Jeremy 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"\nHello brewers,"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nCombo is a strategy as old as Magic itself. Since the early days of casting "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Channel"}},{"insert":" into a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fireball"}},{"insert":", players have been enthralled by the unexpected interaction between two or more cards. For March’s "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"Card Kingdom"},{"insert":"-sponsored deckbuilding contest, we’re "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"channeling"},{"insert":" that energy into EDH (but only sorta because Channel is banned in Commander). It’s combo month!\n\nAs was the case starting with January’s contest, we will now accept submissions 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 cardkingdom.com. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"For March's deckbuilding contest, brew a Commander/EDH deck with a heavy focus on one or more combos. The combo(s) can be infinite or not, but should contain a set of cards that very quickly close out a game when combined. Make sure your combos are clear in your deck description and/or through use of custom categories."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nCheck out the fandom wiki "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Combo_deck"},"insert":"here"},{"insert":" for more information about combos in Magic!\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 "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"are"},{"insert":" allowed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Silver-bordered, 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 either this newspost or the "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1504895408711086089?s=20&t=LPj9cB8wJa514XGuMTpw-A"},"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, March 25, 2022"},{"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, March 26, 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 "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.cardkingdom.com/"},"insert":"cardkindom.com"},{"insert":". 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, March 29, 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 February’s winners! "},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"1st Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/24961"},"insert":"MrSmileyPants"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2293629#Ikra,_Sakashima,_and_Umori_Clones"},"insert":"Umori Clones"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"2nd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/58258"},"insert":"Riprage"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2405745#The_Breya_Bunch"},"insert":"Zirda and the Breya Bunch"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"3rd Place: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/user/1292"},"insert":"Zerro"},{"insert":" - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2405926#Avatar_TLAB....kinda"},"insert":"Kaheera and the Avatar"},{"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 out on Twitter. We look forward to seeing what you all come up with! \n\nThe Archidekt Team\n\n"}]}
Edited 3/19/2022, 12:14:01 AM
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Hero-X 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/1143247#2._Universal_Human_Egg_Machine"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/1143247#2._Universal_Human_Egg_Machine"},{"insert":"\n\nExcept for the commander (and the fragile eggs she generates), all creatures in play here are changelings. Why is that important? Changelings fit any tribe, which allows this deck to be built on effects from all those other tribal decks -- "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stensia Banquet"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Full Moon's Rise"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon's Hoard"}},{"insert":", etc. -- it's an amusing crossover between deck concepts. \n\nEvery time any creature in this deck dies, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Atla Palani, Nest Tender"}},{"insert":" lets you replace it with another generic, "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"one-type-fits-all"},{"insert":" monster that goes directly onto the battlefield. \n\nWhere do combos come into the scene? -- The series of sac/ping/repeat that drive this deck. It's a simple combo, but powerful because of the Venn diagram overlap of egg replacement and a universal monster type. It expands Atla's influence as a combo engine significantly. \n\nPrimary examples:\nUse "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Goblin Bombardment"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blasting Station"}},{"insert":" to ping your enemies to death with a bunch of tiny death pings. If Atla runs out of monsters in your deck, play a 'recycling' card like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thran Foundry"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Feldon's Cane"}},{"insert":" to reload. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Even better, the triumvirate of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Changeling Titan"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Changeling Hero"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Changeling Berserker"}},{"insert":" can create a nearly-infinite loop of \"enters the battlefield\" triggers that don't require sacrifices at all. First make sure you plop a card like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aether Charge"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon Tempest"}},{"insert":" into place. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You might prefer "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mana Echoes"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ashnod's Altar"}},{"insert":" to pump up a mana-sink like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mirror Entity"}},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 3/21/2022, 1:45:27 PM
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KaiIsBoomer 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2501026#March_Challenge_-_Yidris_Promal_Surge_Combo\n"}]}
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KaiIsBoomer 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Can we submit multiple decks? If that rule was mentioned I think I missed it.\n"}]}
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Jeremy 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"One deck per user. It's on our contest rules page, but it should be more clear. I've added it to the post above. Thanks for checking!\n"}]}
