edgar markov by user5300324

Format: Commander

Commander: Edgar Markov

Bracket: 2

Deck overview

This is a classic Mardu Vampire tribal go-wide deck helmed by Edgar Markov. The primary plan leverages Edgar's eminence ability-creating a 1/1 Vampire token whenever you cast another Vampire, whether he is on the battlefield or still in the command zone-to flood the board, then multiply that army with lords, anthems, and attack triggers. Combat is the main win condition, supported by aristocrat drains (Blood Artist, Vengeful Bloodwitch, Cliffhaven Vampire) and one-sided tribal wipes (Olivia's Wrath, Kindred Dominance). There are no infinite combo lines; the deck wins through incremental board pressure, lifegain payoffs, and overwhelming numbers. Edgar himself is a haste threat whose attack trigger piles +1/+1 counters on the team, but the eminence engine means the strategy functions even if he is never cast. Secondary value comes from prepared dual-faced cards, sacrifice outlets, and recursive pieces like Elenda, the Dusk Rose and Veinwitch Coven.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Accursed Duneyard
  • 1 Acolyte of Aclazotz
  • 1 Adventurer's Inn
  • 1 Akoum Refuge
  • 1 Ancient Craving
  • 1 Arcane Lighthouse
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archangel's Light
  • 1 Arvad the Cursed
  • 1 Asgardian Citadel
  • 1 Banner of Kinship
  • 1 Bartolomé del Presidio
  • 1 Blackblade Reforged
  • 1 Bleed Dry
  • 1 Blood Artist
  • 1 Blood Pact
  • 1 Bloodfell Caves
  • 1 Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Boros Garrison
  • 1 Brokers Hideout
  • 1 Builder's Blessing
  • 1 Burst of Energy
  • 1 Cabaretti Courtyard
  • 1 Caged Sun
  • 1 Campfire
  • 1 Captivating Vampire
  • 1 Case of the Stashed Skeleton
  • 1 Castle
  • 1 Cliffhaven Vampire
  • 1 Cloud Key
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Cordial Vampire
  • 1 Corrupted Conviction
  • 1 Costly Plunder
  • 1 Crossway Troublemakers
  • 1 Curse of Vitality
  • 1 Death Denied
  • 1 Detection Tower
  • 1 Dimension X
  • 1 Drana, Liberator of Malakir
  • 1 Edgar Markov
  • 1 Edgar, Charmed Groom // Edgar Markov's Coffin
  • 1 Elenda's Hierophant
  • 1 Elenda, the Dusk Rose
  • 1 Emeritus of Woe // Demonic Tutor
  • 1 Everglades
  • 1 Eviscerator's Insight
  • 1 Field of Ruin
  • 1 Fisk Tower
  • 1 Foot Headquarters
  • 1 Fountain of Cho
  • 1 Gleam of Battle
  • 1 Hell's Kitchen
  • 1 Herald's Horn
  • 1 High Ground
  • 1 High Market
  • 1 Jet Medallion
  • 1 Kindred Dominance
  • 1 Legion Lieutenant
  • 1 Lich's Tomb
  • 1 Maestros Theater
  • 1 Mana Geyser
  • 1 Mana Tithe
  • 2 Mountain
  • 1 Nomad Outpost
  • 1 Obscura Storefront
  • 1 Olivia's Wrath
  • 1 Orzhov Basilica
  • 1 Pearl Medallion
  • 3 Plains
  • 1 Pull from the Grave
  • 1 Rakdos Carnarium
  • 1 Razaketh's Rite
  • 1 Risky Shortcut
  • 1 Riveteers Overlook
  • 1 Ruby Medallion
  • 1 Scheming Silvertongue // Sign in Blood
  • 1 Scoured Barrens
  • 1 Seal of the Guildpact
  • 1 Serra's Blessing
  • 1 Skycoach Waypoint
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Stensia Masquerade
  • 1 Stromkirk Captain
  • 1 Subterranean Hangar
  • 4 Swamp
  • 1 The Immortal Sun
  • 1 Thirsting Bloodlord
  • 1 Vanquisher's Banner
  • 1 Veinwitch Coven
  • 1 Vengeful Bloodwitch
  • 1 Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter
  • 1 Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz