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Overview:
This is an aggressive Vampire tribal deck that leverages Edgar Markov's eminence ability to generate value through token creation while building a powerful board state through tribal synergies and life drain effects.
Primer:
The deck's primary strategy revolves around creating a wide board presence using Edgar's eminence ability, which generates a 1/1 Vampire token whenever you cast a Vampire spell, regardless of whether Edgar is in play. This ability allows for explosive starts and constant pressure. The deck combines this token generation with numerous tribal lords and anthem effects to create an increasingly threatening board state.
The secondary strategy involves life drain effects through cards like Blood Artist, Cruel Celebrant, and Exquisite Blood, creating a death by a thousand cuts scenario while maintaining your life total. The deck can switch between aggressive combat strategies and attrition-based gameplay depending on the board state. Key tutors and card draw effects help maintain consistency, while premium removal provides interaction against opponents' threats.
Weaknesses:
The deck is vulnerable to board wipes, though it can rebuild quickly thanks to Edgar's eminence ability. Graveyard hate can limit some recursion elements, and the deck can struggle against pillowfort strategies that prevent attacks. The reliance on creature-based strategies makes it susceptible to mass removal and control strategies, though it includes some protection through cards like Boros Charm.
Most Important Cards:
- Smothering Tithe
- Exquisite Blood
- Necropotence
- Bolas's Citadel
- Shared Animosity
- Blood Artist
- Sanctum Seeker
- Phyrexian Altar
- Skullclamp
- Herald's Horn
Attribute Ratings:
- Speed: 7/10
- Resilience: 6/10
- Consistency: 7/10
- Interaction: 6/10
Rating Justification:
This deck sits comfortably in the 6.5-7.0 range due to its ability to establish a threatening board presence by turn 4-5 consistently. While it lacks the explosive fast mana and instant-win combos of higher-powered decks, it makes up for it with consistent value generation and multiple paths to victory. The inclusion of premium interaction, tutors, and efficient card draw puts it above casual builds but below truly competitive decks.
Final power level rating: 6.5 - 7.0
The deck's strength comes from its ability to maintain constant pressure while building toward overwhelming board states. It's more resilient than typical aggro strategies due to Edgar's eminence ability and includes enough interaction to disrupt opponents' game plans. The mana base is well-constructed with appropriate fixing and utility lands, though it could benefit from more fast mana sources to push it into higher power levels.
Edgar Markov
