Deckbuilding Contest - August 2022 Finalists

{"ops":[{"insert":"\nHello brewers!"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/news/3121751/1"},"insert":"August's deckbuilding contest"},{"insert":" was a doozy: Brewers were required to construct an EDH deck only using cards that had never been reprinted in paper. \"Hapax\" deckbuilding, as it is called, was conceived by "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/mtg_ds"},"insert":"MTGDS"},{"insert":" in a "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://edhrec.com/articles/single-combat-hapax-magic-a-true-singleton-format/"},"insert":"recent article"},{"insert":" on EDHREC. It's a tricky restriction to abide by, but the decks it produces are "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"fascinating"},{"insert":". Here are the finalists!\n\n"},{"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":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Turns out, many cards with major end-of-turn drawbacks don't get reprints. That suits Hapax "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Obeka, Brute Chronologist"}},{"insert":" just fine, benefiting from a bevy of powerful reanimate effects while ignoring the bad bits. Surveiling and looting help keep the yard stocked."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"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":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Whether through "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grist, the Hunger Tide"}},{"insert":"'s -5, a horde of pumped insects, a couple of big guys, or even Commander damage, this list has several paths to victory. Check the author's deck description for more!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"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":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"There are a grand total of two (2!) Rebbec & Slurrk decks on EDHREC, so you know this one is gonna be spicy. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Slurrk, All-Ingesting"}},{"insert":" capitalizes on artifact creature +1/+1 counter synergies like modular while "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rebbec, Architect of Ascension"}},{"insert":" provides protection. Nifty!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://twitter.com/archidekt/status/1563596236128546819?s=20&t=UXZLXh2-N-jrjA7faPOxJg"},"insert":"This poll on Twitter"},{"insert":" will run until about 9:00 ET on Monday, August 29, 2022. If you have an account, please stop by and vote for your favorite! Each of the finalists will receive store credit from our wonderful sponsor, Card Kingdom, based on their placement. \n\nThank you to all who participated! \n\nThe Archidekt Team"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"}]}