Edgar Meets Shadow and became Super Sonic by user8247571

Format: Commander

Commander: Edgar Markov

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 50

Deck overview

This deck is an optimized Mardu Vampire Tribal and Aristocrats build commanded by Edgar Markov. The deck's primary strategy leverages Edgar's Eminence ability to create a 1/1 Vampire token whenever a Vampire spell is cast, generating overwhelming board presence from the command zone without spending additional mana. By curving efficient low-drop creatures like Viscera Seer, Blood Artist, and Charismatic Conqueror into mass token production, the deck quickly establishes an engine capable of drawing massive card volume through Skullclamp and Champion of Dusk. The primary win condition combines go-wide combat damage amplified by multipliers such as Shared Animosity and Coat of Arms with aristocrat drain from Vein Ripper and Cruel Celebrant. Additionally, an infinite combo between Bloodthirsty Conqueror and Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose provides a direct alternative win route. The deck protects its board state using premier phasing via Clever Concealment and team protection like Dawn's Truce, ensuring rapid recovery and lethal inevitability across multiplayer pods.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Accursed Duneyard
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Baron Bertram Graywater
  • 1 Bartolomé del Presidio
  • 1 Blood Artist
  • 1 Blood Crypt
  • 1 Bloodletter of Aclazotz
  • 1 Bloodline Keeper // Lord of Lineage
  • 1 Bloodstained Mire
  • 1 Bloodthirsty Conqueror
  • 1 Bojuka Bog
  • 1 Captivating Vampire
  • 1 Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
  • 1 Cavern of Souls
  • 1 Champion of Dusk
  • 1 Charismatic Conqueror
  • 1 City of Brass
  • 1 Clavileño, First of the Blessed
  • 1 Clever Concealment
  • 1 Coat of Arms
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Cordial Vampire
  • 1 Cover of Darkness
  • 1 Cruel Celebrant
  • 1 Dark Ritual
  • 1 Dawn's Truce
  • 1 Demonic Tutor
  • 1 Dragonskull Summit
  • 1 Edgar Markov
  • 1 Edgar, Charmed Groom // Edgar Markov's Coffin
  • 1 Elenda, the Dusk Rose
  • 1 Forerunner of the Legion
  • 1 Gemstone Caverns
  • 1 Herald's Horn
  • 1 Indulgent Aristocrat
  • 1 Inspiring Vantage
  • 1 Kolaghan's Command
  • 1 Legion Lieutenant
  • 1 Luxury Suite
  • 1 Master of Dark Rites
  • 1 Mithril Coat
  • 1 Mortify
  • 6 Mountain
  • 1 New Blood
  • 1 Nullpriest of Oblivion
  • 1 Oathsworn Vampire
  • 1 Olivia Voldaren
  • 1 Olivia's Wrath
  • 1 Olivia, Crimson Bride
  • 1 Pact of the Serpent
  • 1 Patchwork Banner
  • 1 Phyrexian Altar
  • 1 Phyrexian Tower
  • 5 Plains
  • 1 Pyroblast
  • 1 Roaming Throne
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Shadowspear
  • 1 Shared Animosity
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
  • 1 Species Specialist
  • 1 Strefan, Maurer Progenitor
  • 1 Stromkirk Captain
  • 5 Swamp
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Talisman of Indulgence
  • 1 The Darkness Crystal
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Twilight Prophet
  • 1 Vampire Socialite
  • 1 Vanquisher's Banner
  • 1 Vault of Champions
  • 1 Vein Ripper
  • 1 Viscera Seer
  • 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
  • 1 Voldaren Estate
  • 1 Warren Soultrader
  • 1 Welcoming Vampire
  • 1 White Lotus Tile
  • 1 Yahenni, Undying Partisan