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{"ops":[{"insert":"I built this deck because Domnathi is close to my name and I wanted a namesake deck. The deck focuses on vampire synergies and lifegain payoffs and can play out either way, depending on what you draw. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Henrika Domnathi // Henrika, Infernal Seer"}},{"insert":" is a nice \"8th card in hand\", but she isn't necessary for the deck to function. With good 3-5 mana spells, she may even not cast until later in the game.\n\nThis deck typically wins by getting a handful (3-5) of flyers ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Qarsi Revenant"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vampire Nighthawk"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nighthawk Scavenger"}},{"insert":", etc.), buffed with some anthem ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Markov Baron"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heraldic Banner"}},{"insert":", etc.) or +1/+1 counters ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cordial Vampire"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Necropolis Regent"}},{"insert":", etc). These can take out players who can't block flying well. Then, a good drain effect ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose"}},{"insert":" and similar effects) can either double damage against big threats, or slip behind a player with good blocks. In a pinch, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Exsanguinate"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Damnable Pact"}},{"insert":" can drain someone out too.\n\nGame Play"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Opening Hand: "},{"insert":"A great hand would be 3-4 lands, some deathtouch vampires (flying and lifelink even better!), some sort of buffing effect, and some card draw. You may or may not get ramp, that's fine.\n\nTurn 1: If you have a 1-mana vampire, play it. This effectively turns on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Henrika Domnathi // Henrika, Infernal Seer"}},{"insert":"'s edict ability as you have a cheap creature to sacrifice. Using that edict later on around turn 4-5 can usually snipe you a commander and another value creature.\n\nTurns 3-5: These turns can vary from game to game. The 3-5 mana slots are pretty full and you can have a lot of choices. If you have strong vampires and anthem effects, you can go more aggressive to develop a board state, but try to ensure you've got draw options before you entirely run out of lands or cards. Typically, you don't want to block and lose creatures at this stage. The lifelink will kick in soon and you should be fine. You may or may not play "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Henrika Domnathi // Henrika, Infernal Seer"}},{"insert":" in this part of the game for various reasons.\nIf you have a strong hand, you might just not need her out. She's mostly a value piece"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If you need to hit a land drop, she can draw one card so you might bring her early"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I use her edict effect in maybe 30% of games. If I have 1-drop fodder, I'll frequently play her early to snipe someone's commander. If you have "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cordial Vampire"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"High-Society Hunter"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Patron of the Vein"}},{"insert":", then play her later to maximize those death triggers."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nTurn 6+: At this point, Domnathi has likely flipped and you should have a few scary flying/deathtouch/lifelink creatures on board. Keep swinging and keep the card draw going. The mana doublers/anthems ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Caged Sun"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gauntlet of Power"}},{"insert":") offer a lot of utility. At this stage, you should have a decent lifegain engine going each turn. If you have a lifegain/drain effect ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Enduring Tenacity"}},{"insert":"), drain the player who's the biggest threat. Keep up a deathtouch blocker or two to dissuade would-be attackers.\n\nPlaying this deck requires feeling out when to apply pressure and deploy your threats. It gets started faster than some and you will need that early pressure to have an edge against value engine decks. This deck grows more linearly, so you may find yourself outclassed in the late game.\n\nDeck Weaknesses"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck previously struggled with artifact, enchantment and mass creature removal and I've made some modifications. Mono-black has gotten some new artifact/enchantment removal with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zuko's Exile"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Introduction to Annihilation"}},{"insert":" that I'm trying out. 5 mana is steep, but there aren't better options. I previously ran "},{"insert":{"card-link":"In Garruk's Wake"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Olivia's Wrath"}},{"insert":" as one-sided boardwipes and was underwhelmed. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"In Garruk's Wake"}},{"insert":" is too expensive at 9 mana and it frequently sat dead in my hand. