Why you not use cathars crusade?

I've considered it, the only issue I have is that it seems to be more of a win-more card. I've been considering cutting Vein Drinker. I haven't been getting good mileage from her. Perhaps I could shoehorn it in there.

After few games i found that cat. Crusade is very slow and replace it with coat of arms. Vein drinker is bad imo)

I haven't tried the deck yet, but I wanted you to know that I appreciate all the effort you put into explaining your strategy/choices. The drop downs and links, man as a person who values organization above maybe all else, I must say that I wish all decks on this site were set up this way.

Shadow79: I'm glad to hear you appreciate the organization. I feel much the same way. If a deck's description is too lacking or cluttered, I feel it detracts a lot from the overall appeal of the deck. This deck is a prototype in a way of the new organization style for me, so hearing you like it is awesome!

Boros Charm & Rootborn Defenses for boardwipes.

Mick-Tis: Out of curiosity, what would you take out for either of those cards? I often find that to be the hardest choice to make.

Cathars' Crusade for sure; it's too slow for my taste.

Maybe Markov Blademaster idk about the second thing to cut. You got a good list.

Here's my version if you're interested Castlevania

My experiences with Cathars' Crusade and Markov Blademaster have been phenomenal. Crusade is a great finisher. I drop it in, followed by a low drop or two and my board grows by +2/+2 or +4/+4. Blademaster may seem bad a first blush, but if she can connect even once, she becomes a serious threat. Couple her with Stensia Masquerade or Rakish Heir and she's a beast.

In my meta, the wipe I'm facing the most is unfortunately Cyclonic Rift. In order to combat this, I'm re-adding Teferi's Protection to the deck. I'm also adding Boros Charm, as that instant-speed indestructibility for two mana is hard to beat. As to what to take out, I'm going with Exquisite Blood + Sanguine Bond combo. I know it's a black staple, but it's not really how the deck wants to win, and more importantly, it's an extremely telegraphed play. You play one half, the whole table will descend o you because they believe the other half to be imminent.

You got door of destiny. I thought about running both, but that'd make me a bigger target.

How do you make the blastmaster unlockable? I can see how she roids out quickly, but you gotta do damage to a player.

I'm sure you can cut something to play protection & with BC & defenses. The blood & bond combo is a good start.

When I play Edgar I'm already a big target, so I figured I'd go for broke and run all the threats I can. As for Markov Blademaster, making her unblockable helps, but isn't 100% necessary. When the stars align, I get Cover of Darkness out before her. Otherwise, there is usually a vulnerable player who has a weak boardstate and she can slip through. For instance, a lot of players won't block with their commander if they know they'll lose it just to prevent Markov Blademaster from getting a couple of counters. By the time they realize their mistake in letting her grow, it's too late.

On another note, I'll mosey over to your list and give you a couple of ideas. I'm no authority on Edgar, but I've tinkered with the deck quite a bit.

I can see you put a lot of thought in your list. It was well written.Yourchoice odd cards make sense after you explained it

Consider adding Necropolis Regent. It does many good things. And it's a Vamp.

Perhaps this is nitpicky, but I think Forerunner of the Legion belongs more in 'General Tribal Support.' It doesn't actually give you card draw and since there is no tutor section, I think it best fits in tribal support due to its second ability.

Otherwise, amazing/detailed primer for a solid EDH deck.Absolute nightmare to play against btw, I was directed here by someone who copied your list and let me tell you, I got my butt kicked!

glintzy: I do have Necropolis Regent in the deck. She can be found under the heading of Counter Generation. SHe doesn't do a lot of things per se, but she does make counters really well, as such I consider her one the the big finishers in the deck when coupled with a strong board position.

VanillaBean_MTG: I see where you are coming from; however, I intended for the General Tribal Support category to show off cards that are strong in any tribal deck, not just Vampires. I agree that Forerunner of the Legion doesn't really fit into the Card Draw category though. As such, I'll probably end up tucking him into the Solid Vampires catch-all category.

I'm ecstatic to hear that people are starting to play the deck! It can be a bear to play against depending on the meta. I'd appreciate your friend's feedback on what he does/doesn't like about how the deck plays, as of now it's based nearly entirely on my own experiences with the deck.