Jeremy 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Hello, brewers!"},{"insert":"\n\nThe Archidekt team is pleased to announce a new deckbuilding contest! After the fun of last month’s, we’re excited to see what you all cook up this time around with a different prompt. Check out the details below! \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"What’s the contest all about?"},{"insert":"\nWorking 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 their choice of either Card Kingdom or TCGplayer. The prompt for this particular contest is as follows:\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"This month, let's let our opponents get their hands dirty. Brew an EDH/Commander legal decklist that aims to win through the manipulation of the other players at the table. Its methods may be obvious, such as buffing one player’s creatures as they attack another, or more subtle, such as presenting opponents with tempting offers designed to further your agenda. Either way, these machinations should be a significant focus of your deck."},{"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Here’s how to participate:"},{"insert":"\nBrew a legal EDH/Commander 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 cards, while cool, are not allowed. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Reply to "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1393340149136769024?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":"9:00pm ET (UTC -4, currently) on Friday, May 21, 2021"},{"insert":". \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, May 22, 2021"},{"insert":", we'll tweet out a poll for the community to vote on its favorite of the three selected finalists' lists. Each finalist will be awarded store credit to their choice of either Card Kingdom or TCGplayer. 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 - $30"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place Prize - $25"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place Prize - $20"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Finalists will be contacted via Twitter regarding their winnings following the conclusion of the poll on "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tuesday, May 25, 2021"},{"insert":". \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Some important side notes:"},{"insert":"\nWe recognize that not all of our users are on Twitter. At the moment, however, it is the social media platform on which we will be able to generate the greatest participation. We may consider other methods of submission in the future, but for now, only replies to the announcement tweet will be accepted.\n\nUnfortunately, due to wild variance in contest laws, eligibility is limited to residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec). For additional information regarding eligibility, check our "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/contestRules"},"insert":"official contest rules"},{"insert":". \n\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Thank you!"},{"insert":"\nIf you have any other questions, feel free to ask here or reach out on Twitter.\n\nThe Archidekt Team\n\n"}]}
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philtolhurst@gmail.com 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Doesn't exactly appeal to your non-US based users now does it.\n"}]}
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Jeremy 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Unfortunately, that's sort of the way of contests with cash-valued prizes. Complying with every country's individual contest laws is an incredible barrier, and we'd rather do something for some of our users than none of them. We're certainly keeping our minds open to alternatives for our international users, however. I apologize for the disappointment!\n"}]}
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gabahulk 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Leaving my discontentment here so that maybe you see value in those competitions becoming valid for non-US users.\n"}]}
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Hello_There1Jake270k 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"will the winner be posted on Archidekt? I don't have Twitter but want to enter. If so, that would be greatly appreciated.\n"}]}
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JG 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"I also don't support censorship and therefore do not have a Twitter account.\n"}]}
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Chaos13 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Hey I love this site and love this brewing competition idea but is there a way we can do it without Twitter, cause many, including myself, don't have one and are not interested in getting one, I understand if that's a deal breaker and my feelings won't be hurt, just thought I'd ask, thank you\n"}]}
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Jeremy 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"At the moment, no, there is not a way to submit aside from the replying to the announcement tweet. While we can certainly understand not being interested in making a Twitter account, the reality is that it's our social media platform with the greatest exposure and our best way of reaching the larger MTG community. The work time (of which we are extremely limited) required to set up and run a contest needs to be justified in some way, and the potential new users it might bring from running off of Twitter is a large part of that justification. Of course there's merit to running something like this solely for the enjoyment of the users we already have, but this is us doing our best to do both. Regardless, we appreciate the feedback and will certainly keep it in mind when making contest-related decisions in the future. \n"}]}
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HalfWings 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"I don't have Twitter but have an idea for a deck. I just hope I can enter another time.\n"}]}
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DaveListsTPancake6003 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"I want to enter but don’t have twitter (and don’t want it). :( "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crushing Disappointment"}},{"insert":" \n"}]}
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Dirty_Deed 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"I wonder if my Supreme Court deck I designed a few years ago would make the cut. As I manipulate the entire board into my win...\n"}]}
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