Fiend of the Shadows
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Format Legality
1v1 Commander Legal
Alchemy Legal
Archenemy Legal
Arena Legal
Block Constructed Legal
Canadian Highlander Legal
Casual Legal
Commander / EDH Legal
Commander: Rule 0 Legal
Custom Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Gladiator Legal
Highlander Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Leviathan Legal
Limited Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Planechase Legal
Quest Magic Legal
Vanguard Legal
Vintage Legal

Fiend of the Shadows

Creature — Vampire Wizard

Flying

Whenever this deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles a card from their hand. You may play that card for as long as it remains exiled.

Sacrifice a Human: Regenerate this. (The next time this creature would be destroyed this turn, it isn't. Instead tap it, remove all damage from it, and remove it from combat.)

IceTerror on That's a nice card, I think I'll take it

4 years ago

Ornate Kanzashi, Fiend of the Shadows and Covetous Urge all fit your deck idea. Consider adding Aqueous Form to make your every strike count!

burferking on Moon art cards for Princess …

4 years ago

I'll continue with the ones in the Innistrad block: Corpse Traders Deadeye Navigator Defy Death Angelic Overseer Alpha Brawl Afflicted Deserter  Flip // Werewolf Ransacker Bloodline Keeper  Flip // Lord of Lineage Harvester of Souls Grave Bramble Ghost Quarter Fiend of the Shadows Doomed Traveler Helvault Hinterland Hermit  Flip // Hinterland Scourge Hunger of the Howlpack Hysterical Blindness Immerwolf Kruin Outlaw  Flip // Terror of Kruin Pass Lunar Mystic Marrow Bats Midnight Duelist Misthollow Griffin Morkrut Banshee Paraselene Purify the Grave Rally the Peasants Tormented Pariah  Flip// Rampaging Werewolf Screeching Bat  Flip// Stalking Vampire Silverclaw Griffin Smite the Monstrous Sorin, Lord of Innistrad Traitorous Blood Treacherous Pit-Dweller Wakedancer Zealous Strike

Tiny Moon: Cobbled Wings Hollowhenge Beast Moorland Haunt

Debatable: Demonic Rising Ashmouth Hound Havengul Skaab Gallows Warden Entreat the Angels Killing Wave Nephalia Drownyard Seance Sightless Ghoul Somberwald Vigilante Withengar Unbound

Only on Transformed side: Bane of Hanweir Archdemon of Greed Gatstaf Howler Howlpack of Estwald Ironfang Krallenhorde Wantons Merciless Predator Ravager of the Fells Silverpelt Werewolf Tovolar's Magehunter Wildblood Pack

Rahvin2015 on Draconic Overlord

5 years ago

Doomsday is in, but the Lab Man pile is out.

Ordering a few more foils. Looking to increase the creature presence, and I need to ensure I still have viable DD piles for the Dramatic Scepter win. Fortunately I only need to draw a total of 3 cards, not 6 like with Lab Man.

I'm getting the Invocation Consecrated Sphinx and The Locust God . The God in particular should give me a lot of nice flying blockers (and attackers if needed). Also, obvious flavor win.

Thief of Sanity is in. Evasive cheap body, and his ability lets me steal a card from hand and cast it myself. Total Nicol Bolas play. Similarly, I'm getting foils of Stolen Strategy , Etali, Primal Storm , Grenzo, Havoc Raiser , and Fiend of the Shadows . Not everything will likely go in, but they're all pretty on-theme.

Rakka Mar is in for the Bolas flavor text and board presence.

I'd also really like to add Tezzeret, Artifice Master . Makes flying blockers and draws cards, and if he gets his Ultimate it's an immediate Omniscience. No real downside, and he is a slave to Bolas, after all.

I'm running a risk of making the average CMC too high. The early game is rough unless I specifically have good defenses in hand.

More suggestions welcome.

Darkshadow327 on LGS has Japanese Dark Ascension …

5 years ago

So I was able to visit my LGS earlier this evening and get 2 packs, this is what I got (you would be interested in this DiverDown):

Overall opening this pack was pretty cool. It was suspenseful too since I didn't know what most of the cards were (I did recognize a few by art).

Workman4137 on Edgar Markov EDH Prototype

6 years ago

Well, which way are you trying to build it? Mardeu vampire aggro? Because if so, you can add some sweet vampire anthem effects Luke a Bloodline Keeper  Flip flip or very fun effects like a Dark Impostor or you can even do some janky stuff like Fiend of the Shadows. Mardeu is very good at that.

