp 19 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Charming Colossus and his pet Wurm "},{"insert":"\nA Prismatic Bridge deck with only 2 creatures\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/3173691#Charming_Colossus_and_his_pet_Wurm\n\nI do have categories set up if you wish to see a better layout.\n\nThis has to be one of my favorite decks so far. It only has two creatures ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Darksteel Colossus"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Worldspine Wurm"}},{"insert":" ) so Prismatic Bridge is guaranteed to grab one of them each turn. The rest of the deck is filled with 40 instants and 10 sorceries. Most of these are charms or split cards since these are able to fill multiple roles in the deck. Even the mana ramp can fill multiple roles. For example, with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dire-Strain Rampage"}},{"insert":" acting as either a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Harrow"}},{"insert":" or a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Naturalize"}},{"insert":" and it has flashback.\n\nTo make things better, even if they some how kill one of those creatures (for example using a Fleshbag Marauder to force you to sacrifice Darksteel Colossus or Worldspine Wurm) you immediately get it back the next turn from prismatic bridge since both of these creatures shuffle themselves back into your library when they die. Also, since they aren't being cast they can't be countered; and if they get exiled I can get them back with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pull from Eternity"}},{"insert":". Luckily, I have some counterspells and some cards that can sac my creatures at instant speed so that should help mitigate the exiling issue.\n\nSome of my favorite cards to use in this deck are: \n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Artifact Mutation"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tend the Pests"}},{"insert":", and/or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mercy Killing"}},{"insert":" to generate tokens at instant speed immediately before one's turn starts.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Worthy Cause"}},{"insert":" on Worldspine Wurm to generate 15 life and three 5/5's each turn.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cabaretti Confluence"}},{"insert":" as a finisher, generating three copies of Worldspine Wurm.\n\nHowever, the best part about this deck is that its only about $72 if you don't include the price for lands and another 18$ of that is just the two creatures. If someone wanted to make a cheaper copy of this deck they could just include "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Serra Avatar"}},{"insert":" instead and the deck would only be about $50-$60. \n"}]}
Edited 9/18/2022, 3:23:36 AM
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SirDarmek 19 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Heres my Rith, the Awakener energy deck. It's a really fun idea and surprisingly works really well. Haven't seen anyone else make an energy themed deck around her. https://archidekt.com/decks/3012930#The_Motherload\n"}]}
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