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Nethroi, Apex of Death
Price tag $3.01

Legendary CreatureCat Nightmare Beast

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

Playstyle & Strategy

Mutate 20% Reanimator 12% Mill 10% Birthing Pod 7% Aristocrats 6% +1/+1 Counters 5% Cats 4% Graveyard 4% Lifegain 3% Self-Mill 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

#357 Current Rank
#299 Last Week
#266 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.

Town Greeter Town Greeter
+4% Synergy $0.08
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+3% Synergy $0.64
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+2% Synergy $14.74
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+2% Synergy $2.89
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+2% Synergy $39.99

High Synergy Cards

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

Gemrazer Gemrazer
+50% Synergy $0.51
Necropanther Necropanther
+47% Synergy $0.07
Boneyard Lurker Boneyard Lurker
+45% Synergy $0.09
Migratory Greathorn Migratory Greathorn
+45% Synergy $0.05
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+39% Synergy $0.26
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+38% Synergy $2.21
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+38% Synergy $0.83
Dirge Bat Dirge Bat
+36% Synergy $0.30
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+35% Synergy $0.28
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+33% Synergy $0.54

Top Cards

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

Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+32% Synergy $0.16
Mythos of Nethroi Mythos of Nethroi
+28% Synergy $0.27
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+28% Synergy $1.71
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+28% Synergy $0.47
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+27% Synergy $3.61
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+24% Synergy $1.23
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+23% Synergy $0.49
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+1% Synergy $9.23
Cultivate Cultivate
-1% Synergy $0.34
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-16% Synergy $0.80

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $58.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $50.85
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $18.72
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $94.69
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-4% Synergy $34.98
Aura Shards Aura Shards
-4% Synergy $18.23
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $45.06
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
-5% Synergy $35.56
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-5% Synergy $28.27

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 $0.52
Auspicious Starrix Auspicious Starrix
+31% Synergy $0.13
Polukranos, Unchained Polukranos, Unchained
+28% Synergy $0.82
Cubwarden Cubwarden
+28% Synergy $0.27
Insatiable Hemophage Insatiable Hemophage
+28% Synergy $0.05
Chittering Harvester Chittering Harvester
+26% Synergy $0.06
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+25% Synergy $0.11
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+25% Synergy $3.10
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+24% Synergy $0.60
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+24% Synergy $7.28
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+24% Synergy $0.23
Phantom Nishoba Phantom Nishoba
+24% Synergy $0.17
Sawtusk Demolisher Sawtusk Demolisher
+24% Synergy $3.66
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+23% Synergy $0.12
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+23% Synergy $0.80
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+23% Synergy $0.30
Glowstone Recluse Glowstone Recluse
+23% Synergy $0.10
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+21% Synergy $1.81
Huntmaster Liger Huntmaster Liger
+21% Synergy $0.09
Vulpikeet Vulpikeet
+21% Synergy $0.04
Cavern Whisperer Cavern Whisperer
+21% Synergy $0.02
World Shaper World Shaper
+20% Synergy $3.50
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+19% Synergy $0.49
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+19% Synergy $1.24
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+18% Synergy $1.00
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+17% Synergy $2.10
Fertilid Fertilid
+17% Synergy $0.06
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+16% Synergy $2.38
Reveillark Reveillark
+16% Synergy $0.52
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+16% Synergy $0.55
The Necrobloom The Necrobloom
+15% Synergy $0.25
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+15% Synergy $0.29
Mindleecher Mindleecher
+15% Synergy $0.48
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+14% Synergy $1.50
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+14% Synergy $0.91
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+14% Synergy $5.63
Majestic Auricorn Majestic Auricorn
+14% Synergy $0.06
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+13% Synergy $0.43
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+13% Synergy $0.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+11% Synergy $0.26
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+10% Synergy $0.19
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+10% Synergy $1.81
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+10% Synergy $3.04
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+7% Synergy $1.33
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+7% Synergy $0.35
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+5% Synergy $0.43
Six Six
+2% Synergy $6.32
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+2% Synergy $1.43
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+1% Synergy $2.53
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
-1% Synergy $0.55

