EDH Challenge #1: Budget All Rares?
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Posted on April 8, 2015, 3:25 p.m. by canterlotguardian
I've had this idea brewing in my mind for a while now, and I wanted to extend it to the TappedOut community as well.
The idea is simple: You have a $100 budget (going off TCGplayer mid prices) to construct an EDH deck. The catch? Every card in the deck, with the only exception being basic lands, has to be a rare.
Why only using rares? Well, this came up in a discussion with a few friends. We were talking about how there are so many great rare-level cards that just see little to no play in EDH because they're not "staples" for one reason or another. Hopefully, this will encourage some of you to look outside the box for EDH cards, and hell- maybe you'll be able to find a new favorite.
The deadline for the contest is May 8th, 2015 (one month from the posting of this thread). I'll think of some cool little prize to give out to the winner. Maybe a feature token or something.
Hmm. I think I might do Intet, the Dreamer. He's a pretty underrated general in an often neglected wedge.
April 9, 2015 4 p.m.
canterlotguardian says... #7
Just remember to post your deck lists here when you get done.
April 9, 2015 4:31 p.m.
If a card has multiple printings, am I allowed to use the cheapest version to count towards the price of the deck?
April 10, 2015 9:21 p.m.
So basically this is a challenge to use junk rares effectively. I like this. Junk rares are one of the most underutilized categories in magic.
I assume we're building for 1v1 and not roundtable, correct?
April 11, 2015 11:33 a.m.
biggestmtgnerd says... #11
April 11, 2015 10:27 p.m.
canterlotguardian says... #12
@TheDevicer a) YOU CAN DO IT! b) Yes.
@Egann You can do 1v1 or multiplayer, either is fine.
@biggestmtgnerd your entries are noted, thanks!
April 13, 2015 2:18 p.m.
Final question: are we excluding mythic rares as part of the challenge?
April 13, 2015 3:48 p.m.
canterlotguardian says... #14
Egann no, mythics are allowed. basically you can't use commons or uncommons. rares and mythics are the only ones allowed.
April 16, 2015 2:07 p.m.
canterlotguardian says... #15
@klone13 TheDevicer Egann biggestmtgnerd
Just as a reminder, there's only three days left to post your deck lists! Prize will be two deck Feature Tokens from me. Deadline is 11:59pm, May 8 2015.
May 5, 2015 9:34 p.m.
If it was a rare in one printing but an uncommon everywhere else can we still use the card?
May 6, 2015 7:35 a.m.
May 6, 2015 9:03 a.m.
canterlotguardian says... #18
@klone13 yes. any card that was at one time a rare is eligible.
May 6, 2015 8:21 p.m.
Riku's Rares Chellenge Playtest
Commander / EDH*
SCORE: 0 | 0 COMMENTS | 33 VIEWSI hope there are many more challenges like this in the future. I had a blast putting this one together.
May 7, 2015 5:21 p.m.
canterlotguardian says... #21
Your submission has been noted, Egann. I'm planning another challenge for around the end of May-start of June, though I have yet to determine the parameters.
May 7, 2015 5:24 p.m.
My deck
Daxos and his Budget Legion Playtest
Commander / EDH
SCORE: 0 | 2 COMMENTS | 24 VIEWSI wasn't exactly sure on how T/O priced, so I just judged it from the bar on the right, which kept me within range.
Note Batterskull comes out for Moorland Haunt if I'm significantly over budget.
May 7, 2015 7:33 p.m.
Just checking in to make sure you received my above submission, and out of curiosity, how will the winner be determined, solely personal preference of deck?
May 8, 2015 7:32 a.m.
canterlotguardian says... #27
Holy fucking shit... I completely forgot about this. That's what happens when you go back to college, I guess. Heh...
Anyways, klone13 is the winner with their Rubinia deck! Your deck feature tokens will be coming to you shortly.
canterlotguardian says... #2
And to prove to you all that it can be done:
$100 All-Rares EDH Challenge - Brostani Playtest
Commander / EDH canterlotguardian
SCORE: 0 | 0 COMMENTS | 1 VIEWSApril 8, 2015 5 p.m.