Markov manor by sommarguld

Format: Commander

Creator: sommarguld

Commander: Edgar Markov

Bracket: 2

DeckCheck Threat Index: 24

Deck overview

This deck is a classic Mardu Vampire tribal and aristocrats strategy led by Edgar Markov. It leverages Edgar's eminence ability from the command zone to generate free 1/1 Vampire tokens whenever a Vampire spell is cast. The early game focuses on deploying low-cost Vampires to build a wide board state without committing extra mana. In the mid-game, lords like Stromkirk Captain and Legion Lieutenant pump the team, while drain pieces such as Blood Artist and Bastion of Remembrance punish opponents for interacting with the board. When Edgar Markov lands on Turn 6, his immediate attack trigger permanently buffs the army, turning the wide board into a lethal clock over the next two turns. While the deck boasts efficient removal and resilient token generation, its low ramp count and absence of cheap stack protection leave it vulnerable to fast combos and exile sweepers.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abrade
  • 1 Anje, Maid of Dishonor
  • 1 Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier
  • 1 Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
  • 1 Ashnod's Altar
  • 1 Bastion of Remembrance
  • 1 Bitter Triumph
  • 1 Blackcleave Cliffs
  • 1 Blood Artist
  • 1 Bloodfell Caves
  • 1 Bloodsoaked Insight // Sanguine Morass
  • 1 Bloodthirsty Aerialist
  • 1 Bloodtithe Harvester
  • 1 Bloodtracker
  • 1 Bojuka Bog
  • 1 Butcher of Malakir
  • 1 Canyon Slough
  • 1 Captivating Vampire
  • 1 Cathar Commando
  • 1 Champion of Dusk
  • 1 Creeping Bloodsucker
  • 1 Crossroads Village
  • 1 Dark Ritual
  • 1 Diabolic Tutor
  • 1 Dominating Vampire
  • 1 Eaten Alive
  • 1 Edgar Markov
  • 1 Edgar's Awakening
  • 1 Evolving Wilds
  • 1 Falkenrath Noble
  • 1 Fetid Heath
  • 1 Forum of Amity
  • 1 Gluttonous Guest
  • 1 Hanweir Battlements
  • 1 Hour of Reckoning
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Inevitable Defeat
  • 1 Infernal Grasp
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Kaya, Geist Hunter
  • 1 Legion Lieutenant
  • 1 Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Marauding Blight-Priest
  • 1 Monumental Henge
  • 1 Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
  • 6 Mountain
  • 1 Neglected Manor
  • 1 Nomad Outpost
  • 1 Nowhere to Run
  • 1 Oathsworn Vampire
  • 1 Olivia Voldaren
  • 1 Olivia's Wrath
  • 1 Phyrexian Arena
  • 6 Plains
  • 1 Preacher of the Schism
  • 1 Rabanastre, Royal City
  • 1 Restless Bloodseeker // Bloodsoaked Reveler
  • 1 Rodolf Duskbringer
  • 1 Ruinous Ultimatum
  • 1 Scheming Silvertongue // Sign in Blood
  • 1 Shattered Sanctum
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spymaster's Vault
  • 1 Stensia Masquerade
  • 1 Stromkirk Captain
  • 7 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 The Dross Pits
  • 1 The Grey Havens
  • 1 Vampire Socialite
  • 1 Vampiric Rites
  • 1 Vanquish the Horde
  • 1 Vault of the Archangel
  • 1 Veinwitch Coven
  • 1 Village Rites
  • 1 Voldaren Ambusher
  • 1 Voldaren Bloodcaster // Bloodbat Summoner
  • 1 Voldaren Epicure
  • 1 Vraan, Executioner Thane
  • 1 Wail of War
  • 1 Warren Soultrader
  • 1 Yahenni, Undying Partisan