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'''Markov''' is the most prestigious, and possibly the most widespread, [[vampires|vampire]] bloodline on [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]. Markov elders seem to have a talent for psychic magic.
{{Infobox affiliation
|image=Edgar Markov.jpg
|plane= [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]
|timepoint=Before and after the [[Mending]]
|members=[[Edgar Markov]], [[Sorin Markov]], [[Timothar Markov]], [[List of secondary characters/Innistrad|Vaast Markov]], [[List of secondary characters/Innistrad|Kristoff Laurent]]
|status=Active, but diminished
|colors=WRB
|races=[[Vampire]]s
}}
'''Markov''' is the most prestigious, and possibly the most widespread, [[vampire]] bloodline on [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]. Markov elders seem to have a talent for psychic magic.
   
   
==Edgar and Sorin==
==Edgar and Sorin==
'''Edgar Markov''' is the founder of the Markov bloodline, and the very first vampire of Innistrad. Thousands of years ago he was an aging [[human]] [[alchemist]], experimenting with ways to achieve agelessness for himself and his only grandson, [[Sorin Markov|Sorin]]. When famine was sweeping the land, the [[demon]] [[Shilgengar]] convinced  Edgar to start experiments with blood. Markov and his sons trapped the angel [[List of secondary characters#Innistrad|Marycz]] in his laboratory and exsanguinated her, preparing a decoction from her blood and created a ritual which caused his subjects to feed on the blood of other beings.<ref>{{NewRef|ur/lunarchs-journal-2014-08-1|The Lunarch's Journal|[[Colin Kawakami]]|August 13, 2014}}</ref> It provided sustenance to those few, but the demand for blood also culled the overall population, reducing the number of hungry mouths to feed. However, when he finally turned his grandson the trauma of the transformation caused [[Sorin]]'s [[planeswalker]] [[spark]] to ignite. Sorin soon left the plane and his grandfather.
[[Edgar Markov]] is the founder of the Markov bloodline and the very first vampire of Innistrad. Thousands of years ago he was an aging [[human]] [[alchemist]], experimenting with ways to achieve agelessness for himself and his only grandson, [[Sorin Markov|Sorin]]. When the famine was sweeping the land, the [[demon]] [[Shilgengar]] convinced  Edgar to start experiments with blood. Markov and his sons trapped the angel [[List of secondary characters/Innistrad|Marycz]] in his laboratory and exsanguinated her, preparing a decoction from her blood and creating a ritual that caused his subjects to feed on the blood of other beings.<ref>{{DailyRef|ur/lunarchs-journal-2014-08-13|The Lunarch's Journal|[[Colin Kawakami]]|August 13, 2014}}</ref> It provided sustenance to those few, but the demand for blood also culled the overall population, reducing the number of hungry mouths to feed. However, when he finally turned his grandson into a vampire, the trauma of the transformation caused [[Sorin]]'s [[planeswalker]] [[spark]] to ignite. Sorin soon left the plane and his grandfather.


==Markov Manor==
==Markov Manor==
'''Markov Manor''' was a hilltop estate in one of the inland valleys of [[Stensia]], close to [[Gavony]]. This most prominent holding of the Markovs overlooked [[Kruin Pass]] and the human communities of Silbern and Wollebank. [[Thraben]] was visible in the far distance from its balconies.
'''Markov Manor''' was a hilltop estate above one of the inland valleys of [[Stensia]], close to [[Gavony]]. This most prominent holding of the Markov's overlooked [[Kruin Pass]] and the human communities of Silbern and Wollebank. [[Thraben]] was visible in the far distance from its balconies.


The Manor was destroyed by [[Nahiri]], its vampiric residents etched into the walls in a state of perpetual agony. <ref>{{NewRef|magic-story/mystery-markov-manor-2016-03-30|The Mystery of Markov Manor|[[James Wyatt]]|March 30, 2016}}</ref> Edgar died in this attack, as well. <ref>[[James Wyatt]] 2016, "''[[The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Innistrad]]''".</ref> The surviving Markov vampires remained mostly free of [[Emrakul]]'s corruption and and were mustered by Sorin to retake Edgar's manor.
The Manor was destroyed by [[Nahiri]]'s [[Lithomancer|lithomancy]], its vampiric residents etched into the walls in a state of perpetual agony.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/mystery-markov-manor-2016-03-30|The Mystery of Markov Manor|[[James Wyatt]]|March 30, 2016}}</ref> Edgar was thought to have possibly died in this attack<ref>[[James Wyatt]] 2016, "''[[The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Innistrad]]''".</ref>, but he is present during the [[Innistrad: Crimson Vow|Crimson Vow]] story. The surviving Markov vampires remained mostly free of [[Emrakul]]'s corruption and were mustered by Sorin to retake Edgar's manor.


