vampires.
vampires is a 100-card Commander deck led by Edgar Markov in the Mardu color identity (white/black/red), played 3 times with a 0% win rate. TableCommander estimates this deck at bracket 4 — optimized / high-power.
The mainboard runs 24 creatures, 19 instants, 12 sorceries, 14 artifacts, 4 enchantments, and 27 lands, averaging 1.97 mana value across non-land cards. 92% of non-land cards cost 3 mana or less; 3% cost 5 or more.
Notable inclusions: 14 game changers (e.g. Chrome Mox, Drannith Magistrate, and Opposition Agent), 6 fast mana (e.g. Culling the Weak, Cabal Ritual, and Lotus Petal), 4 cheap tutors (e.g. Diabolic Intent, Entomb, and Lively Dirge), and 2 tutors (Ranger-Captain of Eos and Buried Alive). This deck is currently Commander-legal on TableCommander.
COMMANDER
CommanderCREATURE(23)
ARTIFACT(14)
ENCHANTMENT(4)
INSTANT(19)
SORCERY(12)
LAND(27)
100
Total
24
Creatures
49
Spells
27
Lands
B4
Bracket
3
Games
0
Wins
0%
Win Rate
Why bracket 4? — Optimized
1 early two-card combo: Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar
A two-card infinite combo cheap enough to assemble and win in the early game (data from Commander Spellbook). Bracket 3 decks are expected not to run these; any means Bracket 4.
14 Game Changers
Cards on WotC's official Game Changers list. Any puts a deck at Bracket 3 or above; more than three means Bracket 4.
Ancient TombChrome MoxDemonic TutorDrannith MagistrateEnlightened TutorGambleImperial SealMana VaultNecropotenceOpposition AgentOrcish BowmastersThe One RingUnderworld BreachVampiric Tutor
9 fast mana
Zero- and one-mana rocks and rituals that accelerate ahead of the table (Sol Ring is exempt). Four or more puts a deck at Bracket 3; six or more means Bracket 4.
Ancient TombCabal RitualChrome MoxCulling the WeakDark RitualLotus PetalMana VaultMox AmberMox Opal
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CURVE
0
4
1
26
2
20
3
17
4
4
5
1
6
1
7+
0
COLORS
W
1422%
B
4164%
R
914%
COMBOS
23
Combos
1
Early
4
2-Card
19
3+ Card
19
Game-Ending
Gravecrawler+Phyrexian AltarearlyInfinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
Gravecrawler+Phyrexian AltarearlyPrerequisites
- You control an additional Zombie.
Steps
- Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Gravecrawler, adding B.
- Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying B.
- Repeat.
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+Bloodthirsty ConquerorInfinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+Bloodthirsty ConquerorPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Vito triggers, causing an opponent to lose 1 life.
- Bloodthirsty Conqueror triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Enduring Tenacity+Bloodthirsty ConquerorInfinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
Enduring Tenacity+Bloodthirsty ConquerorPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Enduring Tenacity triggers, causing an opponent to lose 1 life.
- Bloodthirsty Conqueror triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Marauding Blight-Priest+Bloodthirsty ConquerorInfinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
Marauding Blight-Priest+Bloodthirsty ConquerorPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Marauding Blight-Priest triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Bloodthirsty Conqueror triggers for each opponent that lost life.
- Resolve a Bloodthirsty Conqueror trigger, gaining 1 life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Gravecrawler+Blood Artist+Warren SoultraderInfinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
Gravecrawler+Blood Artist+Warren SoultraderPrerequisites
- Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
- Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler.
- When Gravecrawler dies, Blood Artist triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
- Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding B.
- Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying B.
- Repeat.
Blood Artist+Warren Soultrader+Forsaken MinerInfinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Blood Artist+Warren Soultrader+Forsaken MinerPrerequisites
- Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
- Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Forsaken Miner.
- When Forsaken Miner dies, Blood Artist triggers, targeting an opponent.
- Forsaken Miner triggers, causing you to pay B to return it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Resolve the Blood Artist ability, causing you to gain 1 life and causing an opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
- Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding B.
- Repeat.
