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Athreos, God of Passage
Price tag $15.46

Legendary Enchantment Creature — God

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Orzhov

Playstyle & Strategy

Shadowborn Apostles 28% Aristocrats 21% Lifegain 9% Demons 6% Reanimator 5%
View Average Decklist All Shadowborn Apostles Commanders

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Athreos, God of Passage players are trying out in Shadowborn Apostles decks.

Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+6% Synergy $0.38
Fix What's Broken Fix What's Broken
0% Synergy $0.30
Forum of Amity Forum of Amity
-5% Synergy $0.16
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
-6% Synergy $6.07
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
-6% Synergy $3.41

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Athreos, God of Passage's Shadowborn Apostles builds — cards that lean hardest into the Shadowborn Apostles theme.

Shadowborn Apostle Shadowborn Apostle
+99% Synergy $1.61
Edgewalker Edgewalker
+88% Synergy $0.79
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+83% Synergy $22.25
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+81% Synergy $14.65
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+77% Synergy $0.46
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+71% Synergy $0.82
Secret Salvage Secret Salvage
+70% Synergy $0.49
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+70% Synergy $0.22
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+70% Synergy $2.32
Remembrance Remembrance
+66% Synergy $9.82

Top Cards

The staple cards most Athreos, God of Passage Shadowborn Apostles decks run as their core.

Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+65% Synergy $0.17
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+63% Synergy $4.17
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+50% Synergy $4.93
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+49% Synergy $17.33
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+42% Synergy $55.96
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+40% Synergy $1.00
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+33% Synergy $2.55
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+19% Synergy $2.76
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+13% Synergy $1.06
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-6% Synergy $1.19

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Athreos, God of Passage Shadowborn Apostles game on their own.

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+24% Synergy $76.77
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+16% Synergy $17.54
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+14% Synergy $39.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+11% Synergy $60.01
Necropotence Necropotence
+5% Synergy $37.69
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+4% Synergy $54.50
Farewell Farewell
0% Synergy $5.28
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $131.68
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-3% Synergy $60.01

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Shadowborn Apostles plan in Athreos, God of Passage decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+45% Synergy $8.79
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+41% Synergy $22.15
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+32% Synergy $15.72
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+28% Synergy $3.85
Shadow-Rite Priest Shadow-Rite Priest
+28% Synergy $0.26
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+27% Synergy $35.49
Xathrid Necromancer Xathrid Necromancer
+26% Synergy $0.34
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+23% Synergy $0.95
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+23% Synergy $13.02
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+19% Synergy $0.63
Angel of Glory's Rise Angel of Glory's Rise
+18% Synergy $0.56
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+14% Synergy $0.98
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+13% Synergy $4.23
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+13% Synergy $3.42
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+13% Synergy $8.41
Master of Dark Rites Master of Dark Rites
+12% Synergy $3.47
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+11% Synergy $1.82
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+11% Synergy $5.54
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+9% Synergy $19.82
Recruiter of the Guard Recruiter of the Guard
+9% Synergy $5.20
Demon of Death's Gate Demon of Death's Gate
+9% Synergy $2.53
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
+8% Synergy $0.20
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+7% Synergy $0.37
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+6% Synergy $6.88
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+5% Synergy $2.37
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+5% Synergy $4.68
Rotlung Reanimator Rotlung Reanimator
+5% Synergy $17.56
Dreadfeast Demon Dreadfeast Demon
+5% Synergy $0.34
Infernal Sovereign Infernal Sovereign
+5% Synergy $0.69
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
+4% Synergy $1.42
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+3% Synergy $4.86
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+3% Synergy $0.51
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $0.72
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+2% Synergy $14.63
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+2% Synergy $1.12
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+2% Synergy $30.86
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
-2% Synergy $2.00
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
-2% Synergy $17.29
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-5% Synergy $58.07
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-5% Synergy $3.37
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-6% Synergy $0.41
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-10% Synergy $0.34

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Athreos, God of Passage's Shadowborn Apostles deck ahead.

Faith's Reward Faith's Reward
+28% Synergy $1.75
Utter End Utter End
+16% Synergy $0.26
Rally the Ancestors Rally the Ancestors
+12% Synergy $0.36
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $11.92
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+6% Synergy $3.45
Continue? Continue?
+4% Synergy $2.27
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+3% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $27.53
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+1% Synergy $7.76
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-4% Synergy $1.09
Village Rites Village Rites
-4% Synergy $0.69
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $2.42
Fracture Fracture
-7% Synergy $0.26
Mortify Mortify
-10% Synergy $0.21
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-10% Synergy $0.32
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-11% Synergy $0.69
Despark Despark
-12% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Shadowborn Apostles game plan forward for Athreos, God of Passage.

