Black Vampire Army

Commander / EDH Aggro Casual Control Mono-Black Vampires

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Creature (42)

• 1x Adaptive Automaton
• 1x Anowon, the Ruin Sage
• 1x Blood Host
• 1x Blood Seeker
• 1x Bloodlord of Vaasgoth
• 1x Bloodthrone Vampire
• 1x Butcher of Malakir
• 1x Cairn Wanderer
• 1x Captivating Vampire
• 1x Child of Night
• 1x Driver of the Dead
• 1x Echo of Dusk
• 1x Falkenrath Noble
• 1x Gatekeeper of Malakir
• 1x Ghostly Changeling
• 1x Kalastria Healer
• 1x Kalastria Highborn
• 1x Kheru Bloodsucker
• 1x Marauding Blight-Priest
• 1x Nighthawk Scavenger
• 1x Null Caller
• 1x Pulse Tracker
• 1x Quag Vampires
• 1x Queen's Bay Paladin
• 1x Rabid Bloodsucker
• 1x Roaming Throne
• 1x Ruthless Cullblade
• 1x Sanguine Syphoner
• 1x Sengir Nosferatu
• 1x Sengir Vampire
• 1x Skeletal Changeling
• 1x Soul Collector
• 1x Stromkirk Bloodthief
• 1x Vampire Aristocrat
• 1x Vampire Envoy
• 1x Vampire Hexmage
• 1x Vampire Nighthawk
• 1x Vampire Outcasts
• 1x Vengeful Bloodwitch
• 1x Vicious Conquistador
• 1x Viscera Seer
• 1x Voldaren Bloodcaster  ^Flip

Artifact (8)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Blood Fountain
• 1x Bontu's Monument
• 1x Charcoal Diamond
• 1x Coat of Arms
• 1x Explorer's Scope
• 1x Heraldic Banner
• 1x Sol Ring

Sorcery (7)

• 1x Ambition's Cost
• 1x Exsanguinate
• 1x Feast of Blood
• 1x Feed the Swarm
• 1x Minions' Murmurs
• 1x Pointed Discussion
• 1x Sign in Blood

Enchantment (2)

• 1x Bad Moon
• 1x Phyrexian Arena

Commander (1)

Land (38)

• 1x Crypt of Agadeem
• 1x Dark Depths
• 1x Piranha Marsh
• 35x Swamp

Instant (2)

• 1x Dark Ritual
• 1x Urge to Feed

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Creature (39)

• 1x Ascendant Evincar
• 1x Bloodletter of Aclazotz
• 1x Bloodline Keeper  ^Flip
• 1x Bloodthirsty Conqueror
• 1x Bloodtracker
• 1x Champion of Dusk
• 1x Cordial Vampire
• 1x Creeping Bloodsucker
• 1x Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief
• 1x Drana, Liberator of Malakir
• 1x Gifted Aetherborn
• 1x Guul Draz Assassin
• 1x Guul Draz Overseer
• 1x Guul Draz Vampire
• 1x Henrika Domnathi  ^Flip
• 1x Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet
• 1x Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
• 1x Knight of the Ebon Legion
• 1x Malakir Bloodwitch
• 1x Markov Baron
• 1x Markov Dreadknight
• 1x Metallic Mimic
• 1x Mirri the Cursed
• 1x Necropolis Regent
• 1x Nirkana Revenant
• 1x Patron of the Vein
• 1x Preacher of the Schism
• 1x Rooftop Assassin
• 1x Sanctum Seeker
• 1x Sangromancer
• 1x Slaughter Specialist
• 1x Stromkirk Condemned
• 1x Tenured Inkcaster
• 1x Vampire Nocturnus
• 1x Vampire of the Dire Moon
• 1x Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
• 1x Voldaren Pariah  ^Flip
• 1x Westgate Regent
• 1x Yahenni, Undying Partisan

Artifact (16)

• 1x Banner of Kinship
• 1x Belbe's Portal
• 1x Blade of the Bloodchief
• 1x Caged Sun
• 1x Cauldron of Souls
• 1x Cryptic Gateway
• 1x Door of Destinies
• 1x Heirloom Blade
• 1x Herald's Horn
• 1x Icon of Ancestry
• 1x Jet Medallion
• 1x Obelisk of Urd
• 1x Patchwork Banner
• 1x Riptide Replicator
• 1x Urza's Incubator
• 1x Vanquisher's Banner