Instants

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

Entomb Entomb
+17% Synergy $13.77
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+11% Synergy $0.11
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+8% Synergy $0.18
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.15
Abzan Charm Abzan Charm
+5% Synergy $0.19
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.20
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+5% Synergy $0.39
Despark Despark
+4% Synergy $0.32
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+4% Synergy $0.83
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $2.94
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $9.16
Putrefy Putrefy
+1% Synergy $0.14
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+1% Synergy $0.49
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
0% Synergy $9.52
Harrow Harrow
-1% Synergy $0.25
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-1% Synergy $1.90
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.21
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $0.81
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-3% Synergy $2.11
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-4% Synergy $0.84
Beast Within Beast Within
-5% Synergy $0.59
Mortify Mortify
-8% Synergy $0.26
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-11% Synergy $11.10
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-14% Synergy $1.27
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-18% Synergy $1.77

Sorceries

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

Living Death Living Death
+17% Synergy $2.36
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+12% Synergy $5.13
Mulch Mulch
+12% Synergy $0.10
Victimize Victimize
+9% Synergy $0.56
Damn Damn
+8% Synergy $2.03
Duneblast Duneblast
+8% Synergy $0.19
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $7.64
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+7% Synergy $0.85
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+7% Synergy $5.65
Winding Way Winding Way
+7% Synergy $0.26
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+5% Synergy $2.11
Dread Return Dread Return
+4% Synergy $0.26
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $25.53
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.56
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $5.84
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+3% Synergy $2.29
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+3% Synergy $0.18
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $3.59
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+2% Synergy $1.69
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+1% Synergy $0.43
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+1% Synergy $0.87
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.44
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+1% Synergy $1.11
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
0% Synergy $10.16
Three Visits Three Visits
-7% Synergy $6.32
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-10% Synergy $1.41
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $5.30
Farseek Farseek
-12% Synergy $0.45

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+24% Synergy $11.38
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+14% Synergy $0.46
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+10% Synergy $20.02
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+9% Synergy $8.99
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+7% Synergy $0.90
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+6% Synergy $1.93
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+5% Synergy $54.66
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+5% Synergy $11.69
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+4% Synergy $3.48
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+3% Synergy $12.84
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+1% Synergy $62.10
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $5.02
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

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

Death's Oasis Death's Oasis
+24% Synergy $0.12
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+16% Synergy $5.83
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+15% Synergy $0.27
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+14% Synergy $0.30
Greater Good Greater Good
+12% Synergy $3.22
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+8% Synergy $11.08
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+8% Synergy $12.62
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+8% Synergy $0.13
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+7% Synergy $6.79
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+4% Synergy $0.31
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+3% Synergy $3.67
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+2% Synergy $1.42
Abzan Ascendancy Abzan Ascendancy
0% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $1.55
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-4% Synergy $5.44
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
-5% Synergy $1.82
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-6% Synergy $24.82

Planeswalkers

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

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+14% Synergy $0.50

Utility Lands

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

Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+14% Synergy $0.32
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $6.61
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $19.73
High Market High Market
+4% Synergy $4.50
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.14
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+3% Synergy $0.15
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+1% Synergy $1.57
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $24.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $47.16
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-1% Synergy $6.16
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.57
Gavony Township Gavony Township
-3% Synergy $4.06
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-5% Synergy $29.31
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $9.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $1.98
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Indatha Crystal Indatha Crystal
+9% Synergy $0.10
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+3% Synergy $0.36
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+1% Synergy $0.30
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-1% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-1% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.12
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-2% Synergy $0.91
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-5% Synergy $2.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.07

Lands

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

Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+10% Synergy $17.06
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+7% Synergy $13.93
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+7% Synergy $13.57
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+6% Synergy $0.35
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+6% Synergy $8.29
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+6% Synergy $0.02
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.28
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+5% Synergy $4.85
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+5% Synergy $0.05
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+4% Synergy $0.80
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+4% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.23
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $5.84
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+3% Synergy $2.29
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+2% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+2% Synergy $0.15
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+2% Synergy $4.16
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.11
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+1% Synergy $8.29
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+1% Synergy $0.43
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
0% Synergy $13.73
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $3.53
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $6.00
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-1% Synergy $11.50
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-1% Synergy $7.92
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-1% Synergy $1.99
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-1% Synergy $0.15
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-1% Synergy $0.20
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
-1% Synergy $0.18
Plains Plains
-2% Synergy $0.05
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
-2% Synergy $0.16
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-2% Synergy $12.69
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.17
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $0.18
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-2% Synergy $0.10
Bayou Bayou
-2% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.22
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-3% Synergy $9.48
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-4% Synergy $0.57
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-4% Synergy $21.61
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-4% Synergy $22.75
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.45
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-6% Synergy $9.47
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
-6% Synergy $0.32
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-7% Synergy $0.48
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-9% Synergy $0.98
Brushland Brushland
-9% Synergy $1.32
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-10% Synergy $0.22
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.18

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