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Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Vampire Noble
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) Other black creatures get +1/+1. Nonblack creatures get -1/-1.
“Black lord that pumps your army while shrinking theirs.”
Ascendant Evincar is a lord that punches above its weight by simultaneously pumping your black creatures while shrinking everything else. Your core gameplan is to build a board of black creatures—zombies, vampires, or just efficient black beaters—and let the Evincar turn them into a coordinated swarm that your opponents can't match. The -1/-1 effect is brutal against go-wide strategies and small creatures, often turning combat math in your favor without you needing to swing in immediately.
You win by either attacking with a pumped-up black army or by using the Evincar's anthem effect to enable sacrifice strategies and aristocrats synergies. Cards like Viscera Seer, Zulaport Cutthroat, or Blood Artist turn your creatures into sources of value, especially when you're running token generators or creatures with death triggers. The -1/-1 aura can also soften blockers or even kill off opposing creatures over time, making Evincar a surprisingly controlling lord for a mono-black deck.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Skip pricey vampires like Anowon and use cheaper token generators like Bitterblossom, Enduring Renewal, or even Viscera Seer + free sac outlets instead of tutors.
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