Edgar combined panzer and upgraded by Genghiskhant

Format: Commander

Commander: Edgar Markov

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 41

Deck overview

This deck is a high-power Mardu Vampire tribal and aristocrats list helmed by Edgar Markov. The primary game plan leverages Edgar's Eminence ability from the command zone, creating a 1/1 Vampire token whenever a Vampire spell is cast. By playing inexpensive 1-drop and 2-drop Vampires on early turns, the deck rapidly establishes a wide board state by Turn 3. It then applies heavy pressure through tribal lords, counter scaling via Cordial Vampire, and combat drain from Sanctum Seeker. When opponents attempt to block or wrath the board, aristocrat drain engines like Blood Artist, Cruel Celebrant, and The Meathook Massacre punish them with unavoidable life loss. High card velocity from Skullclamp, Plumb the Forbidden, and Yawgmoth, Thran Physician prevents gas depletion, while flexible removal spells handle key opposing threats. An alternate infinite drain combo with Exquisite Blood and Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose offers a compact non-combat victory.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Anguished Unmaking
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Ashnod's Altar
  • 1 Banner of Kinship
  • 1 Baron Bertram Graywater
  • 1 Bartolomé del Presidio
  • 1 Black Market Connections
  • 1 Blood Artist
  • 1 Blood Crypt
  • 1 Bloodghast
  • 1 Bloodletter of Aclazotz
  • 1 Bloodstained Mire
  • 1 Bloodthirsty Conqueror
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Captivating Vampire
  • 1 Cavern of Souls
  • 1 Caves of Koilos
  • 1 Champion of Dusk
  • 1 Charismatic Conqueror
  • 1 City of Brass
  • 1 Clavileño, First of the Blessed
  • 1 Clever Concealment
  • 1 Clifftop Retreat
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Concealed Courtyard
  • 1 Cordial Vampire
  • 1 Corrupted Conviction
  • 1 Cruel Celebrant
  • 1 Deadly Dispute
  • 1 Dragonskull Summit
  • 1 Dusk Legion Zealot
  • 1 Edgar Markov
  • 1 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
  • 1 Elenda, the Dusk Rose
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Exquisite Blood
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Get Lost
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Haunted Ridge
  • 1 High-Society Hunter
  • 1 Indulgent Aristocrat
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Legion Lieutenant
  • 1 Luxury Suite
  • 1 Mana Confluence
  • 1 Markov Baron
  • 1 Marsh Flats
  • 1 Master of Dark Rites
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Mountain
  • 1 Oathsworn Vampire
  • 1 Olivia's Wrath
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Pawn of Ulamog
  • 1 Phyrexian Altar
  • 1 Phyrexian Tower
  • 1 Pitiless Plunderer
  • 2 Plains
  • 1 Plumb the Forbidden
  • 1 Polluted Delta
  • 1 Preacher of the Schism
  • 1 Reconnaissance
  • 1 Ruinous Ultimatum
  • 1 Ruthless Lawbringer
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Sanctum Seeker
  • 1 Silent Clearing
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spectator Seating
  • 1 Stromkirk Captain
  • 1 Sulfurous Springs
  • 1 Sunbaked Canyon
  • 3 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
  • 1 The Meathook Massacre
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Twilight Prophet
  • 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
  • 1 Vault of Champions
  • 1 Vengeful Bloodwitch
  • 1 Village Rites
  • 1 Viscera Seer
  • 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
  • 1 Voldaren Estate
  • 1 Vraan, Executioner Thane
  • 1 Welcoming Vampire
  • 1 Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow
  • 1 Yahenni, Undying Partisan
  • 1 Yawgmoth, Thran Physician