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Olivia's Wrath"}},{"insert":" rarely grew beyond -3/-3 and was boardstate dependent. I've subbed in the following cards to try them out\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Decree of Pain"}},{"insert":": Cheaper than In Garruk's Wake and has the cycling option as well. If I need the symmetric boardwipe, at least I get a lot of card advantage"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gix's Command"}},{"insert":": It seems very flexible. I'll typically hit both creature removal modes, but the others could come in handy"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rise of the Deathbringer"}},{"insert":" (replacing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Marshland Bloodcaster"}},{"insert":" ): This will typically be 5 mana to draw 3-4 cards, or a nice weenie boardwipe. I may lose some creatures but my larger vampires should survive. Marshland Bloodcaster always seems to underperform; she rarely helps me cast more spells. I'd either have the mana, or losing the 2 to use her stopped the other spell."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bloodline Culling"}},{"insert":" (replacing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eternal Thirst"}},{"insert":"): It's thematic and could have interesting applications as removal or a combat trick"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aether Snap"}},{"insert":" (replacing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Diresight"}},{"insert":"): My meta is has been counter and token heavy and I'm curious how this plays. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Witch of the Moors"}},{"insert":" is probably the better cut here because she also feels bad to play (the edict can get oppressive), but I felt bad cutting a lifegain payoff. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ambition's Cost"}},{"insert":" also might be a better cut, but I like the art better."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nGenerally, the deck plays through opposing interaction decently. It's been fairly easy to rebuild after a setback and flying/deathtouch/lifelink really helps!\n\nBudget Cuts"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck is now pushing the definition of \"budget\". I'm not making these swaps because I already have the cards, but here are some options\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Enduring Tenacity"}},{"insert":" -> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Demonic Bargain"}},{"insert":" : Just tutor up one of your other copies of this effect. It's pretty unlikely you'll exile both"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Liliana of the Dark Realms"}},{"insert":" -> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Patchwork Banner"}},{"insert":": I've been thinking about putting Patchwork Banner in instead of Star Compass, but as of now, this is a good budget cut."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"War Room"}},{"insert":" -> Swamp: War Room is good, but I don't actually activate it much"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose"}},{"insert":" -> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Defiant Bloodlord"}},{"insert":": 7 mana is way more than 3 mana, but it's another creature vampire that can attack. It is a noticeably budget option"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Anthem
Markov Baron
Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for or one mana of that creature's color.)
Lifelink
Other Vampires you control get +1/+1.
Madness (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Lifelink
Other Vampires you control get +1/+1.
Madness (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Creature - Vampire Noble
Anthem
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Counters
Counters
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Drain
Drain
(CTRL to add secondary)
Draw
Heirloom Blade
Equipped creature gets +3/+1.
Whenever equipped creature dies, you may reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card that shares a creature type with it. Put that card into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Equip
Whenever equipped creature dies, you may reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card that shares a creature type with it. Put that card into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Equip
Artifact - Equipment
Preacher of the Schism
Deathtouch
Whenever this creature attacks the player with the most life or tied for most life, create a 1/1 white Vampire creature token with lifelink.
Whenever this creature attacks while you have the most life or are tied for most life, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.
Whenever this creature attacks the player with the most life or tied for most life, create a 1/1 white Vampire creature token with lifelink.
Whenever this creature attacks while you have the most life or are tied for most life, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.
Creature - Vampire Cleric
Twilight Prophet
Flying
Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.)
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have the city's blessing, reveal the top card of your library and put it into your hand. Each opponent loses X life and you gain X life, where X is that card's mana value.
Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.)
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have the city's blessing, reveal the top card of your library and put it into your hand. Each opponent loses X life and you gain X life, where X is that card's mana value.
Creature - Vampire Cleric
Draw
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Land
Path of Ancestry
This land enters tapped.
: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity. When that mana is spent to cast a creature spell that shares a creature type with your commander, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity. When that mana is spent to cast a creature spell that shares a creature type with your commander, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
Land
Land
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Lifegain
Lifegain
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Lifegain Payoff
Lifegain Payoff
(CTRL to add secondary)
Mass Disruption
Gix's Command
Choose two —
• Put two +1/+1 counters on up to one creature. It gains lifelink until end of turn.