Gravecrawler+Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+Warren SoultraderInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite lifeloss
Gravecrawler+Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+Warren SoultraderPrerequisites
- Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
- Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler.
- When Gravecrawler dies, Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
- Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding B.
- Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying B.
- Repeat.
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+Warren Soultrader+Forsaken MinerInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+Warren Soultrader+Forsaken MinerPrerequisites
- Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
- Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Forsaken Miner.
- When Forsaken Miner dies, Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel triggers, targeting an opponent.
- Forsaken Miner triggers, causing you to pay B to return it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Resolve the Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel ability, causing you to gain 1 life and causing an opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
- Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding B.
- Repeat.
Blood Artist+Phyrexian Altar+Forsaken MinerInfinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Blood Artist+Phyrexian Altar+Forsaken MinerSteps
- Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Forsaken Miner, adding B.
- When Forsaken Miner dies, Blood Artist triggers.
- When you commit that crime, Forsaken Miner triggers, causing you to pay B to return it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Resolve the Blood Artist trigger, causing target opponent to lose 1 life and gaining 1 life.
- Repeat.
Gravecrawler+Bontu's Monument+Warren SoultraderInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite storm count, Infinite lifeloss
Gravecrawler+Bontu's Monument+Warren SoultraderPrerequisites
- Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
- Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler, creating a Treasure token.
- Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding B.
- Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying B.
- Bontu's Monument triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Repeat.
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+Phyrexian Altar+Forsaken MinerInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifeloss
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+Phyrexian Altar+Forsaken MinerSteps
- Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Forsaken Miner, adding B.
- When Forsaken Miner dies, Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel triggers, targeting an opponent.
- When you commit that crime, Forsaken Miner triggers, causing you to pay B to return it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Resolve the Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel trigger, causing target opponent to lose 1 life and gaining 1 life.
- Repeat.
Gravecrawler+Vengeful Bloodwitch+Warren SoultraderInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite lifeloss
Gravecrawler+Vengeful Bloodwitch+Warren SoultraderPrerequisites
- Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
- Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler.
- When Gravecrawler dies, Vengeful Bloodwitch triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
- Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding B.
- Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying B.
- Repeat.
Vengeful Bloodwitch+Warren Soultrader+Forsaken MinerInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss
Vengeful Bloodwitch+Warren Soultrader+Forsaken MinerPrerequisites
- Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
- Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Forsaken Miner.
- When Forsaken Miner dies, Vengeful Bloodwitch triggers, targeting an opponent.
- Forsaken Miner triggers, causing you to pay B to return it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Resolve the Vengeful Bloodwitch ability, causing you to gain 1 life and causing an opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
- Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding B.
- Repeat.
Underworld Breach+Culling the Weak+Stitcher's SupplierInfinite self-mill
Underworld Breach+Culling the Weak+Stitcher's SupplierPrerequisites
- You have at least three additional cards in your graveyard.
Steps
- Cast Culling the Weak for its escape cost by paying B, exling three other cards from your graveyard, and sacrificing Stiticher's Supplier.
- Stitcher's Supplier dies, causing you to mill three cards.
- Resolve Culling the Weak, adding BBBB.
- Cast Stitcher's Supplier for its escape cost by paying B and exling three other cards from your graveyard.
- Stitcher's Supplier enters the battlefield, causing you to mill three cards.
- Repeat.
Vengeful Bloodwitch+Phyrexian Altar+Forsaken MinerInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifeloss
Vengeful Bloodwitch+Phyrexian Altar+Forsaken MinerSteps
- Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Forsaken Miner, adding B.
- When Forsaken Miner dies, Vengeful Bloodwitch triggers, targeting an opponent.
- When you commit that crime, Forsaken Miner triggers, causing you to pay B to return it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Resolve the Vengeful Bloodwitch trigger, causing target opponent to lose 1 life and gaining 1 life.
- Repeat.
Edgar Markov+Phyrexian Altar+Oathsworn VampireInfinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite death triggers
Edgar Markov+Phyrexian Altar+Oathsworn VampirePrerequisites
- You have gained life this turn.
Steps
- Cast Oathsworn Vampire from your graveyard by paying 1B.
- Edgar triggers, creating a 1/1 Vampire creature token.
