Edgar Markov (Commander) - Expensive Optimized Lifegain

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Joshua Wood
Jul 28, 2025
Why You Should Have an Elevator Pitch for Your Commander Decks
Having an elevator pitch for your Commander decks can streamline your pre-game discussions, and help to make sure you have a fun game.
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Bloodthirsty Conqueror
100% of 13 decks +92% synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
100% of 13 decks +89% synergy
Bloodline Keeper
92% of 13 decks +83% synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
92% of 13 decks +81% synergy
Captivating Vampire
92% of 13 decks +81% synergy
Cordial Vampire
92% of 13 decks +81% synergy
Exquisite Blood
85% of 13 decks +76% synergy
Blood Artist
92% of 13 decks +74% synergy
Welcoming Vampire
85% of 13 decks +71% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
77% of 13 decks +68% synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
77% of 13 decks +62% synergy
Stromkirk Captain
77% of 13 decks +66% synergy
Sanctum Seeker
77% of 13 decks +67% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
77% of 13 decks +14% synergy
Skullclamp
69% of 13 decks +40% synergy
Master of Dark Rites
69% of 13 decks +61% synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
69% of 13 decks +58% synergy
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
69% of 13 decks +63% synergy
Cruel Celebrant
62% of 13 decks +48% synergy
Anointed Procession
62% of 13 decks +48% synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
92% of 13 decks +72% synergy
The One Ring
85% of 13 decks +76% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
85% of 13 decks +69% synergy
Smothering Tithe
85% of 13 decks +57% synergy
Ancient Tomb
77% of 13 decks +68% synergy
Teferi's Protection
77% of 13 decks +55% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
69% of 13 decks +56% synergy
Mana Vault
62% of 13 decks +57% synergy
Mox Diamond
54% of 13 decks +50% synergy
Chrome Mox
54% of 13 decks +49% synergy
Creatures
Indulgent Aristocrat
62% of 13 decks +52% synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
54% of 13 decks +45% synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
54% of 13 decks +47% synergy
Esper Sentinel
54% of 13 decks +35% synergy
Legion Lieutenant
54% of 13 decks +44% synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
54% of 13 decks +51% synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
54% of 13 decks +46% synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
54% of 13 decks +44% synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
54% of 13 decks +42% synergy
Preacher of the Schism
46% of 13 decks +43% synergy
Edgar, Charmed Groom
46% of 13 decks +38% synergy
Twilight Prophet
46% of 13 decks +39% synergy
Viscera Seer
46% of 13 decks +33% synergy
Qarsi Revenant
40% of 10 decks +37% synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
38% of 13 decks +33% synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
38% of 13 decks +33% synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
31% of 13 decks +28% synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
31% of 13 decks +24% synergy
Roaming Throne
31% of 13 decks +24% synergy
Champion of Dusk
31% of 13 decks +25% synergy
Vampire Socialite
31% of 13 decks +25% synergy
Markov Baron
31% of 13 decks +24% synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
31% of 13 decks +28% synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
31% of 13 decks +26% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
31% of 13 decks +25% synergy
Tithe Drinker
23% of 13 decks +21% synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
23% of 13 decks +21% synergy
Vampire Gourmand
23% of 13 decks +20% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
23% of 13 decks +21% synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
23% of 13 decks +18% synergy
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
23% of 13 decks +17% synergy
Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder
23% of 13 decks +22% synergy
Drana and Linvala
23% of 13 decks +13% synergy
Patron of the Vein
23% of 13 decks +17% synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
23% of 13 decks +20% synergy
Voldaren Epicure
23% of 13 decks +21% synergy
Bloodghast
23% of 13 decks +20% synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
23% of 13 decks +14% synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
23% of 13 decks +17% synergy
Cliffhaven Vampire
15% of 13 decks +14% synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
15% of 13 decks +9% synergy
Opposition Agent
15% of 13 decks +12% synergy
Metallic Mimic
15% of 13 decks +14% synergy
Vampire Nocturnus
15% of 13 decks +13% synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
15% of 13 decks +8% synergy
Falkenrath Noble
15% of 13 decks +12% synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
15% of 13 decks +10% synergy
Falkenrath Pit Fighter
15% of 13 decks +12% synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
15% of 13 decks +11% synergy
Gas Guzzler
15% of 13 decks +14% synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
38% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Village Rites
31% of 13 decks +19% synergy
Path to Exile
31% of 13 decks -16% synergy
Culling the Weak
23% of 13 decks +20% synergy
Silence
23% of 13 decks +18% synergy
Akroma's Will
23% of 13 decks +10% synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
15% of 13 decks +14% synergy
Boros Charm
15% of 13 decks -15% synergy
Imp's Mischief
15% of 13 decks +14% synergy
Cabal Ritual
15% of 13 decks +12% synergy
Burnt Offering
15% of 13 decks +13% synergy
Deflecting Swat
15% of 13 decks +1% synergy
Corrupted Conviction
15% of 13 decks +11% synergy
Fire Covenant
8% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Deadly Rollick
8% of 13 decks -2% synergy
Tainted Pact
8% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Entomb
8% of 13 decks +1% synergy
Return to Dust
8% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Dawn's Truce
8% of 13 decks +0% synergy
Everybody Lives!
8% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Vampires' Vengeance
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Clever Concealment
8% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Deadly Dispute
8% of 13 decks -14% synergy
Flare of Malice
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
8% of 13 decks -7% synergy
Angel's Grace
8% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Unbreakable Formation
8% of 13 decks +2% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8% of 13 decks -4% synergy
Reckless Spite
8% of 13 decks +8% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8% of 13 decks +2% synergy
Dawn Charm
8% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
8% of 13 decks +3% synergy
Despark
8% of 13 decks -8% synergy
Lethal Scheme
8% of 13 decks +5% synergy
Urge to Feed
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Inevitable Defeat
8% of 13 decks +1% synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
8% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Pyroblast
8% of 13 decks +3% synergy
March of Otherworldly Light
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Crackling Doom
8% of 13 decks -10% synergy
Saw in Half
8% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Feign Death
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Abrade
8% of 13 decks +2% synergy
Mortify
8% of 13 decks -8% synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
54% of 13 decks +44% synergy
Damn
54% of 13 decks +34% synergy
Imperial Seal
46% of 13 decks +42% synergy
Reanimate
46% of 13 decks +31% synergy
Olivia's Wrath
31% of 13 decks +23% synergy
Toxic Deluge
31% of 13 decks +22% synergy
Grim Tutor
31% of 13 decks +26% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
23% of 13 decks +21% synergy
Night's Whisper
23% of 13 decks +10% synergy
Farewell
15% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Feed the Swarm
15% of 13 decks +10% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
15% of 13 decks -23% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
15% of 13 decks +11% synergy
Sign in Blood
15% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
15% of 13 decks +12% synergy
New Blood
8% of 13 decks +2% synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
8% of 13 decks +8% synergy
Austere Command
8% of 13 decks -0% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8% of 13 decks +1% synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
8% of 13 decks +0% synergy
Dread Return
8% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Vandalblast
8% of 13 decks -4% synergy
Everything Comes to Dust
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Merciless Eviction
8% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Unearth
8% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8% of 13 decks +5% synergy
Vindicate
8% of 13 decks +1% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8% of 13 decks +3% synergy
Praetor's Grasp
8% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Exsanguinate
8% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Gamble
8% of 13 decks +1% synergy
Blood Tribute
8% of 13 decks +5% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8% of 13 decks +5% synergy
Deadly Tempest
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Blood Tithe
8% of 13 decks +8% synergy
Kindred Dominance
8% of 13 decks +5% synergy
Reforge the Soul
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Thoughtseize
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Pact of the Serpent
8% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bolas's Citadel
54% of 13 decks +46% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31% of 13 decks +24% synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
23% of 13 decks +19% synergy
Urza's Incubator
23% of 13 decks +20% synergy
Herald's Horn
23% of 13 decks +16% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
15% of 13 decks +13% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
15% of 13 decks +14% synergy
Coat of Arms
15% of 13 decks +13% synergy
Jet Medallion
15% of 13 decks +14% synergy
Wedding Ring
8% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Helm of Obedience
8% of 13 decks +8% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8% of 13 decks -0% synergy
Cloudstone Curio
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Vedalken Orrery
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Sculpting Steel
8% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
8% of 13 decks +3% synergy
Banner of Kinship
8% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
8% of 13 decks +2% synergy
Bontu's Monument
8% of 13 decks +5% synergy
Door of Destinies
8% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Idol of Oblivion
8% of 13 decks -5% synergy
Altar of the Brood
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Lightning Greaves
8% of 13 decks -27% synergy
Altar of Dementia
8% of 13 decks +5% synergy
Basilisk Collar
8% of 13 decks +3% synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
54% of 13 decks +46% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
46% of 13 decks +41% synergy
Black Market Connections
38% of 13 decks +23% synergy
Impact Tremors
31% of 13 decks +16% synergy
Warleader's Call
31% of 13 decks +18% synergy
Cathars' Crusade
31% of 13 decks +24% synergy
Grave Pact
23% of 13 decks +19% synergy
Shared Animosity
23% of 13 decks +15% synergy
Renewed Solidarity
23% of 13 decks +20% synergy
All-Out Assault