• Destroy each creature with power 2 or less.
• Return up to two creature cards from your graveyard to your hand.
• Each opponent sacrifices a creature with the greatest power among creatures they control.
• Put two +1/+1 counters on up to one creature. It gains lifelink until end of turn.
• Destroy each creature with power 2 or less.
• Return up to two creature cards from your graveyard to your hand.
• Each opponent sacrifices a creature with the greatest power among creatures they control.
Sorcery
Mass Disruption
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Ramp
Liliana of the Dark Realms
+1: Search your library for a Swamp card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
−3: Target creature gets +X/+X or -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of Swamps you control.
−6: You get an emblem with "Swamps you control have ': Add .'"
−3: Target creature gets +X/+X or -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of Swamps you control.
−6: You get an emblem with "Swamps you control have ': Add .'"
Legendary Planeswalker - Liliana
Ramp
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Targeted Disruption
Targeted Disruption
(CTRL to add secondary)
Maybeboard
Basilisk Collar
Equipped creature has deathtouch and lifelink. (Any amount of damage it deals to a creature is enough to destroy it. Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Artifact - Equipment
Crossway Troublemakers
Attacking Vampires you control have deathtouch and lifelink. (Any amount of damage they deal to a creature is enough to destroy it. Damage dealt by those creatures also causes their controller to gain that much life.)
Whenever a Vampire you control dies, you may pay 2 life. If you do, draw a card.
Whenever a Vampire you control dies, you may pay 2 life. If you do, draw a card.
Creature - Vampire
Demolition Field
: Add .
, , Sacrifice this land: Destroy target nonbasic land an opponent controls. That land's controller may search their library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle. You may search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
, , Sacrifice this land: Destroy target nonbasic land an opponent controls. That land's controller may search their library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle. You may search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Land
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Flying
Whenever Drana attacks, defending player chooses a nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard. You return that card to the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. The creature is a Vampire in addition to its other types.
Whenever Drana attacks, defending player chooses a nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard. You return that card to the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. The creature is a Vampire in addition to its other types.
Legendary Creature - Vampire Cleric
Dusk Legion Sergeant
Menace
, Sacrifice this creature: Each nontoken Vampire creature you control gains persist until end of turn. (When it dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)
, Sacrifice this creature: Each nontoken Vampire creature you control gains persist until end of turn. (When it dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)
Creature - Vampire Soldier
Gathering Stone
As this artifact enters, choose a creature type.
Spells you cast of the chosen type cost less to cast.
When this artifact enters and at the beginning of your upkeep, look at the top card of your library. If it's a card of the chosen type, you may reveal it and put it into your hand. If you don't put the card into your hand, you may put it into your graveyard.
Spells you cast of the chosen type cost less to cast.
When this artifact enters and at the beginning of your upkeep, look at the top card of your library. If it's a card of the chosen type, you may reveal it and put it into your hand. If you don't put the card into your hand, you may put it into your graveyard.
Artifact
Grim Servant
Menace
When this creature enters, search your library for a card with mana value less than or equal to your devotion to black, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. You lose 3 life. (Each in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to black.)
When this creature enters, search your library for a card with mana value less than or equal to your devotion to black, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. You lose 3 life. (Each in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to black.)
Creature - Zombie Warlock
Kinzu of the Bleak Coven
Flying
Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, you may pay 2 life and exile it. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's 1/1 and has toxic 1. (Players dealt combat damage by it also get a poison counter.)
Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, you may pay 2 life and exile it. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's 1/1 and has toxic 1. (Players dealt combat damage by it also get a poison counter.)
Legendary Creature - Vampire Phyrexian
Lethal Scheme
Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for or one mana of that creature's color.)
Destroy target creature or planeswalker. Each creature that convoked this spell connives. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.)