Raise the Past Raise the Past
+26% Synergy $0.44
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+20% Synergy $0.59
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+14% Synergy $2.47
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+12% Synergy $0.67
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+11% Synergy $0.30
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+8% Synergy $17.57
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+8% Synergy $11.89
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+8% Synergy $10.11
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+7% Synergy $4.47
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $20.72
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+6% Synergy $2.00
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+5% Synergy $0.36
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+4% Synergy $41.44
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+4% Synergy $4.28
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+3% Synergy $3.58
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $24.65
Damn Damn
+2% Synergy $2.44
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.09
Vindicate Vindicate
+1% Synergy $0.87
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
-1% Synergy $0.48
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.29
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $8.61
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $2.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $3.31
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-8% Synergy $4.10
Austere Command Austere Command
-9% Synergy $0.46
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-11% Synergy $0.26

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Athreos, God of Passage Shadowborn Apostles decks.

Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+19% Synergy $6.96
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+15% Synergy $0.83
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+5% Synergy $5.82
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+4% Synergy $19.53
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy $14.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-14% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Shadowborn Apostles strategy in Athreos, God of Passage decks.

Grave Pact Grave Pact
+43% Synergy $31.23
Black Market Black Market
+34% Synergy $5.59
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+22% Synergy $4.32
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+13% Synergy $4.33
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+9% Synergy $28.37
No Rest for the Wicked No Rest for the Wicked
+7% Synergy $0.48
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+6% Synergy $0.29
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+5% Synergy $2.50
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+5% Synergy $2.74
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+4% Synergy $1.95
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+2% Synergy $5.10
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-2% Synergy $0.29
Land Tax Land Tax
-2% Synergy $13.48
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $37.29
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-11% Synergy $13.42
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-11% Synergy $6.44

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Athreos, God of Passage's Shadowborn Apostles game plan.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+1% Synergy $7.13

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Athreos, God of Passage Shadowborn Apostles decks.

Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+41% Synergy $34.50
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+35% Synergy $63.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+33% Synergy $3.36
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+25% Synergy $3.87
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+20% Synergy $54.27
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+18% Synergy $2.34
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+13% Synergy $25.29
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+9% Synergy $10.98
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+7% Synergy $27.19
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+6% Synergy $15.78
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+5% Synergy $23.03
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $0.86
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.41
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.77
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $11.29
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-11% Synergy $0.95
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-19% Synergy $0.49

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Athreos, God of Passage's Shadowborn Apostles strategy.

Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.53
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $1.92
Séance Board Séance Board
+4% Synergy $3.73
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $109.41
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.84
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-8% Synergy $0.26
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-15% Synergy $0.70
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-18% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-19% Synergy $0.69
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-24% Synergy $0.37

Lands

The mana base behind Athreos, God of Passage's Shadowborn Apostles decks.

Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+11% Synergy $8.86
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+10% Synergy $16.26
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+7% Synergy $31.12
Scrubland Scrubland
+5% Synergy
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+3% Synergy $4.23
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $34.97
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
0% Synergy $10.60
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $19.37
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $28.51
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.14
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-1% Synergy $0.31
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-2% Synergy $2.15
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-2% Synergy $6.87
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-3% Synergy $0.34
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-3% Synergy $9.65
Plains Plains
-4% Synergy $0.13
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-4% Synergy $0.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $2.42
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $1.05
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.31
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
-5% Synergy $0.31
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-6% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.33
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-6% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.34
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-7% Synergy $1.37
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-7% Synergy $0.29
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-9% Synergy $0.36
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-12% Synergy $0.52
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-12% Synergy $0.25
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-14% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.24

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Athreos, God of Passage: Shadowborn Apostles.

Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
Teysa, Orzhov Scion Teysa, Orzhov Scion
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Tormod, the Desecrator Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Tormod, the Desecrator
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Ratadrabik of Urborg Ratadrabik of Urborg
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Elder Arthur Maxson Elder Arthur Maxson
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
Colonel Autumn Colonel Autumn
General Kudro of Drannith General Kudro of Drannith
Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Iron Throne Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Iron Throne
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Criminal Past Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Criminal Past
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
Hildibrand Manderville Hildibrand Manderville
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Cultist of the Absolute Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Cultist of the Absolute
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Sengir, the Dark Baron Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
The Meep The Meep
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Kinzu of the Bleak Coven Kinzu of the Bleak Coven
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Cultist of the Absolute Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Ghost Council of Orzhova Ghost Council of Orzhova
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Haunted One Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Haunted One
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
Rufus Shinra Rufus Shinra
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tymna the Weaver Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tymna the Weaver
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury