Jeremy 8 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nMagic has a long and storied history of exotic and compelling deck names. From “"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Extended_Pebbles_deck"},"insert":"Fruity Pebbles"},{"insert":"” back in ‘99 to the more recent “"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://commandersherald.com/an-introduction-to-blue-farm/"},"insert":"Blue Farm"},{"insert":"” in cEDH, entire archetypes have even been known to show some zest. \n\nThat said, some recent social media discourse has asserted that the game has slowly shifted away from fun names and toward more boring (if descriptive) titles like “Esper Control” or “4c Ramp”. We have zero interest in weighing in on that in any serious capacity, but it is a good reminder of how fun decks can be when brewers put their mind to it. A personal favorite is “"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2632697/whos_that_pokmon_its_"},"insert":"Who’s that Pokémon? It’s 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉𝖘𝖕𝖎𝖓𝖊 𝖂𝖚𝖗𝖒"},{"insert":"” for a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Worldspine Wurm"}},{"insert":" polymorph deck that ended up as a finalist for our hidden commander contest a year or so ago. Absolutely delightful.\n\nPoint is, deck names are a sometimes underappreciated meta aspect to the game that add a bit of fun and intrigue when you’re linked a list to check out. For this month’s Card Kingdom sponsored deckbuilding contest, we’re giving deck names their due! \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"What’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 August’s deckbuilding contest, construct a Commander-legal deck with a compelling name. The name can be silly, serious, or something in between. Either way, it should be appropriate for your deck in particular and enticing to other players. Extra consideration will be given to submissions with both good deck names and interesting/unique lists! "},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Here’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 "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"are"},{"insert":" allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Silver-bordered and acorn cards, while cool, are "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"not"},{"insert":" allowed. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Digital-only cards (such as those designed for the Alchemy format on Arena) are "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"not"},{"insert":" allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Strictly one deck submitted per user."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Reply to this newspost, "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/depY4jefg6"},"insert":"the Discord submission post"},{"insert":", or "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1692637676799738157?s=20"},"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 "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"9:00 pm EDT (UTC -4, currently) on Friday, August 25, 2023"},{"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. "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Deck descriptions are not required but certainly may provide valuable context!"},{"insert":"\n\nOn "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Saturday, August 26, 2023"},{"insert":", we’ll add a new Discord post for the community to vote on its favorite of the three selected finalists' lists. 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 email, Discord or Twitter/X (depending on where they submitted) regarding their winnings following the conclusion of the poll by Tuesday, August 29, 2023. 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\nAs of this summer, we also now apply a “Contest Winner” role to all finalists, giving them a little trophy icon next to their username on deck tiles (the links that appear on places like the homepage). Prior contest winners have already had this role applied. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"An 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\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Thank you!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This is the first month we’re accepting submissions on "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/depY4jefg6"},"insert":"Discord"},{"insert":" and using it for voting instead of Twitter. Please bear with us as we feel out this new procedure! \n\nIf you have any other questions, feel free to ask here, reach out on "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt"},"insert":"Twitter"},{"insert":", or join our "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://discord.gg/depY4jefg6"},"insert":"public Discord server"},{"insert":". We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n-\n\n8/26/23: Our finalists have been selected!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Bad Nauseum:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1d9bf0"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3246936/bad_nauseam"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"Dungeons Speedrun any%, no infinites:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1d9bf0"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/3938434/dungeons_speed_run_any_no_infinites"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"The Right to Arm Bears:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#1d9bf0"},"insert":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/3094381/the_right_to_arm_bears"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n\n\n"},{"insert":"Please "},{"attributes":{"link":"discord.gg/depY4jefg6"},"insert":"join us in Discord"},{"insert":" for voting on final placement and discussion!"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"}]}
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Braddy_Buns 8 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Presenting "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5183232/ez_bake"},"insert":"E-Z Bake"},{"insert":".\n\nEveryone is rightly hyped for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender"}},{"insert":". I think the thing that excites me the most is the prospect of generating infinite mana and repeatedly sacrificing Syr Ginger for value. If you can give her haste, she becomes her own sac outlet in the command zone, allowing you to win with an Aetherflux Reservoir or Bontu’s Monument. Alternatively, you can give her unblockable with Access Tunnel or Rogue’s Passage, pump her up by sacrificing all you eggs, and one-shot an opponent with commander damage.\n\nOr, you know, you could just scoop to Manglehorn.\n"}]}
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AwesomeSauce 8 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5184140/the_lady_who_ate_metal_syr_gingers_strange_diet"},"insert":"\"The lady who ate metal: Syr Ginger's strange diet\" • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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FunkyDragon 8 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Ever make someone kill themselves by tapping their land?\nPresenting "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Dina, Death by a Thousand Cuts"},{"insert":": "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/1354014/dina_death_by_a_thousand_cuts"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/1354014/dina_death_by_a_thousand_cuts"},{"insert":"\nThe deck often accumulates 5 or more life gain triggers per turn, slowly slashing your opponents until they die. But the best part is when you get "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Roots of Life"}},{"insert":" in play with your commander - every time an opponent taps a land, they all lose a life.\nOur life gain keeps us in the game while we use a myriad of ways to drain our opponents.\n"}]}
