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Overview:
An aggressive tribal Vampire deck helmed by Edgar Markov, utilizing his Eminence ability to generate value through token creation while building a threatening board presence through vampire tribal synergies and life drain effects.
Primer:
The deck operates on multiple axes, with Edgar Markov's Eminence ability providing constant value by creating vampire tokens whenever you cast vampire spells, regardless of whether he's on the battlefield. The primary gameplan involves establishing a wide board presence through vampire creatures and tokens, then enhancing them through tribal lords and +1/+1 counter synergies. The deck includes several blood drain effects through cards like Blood Artist and Cruel Celebrant, creating a secondary win condition through life drain.
The deck features strong interaction pieces and powerful value engines like Smothering Tithe and Phyrexian Arena. The inclusion of tutors (Vampiric Tutor, Demonic Tutor) and efficient removal (Swords to Plowshares, Path to Exile) adds consistency and interaction. The deck can win through combat damage, but also has potential infinite combos through Exquisite Blood + Sanguine Bond, making it versatile in its approach to victory.
Weaknesses:
- Vulnerable to board wipes, though it can rebuild quickly through Edgar's Eminence ability
- Heavily relies on creature-based strategies, making it susceptible to mass removal
- Can struggle against heavy control strategies that prevent creature development
- Limited protection against combo decks
Most Important Cards:
- Smothering Tithe
- Phyrexian Altar
- Exquisite Blood
- Sanguine Bond
- Cathars' Crusade
- Blood Artist
- Bolas's Citadel
- Door of Destinies
- Anointed Procession
- Grave Pact
Attribute Ratings:
- Speed: 6/10
- Resilience: 7/10
- Consistency: 7/10
- Interaction: 7/10
Rating Justification:
This deck sits comfortably in the 6.5-7.0 range due to its efficient tribal strategy, strong interaction suite, and ability to threaten wins through multiple paths. While it's not fast enough to compete with high-powered decks (8+), it's significantly more powerful than casual builds due to its tutors, efficient interaction, and combo potential. The deck can consistently establish a threatening board state by turns 5-6 and close out games shortly after.
Final power level rating: 6.5 - 7.0
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