Planeswalker Sorin

[Crapshooter]

I think everyone's forgetting  {Sorin, Lord of Innistrad} emblems stack

[Destore117]

Shouldn't his -6 make them vampires when they come to your side?

[Everforward]

I like {sorin lord of innistrad} he does beatiful work stabilizing and holding off agrro, and then if your playing control his ultimate helps locks down the board until he is dealt with, past that the stackable +1s are always nice

[Silent1236]

{Liliana Vess}.  Oh wait.....

Definitely {Sorin Markov}.  He's just more fun and more flavorful.  I don't like the {W} mixture flavor.  Seems weird.

[Silent1236]

I think {Sorin, Lord of Innistrad} is better than {Sorin Markov} for a few reasons.  The stackable -2 ability is absolutely amazing, and what most people in current standard use him for.  I run him Esper, but Aristocrats does the same thing.  Oh, my four lingersouls tokens swing for 8 this turn, and 12 next turn?  Pretty good.  The argument that Markov is better against aggro doesn't really follow, because Markov is 6 CMC...a 4 CMC walker that makes a lifelink blocker is better against aggro almost (not quite) always.  You only have to +1 LoI 3 times to hit his ultimate, and his ultimate is BOSS. 

I think in certain matchups Markov is better, no doubt, but as far as overall power vs value, I think Lord of Innistrad is better.

Depends.  LoI ulti isn't so great in modern.  Taking control of a turn is awesome.  With LoI, you will maybe be getting {Tarmogoyf}, {Snapcaster Mage}, and other smaller creatures.  They will more than likely eat a {Path to Exile} or {Lighting Helix} or something as well.  The PW part may be a bit more relavent.  Markov gives you all the information.  And you can force them to tap out, or play something at an inopportune time.  However, getting a PW to ulti is usually an unrealistic goal

[Silent1236]

Oh no, Markov isn't going to be winning any pro tours or anything, but he's awesome in casual and, I'm assuming here, EDH.  He defends himself and gains you life, he shuts down any form of life gain, really, and if he does ulti, you've probably got some kind of win con out.  LoI is good in standard for sure, but as far as I can tell, he's seeing as much Modern/Legacy play as Markov .

I don't think either of them are auto include, top tier cards, but Markov just seems like such a bomb. He hits the field, drops your life to ten, kills your dudes, and controls you. LoI is incrementally scary. He produces 1/1s that are annoying, then boosts him, making them more annoying, then boosts them again, making them scary.  Oh, and then he'll steal your stuff