Art by Joshua Raphael
Saved commander deck
Edgar, Ancient Bloodlord
Sacrifice recurring creatures and tokens to grow Edgar into an evasive threat while triggering aristocrat drain and lifegain synergies to bleed opponents dry.
Prompt: Edgar, Ancient Bloodlord commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Edgar, Ancient Bloodlord
{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Vampire Noble
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Pitiless Plunderer
{3}{B}Creature — Human Pirate
Generates Treasure whenever any of your creatures die
Card Draw
10 cards
Skullclamp
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Draws two cards repeatedly off disposable tokens
Morbid Opportunist
{2}{B}Creature — Human Rogue
Consistent card draw on creature deaths each turn
Midnight Reaper
{2}{B}Creature — Zombie Knight
Replaces dying nontoken creatures with cards
Grim Haruspex
{2}{B}Creature — Human Wizard
Triggers card draw whenever your creatures die
Dark Prophecy
{B}{B}{B}Enchantment
Draws cards off all creature deaths cushioned by Edgar's lifegain
Welcoming Vampire
{2}{W}Creature — Vampire
Draws cards when recurring small creatures enter
Tocasia's Welcome
{2}{W}Enchantment
Draw engine triggered by token and creature generation
Removal
10 cards
Anguished Unmaking
{1}{W}{B}Instant
Unconditional exile for any nonland permanent
Deadly Rollick
{3}{B}Instant
Free creature exile with commander on the battlefield
Vanquish the Horde
{6}{W}{W}Sorcery
Heavily discounted board wipe in creature-heavy pods
Dictate of Erebos
{3}{B}{B}Enchantment
Forces opponents to clear their boards as you sacrifice
Threats/Wincons
24 cards
Blood Artist
{1}{B}Creature — Vampire
Key aristocrat drain whenever any creature dies
Zulaport Cutthroat
{1}{B}Creature — Human Rogue Ally
Drains the entire table whenever your creatures die
Cruel Celebrant
{W}{B}Creature — Vampire
Drains opponents off creature and planeswalker deaths
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Kor Cleric
Gains life on entry and drains on death
Corpse Knight
{W}{B}Creature — Zombie Knight
Drains opponents each time you summon or recur creatures
Marionette Apprentice
{1}{B}Creature — Human Artificer
Provides an extra body and drains on death triggers
Teysa Karlov
{2}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Advisor
Doubles all death triggers and gives lifelink vigilance
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
{2}{B}Legendary Creature — Vampire Cleric
Weaponizes Edgar's death-triggered lifegain into direct damage
Voice of the Blessed
{W}{W}Creature — Spirit Cleric
Scales rapidly from frequent lifegain triggers
Karlov of the Ghost Council
{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Spirit Advisor
Grows massively and provides repeatable exile removal
Warren Soultrader
{2}{B}Creature — Zombie Goblin Wizard
Free sacrifice outlet that creates Treasures for life
Nether Traitor
{B}{B}Creature — Spirit
Recurs easily to supply constant sacrifice fodder
Reassembling Skeleton
{1}{B}Creature — Skeleton Warrior
Infinitely repeatable sacrifice outlet target
Bloodghast
{B}{B}Creature — Vampire Spirit
Recurs automatically with land drops to be sacrificed
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
{1}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Provides a fresh decayed creature every end step
Bitterblossom
{1}{B}Kindred Enchantment — Faerie
Produces flying tokens every turn to feed Edgar
Dreadhorde Invasion
{1}{B}Enchantment
Consistent source of disposable sacrifice bodies
Skrelv's Hive
{1}{W}Enchantment
Supplies toxic fodder every upkeep that Edgar offsets
Bastion of Remembrance
{2}{B}Enchantment
Resilient enchantment-based aristocrat drain source
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Halfling Rogue
Punishes multi-spell turns with Treasure tokens
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
{3}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Vampire Soldier
Grows when permanents are sacrificed and recurs cards
Serra Ascendant
{W}Creature — Human Monk
Early high-pressure threat supported by lifegain
Crested Sunmare
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Horse
Creates 5/5 indestructible Horses off Edgar's lifegain
Utility
8 cards
Bolas's Citadel
{3}{B}{B}{B}Legendary Artifact
Allows storming through the library using gained life
Phyrexian Reclamation
{B}Enchantment
Returns key creatures from graveyard to hand cheaply
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Grants haste and shroud to protect Edgar
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Provides hexproof protection while allowing targeted buffs
Sevinne's Reclamation
{2}{W}Sorcery
Recurs low-cost permanents directly to the battlefield
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
Ultimate board protection from wipes and lethal swings
Clever Concealment
{2}{W}{W}Instant
Phases out entire board for zero mana using convoke
Anointed Procession
{3}{W}Enchantment
Doubles all token generation to maximize sacrifice fuel
