{"ops":[{"insert":"Pretty simple in theory, and runs more like a Bracket 3 I just don't want to cut gamechangers. Due to the nature of Mr. Markov, the colours, and the price of the deck, this deck can win fast if stars align. This said, T7-8 win-threat should be expected unless (heavily) interacted with. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Eminance "},{"insert":"- "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Edgar Markov"}},{"insert":"'s \"special sauce\" - is a massive source of value in the deck. Our strategy is simple:\nCast vampires."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Make sure we're making extra vampires."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Kill vampire surplus for value when it suits, ideally to make actions resulting in more (or better) vampires. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWe've got cheap vampires for early on in the game:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Master of Dark Rites"}},{"insert":" - Excellent early game ramp piece, good mana source througout the game."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Viscera Seer"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Indulgent Aristocrat"}},{"insert":" - Useful as a sac outlet, and as early game value drop. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Note: Mr. Aristocrat here is nothing flash as a sac outlet, though there is some value in his ability. "},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Artist"}},{"insert":" - Additional payoff for sac, and can change the game drastically if non-exile boardwipe occurs."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Is it worth adding "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cruel Celebrant"}},{"insert":" back into the deck? I can't recall what I cut it to add. "},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Alternatively, is it worth running Blood Artist if Celebrant didn't make the cut? Should this be removed to make space for"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Marauding Blight-Priest"}},{"insert":"?"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vampire Gourmand"}},{"insert":" - Good card draw for as long as he's out."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Legion Lieutenant"}},{"insert":"- Can't go wrong with an anthem."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Markov Baron"}},{"insert":" - Convoke means this usually costs 1 mana. Also an anthem. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cordial Vampire"}},{"insert":" - Will produce a lot of counters if we're cooking."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nWe can draw some cards off Edgar's ability using "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Welcoming Vampire"}},{"insert":" or, if he's on the board, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dusk Legion Duelist"}},{"insert":". \n\nIt wouldnt be right to just rely on eminance for 1 vampire token per turn, some other ways of spawning a board of them include:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Elspeth, Storm Slayer"}},{"insert":" will double any token we produce. The 0 cost ability can also win the game if our board is wide enough (barring mass interaction). Everything on this card is good for us. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Elenda, the Dusk Rose"}},{"insert":" /"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Elenda's Hierophant"}},{"insert":" can both produce a swarm of vampires. Preference is for the Dusk Rose, however Heirophant will get quite large (especially when Edgar is on the board. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bloodline Keeper // Lord of Lineage"}},{"insert":" will most likely transform the turn he's played, making him an anthem that produces tokens as well."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Roaming Throne"}},{"insert":" is one of the better vampires in the deck, for obvious reasons. Note that Throne doesn't affect Edgar's eminance unless he is in play."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\nAs far as sorcery speed removal goes, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ruthless Lawbringer"}},{"insert":" is fun. The cast will generate a vampire which we can sac to resolve Lawbringer's ability. \n\nWhere a combat win is concerned, cards to look out for are "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Akroma's Will"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shared Animosity"}},{"insert":" (they're both quite niche picks). \n\n\nWhere combos are concerned:\n\nThe \"premier\" kill one player for too much mana combo tends to revolve around a lifegain/ drain loop. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Tribute"}},{"insert":" paired with a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bloodletter of Aclazotz"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose"}},{"insert":" , or"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate"}},{"insert":" will immediately kill 1 player. "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Depending on the game-state "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Malakir Bloodwitch"}},{"insert":" can be a backup for Blood Tribute (Esp. with Bloodletter). "},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Needs "},{"insert":"a very wide board and/ or damage amplifier to be viable. "},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Alternatively, a game-winning \"gain'n drain\" loop can be made with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bloodthirsty Conqueror"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose"}},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Worth adding a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Marauding Blight-Priest"}},{"insert":" \"for variety.\""},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nNote: This deck runs really light on lands (for no good reason) and \"makes up for it\" by running lots of mana rocks. I think it's fun, or at least that's what I told myself when I made the decision to cut lands. It doesn't seem too negatively affected by this in game. \n\n"}]}