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Edgar Markov
Price tag $31.26

Legendary CreatureVampire Knight

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Mardu

How it feels to play against

Oppressive Often makes games feel one-sided.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#12 Current Rank
#15 Last Week
#2 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Edgar Markov.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Edgar Markov decks.

Kirol, Attentive First-Year Kirol, Attentive First-Year
+5% Synergy $0.30
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+5% Synergy $18.24
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+5% Synergy $0.89
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
+3% Synergy $0.62
Winnowing Winnowing
+1% Synergy $0.29

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Edgar Markov's abilities and overall game plan.

Captivating Vampire Captivating Vampire
+72% Synergy $2.71
Cordial Vampire Cordial Vampire
+71% Synergy $0.51
Stromkirk Captain Stromkirk Captain
+66% Synergy $3.07
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+65% Synergy $1.59
Indulgent Aristocrat Indulgent Aristocrat
+63% Synergy $0.20
Legion Lieutenant Legion Lieutenant
+61% Synergy $0.17
Bloodline Keeper Lord of Lineage Bloodline Keeper
+61% Synergy $6.81
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+60% Synergy $0.60
Sanctum Seeker Sanctum Seeker
+59% Synergy $0.19
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+55% Synergy $7.49

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Edgar Markov decks.

Master of Dark Rites Master of Dark Rites
+52% Synergy $1.36
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+50% Synergy $0.36
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+50% Synergy $2.08
Edgar, Charmed Groom Edgar Markov's Coffin Edgar, Charmed Groom
+49% Synergy $4.01
Olivia's Wrath Olivia's Wrath
+49% Synergy $0.24
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+47% Synergy $0.45
Malakir Bloodwitch Malakir Bloodwitch
+47% Synergy $6.67
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
+46% Synergy $12.38
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+33% Synergy $4.54
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+6% Synergy $1.25

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+14% Synergy $47.42
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+14% Synergy $61.04
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+13% Synergy $12.88
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+10% Synergy $57.74
Necropotence Necropotence
+5% Synergy $21.85
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $100.35
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $100.03
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
0% Synergy $31.52
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-1% Synergy $48.00

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Edgar Markov's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Clavileño, First of the Blessed Clavileño, First of the Blessed
+45% Synergy $0.24
Markov Baron Markov Baron
+43% Synergy $0.23
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+41% Synergy $34.34
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+40% Synergy $0.62
Vampire of the Dire Moon Vampire of the Dire Moon
+40% Synergy $1.14
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
+39% Synergy $0.21
Champion of Dusk Champion of Dusk
+38% Synergy $0.14
Vampire Socialite Vampire Socialite
+37% Synergy $0.25
Patron of the Vein Patron of the Vein
+34% Synergy $0.15
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+33% Synergy $0.37
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+32% Synergy $0.33
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+32% Synergy $30.21
Forerunner of the Legion Forerunner of the Legion
+31% Synergy $2.77
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+28% Synergy $0.16
Rakish Heir Rakish Heir
+28% Synergy $0.29
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+27% Synergy $0.15
Knight of the Ebon Legion Knight of the Ebon Legion
+27% Synergy $3.48
Crossway Troublemakers Crossway Troublemakers
+25% Synergy $0.16
Anowon, the Ruin Sage Anowon, the Ruin Sage
+25% Synergy $2.45
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+23% Synergy $0.28
Olivia Voldaren Olivia Voldaren
+23% Synergy $5.27
Baron Bertram Graywater Baron Bertram Graywater
+22% Synergy $0.19
Ruthless Lawbringer Ruthless Lawbringer
+20% Synergy $0.17
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+20% Synergy $0.18
Falkenrath Pit Fighter Falkenrath Pit Fighter
+19% Synergy $0.32
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+18% Synergy $0.11
Olivia, Crimson Bride Olivia, Crimson Bride
+18% Synergy $5.21
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+18% Synergy $0.26
Vampire Gourmand Vampire Gourmand
+18% Synergy $0.15
Preacher of the Schism Preacher of the Schism
+17% Synergy $1.37
Oathsworn Vampire Oathsworn Vampire
+17% Synergy $0.10
Dusk Legion Zealot Dusk Legion Zealot
+17% Synergy $0.10
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+17% Synergy $0.32
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+16% Synergy $0.22
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+16% Synergy $7.15
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+16% Synergy $1.43
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+16% Synergy $0.13
Vampire Nocturnus Vampire Nocturnus
+16% Synergy $7.26
Drana and Linvala Drana and Linvala
+15% Synergy $5.16
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+15% Synergy $1.42
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+15% Synergy $4.34
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+15% Synergy $1.15
Shadow Alley Denizen Shadow Alley Denizen
+15% Synergy $0.13
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
+13% Synergy $0.54
Nullpriest of Oblivion Nullpriest of Oblivion
+13% Synergy $0.18
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+12% Synergy $0.46
Bloodline Necromancer Bloodline Necromancer
+12% Synergy $0.12
Voldaren Epicure Voldaren Epicure
+12% Synergy $0.16
Dusk Legion Duelist Dusk Legion Duelist
+12% Synergy $1.47
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+10% Synergy $49.19

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Edgar Markov safe.

Village Rites Village Rites
+22% Synergy $0.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+17% Synergy $4.24
Mortify Mortify
+10% Synergy $0.16
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+8% Synergy $1.85
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+7% Synergy $11.05
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+6% Synergy $13.88
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+6% Synergy $0.53
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+6% Synergy $0.11
Vampires' Vengeance Vampires' Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.21
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+5% Synergy $0.30
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+4% Synergy $0.15
Urge to Feed Urge to Feed
+4% Synergy $0.22
Utter End Utter End
+3% Synergy $0.10
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $11.73
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+3% Synergy $0.54
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+3% Synergy $7.86
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+2% Synergy $8.15
Fracture Fracture
+2% Synergy $0.74
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+1% Synergy $0.99
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.54
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.14
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-2% Synergy $4.46
Terminate Terminate
-2% Synergy $0.23
Crackling Doom Crackling Doom
-3% Synergy $0.33
Despark Despark
-3% Synergy $0.26
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-3% Synergy $0.32
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-4% Synergy $0.26
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-6% Synergy $17.17
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-7% Synergy $0.31
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-8% Synergy $0.48
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-9% Synergy $0.86

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Edgar Markov's game plan and control the board.

New Blood New Blood
+33% Synergy $0.18
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+21% Synergy $0.38
Blood Tribute Blood Tribute
+16% Synergy $4.78
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+15% Synergy $10.22
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+13% Synergy $11.09
Damn Damn
+11% Synergy $1.11
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+10% Synergy $0.33
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+8% Synergy $3.05
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+6% Synergy $0.52
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+4% Synergy $5.65
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.49
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.88
Vindicate Vindicate
+3% Synergy $0.68
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $25.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $6.95
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.20
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.19
Victimize Victimize
+1% Synergy $0.47
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.37
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.23
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-1% Synergy $2.27
Farewell Farewell
-1% Synergy $4.91
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $6.61
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-7% Synergy $1.07
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
-14% Synergy $2.00

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+28% Synergy $4.39
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+26% Synergy $3.53
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+26% Synergy $2.20
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+17% Synergy $10.56
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+16% Synergy $8.46
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+13% Synergy $50.66
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+12% Synergy $17.63
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+10% Synergy $15.58
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+7% Synergy $8.95
Glass-Cast Heart Glass-Cast Heart
+7% Synergy $0.14
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $9.70
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+4% Synergy $11.85
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+4% Synergy $0.11
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+2% Synergy $5.20
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+1% Synergy $0.67
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.53
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.37