Destroy target creature or planeswalker. Each creature that convoked this spell connives. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.)
Instant
Not Dead After All
Until end of turn, target creature you control gains "When this creature dies, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control, then create a Wicked Role token attached to it." (Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. When this token is put into a graveyard, each opponent loses 1 life.)
Instant
Nullpriest of Oblivion
Kicker (You may pay an additional as you cast this spell.)
Lifelink
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
When this creature enters, if it was kicked, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Lifelink
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
When this creature enters, if it was kicked, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Creature - Vampire Cleric
Profane Command
Choose two —
• Target player loses X life.
• Return target creature card with mana value X or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
• Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn.
• Up to X target creatures gain fear until end of turn. (They can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
• Target player loses X life.
• Return target creature card with mana value X or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
• Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn.
• Up to X target creatures gain fear until end of turn. (They can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
Sorcery
Sengir, the Dark Baron
Flying
Whenever another creature dies, put two +1/+1 counters on Sengir.
Whenever another player loses the game, you gain life equal to that player's life total as the turn began.
Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
Whenever another creature dies, put two +1/+1 counters on Sengir.
Whenever another player loses the game, you gain life equal to that player's life total as the turn began.
Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
Legendary Creature - Vampire Noble
Spymaster's Vault
This land enters tapped unless you control a Swamp.
: Add .
, : Target creature you control connives X, where X is the number of creatures that died this turn. (Draw X cards, then discard X cards. Put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each nonland card discarded this way.)
: Add .
, : Target creature you control connives X, where X is the number of creatures that died this turn. (Draw X cards, then discard X cards. Put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each nonland card discarded this way.)
Land
Timothar, Baron of Bats
Ward—Discard a card.
Whenever another nontoken Vampire you control dies, you may pay and exile it. If you do, create a 1/1 black Bat creature token with flying. It gains "When this token deals combat damage to a player, sacrifice it and return the exiled card to the battlefield tapped."
Whenever another nontoken Vampire you control dies, you may pay and exile it. If you do, create a 1/1 black Bat creature token with flying. It gains "When this token deals combat damage to a player, sacrifice it and return the exiled card to the battlefield tapped."
Legendary Creature - Vampire Noble
Vona's Hunger
Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.)
Each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If you have the city's blessing, instead each opponent sacrifices half the creatures they control of their choice, rounded up.
Each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If you have the city's blessing, instead each opponent sacrifices half the creatures they control of their choice, rounded up.
Instant
Maybeboard
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Upgrades
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul enters tapped.
: Add .
, : Put a shadow counter on target creature. For as long as that creature has a shadow counter on it, it's a Wraith in addition to its other types. (A creature with shadow can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)
: Add .
, : Put a shadow counter on target creature. For as long as that creature has a shadow counter on it, it's a Wraith in addition to its other types. (A creature with shadow can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)
Legendary Land
Upgrades
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Vaguely Relevant
Asylum Visitor
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, if that player has no cards in hand, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.
Madness (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Madness (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Creature - Wizard Vampire
Black Market Connections
At the beginning of your first main phase, choose one or more —
• Sell Contraband — Create a Treasure token. You lose 1 life.
• Buy Information — Draw a card. You lose 2 life.
• Hire a Mercenary — Create a 3/2 colorless Shapeshifter creature token with changeling. You lose 3 life. (It is every creature type.)
• Sell Contraband — Create a Treasure token. You lose 1 life.
• Buy Information — Draw a card. You lose 2 life.
• Hire a Mercenary — Create a 3/2 colorless Shapeshifter creature token with changeling. You lose 3 life. (It is every creature type.)
Enchantment
Bloodcrazed Socialite
Menace
When this creature enters, create a Blood token. (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Whenever this creature attacks, you may sacrifice a Blood token. If you do, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
When this creature enters, create a Blood token. (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Whenever this creature attacks, you may sacrifice a Blood token. If you do, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
Creature - Vampire
Bloodvial Purveyor
Flying, trample
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player creates a Blood token. (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each Blood token defending player controls.
