Shadowborn dual win condition EDH Without Athreos

Commander / EDH* Demons Theme/Gimmick WB (Orzhov)

SirQuixano

Creature (39)

• 1x Apocalypse Demon
• 1x Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
• 1x Battlewise Aven
• 1x Demon of Catastrophes
• 1x Demon of Death's Gate
• 1x Dirty Wererat
• 1x Edgewalker
• 1x Elenda, the Dusk Rose
• 1x God-Eternal Oketra
• 1x Harvester of Souls
• 1x High Priest of Penance
• 1x Imperious Oligarch
• 1x Mentor of the Meek
• 1x Mystic Crusader
• 1x Mystic Zealot
• 1x Pit Keeper
• 1x Putrid Imp
• 1x Rotting Rats
• 20x Shadowborn Apostle
• 1x Vigilant Sentry

Enchantment (3)

• 1x Kirtar's Desire
• 1x Liliana's Contract
• 1x Waste Not

Instant (12)

• 1x Abeyance
• 1x Abnormal Endurance
• 1x Altar's Reap
• 1x Aven Warcraft
• 1x Bladebrand
• 1x Curtain of Light
• 1x Dark Ritual
• 1x Go for the Throat
• 1x Mortify
• 1x Revitalize
• 1x Succumb to Temptation
• 1x To Arms!

Land (31)

• 1x Cabal Pit
• 1x Caves of Koilos
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Concealed Courtyard
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 8x Plains
• 16x Swamp
• 1x Tainted Field

Artifact (2)

• 1x Mind's Eye
• 1x Orzhov Signet

Commander (1)

Sorcery (11)

• 1x Blood Divination
• 1x Buried Alive
• 1x Cleansing Meditation
• 1x Immortal Servitude
• 1x Peach Garden Oath
• 1x Reanimate
• 1x Secret Salvage
• 1x Stir the Grave
• 1x Unearth
• 1x Victimize
• 1x Wrath of God

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Instant (2)

• 1x Go for the Throat
• 1x Mortify

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Victimize
• 1x Vindicate

Land (1)

• 1x Fetid Heath

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A Black/white commander deck idea that relies on shadowborn apostle for two possible win conditions. If shadowborn apostle is left on the battlefield long enough to get 6 of them to be cast, it summons a demon, most likely apocalypse demon or harvester of souls. If instead the opponent attempts to kill them, or you sacrifice them, they count towards threshold, which many cards in this deck use. This is still in its idea phase, and I am relatively a beginner at the game, so any suggestions would help.

Kambal was chosen over Athreos for a few reasons. Because threshold is a big gimmick of this set, as well as apocalypse Demon, having creatures in the graveyard is a good idea, and Athreos actually inhibits that strategy, while Kambal does not affect it. Kambal also would allow for better longevity, especially against decks that heavily utilize sorceries, artifacts, and instants, which can often hurt these kinds of decks from what I've seen. Kambal may also allow better survival during the instance of a mana flood, especially during the opening hand, as he allows health to be gained if the enemy attempts to set up during this long enough for the flood to end, as Kambal can not only gain health but also defend by being a creature while Athreos cannot do anything as he needs 7 devotion to actually be a creature. It also helps that Kambal costs less than a dollar while Athreos costs about $25 (Scryfall: May 15, 2019). Please tell me if my reasoning is incorrect, as im still relatively new to mtg.

Date added	6 years
Last updated	6 years
Exclude colors	URG
Splash colors	W
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	3 - 0 Mythic Rares 19 - 0 Rares 13 - 0 Uncommons 40 - 0 Commons
Cards	99
Avg. CMC	2.38
Tokens	Spirit 1/1 WB, Vampire 1/1 W, Zombie 2/2 B, Zombie Warrior 4/4 B