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tortex 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2501541#Doggo_Food"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2501541#Doggo_Food"},{"insert":"\n\nThis deck is built around feeding Rograkh to Yoshimaru in an infinite combo to win. This is done in multiple different ways. Since it is built around killing Rograkh, there is a good amount of graveyard recursion, by using Koll, Yomiji, and Enduring Renewal. It uses a combination of sacrifice outlets with goblin bombardment, Phyrexian altar, and grafted wargear. Purphoros and Chandra's Ignition are also handy in closing out the game. \n\nIf none of those work, the deck also functions as a pretty amazing beat-down deck. The majority of the cards are legendary, further buffing Yoshimaru.\n\nOverall, the deck is made to highlight the strength of a good boy. \n"}]}
Edited 3/18/2022, 11:23:35 PM
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ConnorLeflar 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2501618#Don't_Hate_the_Flayer,_Hate_the_Game\n\n"}]}
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BellPuppy 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Heya! Here's my entry!\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2501802#Blinkmarsh_Wombo_Combo"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2501802#Blinkmarsh_Wombo_Combo"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 3/19/2022, 2:25:32 AM
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abcoffer 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2501915#Machines_Are_Evil,_Armix_and_Silas\n\nWho knew blue black artifact could be this fun. Take advantage of commnader damage, infinite turns, mill, or all your artifacts with Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge.\nTargeted removal on attacks with Armix harrass your oppent's and build your salt pile. \n"}]}
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Raser43 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2501981#Garth_Combos"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2501981#Garth_Combos"},{"insert":"\n\nGarth could be considered the ultimate toolbox commander. He has many versatile cards that he makes copies of, but fair magic is not my goal today. I made the deck focused on Garth going infinite, with other combos added for if that plan fails or I get bored. Despite my enjoyment of cEDH decks, I have tried not to make it full cEDH here.\n\nGarth combos very well with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Deadeye Navigator"}},{"insert":" . Choosing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Black Lotus"}},{"insert":" then using it to pay for the soulbond blink nets one mana and resets garth. Deadeye can also be used with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dockside Extortionist"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Peregrine Drake"}},{"insert":" for infinite mana as well. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Neoform"}},{"insert":" can be used to sacrifice Garth and fetch out the deadeye. Worldgorger is the only other valid target and that seems like a poor decision.\n\nThe other combo with Garth is with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Emiel the Blessed"}},{"insert":" , as black lotus can pay the cost for the blink. This can be continued indefinitely and kill all your opponents with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Impact Tremors"}},{"insert":" or draw your deck with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Temur Ascendancy"}},{"insert":" . If there are more than three artifacts and enchantments under your opponents control, this will generate infinite treasures with dockside.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ghostly Flicker"}},{"insert":" with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dualcaster Mage"}},{"insert":" /"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Naru Meha, Master Wizard"}},{"insert":" will allow for anything to be flickered infinitely, be it Garth, a birds, dockside, or just a swamp.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Worldgorger Dragon"}},{"insert":" provides an infinite loop when reanimated by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Animate Dead"}},{"insert":" /"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dance of the Dead"}},{"insert":" . This will infinitely flicker your board until the reanimation target is changed.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dramatic Reversal"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Isochron Scepter"}},{"insert":" allows for infinite untaps, which enables the rest of the cards and is just plain good.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thassa's Oracle"}},{"insert":" was originally just included because of Garth being able to cast an infinite mana "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Braingeyser"}},{"insert":" . After adding it, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Demonic Consultation"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tainted Pact"}},{"insert":" soon followed because of just how efficient of a way they are to exile the whole library.\n\nLast combo, I swear. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Squee, the Immortal"}},{"insert":" is my favorite pest. He will always come back, even when exiled. This is very useful when combined with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Food Chain"}},{"insert":", which will generate infinite mana. This allows for unlimited casts with Garth or whatever else is available for the win.\n\nImportant cards:\nEntomb. This can put Squee, worldgorger, and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Anger"}},{"insert":" into the graveyard (all of them can be put there at once with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Buried Alive"}},{"insert":" ). Being able to entomb it is why I chose Squee over "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eternal Scourge"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Haste enablers. This deck simply does not work without haste enablers. The list is as follows: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Temur Ascendancy"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rhythm of the Wild"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Anger"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thousand-Year Elixir"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ad Nauseam"}},{"insert":" . Draw everything until it becomes dangerous to do so. Then probably win. Average cmc is 2.44, so it could go for a while."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Intuition"}},{"insert":" . This deck doesn't have an intuition godpile like some decks, but it may be the most value that can be gotten from a single card in the deck."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nThe deck has creatures to untap Garth if the rest of the gameplan is inaccessible, as Garth is still a toolbox commander. Accumulate value until the opportunity to win presents itself. To be completely honest, it is possible that many combos get in the way of each other. As I said, it is in no way made for cEDH, so it can be made much more focused that way. Having more countermagic and removal may be good, but that is also personal preference. However, no changes will be made to the list until after the competition ends. Good luck to everyone, wish you all the best.\n"}]}
