---
name: "Markov Blademaster"
mana_cost: "{1}{R}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Vampire Warrior"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Double strike"]
set: "DKA"
set_name: "Dark Ascension"
collector_number: "96"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Jana Schirmer & Johannes Voss"
oracle_id: "774e474a-f2a1-4b62-8cfe-40ad509f9062"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/markov-blademaster-dka"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Markov Blademaster
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{R}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Vampire Warrior
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1
- **Keywords:** Double strike

## Oracle Text
Double strike (This creature deals both first-strike and regular combat damage.)
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.

> *"Mortals practice swordplay for a few decades at best. How can they ever attain the exquisite mastery that eternity has to offer?"*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Viashino Slaughtermaster](/printing/viashino-slaughtermaster-mm2.md) — Creature — Lizard Warrior
2. [Voldaren Stinger](/printing/voldaren-stinger-dbl.md) — Creature — Vampire Warrior
3. [Bloodcrazed Neonate](/printing/bloodcrazed-neonate-pw11.md) — Creature — Vampire
4. [Erdwal Ripper](/printing/erdwal-ripper-dka.md) — Creature — Vampire
5. [Avenging Huntbonder](/printing/avenging-huntbonder-ncc.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
6. [Markov Enforcer](/printing/markov-enforcer-voc.md) — Creature — Vampire Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Dark Ascension (DKA) #96
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Jana Schirmer & Johannes Voss
- **Total Printings:** 17 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`