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player creates a Blood token. (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each Blood token defending player controls.
Creature - Vampire
Ceremonial Knife
Equipped creature gets +1/+0 and has "Whenever this creature deals combat damage, create a Blood token." (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Artifact - Equipment
Defiler of Flesh
Menace
As an additional cost to cast black permanent spells, you may pay 2 life. Those spells cost less to cast if you paid life this way. This effect reduces only the amount of black mana you pay.
Whenever you cast a black permanent spell, target creature you control gets +1/+1 and gains menace until end of turn.
As an additional cost to cast black permanent spells, you may pay 2 life. Those spells cost less to cast if you paid life this way. This effect reduces only the amount of black mana you pay.
Whenever you cast a black permanent spell, target creature you control gets +1/+1 and gains menace until end of turn.
Creature - Horror Phyrexian
Glass-Cast Heart
Whenever one or more Vampires you control attack, create a Blood token. (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
, , Pay 1 life: Create a 1/1 white and black Vampire creature token with lifelink.
, , Sacrifice this artifact and thirteen Blood tokens: Each opponent loses 13 life and you gain 13 life.
, , Pay 1 life: Create a 1/1 white and black Vampire creature token with lifelink.
, , Sacrifice this artifact and thirteen Blood tokens: Each opponent loses 13 life and you gain 13 life.
Artifact
Heirloom Blade
Equipped creature gets +3/+1.
Whenever equipped creature dies, you may reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card that shares a creature type with it. Put that card into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Equip
Whenever equipped creature dies, you may reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card that shares a creature type with it. Put that card into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Equip
Artifact - Equipment
Kamber, the Plunderer
Partner with Laurine, the Diversion (When this creature enters, target player may put Laurine into their hand from their library, then shuffle.)
Lifelink
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, you gain 1 life and create a Blood token. (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Lifelink
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, you gain 1 life and create a Blood token. (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Legendary Creature - Vampire Rogue
Meathook Massacre II
When Meathook Massacre II enters, each player sacrifices X creatures of their choice.
Whenever a creature you control dies, you may pay 3 life. If you do, return that card under your control with a finality counter on it.
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, they may pay 3 life. If they don't, return that card under your control with a finality counter on it.
Whenever a creature you control dies, you may pay 3 life. If you do, return that card under your control with a finality counter on it.
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, they may pay 3 life. If they don't, return that card under your control with a finality counter on it.
Legendary Enchantment
Moonstone Eulogist
Flying
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, you create a Blood token. (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Whenever you sacrifice an artifact, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and you gain 1 life.
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, you create a Blood token. (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Whenever you sacrifice an artifact, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and you gain 1 life.
Creature - Bat Warlock
Predators' Hour
Until end of turn, creatures you control gain menace and "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, exile the top card of that player's library face down. You may look at and play that card for as long as it remains exiled, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast that spell."
Sorcery
Queen's Bay Paladin
Whenever this creature enters or attacks, return up to one target Vampire card from your graveyard to the battlefield with a finality counter on it. You lose life equal to its mana value. (If a creature with a finality counter on it would die, exile it instead.)
Creature - Knight Vampire
Restless Bloodseeker
At the beginning of your end step, if you gained life this turn, create a Blood token. (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Sacrifice two Blood tokens: Transform this creature. Activate only as a sorcery.
Sacrifice two Blood tokens: Transform this creature. Activate only as a sorcery.
Creature - Vampire
Sanguine Spy
Menace, lifelink
, Sacrifice another creature: Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card into your graveyard.)
At the beginning of your end step, if there are five or more mana values among cards in your graveyard, you may pay 2 life. If you do, draw a card.
, Sacrifice another creature: Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card into your graveyard.)
At the beginning of your end step, if there are five or more mana values among cards in your graveyard, you may pay 2 life. If you do, draw a card.