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YABOIMCBATMAN 8 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I got a neat little Phyrexian tribal deck I like to call "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4283472/im_phryexi_an_i_know_it"},"insert":"I'm Phryexi' an I Know It"},{"insert":".\n"}]}
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Spark_E 8 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I'd like to submit my "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4983844/obeka_commits_tax_fraud"},"insert":"Obeka Commits Tax Fraud"},{"insert":" deck, it doesn't always move as fast as it might need to but the focus is to just play creatures for less than you're supposed to and then keep them around if they would leave the field afterwards.\n"}]}
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ChrizzlyBear 8 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I would like to share and submit a list:\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2093097/tapnslap_the_name_is_the_game"},"insert":"Tap'n'slap! (the name is the game!) • (Commander / EDH deck) • Archidekt"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Timin, Youthful Geist"}},{"insert":" taps and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rhoda, Geist Avenger"}},{"insert":" slaps. Easy and simple.\n\nUnfortunately, my play group doesn't like commander damage, so for anyone who has similar circumstances, we can soon swap the commander to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hylda of the Icy Crown"}},{"insert":" :).\n"}]}
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Lolzy_lolz_lol 8 months{"ops":[{"insert":"Here's \""},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/4932208/and_another_left_turn"},"insert":"And Another Left Turn,"},{"insert":"\" where you put down Pramikon, say left, and roleplay NASCAR. \n"}]}
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SlouchingToElysium 8 months{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5085724/many_swords_make_light_crusading\nMany Swords Make Light Crusading, a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rafiq of the Many"}},{"insert":" deck featuring a Knights subtheme and an Equipment focus with as many Sword of ______ and ______ cards as I could squeeze in.\n"}]}
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undeckkid 8 months{"ops":[{"insert":"What If: GDC meets MTG\n\nDungeons Speedrun any%, no infinites\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/3938434/dungeons_speed_run_any_no_infinites\n\nObjectives:\nGet the most completed dungeons before the game ends\nGameplay Restrictions:\nNo infinite combos allowed \nAuthenticity\nYou'll know it in your heart\nRetiming:\nTiming starts from the first casting of Isshin from the Commander zone\nNotes:\nWinning the game is not necessary\n\nWhat's your PB?\n"}]}
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Alysaere 8 months{"ops":[{"insert":"May i submit my "},{"attributes":{"color":"#474747"},"insert":"pièce de résistance, The Rats Go Gnawing On and On. "},{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5165378/the_rats_go_gnawing_on_and_on\n"}]}
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The_Jerm 8 months{"ops":[{"insert":"This is a great idea! Punny deck names are a must. I submit to you, \""},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5093073/ratatouille"},"insert":"Tom's Worst Nightmare (Jerry's Family Reunion)"},{"insert":".\" A very silly deck based heavily around Rat Colony. Almost went with a \"Lord Skitter, Sewer King\" inspired Ratatouille theme, but my OCD couldn't stand to see the \"ERROR\" in the deck status because it wasn't released yet.\n"}]}
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EloiseTheRedeemer 8 months{"ops":[{"insert":"As one of my favourite Planeswalkers, I was super excited to build a deck off of the newly desparked Rowan Kenrith. In a Rakdos Self-Drain deck, Rowan, Scion of War is at the helm of "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5182161/see_it_doesnt_hurt_thaaaaat_much"},"insert":"See, It Doesn’t Hurt Thaaaaat Much"},{"insert":". I’m super excited to get all these cards in paper and play with my playgroup to show that while they’re losing life, I’ll be doing it right alongside them and showing them that it just isn’t that bad at all\n"}]}
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Budgetsonmcjank 8 months{"ops":[{"insert":"I'm submitting my WUBRG basic lands matter deck, called "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5008611/basic_instinct"},"insert":"Basic Instinct"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"."},{"insert":" It's about punishing greedy dual land bases and expensive mana bases while making sure you play a ton of multicolored spells :) casual, budget and fun. \n"}]}
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BenBen37234 8 months{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5186555/why_did_the_chicken_cross_the_road"},"insert":"why did the chicken cross the road?"},{"insert":" This deck is all about birds crossing roads. Almost all of the cards have a bird or a road in the art. Look out for the cards that chickens in the art. Crossroads are in this deck!\n"}]}
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Budgie_DH 8 months{"ops":[{"insert":"My submission is “"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"POW! Right in the Gloin!"},{"insert":"”: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5140388/pow_right_in_the_gloin"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/5140388/pow_right_in_the_gloin"},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Glóin, Dwarf Emissary"}},{"insert":" wants you to play historic cards to create treasure. Then he wants to sacrifice those treasures to Goad other players’ creatures! \n\nThis deck runs almost 50 historic spells (artifacts, Sagas, or legends) and has a dragon sub-theme (because who loves treasure more than dragons?!\n\nThe deck is mono-red, so relies on nana rocks and artifact mama dorks for ramp. It’s an opportunity to run "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Endless Atlas"}},{"insert":" because the deck runs 30+ basic mountains. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":{"card-link":"Gimli of the Glittering Caves"}},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge"}},{"attributes":{"background":"var(--light-background)","color":"var(--color)"},"insert":" give Gloin alternate treasure creation avenues. "},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Farid, Enterprising Salvager"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Life of the Party"}},{"insert":" give additional goad avenues. \n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Feldon of the Third Path"}},{"insert":" provides hasty recursion for your dead dragons. \n\nSo watched out, because Gloin’s going to punch you straight in the jewels to get his own jewels!\n\n"}]}
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