Markov Baron
March of the Machine: The Aftermath 198 • uncommon
- Set
- March of the Machine: The Aftermath
- Collector number
- 198
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Xiaobotong
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for 1 generic mana or one mana of that creature's color.)
Lifelink
Other Vampires you control get +1/+1.
Madness 2 generic mana black mana (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Markov Baron card was released in 2023 as part of March of the Machine: The Aftermath, a micro-set designed by Wizards of the Coast to bridge the narrative gap following the conclusion of the Phyrexian invasion storyline. This set focused on the epilogue of the conflict, illustrating how various legendary figures and planeswalkers dealt with the permanent changes to their worlds. The design philosophy emphasized character-driven storytelling, moving away from the large-scale mechanics of the main set to highlight the individual aftermath of the multiverse-spanning war.
The art for this card, credited to illustrator Greg Staples, centers on the character of Edgar Markov, a progenitor of vampirism on the plane of Innistrad. The aesthetic leans into the gothic horror roots of the setting, depicting the patriarch’s calculated stoicism and his influence over the plane’s nobility. Reception among players focused on the card’s strategic utility within vampire tribal decks, where its ability to grant lifelink and pump creatures aligns with established mechanical themes seen in previous Innistrad-focused expansions.
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