Of course, it's all fun and games until someone gets rid of your fun stuff. But these are my suggestions.

patv4343 on

6 years ago

Thinking about adding:
Archetype of Imagination
Arjun, the Shifting Flame
Augur of Skulls
Beguiler of Wills
Coffin Queen
Cosi's Trickster
Daring Apprentice
Demon's Herald
Prince of Thralls
Disciple of Bolas
Docent of Perfection  Flip
Dualcaster Mage
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Fiend of the Shadows
Flesh Carver
Galecaster Colossus
Ghoulcaller Gisa
Goblin Electromancer
Ixidor's Will
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace's Archivist
Jalira, Master Polymorphist
Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
Jhoira of the Ghitu
Jori En, Ruin Diver
Kaho, Minamo Historian
Kheru Spellsnatcher
Krovikan Sorcerer
Lim-Dul the Necromancer
Lunar Mystic
Maga, Traitor to Mortals
Magus of the Abyss
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Future
Magus of the Mind
Magus of the Will
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Nezumi Graverobber
Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Pit Keeper
Profaner of the Dead
Riptide Director
Riptide Entrancer
Sage of Fables
Sage's Dousing
Sigil Tracer
Simic Manipulator
Skill Borrower
Snapcaster Mage
Sower of Temptation
Sphinx's Disciple
Stitcher Geralf
Stonybrook Banneret
Supreme Inquisitor
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Tibor and Lumia
Tolarian Entrancer
Trinket Mage
Trophy Mage
Vela the Night-Clad
Vendilion Clique
Voidmage Apprentice
Voidmage Husher
Voidmage Prodigy
Willbreaker
Zenith Seeker
Need help on ideas for sorcery, instants , enchantments and artifacts to add to this deck!!
Also not sure what way to go with this deck

McDeity on

6 years ago

I'm doing this from my phone, so please pardon any parsing errors.

A few things jump out at me immediately when skimming your list. One: You're not running nearly enough dudes to really capitalize on Edgar's abilities. Two: Your Black count is dangerously low.

Edgar's token ability procs with each vampire you cast, so you'll want to add in a substantial number more critters to ensure that your average draw value is maxed. His secondary ability of growing his squad also pushes this incentive even further. I'd be aiming to have close to 50 blood-suckers running around in your deck somewhere to truly keep the warmachine rolling.

The second point centers mostly around the card Vampire Nocturnus. The card is an animal, and absolutely worth building around. Yes, he isn't a legend so you won't have him every game, but with even a moderate field he can pack a potent punch. To earn this reward though requires you warping your card pool a bit to make certain that he reaches his formidable potential consistently. If there's a card or effect that you run that doesn't have a black symbol, try looking for a substitute card that might be close enough and does contain a black casting cost. Currently, 63 of the 99 cards in your deck are whiffs, so he's online just over once every three turns.

A few card notes:

Blood Artist is a good card, and while it synergizes with Edgar's tokens as a pseudo Goblin Bombardment, I believe that he's better in an Olivia Voldaren-style deck that utilizes sac outlets more freely and effectively. Don't feel bad to run him, but the roster spot could be spent on something else.

Similarly, Bloodthrone Vampire is better in Olivia as well, though I approve of keeping some sac-outlets in the list. I'd suggest Viscera Seer as an alternate, as scry is typically superior to a buff when pitching creatures (usually in response to a board clear).

Falkenrath Gorger, Olivia, Mobilized for War, Stromkirk Condemned, and Stensia Masquerade: I've lumped these all together, as they mostly play along the same lines.

The Gorger is just a Savannah Lions in a cape enough of the time that I don't believe he merits inclusion. He improves some if you really work to get a madness theme going, but I think the dropoff in overall card quality to meet that goal isn't worth it. If you're hellbent on running him, then I'd possibly look at Sire Of Insanity and Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace to bolster the rest of the discard outlets. Also, you just don't have enough vampires in the deck to take advantage of the free madness reliably anyways.

Olivia, Mobilized for War is pretty mediocre when not paired with Falkenrath Gorger or Oversold Cemetery. Your general already has haste, and there aren't many other vampires that I'd consider powerful enough with haste to discard for. Maybe Necropolis Regent or the specter-style vampires. Her ability to make creatures into vamps is irrelevant in your deck, and the +1/+1 bonus isn't anything too exciting. I'd cut her for something else.

Stromkirk Condemned: pretty much everything I said about Olivia applies here, though he at least is better with the tokens that Edgar makes.

Stensia Masquerade: it's neat that this has madness and the effects aren't terrible, but the enchantment suffers from not being black, and by being largely outclassed by cards like Cathars' Crusade. At the end of the day, the counters from this are too slow to make the cut.

Speaking of slow, playing Guul Draz Assassin is just asking for sadness. Level Up is one of the most feel-bad mechanics when things go wrong. Finally investing enough in your guy, only to have him Swords'ed in response is quite deflating.

Mathas, Fiend Seeker is too group-huggy for my tastes. Assuming that you play multiplayer, letting two or more opponents draw while you draw one is card disadvantage. View the table as one large, cohesive enemy, and not several smaller ones.

Mirri the Cursed is sweet, but overall not very strong. Most opponents won't block unless they can kill her. Running some additonal sabateur effects (other than Necropolis Regent and Rakish Heir) such as Larceny or Pain Magnification would help, but still probably not enough. That said, she is a cat vampire, so that's worth something.

