Edgar good hopefully less exxy by Genghiskhant

Format: Commander

Commander: Edgar Markov

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 46

Deck overview

This Edgar Markov deck is an aggressive Mardu tribal strategy that uses the commander's eminence ability to flood the battlefield with Vampire tokens from the very first turn. By running a high density of one-mana and two-mana Vampires, the deck rapidly builds an overwhelming board presence without needing to cast its commander. Anthems and growth engines like Cordial Vampire, Stromkirk Captain, and Edgar, Charmed Groom turn small tokens into substantial combat threats. Meanwhile, aristocrat pieces such as Blood Artist, Cruel Celebrant, and Sanctum Seeker ensure that damage gets pushed through even when opponents set up blockers. Card draw engines like Skullclamp and Champion of Dusk convert expendable tokens into fresh cards to maintain momentum. Supported by efficient Mardu spot removal and light taxing effects, the deck steadily pressures life totals and closes games around Turn 6.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Angel's Grace
  • 1 Anguished Unmaking
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Badlands
  • 1 Blind Obedience
  • 1 Blood Artist
  • 1 Blood Crypt
  • 1 Bloodstained Mire
  • 1 Bloodtithe Harvester
  • 1 Bontu's Monument
  • 1 Captivating Vampire
  • 1 Cavern of Souls
  • 1 Champion of Dusk
  • 1 Changeling Outcast
  • 1 Charismatic Conqueror
  • 1 City of Brass
  • 1 Clavileño, First of the Blessed
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Cordial Vampire
  • 1 Cruel Celebrant
  • 1 Dark Ritual
  • 1 Dusk Legion Zealot
  • 1 Edgar Markov
  • 1 Edgar, Charmed Groom // Edgar Markov's Coffin
  • 1 Elenda, the Dusk Rose
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Faithless Looting
  • 1 Falkenrath Pit Fighter
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Forerunner of the Legion
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Get Lost
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Grand Abolisher
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Indulgent Aristocrat
  • 1 Insolent Neonate
  • 1 Kalastria Highborn
  • 1 Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
  • 1 Knight of the Ebon Legion
  • 1 Luxury Suite
  • 1 Malakir Bloodwitch
  • 1 Mana Confluence
  • 1 Marsh Flats
  • 1 Master of Dark Rites
  • 1 Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
  • 1 Mountain
  • 1 Oathsworn Vampire
  • 1 Phyrexian Altar
  • 1 Phyrexian Tower
  • 1 Plains
  • 1 Plateau
  • 1 Polluted Delta
  • 1 Preacher of the Schism
  • 1 Prismatic Vista
  • 1 Pyre of Heroes
  • 1 Reanimate
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Sanctum Seeker
  • 1 Scalding Tarn
  • 1 Scion of Opulence
  • 1 Scrubland
  • 1 Sevinne's Reclamation
  • 1 Silent Clearing
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
  • 1 Soul Partition
  • 1 Stromkirk Captain
  • 1 Sunbaked Canyon
  • 1 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Tainted Field
  • 1 Tainted Peak
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Talisman of Indulgence
  • 1 The Meathook Massacre
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Tithe Drinker
  • 1 Toxic Deluge
  • 1 Universal Automaton
  • 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
  • 1 Vampire Gourmand
  • 1 Vampire of the Dire Moon
  • 1 Vanishing Verse
  • 1 Vengeful Bloodwitch
  • 1 Verdant Catacombs
  • 1 Village Rites
  • 1 Viscera Seer
  • 1 Voldaren Bloodcaster // Bloodbat Summoner
  • 1 Voldaren Epicure
  • 1 Voldaren Estate
  • 1 Wear // Tear
  • 1 Welcoming Vampire
  • 1 Windswept Heath
  • 1 Wishclaw Talisman
  • 1 Wooded Foothills
  • 1 Yahenni, Undying Partisan