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Sorin of House Markov
Price tag $3.41

Legendary CreatureHuman Noble

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Orzhov

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#444 Current Rank
#467 Last Week
#398 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Sorin of House Markov.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Sorin of House Markov decks.

South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+2% Synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
0% Synergy $24.16
Reaping Willow Reaping Willow
0% Synergy $0.28
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
0% Synergy $0.88
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
-1% Synergy $0.90

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Sorin of House Markov's abilities and overall game plan.

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+50% Synergy $0.32
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+49% Synergy $7.48
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+42% Synergy $2.47
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+42% Synergy $6.46
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+41% Synergy $4.67
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+41% Synergy $0.63
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+41% Synergy $9.07
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+40% Synergy $0.70
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+40% Synergy $4.47
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+37% Synergy $13.42

Top Cards

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

Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+36% Synergy $0.13
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
+35% Synergy $0.32
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+31% Synergy $16.80
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
+31% Synergy $9.06
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+27% Synergy $6.86
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+19% Synergy $1.86
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+16% Synergy $3.28
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+13% Synergy $1.61
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+9% Synergy $1.16
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+8% Synergy $0.93

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+24% Synergy $12.63
Necropotence Necropotence
+9% Synergy $21.85
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+6% Synergy $48.00
The One Ring The One Ring
+6% Synergy $99.32
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+4% Synergy $47.42
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+4% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $57.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $98.84
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+2% Synergy $37.86
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+1% Synergy $31.52

Creatures

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

Indulging Patrician Indulging Patrician
+36% Synergy $0.19
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
+35% Synergy $0.43
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+32% Synergy $5.61
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+32% Synergy $4.27
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+31% Synergy $1.44
Astarion, the Decadent Astarion, the Decadent
+30% Synergy $1.08
Rhox Faithmender Rhox Faithmender
+28% Synergy $0.96
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+28% Synergy $2.34
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+26% Synergy $33.96
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+26% Synergy $30.71
Karlov of the Ghost Council Karlov of the Ghost Council
+26% Synergy $14.75
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+25% Synergy $5.98
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+25% Synergy $0.89
Tithe Drinker Tithe Drinker
+24% Synergy $0.47
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+23% Synergy $37.09
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Elenda, Saint of Dusk
+23% Synergy $0.34
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
+22% Synergy $4.56
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+20% Synergy $2.94
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+18% Synergy $9.19
Guide of Souls Guide of Souls
+18% Synergy $3.21
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
+17% Synergy $12.39
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+17% Synergy $3.53
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+17% Synergy $34.99
Vizkopa Guildmage Vizkopa Guildmage
+15% Synergy $0.45
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+15% Synergy $0.21
Rodolf Duskbringer Rodolf Duskbringer
+14% Synergy $5.00
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+14% Synergy $2.94
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+14% Synergy $0.21
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+14% Synergy $5.92
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+13% Synergy $0.67
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+13% Synergy $0.42
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+12% Synergy $18.93
Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+12% Synergy $0.75
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+11% Synergy $87.13
Voice of the Blessed Voice of the Blessed
+11% Synergy $1.82
Markov Purifier Markov Purifier
+11% Synergy $0.20
Basilica Screecher Basilica Screecher
+11% Synergy $0.22
Tomik, Wielder of Law Tomik, Wielder of Law
+10% Synergy $1.32
Essence Channeler Essence Channeler
+9% Synergy $1.56
Resplendent Angel Resplendent Angel
+9% Synergy $5.26
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+8% Synergy $46.54
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
+8% Synergy $0.60
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+8% Synergy $7.07
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+8% Synergy $0.30
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+7% Synergy $3.77
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+7% Synergy $0.23
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+5% Synergy $3.11
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+1% Synergy $1.89
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
-3% Synergy $2.02
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
-5% Synergy $0.36

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sorin of House Markov safe.

Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+30% Synergy $3.07
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+28% Synergy $15.39
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+16% Synergy $4.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+13% Synergy $3.81
Reprieve Reprieve
+8% Synergy $1.32
Revitalize Revitalize
+7% Synergy $0.12
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+7% Synergy $0.36
Congregate Congregate
+7% Synergy $0.14
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+6% Synergy $4.35
Abstruse Appropriation Abstruse Appropriation
+6% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+5% Synergy $21.94
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+5% Synergy $0.20
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+4% Synergy $4.53
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+4% Synergy $0.15
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+4% Synergy $1.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $3.91
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+4% Synergy $0.32
Fateful Absence Fateful Absence
+4% Synergy $0.38
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+3% Synergy $8.46
Get Lost Get Lost
+3% Synergy $4.76
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+3% Synergy $1.08
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+2% Synergy $0.87
Mortify Mortify
+2% Synergy $0.17
Silence Silence
+2% Synergy $6.37
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+2% Synergy $1.85
Inkshield Inkshield
0% Synergy $8.08
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
0% Synergy $0.27
Vanishing Verse Vanishing Verse
0% Synergy $0.46
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.53
Despark Despark
-1% Synergy $0.26
Fracture Fracture
-1% Synergy $0.80
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.50
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-2% Synergy $17.09
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-4% Synergy $0.29
Utter End Utter End
-6% Synergy $0.11
Village Rites Village Rites
-13% Synergy $0.25

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Sorin of House Markov's game plan and control the board.