- Activate Phyrexian Altar twice by sacrificing the Vampire token and Oathsworn Vampire, adding 1B.
- Repeat.
Gravecrawler+Cruel Celebrant+Warren SoultraderInfinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
Gravecrawler+Cruel Celebrant+Warren SoultraderPrerequisites
- Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
- Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler.
- When Gravecrawler dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
- Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding B.
- Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying B.
- Repeat.
Phyrexian Altar+Bontu's Monument+Oathsworn VampireInfinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
Phyrexian Altar+Bontu's Monument+Oathsworn VampireSteps
- Cast Oathsworn Vampire by paying B.
- Bontu's Monument triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Oathswon Vampire, adding B.
- Cast Oathsworn Vampire from your graveyard by paying B.
- Repeat from step 2.
Underworld Breach+Stitcher's Supplier+Phyrexian AltarInfinite self-mill, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite creature ETB, Near-infinite creature LTB, Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Stitcher's Supplier+Phyrexian AltarSteps
- Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Stitcher's Supplier, adding B.
- Stitcher's Supplier dies, causing you to mill three cards.
- Cast Stitcher's Supplier for its escape cost by paying B and exling three other cards from your graveyard.
- Stitcher's Supplier enters the battlefield, causing you to mill three cards.
- Repeat.
Blood Artist+Edgar Markov+Warren Soultrader+Oathsworn VampireInfinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain triggers
Blood Artist+Edgar Markov+Warren Soultrader+Oathsworn VampirePrerequisites
- You've gained life this turn if Oathsworn Vampire is in your graveyard.
- Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
- Cast Oathsworn Vampire either from your hand or graveyard by paying 1B.
- Edgar triggers, creating a 1/1 Vampire creature token.
- Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Oathsworn Vampire.
- When Oathsworn Vampire dies, Blood Artist triggers, causing target opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
- Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
- Repeat steps 3 through 5 once, sacrificing the Vampire token instead.
- Activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding 1B.
- Repeat.
Cruel Celebrant+Edgar Markov+Warren Soultrader+Oathsworn VampireInfinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain triggers
Cruel Celebrant+Edgar Markov+Warren Soultrader+Oathsworn VampirePrerequisites
- You've gained life this turn if Oathsworn Vampire is in your graveyard.
- Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
- Cast Oathsworn Vampire either from your hand or graveyard by paying 1B.
- Edgar triggers, creating a 1/1 Vampire creature token.
- Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Oathsworn Vampire.
- When Oathsworn Vampire dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
- Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
- Repeat steps 3 through 5 once, sacrificing the Vampire token instead.
- Activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding 1B.
- Repeat.
Edgar Markov+Vengeful Bloodwitch+Warren Soultrader+Oathsworn VampireInfinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain triggers
Edgar Markov+Vengeful Bloodwitch+Warren Soultrader+Oathsworn VampirePrerequisites
- You've gained life this turn if Oathsworn Vampire is in your graveyard.
- Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
- Cast Oathsworn Vampire either from your hand or graveyard by paying 1B.
- Edgar triggers, creating a 1/1 Vampire creature token.
- Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Oathsworn Vampire.
- When Oathsworn Vampire dies, Vengeful Bloodwitch triggers, causing target opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
- Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
- Repeat steps 3 through 5 once, sacrificing the Vampire token instead.
- Activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding 1B.
- Repeat.
Edgar Markov+Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+Warren Soultrader+Oathsworn VampireInfinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain triggers
Edgar Markov+Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel+Warren Soultrader+Oathsworn VampirePrerequisites
- You've gained life this turn if Oathsworn Vampire is in your graveyard.
- Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
- Cast Oathsworn Vampire either from your hand or graveyard by paying 1B.
- Edgar triggers, creating a 1/1 Vampire creature token.
- Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Oathsworn Vampire.
- When Oathsworn Vampire dies, Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel triggers, causing target opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
- Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
- Repeat steps 3 through 5 once, sacrificing the Vampire token instead.
- Activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding 1B.
- Repeat.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. “Early” two-card combos (cheap enough to win in the first few turns) put a deck at Bracket 4; other two-card combos are at home in Bracket 3.
Valid
Legality
This deck currently passes the commander checks.
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