Edgar Markov
Eminence — Whenever you cast another Vampire spell, if Edgar is in the command zone or on the battlefield, create a 1/1 black Vampire creature token. First strike, haste Whenever Edgar attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on each Vampire you control.
How Edgar Markov decks play in EDH
Edgar Markov is a Mardu commander in white, black and red costing 3RWB, and its legendary creature - vampire knight line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Edgar Markov decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $85.90Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (3)
Removal (1)
Creatures (13)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Edgar Markov decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
Start with Edgar MarkovEdgar Markov deck questions
What colours can I use in a Edgar Markov deck?
Edgar Markov has a Mardu colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Edgar Markov?
The cards played most often in Edgar Markov decks include Edgar, Ancient Bloodlord, Bloodline Recollector // Ancestral Craving, Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Edgar Markov deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $85.90 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Edgar Markov deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.