Shadow Alley Denizen is pretty small-game. Intimidate isn't particularly strong with multicolor creatures, and even on the monoblack ones it's still not worth running. A good number of your monsters already fly, which is a better form of evasion.

Stromkirk Noble and Vampire Lacerator are just too low impact to run. They don't do anything besides attack, and topdecking one of them in the late game is nauseatingly painful. The noble suffers from being non-black as well.

Cathartic Reunion and Tormenting Voice would likely be better as actual draw spells than rummaging spells. I know they work with madness and the Cemetery, but I like things that net you cards a lot more. If you wanted, Kheru Mind-Eater and Fiend of the Shadows are tribal means of getting ahead on cards, and both black (even if they aren't great cards otherwise).

Cover of Darkness: fear is better than intimidate, but this still isn't impactful enough to run.

Necropotence is one of the most busted cards ever printed in Magic, and in Commander is a complete trap. The downsides are too steep in a multiplayer format, and only a handful of decks are set up to wield it properly. Look elsewhere for advantage. Look at your mana base and the casting cost while you're at it too.

I don't see the reason for running Expedition Map- is there an interaction I missed?

Boros Charm, Teferi's Protection, and Rootborn Defenses: These cards are all reasonable, but may be superfluous. One of Edgar's strengths is being able to churn out an army quickly, and doesn't even need to be in play to do so. It gives you a small hedge against Wrath effects; nobody at the table should be able to recover as well as you do. The rhetoric against non-black cards applies here as well. You know your meta better, so it might be right to play them, but if you really need the protection then Eldrazi Monument or Avacyn, Angel of Hope might do the job better.

Swords to Plowshares is the single greatest spot-removal spell in the format, so I'm never going to tell someone that it's wrong to play it. However, it might not be the "most right" to play it here either. It being white is a powerful strike against it, and revealing it to your opponents doesn't feel great either. You're sitting on 14 pieces of removal at the moment, which leans on the high end. Again, it could be a good meta call, but even if that number is what you want, perhaps some upgrades could be found. A black instant perhaps, such as Terminate or Silence the Believers; Vindicate as another means to deal with enchantments; or vampires that kill: Shauku, Endbringer, Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter, Dark Impostor, or Olivia Voldaren count. So would Butcher of Malakir in some circumstances, Gatekeeper of Malakir in others, and Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet. There are a lot of vampires that kill things dead, so maybe start there for your removal, and cut the Swords and Path to Exile.

I like mana rocks as much as the next man, but your curve is fairly low, and their colorless identity is less than stellar. Perhaps trim down to the best five, and go from there?

On the subject of mana, your mana base needs an overhaul. I know this is like the Magic version of being told to eat your vegetables, but it's so true: if you're going to spend money anywhere in your deck, start with the lands. I understand ABUs (Badlands etc) aren't in everyone's budget, but at least pick up the fetch lands (e.g. Marsh Flats) and the filters (Graven Cairns). You probably don't need any Red/White duals, but the ones that produce black will prove invaluable. If you discover that you hate paying vampires or something like that, you'll always be able to play the lands in a different deck. They aren't flashy, but they are the most important part of Commander.

Well, that's about all I have for you at first blush. If you want a list to cross-examine, I've been playing vampires since Worldwake and converted my Olivia list into Edgar when he was first spoiled. Here's the link if you'd like: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/formerly-olivia/

Feel free to send me an ask if you have any questions, I usually respond within a week. God bless, and good luck out there. McDeity.

Yen24 on Edgar Markov and the vein drainers

6 years ago

Harsh Mercy / Terminate / Unlicensed Disintegration / Sorin, Solemn Visitor / Sorin, Grim Nemesis / Sign in Blood / Night's Whisper / Path to Exile / Reanimate / Adaptive Automaton / Bad Moon / Deathbringer Liege / Marshaling Cry / Weathered Wayfarer / Dark Tutelage / Painful Truths / Konda's Banner / Vampire Hexmage / Fatal Push / Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter / Defiant Bloodlord / Chancellor of the Dross / Thief of Blood / Battlefield Forge / Caves of Koilos / Sulfurous Springs / Mana Confluence / City of Brass / Olivia, Mobilized for War / Nirkana Revenant / Necropolis Regent / Mephidross Vampire / Guul Draz Overseer / Voldaren Pariah / Fiend of the Shadows / Batterskull / Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet / Bloodline Keeper  Flip / Yahenni, Undying Partisan / Stensia Masquerade / Kheru Bloodsucker / Drana, Liberator of Malakir / Victim of Night / Stromkirk Condemned / Gatekeeper of Malakir / Bloodghast / Asylum Visitor / Insolent Neonate / Indulgent Aristocrat / Guul Draz Assassin / Falkenrath Gorger / Cover of Darkness / Shared Triumph / Roar of the Crowd / Patriarch's Bidding / Kindred Charge / Kindred Dominance

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