SuicideDecoy says... #2
Oh Also stuff like Quietus Spike . It's a killer.
October 10, 2012 3:32 p.m.
True that, I already have Blood Tribute in there but Sorin Markov I've been considering for some time. My problem is I don't know what i should take out for it...suggestions?
October 10, 2012 3:36 p.m.
SuicideDecoy says... #4
Quag Vampires , Guul Draz Vampire , Arrogant Bloodlord are all good creature options to take out. They are small and wouldn't survive a pestilence from your own deck and the Arrogant Bloodlord can be killed with a 1/1 token. Vampire Lacerator is also a good option to take out for Sorin Markov . Should really replace them with stuff like Sorin Markov , Necropolis Regent and Wound Reflection . Bloodghast is really good with Skullclamp btw.
October 10, 2012 5:50 p.m.
SuicideDecoy says... #5
I'd also consider putting in Cabal Coffers with all your Swamps you already have in. And maybe Leechridden Swamp .
October 10, 2012 6:05 p.m.
Hex is a fun removal spell in EDH; you get more bang for just one card slot. Especially if you tend to play multiplayer. Also, I like the card card:Vampire's Bite but if it is here for lifegain more than the 3 damage at instant speed I might go with Vampiric Link . Still on theme, still cheap but hopefully gets to stick around for a minute. Plus, you have the added bonus of being able to put it on an opponents creature and you still gain the life when that creature deals damage.
October 11, 2012 8:13 p.m.
The only problem with Hex is that if your opponent can make just one of the creatures not a legal target for the spell, the whole thing fizzles. I would kill one of mine with Drana to make the whole thing go away. That said, I really like the deck. + 1 from me and I may totally steal this from you and make it in paper. Only thing that gives me pause are the rituals. I don't know that the mana excel will help that much in an EDH game. Also maybe try to get a Beseech the Queen in here since you have some swamp fetching and other tutors to get more lands out if you need it. Good lookin deck.
October 18, 2012 1:54 p.m.
Thanks so much! I'll be honest I didn't know this existed! I will definitely look into getting a copy. And I haven't found them to be much help but I haven't pulled them either. They are basically for adding just a bit more to Consume Spirit and Drana herself. But i will definitely get me a copy of that.
October 18, 2012 2:01 p.m.
id add Phyrexian Arena , Bloodgift Demon , Decree of Pain , Attrition , Increasing Ambition , Polluted Mire for a swamp, Bojuka Bog for a swamp, Barren Moor for a swamp, Dark Impostor , and Underworld Connections and i think that Anowon, the Ruin Sage or Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet both make better commanders than drana
i would also consider removing the following: Guul Draz Vampire , in a format where everyone starts at 40 life, this will be a dead card 90% of the time, Dark Ritual , Cabal Ritual , yeah, these cards are big name cards and they might be fun sometimes, but in a deck which doesn't really have crazy combos and 0 storm, these are just not cards you are going to ever want to have in hand past turn 3 or 4, Pulse Tracker , at best, its a 1 drop that maybe deals damage early game before becoming meaningless at around turn 3 (when decks start dropping midling value creatures like Solemn Simulacrum ) and at worst its a 1/1 unblockable that you lose after the first time you attack with it, this card just isnt worth the playing. Child of Night , again, you want your vampires to be doing things, and i think that this vampire really doesnt do much. true, it might gain you 2-4 life, but you have enough lifegain in the deck as it is that i do not think you would ever really want to play this card
October 18, 2012 2:31 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #10
Unmake can't be used in this deck, since it has white in its color identity.
October 19, 2012 1:54 p.m.
would you ever think of making Olivia Voldaren your general and making this red black vampire ?
October 26, 2012 12:22 p.m.
I actually did, but decided against it for the speed that comes with a mono-colored deck. Also there is only a couple red vamps that are any good other than olivia herself and Stromkirk Captain .
October 26, 2012 1:18 p.m.
im just saying going red black would open more options me personally i dont like mono colored edh's but hers some red vamps :)
October 26, 2012 1:40 p.m.
Eh. I prefer the mono-color, as i said before it's much faster. Thanks for the suggestion tho!
October 26, 2012 1:56 p.m.
Anowon, the Ruin Sage is likely a better Commander for this deck. I've tried both in the past and Anowon is far and away better for controlling your opponents and, in doing so, propelling your board-position. Drana might be a good mana-sink, but being able to deal with your opponent's threats without technically "dealing" with them makes Anowon very powerful.
November 7, 2012 3:52 p.m.
but Anowon, the Ruin Sage will piss people off the same way Iona, Shield of Emeria will when they see that is your commander. you will get a giant X painted on your head in multiplayer. For 1v1, go nuts :)
November 7, 2012 6:41 p.m.
thedemonsday says... #20
Just for "teh lulz" why not Dark Depths ? sure you will be out a swamp but you do also have Vampire Hexmage and it is something you can spend leftover mana on.
November 8, 2012 9:55 a.m.
I actually did consider Mephidross Vampire and decided there were some better things I could use for six mana. Thanks for suggestion! As for Dark Depths it is an interesting concept and i have a lot of stuff to search it up with. But it is kind of an expensive card to use for the lolz of it.
November 8, 2012 10:25 a.m.
Forgotten_Oracle says... #23
Just exsanguinated for 78. dear lord, it was turn 11 >_<
SuicideDecoy says... #1
Consider Wound Reflection and Sorin Markov . With Wound Reflection , Blood Tribute and Sorin are a players entire life. Check out my vampire olivia deck for some additional ideas if you want. I've been doing a lot of testing through it also has red it in.
Olivia Voldaren EDH
October 10, 2012 3:30 p.m.