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Nethroi, Apex of Death
Price tag $2.32

Legendary CreatureCat Nightmare Beast

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Abzan

Playstyle & Strategy

Mutate 18% Reanimator 15% Mill 10% Aristocrats 6% Birthing Pod 6% +1/+1 Counters 5% Self-Mill 4% Graveyard 4% Combo 4% Lifegain 3%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#334 Current Rank
#331 Last Week
#320 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Nethroi, Apex of Death.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Nethroi, Apex of Death decks.

Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+4% Synergy $1.58
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+3% Synergy $0.34
Moon-Vigil Adherents Moon-Vigil Adherents
+3% Synergy $0.23
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+2% Synergy $0.16
Doran, Besieged by Time Doran, Besieged by Time
-7% Synergy $0.48

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Nethroi, Apex of Death's abilities and overall game plan.

Gemrazer Gemrazer
+50% Synergy $0.44
Necropanther Necropanther
+46% Synergy $0.11
Boneyard Lurker Boneyard Lurker
+46% Synergy $0.11
Migratory Greathorn Migratory Greathorn
+45% Synergy $0.07
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+41% Synergy $0.19
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+40% Synergy $0.84
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+38% Synergy $1.52
Dirge Bat Dirge Bat
+36% Synergy $0.24
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+35% Synergy $0.05
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+34% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Nethroi, Apex of Death decks.

Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+33% Synergy $0.11
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+30% Synergy $2.32
Mythos of Nethroi Mythos of Nethroi
+28% Synergy $0.22
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+27% Synergy $0.23
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+25% Synergy $1.67
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+25% Synergy $1.29
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+2% Synergy $12.95
Cultivate Cultivate
0% Synergy $0.37
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-12% Synergy $0.93
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-15% Synergy $1.16

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $57.52
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-1% Synergy $20.12
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $61.04
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-3% Synergy $48.00
Aura Shards Aura Shards
-3% Synergy $21.64
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-4% Synergy $47.42
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
-5% Synergy $34.84

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Nethroi, Apex of Death's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Scourge of the Skyclaves Scourge of the Skyclaves
+32% Synergy $0.46
Auspicious Starrix Auspicious Starrix
+31% Synergy $0.16
Insatiable Hemophage Insatiable Hemophage
+28% Synergy $0.08
Cubwarden Cubwarden
+28% Synergy $0.30
Polukranos, Unchained Polukranos, Unchained
+27% Synergy $0.76
Chittering Harvester Chittering Harvester
+27% Synergy $0.05
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+26% Synergy $3.87
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+24% Synergy $0.09
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+24% Synergy $0.53
Glowstone Recluse Glowstone Recluse
+24% Synergy $0.11
Phantom Nishoba Phantom Nishoba
+24% Synergy $0.22
Sawtusk Demolisher Sawtusk Demolisher
+24% Synergy $2.94
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+23% Synergy $0.36
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+23% Synergy $0.23
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+22% Synergy $1.00
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+22% Synergy $4.65
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+22% Synergy $0.17
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+22% Synergy $0.36
Huntmaster Liger Huntmaster Liger
+22% Synergy $0.09
Cavern Whisperer Cavern Whisperer
+22% Synergy $0.03
Vulpikeet Vulpikeet
+22% Synergy $0.04
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+21% Synergy $1.22
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+20% Synergy $1.79
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+19% Synergy $1.61
World Shaper World Shaper
+19% Synergy $6.73
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+16% Synergy $0.30
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+16% Synergy $2.04
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+16% Synergy $2.14
Mindleecher Mindleecher
+16% Synergy $0.49
The Necrobloom The Necrobloom
+15% Synergy $0.26
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+15% Synergy $6.95
Fertilid Fertilid
+15% Synergy $0.09
Majestic Auricorn Majestic Auricorn
+15% Synergy $0.10
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+14% Synergy $1.89
Reveillark Reveillark
+14% Synergy $0.59
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+13% Synergy $0.36
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+13% Synergy $0.23
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+13% Synergy $0.61
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+11% Synergy $0.18
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+11% Synergy $0.53
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+10% Synergy $1.65
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.23
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+9% Synergy $17.49
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+7% Synergy $8.18
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+6% Synergy $2.08
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+5% Synergy $0.62
Six Six
+4% Synergy $6.86
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+3% Synergy $2.32
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+1% Synergy $10.46
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
-1% Synergy $0.51

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Nethroi, Apex of Death safe.

