Strategy
The primary goal of the deck is to play low-cost vampires to take advantage of Edgar Markov’s eminence ability, which creates a 1/1 black Vampire creature token whenever you cast another Vampire spell. This rapid token generation allows you to quickly build a wide board presence. The deck focuses on aggressive gameplay, aiming to overwhelm opponents with sheer numbers and synergistic vampire abilities. The secondary goal is to enhance your vampires with +X/+X counters and other buffs to make them even more formidable.
Key Components
Buffing and Enhancing Vampires
Warleader’s Call: Provides flexibility by adding +1/+1 counters to all creatures you control while also draining life from each opponent any time a creature you control enters the battlefield. This allows you to maintain your aggressive strategy and buff your vampires.
Shared Animosity: Gives each attacking vampire a power boost equal to the number of other attacking vampires, which can quickly escalate the damage output.
Coat of Arms: Significantly increases the power and toughness of your vampires based on the number of vampires you control.
Blade of the Bloodchief: Equip it to a vampire to get +1/+1 counters each time a creature dies.
Captivating Vampire: Not only buffs all vampires you control but also has the potential to steal creatures from your opponents.
Cordial Vampire: Adds +1/+1 counters to your vampires whenever a creature dies.
Legion Lieutenant: Provides a +1/+1 buff to all your vampires.
Stromkirk Captain: Grants +1/+1 and first strike to your vampires.
Vampire Nocturnus: Buffs your vampires as long as the top card of your library is black.
In the Trenches, Always Watching, Glorious Anthem, Glory of Warfare: Provide static buffs to your creatures, enhancing their combat abilities.
Ramp and Mana Fixing
Arcane Signet, Boros Signet, Orzhov Signet, Rakdos Signet: These mana rocks ensure you can cast your spells efficiently.
Cabal Ritual, Dark Ritual: Provide burst mana to enable explosive plays.
Command Tower, Concealed Courtyard, Clifftop Retreat, Dragonskull Summit, Haunted Ridge, Inspiring Vantage, Isolated Chapel, Shattered Sanctum, Sundown Pass, Blackcleave Cliffs: Dual lands to ensure smooth mana fixing.
Sol Ring: Staple mana acceleration in any Commander deck.
Vampire Synergy
Door of Destinies: Gains charge counters when you cast a Vampire spell and gives all your vampires +1/+1 for each charge counter on it.
Throne of the God-Pharaoh: Helps drain your opponents’ life as your vampires tap to attack.
Stensia Masquerade: Provides first strike and adds +1/+1 counters whenever your vampires deal combat damage.
Card Draw and Advantage
Asylum Visitor, Dusk Legion Zealot, Knight of the Ebon Legion, Phyrexian Arena, Mentor of the Meek, Welcoming Vampire: Ensure a steady stream of cards to maintain pressure and replenish your hand.
Sign in Blood, Night’s Whisper, Village Rites: Offer cheap card draw options to keep the momentum going.
Key Vampires
Drana, Liberator of Malakir: Adds +1/+1 counters to your attacking creatures whenever she deals combat damage.
Gifted Aetherborn, Vampire Cutthroat: Strong individual vampires that can turn the tide of battle with their unique abilities.
Edgar, Charmed Groom: A versatile vampire that transforms into a powerful engine for creating more vampires.
Supporting Spells
Ethereal Absolution: Weakens your opponents’ creatures while strengthening your own.
Haunted One: Enhances your creature’s effectiveness and resilience.
Lands
The deck includes a balanced mix of basic lands (Swamp, Plains, Mountain) and dual lands to ensure consistent mana availability and facilitate the casting of spells in three colors.
Summary
This Edgar Markov Vampire Tribal deck aims to create a powerful and overwhelming board state quickly. By casting low-cost vampires, you maximize the value from Edgar’s eminence ability, rapidly building a horde of vampires. Combined with various vampire lords, card draw engines, and support spells, this deck seeks to dominate the game through sheer numbers and synergistic power. The inclusion of mana ramp and efficient lands ensures you can cast your spells on curve, maintaining pressure on your opponents from start to finish. The secondary focus on adding +X/+X counters through cards like Warleader’s Call, Shared Animosity, and Coat of Arms further amplifies your vampires’ strength, making them even more deadly in combat.
Although the joke of a competitive meter shows not competitive and more casual I can say from experience that this deck is more deadly then the meter states. This deck is fast ramping and overwhelms the opponent before they can get anything to pop off. Please let me know what you thing and give any suggestions if you think the deck can be more potent.
