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Overview:
This Edgar Markov deck leverages the commander's Eminence ability to flood the board with Vampire tokens while amplifying their power through tribal synergies. The primary strategy focuses on aggressive lifegain/drain effects and go-wide combat, supported by an Exquisite Blood + Sanguine Bond/Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose infinite combo. Edgar himself acts as both an engine (generating tokens from the command zone) and a finisher (buffing the board with +1/+1 counters). Secondary win conditions include Bloodletter of Aclazotz-amplified life loss and Malakir Bloodwitch/Sanctum Seeker drain triggers.
Primer:
Core Strategy Execution:
- Early Game (Turns 1-3): Deploy low-CMC Vampires (e.g., Pulse Tracker, Vampire Cutthroat) to trigger Edgar’s Eminence and establish a board. Use Sol Ring, Crypt Ghast, or Land Tax to accelerate.
- Mid-Game (Turns 4-6): Cast anthem effects like Legion Lieutenant or Stromkirk Captain to boost your swarm. Activate drain engines (Blood Artist, Cruel Celebrant) and dig for combo pieces with Skullclamp or Sign in Blood.
- Win Conditions:
- Combat: Overwhelm opponents with a buffed Vampire army. Use Boros Charm for indestructible/double strike or Vault of the Archangel for lifelink/deathtouch.
- Infinite Combo: Resolve Exquisite Blood with Sanguine Bond or Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose to drain the table.
- Mass Drain: Malakir Bloodwitch or Epicure of Blood paired with Bloodletter of Aclazotz for explosive life swings.
Mulligan Priorities:
- Keep hands with 2-3 lands (including color-fixing), 1-2 low-CMC Vampires, and at least one ramp/draw piece (e.g., Sol Ring, Welcoming Vampire).
- Prioritize combo enablers (Exquisite Blood, Demonic Tutor) in slower metas.
Key Tips:
- Sacrifice tokens to Viscera Seer or Indulgent Aristocrat to scry or amplify Vampires.
- Use Damnation asymmetrically after establishing lifegain/drain engines.
- Cavern of Souls ensures uncounterable Vampires against control.
Weaknesses:
Critical
- Board Wipes: Limited recovery outside Oathsworn Vampire recursion. Boros Charm is the only wipe protection.
- Combo Disruption: Exquisite Blood/Sanguine Bond has no redundancy; countered combo pieces cripple the primary wincon.
Moderate
- Graveyard Hate: Shuts down Nullpriest of Oblivion and Oathsworn Vampire.
- Anti-Token Effects: Cursed Totem/Virulent Plague neuter Edgar’s Eminence value.
Minor
- Artifact/Enchantment Removal: Targets key pieces like Skullclamp or Bloodletter of Aclazotz.
- Fliers/Evasion: Limited answers to aerial threats beyond Vampire Nighthawk.
Most Important Cards:
- Exquisite Blood (Primary combo piece)
- Sanguine Bond (Combo finisher)
- Edgar Markov (Token generation/anthem)
- Boros Charm (Protection/combat trick)
- Skullclamp (Card draw engine)
- Malakir Bloodwitch (Mass life swing)
- Legion Lieutenant (Tribal anthem)
- Demonic Tutor (Combo enabler)
- Crypt Ghast (Mana acceleration)
- Bloodletter of Aclazotz (Life loss amplifier)
Attribute Ratings:
Speed: 6/10
- Can threaten combo wins by T7-8 with optimal draws, but relies on resolving high-CMC enchantments.
Resilience: 5/10
- Vulnerable to wipes and targeted removal; limited protection beyond Boros Charm.
Consistency: 7/10
- Tribal synergy and token generation provide steady pressure, but combo tutors are sparse.
Interaction: 4/10
- Spot removal (Terminate, Damnation) is present but lacks counterspells or stack interaction.
Rating Justification:
This deck has a focused tribal strategy with a game-ending combo, but its reliance on combat and slow combo assembly (T7-10) aligns with Optimized Casual tiers. While resilient to single-target removal, it folds to repeated board wipes and lacks the speed/tutoring for higher power levels.
Power level: 5.0 - 5.5
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