Edgar Markov EDHREC: Edgar Markov

Rules text

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.

{3}{R}{W}{B}. Art by Volkan Baǵa. Card page on Scryfall. Printed in the Vampiric Bloodlust precon.

Average shell

In the 1 Oct 2026 file, the average Edgar Markov list runs 36 lands, 33 creatures, 8 instants, 6 sorceries, 9 artifacts, 6 enchantments, and 1 planeswalkers, plus the commander. The curve peaks at mana value 3, with 17 cards at that cost.

• 36

  Lands

• 33

  Creatures

• 8

  Instants

• 6

  Sorceries

• 9

  Artifacts

• 6

  Enchantments

• 1

  Planeswalkers

Cards played with it

EDHREC sorts these by synergy, not by raw count. Inclusion is the share of Edgar Markov decks that play the card.

• Blood Artist82% (42,243)
• Cordial Vampire82% (42,005)
• Stromkirk Captain74% (38,189)
• Welcoming Vampire73% (37,295)
• Legion Lieutenant69% (35,501)
• Sanctum Seeker68% (34,809)
• Swords to Plowshares68% (34,661)
• Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose65% (33,193)

Themes players file

The tags on this commander, with the number of tagged decks, are Vampires (5,961 decks), Lifegain (3,209 decks), Tokens (2,144 decks), Aggro (1,587 decks), and Aristocrats (1,496 decks). One combo in the file is Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood.

Questions

How many Edgar Markov decks are on EDHREC?

EDHREC lists 51,341 decks at rank 2 in the past-two-years file dated 1 Oct 2026.

What colors is Edgar Markov?

Color identity is white, black, red. Mana value is 6.

Which cards show up with Edgar Markov?

Blood Artist (82%), Cordial Vampire (82%), and Stromkirk Captain (74%) lead the synergy list.