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Edgar Markov's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+43% Synergy $17.45
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+38% Synergy $6.21
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+28% Synergy $1.30
Stensia Masquerade Stensia Masquerade
+21% Synergy $0.20
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+16% Synergy $2.06
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+15% Synergy $46.07
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+14% Synergy $4.26
Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
+11% Synergy $0.16
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+10% Synergy $23.33
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+10% Synergy $0.11
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+9% Synergy $3.46
Warleader's Call Warleader's Call
+8% Synergy $6.30
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+8% Synergy $12.92
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
+8% Synergy $0.16
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+7% Synergy $13.68
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+7% Synergy $27.02
Renewed Solidarity Renewed Solidarity
+6% Synergy $5.95
Radiant Destiny Radiant Destiny
+6% Synergy $0.14
Kindred Boon Kindred Boon
+5% Synergy $0.15
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+4% Synergy $1.90
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+4% Synergy $4.61
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+3% Synergy $15.60
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+2% Synergy $8.87
Black Market Black Market
+2% Synergy $4.40
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+1% Synergy $6.47
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
0% Synergy $1.69
Land Tax Land Tax
-1% Synergy $24.31
All-Out Assault All-Out Assault
-6% Synergy $2.26

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Edgar Markov to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
+40% Synergy $4.53
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
+16% Synergy $0.37
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+9% Synergy $0.70
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+7% Synergy $9.23
Sorin the Mirthless Sorin the Mirthless
+6% Synergy $1.89
Sorin, Solemn Visitor Sorin, Solemn Visitor
+5% Synergy $1.15
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
-4% Synergy $29.63

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+24% Synergy $24.15
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+18% Synergy $22.75
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+15% Synergy $53.21
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+10% Synergy $0.43
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+9% Synergy $0.82
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+8% Synergy $27.77
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $3.16
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $3.30
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+6% Synergy $1.20
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.12
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
0% Synergy $4.39
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $9.08
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $3.67
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
-3% Synergy $0.15
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.26

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+18% Synergy $6.66
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.23
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+2% Synergy $1.23
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+1% Synergy $0.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.16
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-2% Synergy $1.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-10% Synergy $0.47
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-11% Synergy $0.44
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-13% Synergy $2.20
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $0.72
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
-26% Synergy $0.27

Lands

The mana base foundation for Edgar Markov decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+51% Synergy $0.12
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+36% Synergy $0.15
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+33% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+25% Synergy $0.13
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+25% Synergy $42.67
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+8% Synergy $0.18
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+8% Synergy $0.07
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+7% Synergy $5.57
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+7% Synergy $0.16
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+7% Synergy $0.03
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+6% Synergy $7.72
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+6% Synergy $9.17
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+5% Synergy $8.46
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+5% Synergy $15.30
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+5% Synergy $3.15
Wind-Scarred Crag Wind-Scarred Crag
+5% Synergy $0.05
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+4% Synergy $12.50
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+4% Synergy $0.21
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $23.91
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+3% Synergy $22.19
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+3% Synergy $0.16
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+3% Synergy $3.66
City of Brass City of Brass
+3% Synergy $22.12
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+3% Synergy $26.29
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+3% Synergy $4.92
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+2% Synergy $0.23
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
+1% Synergy $5.37
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.26
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
0% Synergy $0.24
Savai Triome Savai Triome
0% Synergy $17.96
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $25.26
Scrubland Scrubland
0% Synergy
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $0.16
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-1% Synergy $9.14
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-1% Synergy $0.66
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-1% Synergy $0.79
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.19
Mountain Mountain
-4% Synergy $0.14
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-4% Synergy $0.14
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.09
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-4% Synergy $0.43
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-4% Synergy $0.22
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
-5% Synergy $15.25
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-8% Synergy $0.18
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-10% Synergy $0.50
Nomad Outpost Nomad Outpost
-12% Synergy $0.18
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.16
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-15% Synergy $0.57
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-23% Synergy $0.22

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