Creature - Vampire Rogue
Sorin the Mirthless
+1: Look at the top card of your library. You may reveal that card and put it into your hand. If you do, you lose life equal to its mana value.
−2: Create a 2/3 black Vampire creature token with flying and lifelink.
−7: Sorin deals 13 damage to any target. You gain 13 life.
−2: Create a 2/3 black Vampire creature token with flying and lifelink.
−7: Sorin deals 13 damage to any target. You gain 13 life.
Legendary Planeswalker - Sorin
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
+1: Target creature you control gains deathtouch and lifelink until end of turn. If it's a Vampire, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
+1: You may sacrifice a Vampire. When you do, Sorin deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
−3: You may put a Vampire creature card from your hand onto the battlefield.
+1: You may sacrifice a Vampire. When you do, Sorin deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
−3: You may put a Vampire creature card from your hand onto the battlefield.
Legendary Planeswalker - Sorin
Tithing Blade
When this artifact enters, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.
Craft with creature (, Exile this artifact, Exile a creature you control or a creature card from your graveyard: Return this card transformed under its owner's control. Craft only as a sorcery.)
Craft with creature (, Exile this artifact, Exile a creature you control or a creature card from your graveyard: Return this card transformed under its owner's control. Craft only as a sorcery.)
Artifact
Voldaren Bloodcaster
Flying
Whenever this creature or another nontoken creature you control dies, create a Blood token. (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Whenever you create a Blood token, if you control five or more Blood tokens, transform this creature.
Whenever this creature or another nontoken creature you control dies, create a Blood token. (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Whenever you create a Blood token, if you control five or more Blood tokens, transform this creature.
Creature - Wizard Vampire
Voldaren Estate
: Add .
, Pay 1 life: Add one mana of any color. Spend this mana only to cast a Vampire spell.
, : Create a Blood token. This ability costs less to activate for each Vampire you control. (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
, Pay 1 life: Add one mana of any color. Spend this mana only to cast a Vampire spell.
, : Create a Blood token. This ability costs less to activate for each Vampire you control. (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
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Vaguely Relevant
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With good 3-5 mana spells, she may even not cast until later in the game.\n\nThis deck typically wins by getting a handful (3-5) of flyers ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Qarsi Revenant"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vampire Nighthawk"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nighthawk Scavenger"}},{"insert":", etc.), buffed with some anthem ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Markov Baron"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heraldic Banner"}},{"insert":", etc.) or +1/+1 counters ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cordial Vampire"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Necropolis Regent"}},{"insert":", etc). These can take out players who can't block flying well. Then, a good drain effect ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose"}},{"insert":" and similar effects) can either double damage against big threats, or slip behind a player with good blocks. In a pinch, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Exsanguinate"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Damnable Pact"}},{"insert":" can drain someone out too.\n\nGame Play"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Opening Hand: "},{"insert":"A great hand would be 3-4 lands, some deathtouch vampires (flying and lifelink even better!), some sort of buffing effect, and some card draw. You may or may not get ramp, that's fine.\n\nTurn 1: If you have a 1-mana vampire, play it. This effectively turns on "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Henrika Domnathi // Henrika, Infernal Seer"}},{"insert":"'s edict ability as you have a cheap creature to sacrifice. Using that edict later on around turn 4-5 can usually snipe you a commander and another value creature.\n\nTurns 3-5: These turns can vary from game to game. The 3-5 mana slots are pretty full and you can have a lot of choices. If you have strong vampires and anthem effects, you can go more aggressive to develop a board state, but try to ensure you've got draw options before you entirely run out of lands or cards. Typically, you don't want to block and lose creatures at this stage. The lifelink will kick in soon and you should be fine. You may or may not play "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Henrika Domnathi // Henrika, Infernal Seer"}},{"insert":" in this part of the game for various reasons.\nIf you have a strong hand, you might just not need her out. She's mostly a value piece"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If you need to hit a land drop, she can draw one card so you might bring her early"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I use her edict effect in maybe 30% of games. If I have 1-drop fodder, I'll frequently play her early to snipe someone's commander. If you have "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cordial Vampire"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"High-Society Hunter"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Patron of the Vein"}},{"insert":", then play her later to maximize those death triggers."