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Baron Bertram Graywater

OTJ · uncommon · Released 2024-04-19

Tiers

tier-2
tier-2
fringe

Commander Bracket

1Precon2Core3Upgraded4Optimized5cEDH

Archetypes

positive:
aristocratstokens-go-widelifegainvampire
negative:

No active conflicts.

Roles

token-producersacrifice-outletrepeatable-card-drawlifegain-payoffdrain

Risks

once-per-turn-restrictedsacrifice-costrequires-creature-density

Mechanics

Typal

synergy:
vampire
anti:

Structural

triggered-abilityactivated-ability

Rationale

Baron Bertram Graywater is a 4cmc Orzhov vampire that generates a 1/1 lifelink Vampire Rogue token once per turn whenever any tokens enter under your control, then turns surplus creatures/artifacts into card draws via a {1}{B} sacrifice outlet. He is a natural fit in aristocrats and tokens-go-wide shells that already churn out tokens, doubling as a vampire typal payoff and a repeatable draw engine. The once-per-turn restriction on the token trigger keeps him from going infinite with mass token production.

Learnings (3)

  • The token-creation trigger checks 'one or more tokens enter' per event — so even a single Treasure or Food token produced by another source will trigger it, making artifact-token producers (e.g., Smothering Tithe) valid enablers beyond creature-token engines.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

  • The sacrifice outlet accepts artifacts as well as creatures, so Treasure-heavy Orzhov builds can sacrifice Treasures for card draw without needing a dedicated creature sacrifice package.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

  • Once-per-turn wording on the triggered ability means mass token creation (e.g., Finale of Glory) still only creates one additional Vampire Rogue per turn cycle, capping burst upside in explosive token turns.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

Popularity

  • EDHREC rank: #4,031