==In-game references==
==In-game references==
{{in-game
|associated=
*<c>Chosen of Markov</c> / <c>Markov's Servant</c>
*<c>Edgar Markov</c>
*<c>Markov Baron</c>
*<c>Markov Blademaster</c>
*<c>Markov Crusader</c>
*<c>Markov Dreadknight</c>
*<c>Markov Enforcer</c>
*<c>Markov Patrician</c>
*<c>Markov Purifier</c>
*<c>Markov Retribution</c>
*<c>Markov Waltzer</c>
*<c>Markov Warlord</c>
*<c>Sorin Markov</c>
|flavor=
*{{card|Blood Crypt||SLD}}
*<c>Bold Impaler</c>
*<c>Bold Impaler</c>
* <c>Chosen of Markov</c> / <c>Markov's Servant</c>
*<c>Declaration in Stone</c>
* <c>Foreboding Ruins</c>
*<c>Foreboding Ruins</c>
* <c>Markov Blademaster</c>
*{{card|Haunted House|Unfinity|UNF|#=217a}}
* <c>Markov Crusader</c>
*<c>Mounted Dreadknight</c>
* <c>Markov Dreadknight</c>
*<c>Secrets of the Key</c>
* <c>Markov Patrician</c>
*{{card|Sure Strike||VOW}}
* <c>Markov Warlord</c>
*<c>Uncanny Speed</c>
* <c>Sorin Markov</c>
*<c>Unholy Officiant</c>
* <c>Uncanny Speed</c>
*{{card|Vampiric Rites|Double Masters 2022|2X2}}
}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{NewRef|savor-flavor/planeswalkers-guide-innistrad-stensia-and-vampires-2011-11-02|A Planeswalker's Guide to Innistrad: Stensia and Vampires|Magic Creative Team|November 02, 2011}}
*{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/planeswalkers-guide-innistrad-stensia-and-vampires-2011-11-02|A Planeswalker's Guide to Innistrad: Stensia and Vampires|Magic Creative Team|November 02, 2011}}
* {{NewRef|savor-flavor/sorins-homecoming-2012-01-09|Sorin's Homecoming|[[Doug Beyer]]|January 11, 2012}}
* {{DailyRef|savor-flavor/sorins-homecoming-2012-01-09|Sorin's Homecoming|[[Doug Beyer]]|January 11, 2012}}


{{Innistrad|affiliations}}
{{Innistrad|affiliations}}


[[Category:Vampires]]
[[Category:Vampires]]

Latest revision as of 11:01, 14 May 2024

Markov
[[File:{{#setmainimage:Edgar Markov.jpg}}|150px]]
History
Founded on Innistrad
Active Before and after the Mending
Status Active, but diminished
Membership
Notable members Edgar Markov, Sorin Markov, Timothar Markov, Vaast Markov, Kristoff Laurent
Races Vampires
Associated Colors
{R}{W}{B}

Markov is the most prestigious, and possibly the most widespread, vampire bloodline on Innistrad. Markov elders seem to have a talent for psychic magic.

Edgar and Sorin

Edgar Markov is the founder of the Markov bloodline and the very first vampire of Innistrad. Thousands of years ago he was an aging human alchemist, experimenting with ways to achieve agelessness for himself and his only grandson, Sorin. When the famine was sweeping the land, the demon Shilgengar convinced Edgar to start experiments with blood. Markov and his sons trapped the angel Marycz in his laboratory and exsanguinated her, preparing a decoction from her blood and creating a ritual that caused his subjects to feed on the blood of other beings.[1] It provided sustenance to those few, but the demand for blood also culled the overall population, reducing the number of hungry mouths to feed. However, when he finally turned his grandson into a vampire, the trauma of the transformation caused Sorin's planeswalker spark to ignite. Sorin soon left the plane and his grandfather.

Markov Manor

Markov Manor was a hilltop estate above one of the inland valleys of Stensia, close to Gavony. This most prominent holding of the Markov's overlooked Kruin Pass and the human communities of Silbern and Wollebank. Thraben was visible in the far distance from its balconies.

The Manor was destroyed by Nahiri's lithomancy, its vampiric residents etched into the walls in a state of perpetual agony.[2] Edgar was thought to have possibly died in this attack[3], but he is present during the Crimson Vow story. The surviving Markov vampires remained mostly free of Emrakul's corruption and were mustered by Sorin to retake Edgar's manor.

In-game references

Associated cards:
Quoted or referred to:

References

External links