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nTurn 6+: At this point, Domnathi has likely flipped and you should have a few scary flying/deathtouch/lifelink creatures on board. Keep swinging and keep the card draw going. The mana doublers/anthems ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Caged Sun"}},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gauntlet of Power"}},{"insert":") offer a lot of utility. At this stage, you should have a decent lifegain engine going each turn. If you have a lifegain/drain effect ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Enduring Tenacity"}},{"insert":"), drain the player who's the biggest threat. Keep up a deathtouch blocker or two to dissuade would-be attackers.\n\nPlaying this deck requires feeling out when to apply pressure and deploy your threats. It gets started faster than some and you will need that early pressure to have an edge against value engine decks. This deck grows more linearly, so you may find yourself outclassed in the late game.\n\nDeck Weaknesses"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck previously struggled with artifact, enchantment and mass creature removal and I've made some modifications. Mono-black has gotten some new artifact/enchantment removal with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Zuko's Exile"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Introduction to Annihilation"}},{"insert":" that I'm trying out. 5 mana is steep, but there aren't better options. I previously ran "},{"insert":{"card-link":"In Garruk's Wake"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Olivia's Wrath"}},{"insert":" as one-sided boardwipes and was underwhelmed. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"In Garruk's Wake"}},{"insert":" is too expensive at 9 mana and it frequently sat dead in my hand. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Olivia's Wrath"}},{"insert":" rarely grew beyond -3/-3 and was boardstate dependent. I've subbed in the following cards to try them out\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Decree of Pain"}},{"insert":": Cheaper than In Garruk's Wake and has the cycling option as well. If I need the symmetric boardwipe, at least I get a lot of card advantage"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gix's Command"}},{"insert":": It seems very flexible. I'll typically hit both creature removal modes, but the others could come in handy"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rise of the Deathbringer"}},{"insert":" (replacing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Marshland Bloodcaster"}},{"insert":" ): This will typically be 5 mana to draw 3-4 cards, or a nice weenie boardwipe. I may lose some creatures but my larger vampires should survive. Marshland Bloodcaster always seems to underperform; she rarely helps me cast more spells. I'd either have the mana, or losing the 2 to use her stopped the other spell."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bloodline Culling"}},{"insert":" (replacing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eternal Thirst"}},{"insert":"): It's thematic and could have interesting applications as removal or a combat trick"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Aether Snap"}},{"insert":" (replacing "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Diresight"}},{"insert":"): My meta is has been counter and token heavy and I'm curious how this plays. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Witch of the Moors"}},{"insert":" is probably the better cut here because she also feels bad to play (the edict can get oppressive), but I felt bad cutting a lifegain payoff. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ambition's Cost"}},{"insert":" also might be a better cut, but I like the art better."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nGenerally, the deck plays through opposing interaction decently. It's been fairly easy to rebuild after a setback and flying/deathtouch/lifelink really helps!\n\nBudget Cuts"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck is now pushing the definition of \"budget\". I'm not making these swaps because I already have the cards, but here are some options\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Enduring Tenacity"}},{"insert":" -> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Demonic Bargain"}},{"insert":" : Just tutor up one of your other copies of this effect. It's pretty unlikely you'll exile both"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Liliana of the Dark Realms"}},{"insert":" -> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Patchwork Banner"}},{"insert":": I've been thinking about putting Patchwork Banner in instead of Star Compass, but as of now, this is a good budget cut."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"War Room"}},{"insert":" -> Swamp: War Room is good, but I don't actually activate it much"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose"}},{"insert":" -> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Defiant Bloodlord"}},{"insert":": 7 mana is way more than 3 mana, but it's another creature vampire that can attack. It is a noticeably budget option"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}