Athreos, God of Passage

Commander / EDH WB (Orzhov)

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Creature (26)

• 1x Apprentice Necromancer
• 1x Blood Artist
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Tymaret, Chosen from Death
• 1x Auramancer
• 1x Aven Mindcensor
• 1x Banisher Priest
• 1x Hallowed Spiritkeeper
• 1x Vampire Nighthawk
• 1x Crypt Ghast
• 1x Entomber Exarch
• 1x Erebos, God of the Dead
• 1x Gonti, Lord of Luxury
• 1x Odric, Lunarch Marshal
• 1x Ravenous Chupacabra
• 1x Restoration Gearsmith
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Archon of Justice
• 1x Divinity of Pride
• 1x Drana, the Last Bloodchief
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x Reveillark
• 1x Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
• 1x Sunblast Angel
• 1x Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
• 1x Rune-Scarred Demon

Enchantment (3)

• 1x Animate Dead
• 1x Greater Auramancy
• 1x Elspeth Conquers Death

Planeswalker (3)

• 1x Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
• 1x Kaya, Bane of the Dead
• 1x Sorin, Grim Nemesis

Land (37)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Cabal Coffers
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Emeria, the Sky Ruin
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Hall of Heliod's Generosity
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 11x Plains
• 1x Plains
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Scrubland
• 9x Swamp
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Artifact (9)

• 1x Mana Vault
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Charcoal Diamond
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Marble Diamond
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Pearl Medallion
• 1x Thought Vessel
• 1x Bontu's Monument

Commander (1)

Sorcery (13)

• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Sign in Blood
• 1x Buried Alive
• 1x Immortal Servitude
• 1x Day of Judgment
• 1x Debt to the Deathless
• 1x Diabolic Tutor
• 1x Kaya's Wrath
• 1x Cleansing Nova
• 1x Living Death
• 1x Unburial Rites
• 1x Hour of Revelation
• 1x Dusk / Dawn

Instant (8)

• 1x Dark Ritual
• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Entomb
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Despark
• 1x Anguished Unmaking
• 1x Mortify
• 1x Utter End

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Sideboard

Sorcery (9)

• 1x Bond of Discipline
• 1x Bond of Revival
• 1x Coveted Prize
• 1x Razaketh's Rite
• 1x Tragic Arrogance
• 1x Consecrate / Consume
• 1x Extinguish All Hope
• 1x Planar Cleansing
• 1x Revival / Revenge

Creature (8)

• 1x Kunoros, Hound of Athreos
• 1x Sentry of the Underworld
• 1x Thalia's Lancers
• 1x Adarkar Valkyrie
• 1x Deathpact Angel
• 1x Twilight Shepherd
• 1x Angel of Despair
• 1x Angel of the Dire Hour

Enchantment (3)

• 1x Banishing Light
• 1x Oblivion Ring
• 1x Ethereal Absolution

Instant (2)

• 1x Deicide
• 1x Unmake

Artifact (1)

• 1x Altar of the Pantheon

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A long-time favorite of mine, Athreos is the "old reliable" of my EDHs. He's real fun to use. He's an indestructible enchantment you get on turn 3 that makes your opponent have to keep choosing between life and value. Bombard them with decision fatigue. A lot of the creatures have ETBs so you can recur effects several times over. Your opponent may make some wrong choices and not even realize how badly you're suddenly outvaluing them. Athreos is inevitably a rather slow painful death for foes, but be ready for some grindy games. And be wary: playing a turn 3 Athreos doesn't exactly make you any friends in a multiplayer game.

When I was 16 I bought a single pack of Journey into Nyx just hoping real hard to pull Athreos. And then I actually did. It was a real special moment for me actually.

Date added	3 years
Last updated	2 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	8 - 1 Mythic Rares 39 - 11 Rares 24 - 7 Uncommons 8 - 3 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.54
Tokens	Cleric 1/1 WB, Spirit 1/1 W, Spirit 1/1 WB, Vampire Knight 1/1 B