Art by Volkan Baǵa
Commander deckBRW
Edgar Markov
Cast a high volume of low-cost Vampires to trigger Eminence, creating an overwhelming board state fueled by tribal synergies and anthem effects.
Asked for“A $150 Edgar Markov commander deck, built at Bracket 2 (Core) power level — precon-equivalent, no WotC-designated game-changers, straightforward strategy that telegraphs its plan, mass land destruction and infinite combos off the table, games end around turn 10-14.”
Deck anatomy
What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.
Mana curve · 62 nonland cards
The working parts
Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.
Colored mana symbols
Commander
1Edgar Markov
3RWBLegendary Creature — Vampire Knight
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Card Draw
9
Champion of Dusk
3BBCreature — Vampire Knight
Massive draw based on Vampire count
Corrupted Conviction
BInstant
Functional reprint of Village Rites for consistency
Removal
10
Threats/Wincons
27
Indulgent Aristocrat
BCreature — Vampire Noble
Cheap lifelink and team-wide buffing
Cordial Vampire
BBCreature — Vampire
Efficient way to buff the board when things die
Vampire Socialite
BRCreature — Vampire Noble
Rewards aggressive play with counters
Sanctum Seeker
2BBCreature — Vampire Knight
Aggressive drain effect on every attack
Malakir Bloodwitch
3BBCreature — Vampire Shaman
Finisher that drains based on Vampire count
Vampire Nocturnus
1BBBCreature — Vampire
Powerful anthem and evasion for the tribe
Etchings of the Chosen
1WBEnchantment
Anthem that provides protection for key pieces
Stromkirk Captain
1BRCreature — Vampire Soldier
Classic tribal lord with First Strike
Vampire Nighthawk
1BBCreature — Vampire Shaman
Solid keyword-heavy defensive and offensive card
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
3BBLegendary Creature — Vampire Shaman
Thins the opponent's board every turn
Patron of the Vein
4BBCreature — Vampire Shaman
Removal that buffs the entire team
Butcher of Malakir
5BBCreature — Vampire Warrior
Vampire-themed Grave Pact effect
Crossway Troublemakers
5BCreature — Vampire
Gives the team lifelink and card draw
Vicious Conquistador
BCreature — Vampire Soldier
Another 1-drop for fast token generation
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
WBLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Kor Cleric
Standard drain effect for tokens
Falkenrath Noble
3BCreature — Vampire Noble
Higher CMC drain piece for redundancy
Forerunner of the Legion
2WCreature — Vampire Knight
Tutors for a needed Vampire and buffs