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Takazatara 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/798217#The_Grand_Brawl"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/798217#The_Grand_Brawl"},{"insert":"\n\nHere's mine. Haven't edited it in a while but the combo stands.\n\nYou get the Brawl pile ASAP and then bonk people with all your mana rocks. Could also do the same with Planeswalkers if that's your style.\n"}]}
Edited 3/19/2022, 5:41:21 AM
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Chknfried 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/243850#Yosei_%22Extra_Turns%22\n"}]}
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Monsieur_Lutece 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2250603#Tiana,_Ship's_Caretaker_-_Buffed_Up_Kicks"},"insert":"Tiana, Ship's Caretaker - Buffed Up Kicks"},{"insert":"\n\nNow, Boros spellslinging combos are to be expected. A bunch of red copy spells, grapeshot & big damage, some cantrips, birgi often helping things along, we've seen it before. This deck is "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"NOT "},{"insert":"that kind of a combo deck. \n\nTiana, Ship's Caretaker is a strange deck focused on creating a situation using indestructibility, stuffy doll/brash taunter/boros reckoner effects, and pariah effects to burn out our opponents in one turn while keeping ourselves alive. It also is able to just suit up our own creatures to take down our opponents in a classic combat or in a singular voltron blow. Overall, the deck is versatile while continually searching for the line to assemble a combo in colors and a fashion that may not be immediately expected. \n\nThanks for hosting this deckbuilding challenge! \n"}]}
Edited 3/19/2022, 8:21:22 AM
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BadBrewsRUs 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"Submitting my azorius landfall deck for this contest, piloted by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tameshi, Reality Architect"}},{"insert":". It was my first time throwing together a combo list, and took me awhile to put together. I was hesitant to try something that wasn't just about smashing face, but turns out I love it and can't wait to keep exploring the archetype. Excited to see what other submissions people here have!\n\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/2382216#Tameshi,_UW_Landfall\n"}]}
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HeirToPendragon 2 years{"ops":[{"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/2502694#March_2022_Challenge:_Teshar\n\nCombo toolbox deck. Lots of cards that all do the same recursion loop with multiple win conditions. More in the description text at the bottom of the deck.\n"}]}
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DaveLists 2 years{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/1951492#Poly_Dragon"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/1951492#Poly_Dragon"},{"insert":"\n\nFor this contest, I present Grixis Polymorph Dragons. The deck has a very focused line of play -- control and ramp early, using your commanders "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist"}},{"insert":" to draw, while building up a small selection of tokens with the aforementioned planeswalker, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Szat's Will"}},{"insert":", a few sorcery-speed token makers, and absolute all-stars "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Field of the Dead"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kher Keep"}},{"insert":" . \n\nOnce you've set up a board state with a few creature tokens, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mass Polymorph"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Synthetic Destiny"}},{"insert":" into a pile of dragons that can often win on the spot, either from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Terror of the Peaks"}},{"insert":" triggers, or a massive attack backed by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Terror of Mount Velus"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scourge of the Throne"}},{"insert":", or a surprise win against that artifact player thanks to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hellkite Tyrant"}},{"insert":". "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon Tempest"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Molten Echoes"}},{"insert":" serve as backup enablers, while a host of counterspells prevent you from getting blown out, and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mirrorwing Dragon"}},{"insert":" is a sneaky little bastard that lets you turn every single cheap polymorph effect into one that hits all your creatures. \n\nIn total, the deck runs 17 creatures -- all dragons, and 15 effects that polymorph or find a polymorphing effect. There's also redundancy for tutors with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chandra, Acolyte of Flame"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Backdraft Hellkite"}},{"insert":" lets you re-use a polymorph effect after attacking to try and close out the game off of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scourge of Valkas"}},{"insert":" if you haven't found it already. There's also a small selection of deck manipulation to get pesky dragons out of your hand and back in your deck including "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scroll Rack"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dream Cache"}},{"insert":", and tertiary win-con "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jace, the Mind Sculptor"}},{"insert":".\n\nNow, the deck does run one central combo, but it isn't crippled without it. Some dragons also function as control elements - like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Balefire Dragon"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Silumgar, the Drifting Death"}},{"insert":" - while others like standard darling "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Goldspan Dragon"}},{"insert":" accelerate your game plan, and one-shot polymorph effects can double as removal in a pinch. If going for the massive play isn't optimal, the deck can also polymorph worthless tokens into individual dragons with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Proteus Staff"}},{"insert":" effects, or amass a solid board and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Warp World"}},{"insert":" into cards that are often much stronger than your opponents. In a pinch, remember that Field of the Dead does trigger with every other land when you warp world into it, so you may just end up with a huge army of zombies while leaving your opponents with a crummier board state. \n\nIn the worst case, the deck can start hard-casting dragons and beating down the old fashioned way, but I don't think that's ever needed to happen. This deck usually \"goes off\" around turns 5-6, and is an absolute blast.\n\n\n"}]}
Edited 3/21/2022, 8:34:49 AM
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