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Edgar Markov
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- Mardu
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ANALYSIS

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

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DECK LIST
Edgar Markov
Planeswalker: 1
1
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
2 B
Battle: 1
1
Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon
Creature: 28
1
Bartolomé del Presidio
W B
1
Blood Artist
1 B
1
Bloodghast
B B
1
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
1 B B B
1
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
3 B B
1
Captivating Vampire
1 B B
1
Charismatic Conqueror
1 W
1
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
1 W B
1
Cordial Vampire
B B
1
Cruel Celebrant
W B
1
Drana and Linvala
1 W W B
1
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
2 W B
1
Forerunner of the Legion
2 W
1
Knight of the Ebon Legion
B
1
Malakir Bloodwitch
3 B B
1
Master of Dark Rites
B
1
Mirror Entity
2 W
1
Oathsworn Vampire
1 B
1
Roaming Throne
4
1
Ruthless Lawbringer
1 W B
1
Sanctum Seeker
2 B B
1
Twilight Prophet
2 B B
1
Vampire Gourmand
1 B
1
Viscera Seer
B
1
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
2 B
1
Welcoming Vampire
2 W
1
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
2 B
1
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
2 B B
Sorcery: 7
1
Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
1
Beseech the Mirror
1 B B B
1
Demonic Tutor
1 B
1
Diabolic Intent
1 B
1
Exsanguinate
X B B
1
Patriarch's Bidding
3 B B
1
Toxic Deluge
2 B
Instant: 9
1
Akroma's Will
3 W
1
Anguished Unmaking
1 W B
1
Boros Charm
R W
1
Enlightened Tutor
W
1
Galadriel's Dismissal
W
1
Silence
W
1
Swords to Plowshares
W
1
Teferi's Protection
2 W
1
Vampiric Tutor
B
Artifact: 9
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Blade of the Bloodchief
1
1
Bolas's Citadel
3 B B B
1
Phyrexian Altar
3
1
Shadowspear
1
1
Skullclamp
1
1
Sol Ring
1
1
The One Ring
4
1
The Ozolith
1
Enchantment: 10
1
Anointed Procession
3 W
1
Black Market Connections
2 B
1
Dictate of Erebos
3 B B
1
Exquisite Blood
4 B
1
Mana Echoes
2 R R
1
Necropotence
B B B
1
Sanguine Bond
3 B B
1
Smothering Tithe
3 W
1
The Meathook Massacre
X B B
1
Trouble in Pairs
2 W W
Land: 34
1
Ancient Tomb
1
Arid Mesa
1
Blazemire Verge
1
Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
1
Blood Crypt
1
Bloodstained Mire
1
Bojuka Bog
1
Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
1
Cabal Coffers
1
Cavern of Souls
1
City of Brass
1
Command Tower
1
Gemstone Caverns
1
Godless Shrine
1
Luxury Suite
1
Mana Confluence
1
Marsh Flats
1
Mountain
1
Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
1
Path of Ancestry
1
Phyrexian Tower
1
Plains
1
Reflecting Pool
1
Sacred Foundry
1
Scrubland
1
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
1
Spectator Seating
1
Swamp
1
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
1
Three Tree City
1
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
1
Urza's Saga
1
Vault of the Archangel
1
Volrath's Stronghold