Overview:
A highly tuned Edgar Markov vampire tribal deck that combines aggressive creature strategies with multiple infinite combos and powerful value engines. The deck leverages its commander's eminence ability to generate constant value while setting up game-ending combinations.
Primer:
This deck operates on multiple axes, with its primary gameplan being an aggressive vampire tribal strategy powered by Edgar Markov's eminence ability. The deck generates significant value through token creation and vampire synergies, while maintaining the ability to pivot into several infinite combos. Key combinations include Exquisite Blood + Sanguine Bond, and Phyrexian Altar lines with various token generators.
The secondary strategy involves powerful value engines through cards like Bolas's Citadel, Necropotence, and The One Ring to dig for combo pieces or maintain pressure. The deck includes a robust suite of tutors and protection spells, allowing it to adapt to different game states and protect its key pieces while assembling its winning combinations.
Weaknesses:
The deck can be vulnerable to graveyard hate, which disrupts several of its recursion-based strategies. Mass artifact removal can severely impact its mana acceleration and combo pieces. While the deck runs a strong interaction package, it could be more vulnerable to board wipes than desired, especially when committing to an aggressive tribal strategy.
Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:
- Exquisite Blood
- Phyrexian Altar
- Bolas's Citadel
- Necropotence
- The One Ring
- Smothering Tithe
- Anointed Procession
- Vampiric Tutor
- Demonic Tutor
- Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Attribute Ratings:
- Speed: 7/10
- Resilience: 8/10
- Consistency: 8/10
- Interaction: 7/10
Rating Justification:
This deck sits firmly in the high-powered category due to its efficient tutors, fast mana, and multiple paths to victory. It's more powerful than typical focused decks (6.0-6.5) due to its consistent ability to threaten wins by turn 5-6, but doesn't quite reach the speed and consistency of true cEDH decks (8.5+). The combination of strong interaction, multiple win conditions, and efficient card selection puts it in the highly optimized category, though it's held back slightly by its reliance on creature-based strategies.
Final power level rating: 7.3 - 7.8
Edgar Markov