Edgar Markov agro by Finisterra

Format: Commander

Commander: Edgar Markov

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 48

Deck overview

This Edgar Markov deck is an aggressive, synergistic Vampire tribal and aristocrats strategy designed to flood the board quickly and overwhelm opponents. Leveraging Eminence from the command zone, every Vampire spell creates a 1/1 Vampire token, rapidly generating a wide army from low-cost 1-mana and 2-mana creatures. The deck translates this board presence into explosive lethal pressure through high-scaling anthems such as Shared Animosity, Cathars' Crusade, and Banner of Kinship, as well as life-drain engines like Sanctum Seeker and Malakir Bloodwitch. Aristocrat pieces punish opponents for wiping the board, while draw engines like Skullclamp and Welcoming Vampire keep the hand full. In addition to combat damage, the deck incorporates a compact two-card infinite combo between Bloodthirsty Conqueror and Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose, providing an alternate win condition that ends the game on the spot whenever life changes occur.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Anointed Procession
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Authority of the Consuls
  • 1 Banner of Kinship
  • 1 Beseech the Mirror
  • 1 Black Market Connections
  • 1 Blazemire Verge
  • 1 Bleachbone Verge
  • 1 Blood Artist
  • 1 Blood Crypt
  • 1 Bloodletter of Aclazotz
  • 1 Bloodline Keeper // Lord of Lineage
  • 1 Bloodstained Mire
  • 1 Bloodthirsty Conqueror
  • 1 Captivating Vampire
  • 1 Caretaker's Talent
  • 1 Cathars' Crusade
  • 1 Cavern of Souls
  • 1 Caves of Koilos
  • 1 Cemetery Gatekeeper
  • 1 Champion of Dusk
  • 1 Changeling Outcast
  • 1 Charismatic Conqueror
  • 1 City of Brass
  • 1 Clever Concealment
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Cordial Vampire
  • 1 Cruel Celebrant
  • 1 Culling the Weak
  • 1 Dark Ritual
  • 1 Dawn's Truce
  • 1 Demonic Tutor
  • 1 Diabolic Intent
  • 1 Drana, Liberator of Malakir
  • 1 Dusk Legion Zealot
  • 1 Edgar Markov
  • 1 Elenda, the Dusk Rose
  • 1 Elspeth, Storm Slayer
  • 1 Falkenrath Pit Fighter
  • 1 Fetid Heath
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Indulgent Aristocrat
  • 1 Knight of the Ebon Legion
  • 1 Legion Lieutenant
  • 1 Luxury Suite
  • 1 Malakir Bloodwitch
  • 1 Mana Confluence
  • 1 Markov Baron
  • 1 Marsh Flats
  • 1 Master of Dark Rites
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 1 Oathsworn Vampire
  • 1 Olivia's Wrath
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Phyrexian Altar
  • 1 Phyrexian Tower
  • 1 Plains
  • 1 Plumb the Forbidden
  • 1 Polluted Delta
  • 1 Ruthless Lawbringer
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Sanctum Seeker
  • 1 Savai Triome
  • 1 Scheming Silvertongue // Sign in Blood
  • 1 Shadowy Backstreet
  • 1 Shared Animosity
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
  • 1 Spectator Seating
  • 1 Springleaf Drum
  • 1 Stromkirk Captain
  • 2 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Talisman of Indulgence
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 The Meathook Massacre
  • 1 The One Ring
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Tocasia's Welcome
  • 1 Universal Automaton
  • 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
  • 1 Vampire Cutthroat
  • 1 Vampire Socialite
  • 1 Vampire of the Dire Moon
  • 1 Vault of Champions
  • 1 Vault of the Archangel
  • 1 Verdant Catacombs
  • 1 Viscera Seer
  • 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
  • 1 Voldaren Estate
  • 1 Warleader's Call
  • 1 Welcoming Vampire
  • 1 Windbrisk Heights