Sorcery (4)

• 1x Living Death
• 1x Olivia's Wrath
• 1x Pact of the Serpent
• 1x Patriarch's Bidding

Land (8)

• 1x Bloodstained Mire
• 1x Castle Locthwain
• 1x Drannith Ruins
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 1x Polluted Delta
• 1x Verdant Catacombs
• 1x War Room

Enchantment (6)

• 1x Chthonian Nightmare
• 1x Exquisite Blood
• 1x Meathook Massacre 2
• 1x Oversold Cemetery
• 1x Sanguine Bond
• 1x Virtue of Persistence

Instant (4)

• 1x Defile
• 1x Hero's Downfall
• 1x Vampiric Tutor
• 1x Withering Torment

Planeswalker (3)

• 1x Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
• 1x Sorin Markov
• 1x Sorin, Vampire Lord

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*In the shadowed ruins of Malakir, deep in Zendikar's heart, a dark hierarchy thrives under the ruthless rule of Anowon, the Ruin Sage. Once a scholar, Anowon has embraced his vampiric instincts, establishing a blood court where power is measured in lifeblood spilled and loyalty demanded by fang and ritual. His ambitions stretch beyond mere dominion of the vampires; he seeks the resurrection of Zendikar’s ancient and terrible powers, using blood magic to fuel his pursuits.

The court is populated by a diverse array of vampires: merciless aristocrats, bloodthirsty warriors, and ancient beings with powers derived from forgotten curses. Surrounding Anowon are sycophants, priests, and enforcers—each with their own agenda, bound only by the knowledge that betrayal is met with swift, fatal consequences. United by a common hunger and a shared devotion to the vampiric lineage, this dark coalition moves to subjugate all who dare to oppose them.*

{B}{B}{B} Anowon’s Blood Court {B}{B}{B} A mono-black Vampire tribal deck led by Anowon, the Ruin Sage.

Strategy and Game Plan The strategy of this deck revolves around these key pillars:

Sacrifice and Attrition: Cards like Anowon, the Ruin Sage, Butcher of Malakir, and Viscera Seer force opponents to sacrifice creatures while fueling your engines.

Life Drain and Gain: Leverage life-drain effects like Marauding Blight-Priest, Falkenrath Noble, and Exsanguinate to slowly wear down opponents while sustaining your life total.

Vampire Tribal Synergy: Boost your vampires with cards like Captivating Vampire, Heraldic Banner, and Coat of Arms while reaping tribal benefits from Bloodlord of Vaasgoth and Kalastria Highborn.

Card Draw and Mana Acceleration: Maintain card advantage with staples like Phyrexian Arena and Sign in Blood, and ramp into impactful plays with Sol Ring, Dark Ritual, and Crypt of Agadeem.

Key Synergies Show

• Blood Fountain + Viscera Seer: Recycle creatures from your graveyard for continuous value.
• Sengir Nosferatu: A resilient threat that can blink itself out of danger.
• Dark Depths + Vampire Hexmage: Summon the legendary 20/20 Marit Lage token as an alternate win condition.

Win Conditions Show

• Wide Board State: Overwhelm opponents with a mass of boosted vampires using Coat of Arms, Bad Moon, and Heraldic Banner.
• Life-Drain Finishes: End games quickly with spells like Exsanguinate and creatures like Vengeful Bloodwitch.
• Marit Lage Combo: Use Dark Depths and Vampire Hexmage to summon the unstoppable Marit Lage.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths:

• Excellent against creature-heavy decks with sacrifice effects.
• Great scalability into the late game with recursion and tribal synergy.
• Multiple win conditions allow flexibility in playstyle.

Weaknesses:

• Vulnerable to graveyard hate, which disrupts recursion engines.
• Limited ways to deal with enchantments due to mono-black restrictions.
• Requires careful resource management to avoid overextending.

Date added	8 years
Last updated	5 days
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	3 - 0 Mythic Rares 16 - 0 Rares 22 - 0 Uncommons 24 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.94
Tokens	Bat 1/2 B, Blood, Marit Lage, Morph 2/2 C, Zombie 2/2 B
Folders	Commander