Three Finalists Named for December Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest

EDHREC released the results of the December Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest held on December 17, 2025, naming three finalists that pushed combo construction and creative deck design. The monthly contest required decks to perform a combo consisting of five or more cards, and entries that avoided tutors received additional consideration. The outcome matters because these submissions provide practical blueprints for complex combo lines and creative deck building techniques that other players can study and adapt.

The three finalists include Vadrok Tutorless Multicombo, submitted by jfalex, which is an Izzet build focused on executing a tutorless multi card combo through classic engine pieces and tight card selection. That list highlights how card draw and careful sequencing can substitute for tutor based strategies when assembling long combo chains. The second finalist is Wretched Throng Gone Wrong, submitted by Market_Gnome, a Rakdos aristocrats and combo hybrid that leverages recurring sacrifice synergies to assemble its win condition. That deck demonstrates resilient redundancy and interaction between sacrifice outlets and recursion to protect fragile combo pieces.

EDHREC also posted a third finalist with full deck details and component lists for review. Each finalist is linked to its Archidekt submission so you can inspect full component lists, examine the specific cards used to assemble combo lines, and compare how redundancy and protection are built into each shell. Voting is open on Archidekt and closes on December 24, 2025. The prize structure awards Cardsphere credit to the winner and to runners up.

For builders and pod organizers the practical value is immediate. Inspect the lists to study sequencing, card selection, and redundancy choices, then test those ideas in your own builds or playtests. Vote on Archidekt before December 24 to pick the deck you think best balances originality and execute ability, and follow these finalists for design cues that may influence Commander meta trends in the coming months.