Entomb Entomb
+18% Synergy $13.85
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+12% Synergy $0.09
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+8% Synergy $0.18
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.25
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+5% Synergy $0.15
Abzan Charm Abzan Charm
+4% Synergy $0.16
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+4% Synergy $0.44
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $4.24
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+3% Synergy $0.41
Despark Despark
+2% Synergy $0.26
Putrefy Putrefy
+2% Synergy $0.08
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+1% Synergy $0.29
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $8.50
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
0% Synergy $9.18
Harrow Harrow
-1% Synergy $0.24
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-1% Synergy $1.80
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.81
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $0.85
Beast Within Beast Within
-3% Synergy $0.60
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-4% Synergy $1.06
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-4% Synergy $0.87
Mortify Mortify
-6% Synergy $0.17
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-11% Synergy $11.33
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-19% Synergy $1.86

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Nethroi, Apex of Death's game plan and control the board.

Living Death Living Death
+17% Synergy $1.96
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+13% Synergy $2.94
Mulch Mulch
+12% Synergy $0.47
Victimize Victimize
+10% Synergy $0.48
Reanimate Reanimate
+9% Synergy $6.67
Damn Damn
+8% Synergy $1.10
Duneblast Duneblast
+8% Synergy $0.11
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+6% Synergy $0.99
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+6% Synergy $5.83
Winding Way Winding Way
+6% Synergy $2.17
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+5% Synergy $3.12
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $19.74
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.49
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+3% Synergy $0.56
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $5.29
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+3% Synergy $0.91
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.41
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+3% Synergy $2.73
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+3% Synergy $0.19
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $5.60
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.43
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+2% Synergy $1.63
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+1% Synergy $0.43
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $11.12
Three Visits Three Visits
-8% Synergy $7.89
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-10% Synergy $2.33
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $6.86
Farseek Farseek
-12% Synergy $0.49

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+23% Synergy $11.94
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+15% Synergy $0.63
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $12.30
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+10% Synergy $26.32
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+7% Synergy $2.39
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+6% Synergy $1.49
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+5% Synergy $50.76
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+5% Synergy $17.69
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+4% Synergy $3.24
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+3% Synergy $10.15
The Great Henge The Great Henge
0% Synergy $60.21
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $4.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.38

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Nethroi, Apex of Death's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Death's Oasis Death's Oasis
+24% Synergy $0.19
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+17% Synergy $6.26
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+15% Synergy $0.17
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+15% Synergy $0.17
Greater Good Greater Good
+12% Synergy $7.29
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+8% Synergy $0.17
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+7% Synergy $11.38
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+7% Synergy $11.62
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $7.94
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+4% Synergy $0.23
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.69
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-3% Synergy $6.48
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.28
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
-4% Synergy $1.52
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-6% Synergy $23.88

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Nethroi, Apex of Death to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+15% Synergy $0.33

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+15% Synergy $0.12
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $8.55
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+5% Synergy $22.18
High Market High Market
+4% Synergy $1.12
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.11
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+3% Synergy $0.13
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+1% Synergy $1.36
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
0% Synergy $6.45
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $53.21
Gavony Township Gavony Township
-3% Synergy $4.06
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.85
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-5% Synergy $38.85
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $12.91
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $3.28

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Indatha Crystal Indatha Crystal
+9% Synergy $0.09
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+3% Synergy $0.22
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
0% Synergy $0.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-1% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.72
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-2% Synergy $0.37
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-2% Synergy $0.48
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-3% Synergy $0.72
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-4% Synergy $1.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.32

Lands

The mana base foundation for Nethroi, Apex of Death decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+9% Synergy $16.22
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+7% Synergy $6.30
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+7% Synergy $13.24
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+7% Synergy $11.81
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+5% Synergy $0.36
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.09
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.08
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+4% Synergy $6.34
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+4% Synergy $0.09
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+3% Synergy $0.68
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+3% Synergy $0.18
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+3% Synergy $0.12
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $5.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.17
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+2% Synergy $3.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+1% Synergy $8.96
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+1% Synergy $0.15
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.17
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
0% Synergy $12.50
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
0% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $4.93
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
0% Synergy $0.16
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $0.20
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-1% Synergy $0.28
Plains Plains
-2% Synergy $0.20
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
-2% Synergy $0.14
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-2% Synergy $7.89
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-2% Synergy $7.17
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-2% Synergy $12.58
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-2% Synergy $0.17
Bayou Bayou
-2% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.23
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-3% Synergy $6.95
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.13
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-3% Synergy $0.05
Savannah Savannah
-3% Synergy
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-4% Synergy $0.35
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-4% Synergy $23.25
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-4% Synergy $23.91
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-4% Synergy $2.04
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.12
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-6% Synergy $9.96
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
-6% Synergy $0.67
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-7% Synergy $0.25
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-9% Synergy $0.20
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-9% Synergy $0.39
Brushland Brushland
-9% Synergy $0.76
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.13

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