20% of 10 decks +6% synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
15% of 13 decks +11% synergy
Blind Obedience
15% of 13 decks +9% synergy
Necropotence
15% of 13 decks +10% synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
15% of 13 decks +14% synergy
Trouble in Pairs
15% of 13 decks +10% synergy
Radiant Destiny
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
8% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Underworld Breach
8% of 13 decks +3% synergy
Authority of the Consuls
8% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
8% of 13 decks +5% synergy
Stensia Masquerade
8% of 13 decks +4% synergy
March of the Canonized
8% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
8% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Caretaker's Talent
8% of 13 decks +2% synergy
Land Tax
8% of 13 decks +1% synergy
Cover of Darkness
8% of 13 decks +5% synergy
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
8% of 13 decks +5% synergy
Oversold Cemetery
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
8% of 13 decks -0% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8% of 13 decks -12% synergy
Legion's Landing
8% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
20% of 10 decks +9% synergy
Sorin Markov
15% of 13 decks +14% synergy
Sorin, Grim Nemesis
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
8% of 13 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
69% of 13 decks +55% synergy
Urza's Saga
46% of 13 decks +41% synergy
Three Tree City
38% of 13 decks +32% synergy
Bojuka Bog
31% of 13 decks -1% synergy
Cabal Coffers
31% of 13 decks +27% synergy
Strip Mine
31% of 13 decks +29% synergy
Accursed Duneyard
23% of 13 decks +22% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
23% of 13 decks +14% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
23% of 13 decks +1% synergy
Westvale Abbey
15% of 13 decks +12% synergy
Minas Tirith
15% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Wasteland
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Vesuva
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
8% of 13 decks +8% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Deserted Temple
8% of 13 decks +8% synergy
Rogue's Passage
8% of 13 decks -15% synergy
Rishadan Port
8% of 13 decks +8% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 13 decks +11% synergy
Arcane Signet
69% of 13 decks -17% synergy
Lotus Petal
38% of 13 decks +33% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
23% of 13 decks -13% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
23% of 13 decks +10% synergy
Patchwork Banner
15% of 13 decks +9% synergy
Mox Opal
15% of 13 decks +11% synergy
Commander's Sphere
8% of 13 decks -9% synergy
Grim Monolith
8% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Mox Amber
8% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Fellwar Stone
8% of 13 decks -21% synergy
Mardu Banner
8% of 13 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
8% of 13 decks -33% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 13 decks +8% synergy
Arid Mesa
100% of 13 decks +68% synergy
Marsh Flats
100% of 13 decks +68% synergy
Badlands
92% of 13 decks +80% synergy
Cavern of Souls
92% of 13 decks +82% synergy
Scrubland
92% of 13 decks +80% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
92% of 13 decks +60% synergy
Godless Shrine
85% of 13 decks +39% synergy
Plateau
85% of 13 decks +73% synergy
Blood Crypt
77% of 13 decks +33% synergy
Swamp
69% of 13 decks -26% synergy
Plains
69% of 13 decks -26% synergy
Mana Confluence
62% of 13 decks +52% synergy
Vault of Champions
62% of 13 decks +27% synergy
Savai Triome
54% of 13 decks +14% synergy
Sacred Foundry
54% of 13 decks +11% synergy
Luxury Suite
54% of 13 decks +21% synergy
Mountain
54% of 13 decks -40% synergy
Spectator Seating
54% of 13 decks +20% synergy
City of Brass
54% of 13 decks +43% synergy
Voldaren Estate
54% of 13 decks +45% synergy
Windswept Heath
46% of 13 decks +40% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
46% of 13 decks +39% synergy
Polluted Delta
46% of 13 decks +39% synergy
Exotic Orchard
38% of 13 decks -12% synergy
Caves of Koilos
38% of 13 decks -1% synergy
Unclaimed Territory
38% of 13 decks +29% synergy
Secluded Courtyard
38% of 13 decks +30% synergy
Flooded Strand
38% of 13 decks +32% synergy
Wooded Foothills
31% of 13 decks +24% synergy
Reflecting Pool
31% of 13 decks +23% synergy
Path of Ancestry
31% of 13 decks -6% synergy
Scalding Tarn
31% of 13 decks +25% synergy
Prismatic Vista
23% of 13 decks +19% synergy
Isolated Chapel
23% of 13 decks -27% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
23% of 13 decks +0% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
23% of 13 decks -2% synergy
Silent Clearing
23% of 13 decks +19% synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
15% of 13 decks +5% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
15% of 13 decks -34% synergy
Mount Doom
15% of 13 decks +11% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
15% of 13 decks +11% synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
15% of 13 decks +13% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
15% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Raucous Theater
8% of 13 decks -2% synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
8% of 13 decks -2% synergy
Myriad Landscape
8% of 13 decks -6% synergy
Bleachbone Verge
8% of 13 decks -2% synergy
Concealed Courtyard
8% of 13 decks +2% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
8% of 13 decks -27% synergy