Revival // Revenge Revival // Revenge
+28% Synergy $0.46
Fumigate Fumigate
+27% Synergy $0.19
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+16% Synergy $0.24
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+15% Synergy $2.42
Blood Tribute Blood Tribute
+12% Synergy $4.71
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+11% Synergy $2.41
Damn Damn
+7% Synergy $1.10
Farewell Farewell
+7% Synergy $4.79
Sorin's Vengeance Sorin's Vengeance
+7% Synergy $1.21
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+6% Synergy $0.46
Vindicate Vindicate
+5% Synergy $0.72
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.20
Reanimate Reanimate
+4% Synergy $6.67
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.23
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+4% Synergy $2.71
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.50
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $25.19
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.60
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $19.74
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $18.65
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.52
Olivia's Wrath Olivia's Wrath
+1% Synergy $0.24
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $2.73
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $1.86
Austere Command Austere Command
-7% Synergy $0.43
Victimize Victimize
-11% Synergy $0.48

Utility Artifacts

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

Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+32% Synergy $19.38
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+22% Synergy $3.04
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+21% Synergy $12.58
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+20% Synergy $3.72
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+12% Synergy $9.63
Tainted Sigil Tainted Sigil
+8% Synergy $1.38
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+7% Synergy $2.71
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+6% Synergy $3.84
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+6% Synergy $10.31
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $34.49
The Chain Veil The Chain Veil
+6% Synergy $5.11
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+5% Synergy $6.26
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+4% Synergy $3.49
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+3% Synergy $4.74
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+2% Synergy $8.77
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.38
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-19% Synergy $4.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Sorin of House Markov's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+28% Synergy $6.31
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+22% Synergy $0.98
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+22% Synergy $1.90
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+17% Synergy $16.93
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+15% Synergy $13.23
Life Insurance Life Insurance
+13% Synergy $0.18
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+13% Synergy $0.10
Deification Deification
+10% Synergy $0.16
Leyline of Hope Leyline of Hope
+9% Synergy $0.44
Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+8% Synergy $14.79
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+7% Synergy $0.42
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+7% Synergy $3.65
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+6% Synergy $0.51
Greed Greed
+5% Synergy $0.36
Oath of Kaya Oath of Kaya
+5% Synergy $0.29
Midnight Snack Midnight Snack
+5% Synergy $0.09
Land Tax Land Tax
+4% Synergy $24.31
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+4% Synergy $22.51
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+4% Synergy $28.55
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+4% Synergy $9.20
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+4% Synergy $2.09
Angelic Accord Angelic Accord
+4% Synergy $1.68
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+3% Synergy $0.22
Legion's Landing Adanto, the First Fort Legion's Landing
+3% Synergy $2.07
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
+2% Synergy $0.16
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+1% Synergy $5.73
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-1% Synergy $25.37
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $1.17
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $7.94
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-12% Synergy $0.23

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Sorin of House Markov to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+20% Synergy $9.23
Sorin the Mirthless Sorin the Mirthless
+18% Synergy $1.92
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
+14% Synergy $0.30
Sorin, Grim Nemesis Sorin, Grim Nemesis
+13% Synergy $2.98
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
+11% Synergy $4.58
Sorin, Solemn Visitor Sorin, Solemn Visitor
+10% Synergy $1.15
Ajani, Strength of the Pride Ajani, Strength of the Pride
+7% Synergy $8.56
Sorin, Vampire Lord Sorin, Vampire Lord
+6% Synergy $7.25
Kaya, Intangible Slayer Kaya, Intangible Slayer
+2% Synergy $0.28

Utility Lands

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

Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+11% Synergy $0.56
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+9% Synergy $0.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+9% Synergy $53.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $27.86
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+9% Synergy $0.73
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+7% Synergy $3.16
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+4% Synergy $5.18
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $8.55
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $5.27
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+3% Synergy $0.15
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+2% Synergy $0.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.85
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $35.94
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
0% Synergy $1.36
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-1% Synergy $4.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.28
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-4% Synergy $22.18
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+13% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+9% Synergy $0.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $0.72
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.32
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+5% Synergy $65.66
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.04
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+2% Synergy $0.21
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $33.69
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.18
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.71
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.23

Lands

The mana base foundation for Sorin of House Markov decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+13% Synergy $3.81
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+9% Synergy $11.81
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+7% Synergy $0.68
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+7% Synergy $7.17
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+7% Synergy $23.91
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+7% Synergy $3.66
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+7% Synergy $0.05
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+7% Synergy $3.77
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+6% Synergy $12.50
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+6% Synergy $3.14
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+5% Synergy $0.25
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
+5% Synergy $5.87
Voldaren Estate Voldaren Estate
+5% Synergy $0.12
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+4% Synergy $0.79
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+4% Synergy $0.32
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+3% Synergy $0.43
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+3% Synergy $0.51
Glasswing Grace Age-Graced Chapel Glasswing Grace
+3% Synergy $0.22
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $1.19
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $15.26
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+2% Synergy $14.36
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $16.58
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+2% Synergy $9.96
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $19.74
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $4.93
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $30.30
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+1% Synergy $25.34
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+1% Synergy $23.25
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+1% Synergy $0.12
City of Brass City of Brass
+1% Synergy $21.23
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.14
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.23
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
0% Synergy $0.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.12
Scrubland Scrubland
0% Synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
0% Synergy $0.37
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $0.20
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-1% Synergy $8.38
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
-1% Synergy $0.17
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-2% Synergy $0.16
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $8.50
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-3% Synergy $0.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.21
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
-3% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.09
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-6% Synergy $0.15
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-6% Synergy $0.13

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