Mathreos

Commander / EDH

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Creature (48)

• 1x Abyssal Gatekeeper
• 1x Apprentice Necromancer
• 1x Azorius Arrester
• 1x Basal Thrull
• 1x Basilica Guards
• 1x Basilica Screecher
• 1x Black Cat
• 1x Blighted Shaman
• 1x Blood Artist
• 1x Crypt Ghast
• 1x Dawnfluke
• 1x Death Cultist
• 1x Devoted Caretaker
• 1x Doomed Traveler
• 1x Fume Spitter
• 1x Geralf's Messenger
• 1x Harvester of Souls
• 1x Kami of False Hope
• 1x Keening Apparition
• 1x Kingpin's Pet
• 1x Leonin Relic-Warder
• 1x Loyal Sentry
• 1x Mardu Woe-Reaper
• 1x Martyred Rusalka
• 1x Memnite
• 1x Mortician Beetle
• 1x Nezumi Bone-Reader
• 1x Ornithopter
• 1x Perilous Myr
• 1x Qarsi High Priest
• 1x Ranger of Eos
• 1x Royal Assassin
• 1x Shield Sphere
• 1x Shriekmaw
• 1x Skirsdag High Priest
• 1x Soldevi Adnate
• 1x Soul Warden
• 1x Soul's Attendant
• 1x Sultai Emissary
• 1x Suture Priest
• 1x Syndic of Tithes
• 1x Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
• 1x Thrull Parasite
• 1x Tidehollow Sculler
• 1x Tithe Drinker
• 1x Viscera Seer
• 1x Wight of Precinct Six
• 1x Wispmare

Land (30)

• 1x Phyrexian Tower
• 15x Plains
• 14x Swamp

Enchantment (8)

• 1x Banishing Light
• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Exquisite Blood
• 1x Grave Pact
• 1x No Mercy
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x Planar Collapse
• 1x Sanguine Bond

Artifact (1)

• 1x Meekstone

Instant (4)

• 1x Batwing Brume
• 1x Culling the Weak
• 1x Deicide
• 1x Mirror Strike

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Ashes to Ashes
• 1x Day of Judgment
• 1x Do or Die
• 1x Harsh Mercy
• 1x Immortal Servitude
• 1x Ritual of the Machine
• 1x Victimize
• 1x Wrath of God

Commander (1)

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Sideboard

Creature (21)

• 1x Archfiend of Depravity
• 1x Braids, Cabal Minion
• 1x Cathodion
• 1x Champion of Stray Souls
• 1x Demon of Wailing Agonies
• 1x Demonlord of Ashmouth
• 1x Desecration Demon
• 1x Desecration Elemental
• 1x Disciple of Bolas
• 1x Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
• 1x Gray Merchant of Asphodel
• 1x Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
• 1x Lord of the Void
• 1x Myr Moonvessel
• 1x Sifter of Skulls
• 1x Soldier of the Pantheon
• 1x Stronghold Assassin
• 1x Su-Chi
• 1x Underworld Coinsmith
• 1x Vampire Hexmage
• 1x Vebulid

Enchantment (5)

• 1x Bloodchief Ascension
• 1x Circle of Despair
• 1x Death Match
• 1x Gate to Phyrexia
• 1x Underworld Connections

Instant (3)

• 1x Devour Flesh
• 1x Imp's Mischief
• 1x Orzhov Charm

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Sign in Blood
• 1x Timely Reinforcements

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Maybeboard

Creature (89)

• 1x Abhorrent Overlord
• 1x Archangel of Thune
• 1x Archfiend of Depravity
• 1x Augur of Skulls
• 1x Benevolent Bodyguard
• 1x Blade Splicer
• 1x Bloodgift Demon
• 1x Bloodthrone Vampire
• 2x Carrier Thrall
• 1x Cartel Aristocrat
• 1x Corpse Hauler
• 1x Dauthi Jackal
• 1x Deathknell Kami
• 1x Demon of Death's Gate
• 1x Demon of Wailing Agonies
• 1x Disciple of Griselbrand
• 1x Doomed Necromancer
• 1x Dross Harvester
• 2x Flesh Carver
• 1x Fleshbag Marauder
• 1x Frontline Medic
• 1x Grave Titan
• 1x Grim Haruspex
• 1x Gutless Ghoul
• 1x Indulgent Tormentor
• 1x Jotun Grunt
• 1x Lieutenant Kirtar
• 1x Lotleth Troll
• 1x Mentor of the Meek
• 1x Mikaeus, the Lunarch
• 1x Mogis's Marauder
• 1x Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
• 1x Obzedat, Ghost Council
• 1x Offalsnout
• 1x Ogre Marauder
• 1x Pain Seer
• 1x Pawn of Ulamog
• 1x Peacekeeper
• 1x Pestilence Demon
• 1x Pontiff of Blight
• 1x Ragamuffyn
• 1x Reaper from the Abyss
• 1x Resistance Fighter
• 1x Rune-Scarred Demon
• 40x Shadowborn Apostle
• 1x Silverchase Fox
• 1x Teysa, Orzhov Scion
• 1x Xathrid Necromancer

Artifact (2)

• 1x Door of Destinies
• 1x Skullclamp

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Gods as commanders are harder to remove, meaning that you can count on being able to trigger their abilities (unless you're up against Shatter Gang Brothers). Athreos is powerful for two main reasons: 1) strong synergy potential with many artifact, black, and white weenies that have enter or leave battlefield triggered abilities; 2) he's out on turn 3.

The deck is designed to have at least two weenies coming out and dying per turn, a two-weenie wheel, if you will. That's 6 damage per turn to your opponent unless they want you reusing your weenies, which costs you nothing except maybe lost opportunity to Extort.

Extort:Athreos lets you cast many spells per turn, especially when you're recycling one drop weenies. Being able to extort them multiple times is essential, as you're whittling away at your opponent.

Evoke:The creature comes into play and then dies, triggering the abilities of the other cards that synergize with Athreos, like Suture Priest and Blood Artist. They act essentially as sorceries, so you get a good benefit, and then, like the other creatures, it's back to your hand or three life to your opponent.

Added synergy:Wiping the board frequently is very useful, especially in big games, as, thanks to Athreos, you get your cards back unless opponent takes a huge hit, and Athreos will still be in play. Max out on board wipe cards!Likewise, anything that makes all players sacrifice creatures works to your advantage.

Creatures to keep in play:Blood Artist -- you benefit from all the death. Suture Priest -- you benefit from all the weenies you play. Mortician Beetle -- becomes a threat very quickly from all the death. Harvester of Souls -- draw card engine for all the death.

Date added	9 years
Last updated	8 years
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	4 - 3 Mythic Rares 22 - 17 Rares 19 - 7 Uncommons 26 - 4 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.30
Tokens	Demon 5/5 B, Eldrazi Scion 1/1 C, Manifest 2/2 C, Soldier 1/1 W, Spirit 1/1 W, Thrull 1/1 B, Zombie 2/2 B