Upcoming Deck Building Challenges

Deck-Baking Challenge

Food-Themed Commander Contest

Monday, November 24th | 7:00 PM
Spellbound LARP & Games, North Hollywood
Time to cook up something special! Build a delicious deck with a chef commander and their signature ingredient, then compete for the title of Master Deck Baker.

Format: Modified Partner Commander

Deck Construction:
  • 60 cards exactly (including both commanders)
  • Choose ONE chef from List A + ONE spice from List B as partner commanders
  • All other cards must have been printed at common or uncommon rarity
  • Combined color identity from both commanders applies
  • Standard singleton rules apply
Match Rules:
  • 1v1 duels | 25 starting life | 16 commander damage is lethal (from either commander)
  • 3-4 Swiss rounds (single games, 30-minute rounds)
  • After rounds, vote for the most creative deck via ranked-choice ballot
  • Winner receives a free prize booster pack!

Choose Your Recipe

List A - The Chefs:
  • Rocco, Street Chef
  • Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar
  • Brenard, Ginger Sculptor
  • Gyome, Master Chef
  • Ragost, Deft Gastronaut

List B - Special Ingredient:
  • Scavenger's Talent
  • All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
  • Field-Tested Frying Pan
  • Food Fight
  • Banquet Guests
  • Syr Ginger, The Meal Ender

Pick one from each list—they partner together for this event!

Event Details

Entry: $5 door charge (standard table fee)
Registration: Walk-ins welcome, no pre-registration needed
What to Bring: Your 60-card deck, dice, life tracker, sleeves recommended
Rules Enforcement: Honor system with spot checks for common/uncommon restriction

Mix your ingredients. Bake your deck. Serve up victory!