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Nethroi, Apex of Death: Mutate
Price tag $2.20

Legendary Creature — Cat Nightmare Beast

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Abzan

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 17% Mutate 16% Mill 8% Aristocrats 6% Self-Mill 5%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Nethroi, Apex of Death players are trying out in Mutate decks.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+9% Synergy $3.39
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+8% Synergy $0.40
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+4% Synergy $5.19
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+4% Synergy $1.15
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+4% Synergy $23.13

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Nethroi, Apex of Death's Mutate builds — cards that lean hardest into the Mutate theme.

Gemrazer Gemrazer
+83% Synergy $0.49
Boneyard Lurker Boneyard Lurker
+82% Synergy $0.20
Migratory Greathorn Migratory Greathorn
+79% Synergy $0.25
Necropanther Necropanther
+77% Synergy $0.17
Dirge Bat Dirge Bat
+72% Synergy $0.32
Auspicious Starrix Auspicious Starrix
+69% Synergy $0.26
Insatiable Hemophage Insatiable Hemophage
+66% Synergy $0.25
Chittering Harvester Chittering Harvester
+65% Synergy $0.27
Cubwarden Cubwarden
+63% Synergy $0.36
Glowstone Recluse Glowstone Recluse
+61% Synergy $0.12

Top Cards

The staple cards most Nethroi, Apex of Death Mutate decks run as their core.

Cavern Whisperer Cavern Whisperer
+57% Synergy $0.19
Huntmaster Liger Huntmaster Liger
+54% Synergy $0.08
Vulpikeet Vulpikeet
+53% Synergy $0.20
Sawtusk Demolisher Sawtusk Demolisher
+53% Synergy $2.95
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+48% Synergy $0.45
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+46% Synergy $0.76
Mythos of Nethroi Mythos of Nethroi
+45% Synergy $0.21
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+38% Synergy $3.68
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+35% Synergy $0.30
Cultivate Cultivate
+14% Synergy $0.30

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Nethroi, Apex of Death Mutate game on their own.

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-1% Synergy $53.72
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-2% Synergy $51.92
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $70.03
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $62.01

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Mutate plan in Nethroi, Apex of Death decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Majestic Auricorn Majestic Auricorn
+45% Synergy $0.16
Mindleecher Mindleecher
+44% Synergy $0.47
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+42% Synergy $1.98
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+42% Synergy $2.11
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+40% Synergy $0.23
Essence Symbiote Essence Symbiote
+39% Synergy $0.21
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+37% Synergy $0.32
Polukranos, Unchained Polukranos, Unchained
+35% Synergy $0.80
Phantom Nishoba Phantom Nishoba
+35% Synergy $0.23
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+34% Synergy $0.22
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+34% Synergy $0.30
Scourge of the Skyclaves Scourge of the Skyclaves
+34% Synergy $0.63
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+33% Synergy $4.17
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+31% Synergy $3.09
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+28% Synergy $0.84
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+28% Synergy $0.74
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+27% Synergy $0.33
Mysterious Egg Mysterious Egg
+27% Synergy $0.21
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+26% Synergy $1.38
Zagoth Mamba Zagoth Mamba
+26% Synergy $0.15
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+25% Synergy $0.48
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+25% Synergy $6.77
Fertilid Fertilid
+23% Synergy $0.25
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+23% Synergy $0.92
World Shaper World Shaper
+21% Synergy $7.39
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+20% Synergy $0.64
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+19% Synergy $1.79
The Necrobloom The Necrobloom
+18% Synergy $0.32
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+18% Synergy $0.27
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+15% Synergy $0.46
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+12% Synergy $2.62
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+12% Synergy $0.37
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+12% Synergy $3.22
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+11% Synergy $17.15
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+11% Synergy $9.41
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+10% Synergy $2.78
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.26
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+10% Synergy $3.10
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+10% Synergy $0.30
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+8% Synergy $9.42
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+7% Synergy $1.47
Reveillark Reveillark
+7% Synergy $0.76
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+6% Synergy $5.86
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+6% Synergy $0.79
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+6% Synergy $0.33
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+5% Synergy $0.25
Six Six
+4% Synergy $5.42
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+4% Synergy $0.38
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+2% Synergy $0.45
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-3% Synergy $13.48

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Nethroi, Apex of Death's Mutate deck ahead.

Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+41% Synergy $0.29
Entomb Entomb
+17% Synergy $16.75
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+15% Synergy $0.16
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+14% Synergy $0.24
Abzan Charm Abzan Charm
+12% Synergy $0.30
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+11% Synergy $0.13
Despark Despark
+8% Synergy $0.34
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+6% Synergy $0.40
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+6% Synergy $0.17
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.74
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+5% Synergy $0.77
Putrefy Putrefy
+4% Synergy $0.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $12.67
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+1% Synergy $4.19
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
0% Synergy $10.93
Beast Within Beast Within
-1% Synergy $0.46
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.00
Harrow Harrow
-2% Synergy $0.34
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-3% Synergy $0.95
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $1.62
Mortify Mortify
-6% Synergy $0.23
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-7% Synergy $0.75
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-11% Synergy $1.05
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-13% Synergy $13.39
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-15% Synergy $1.44
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-25% Synergy $0.81

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Mutate game plan forward for Nethroi, Apex of Death.

Duneblast Duneblast
+22% Synergy $0.23
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+15% Synergy $1.14
Living Death Living Death
+13% Synergy $2.19
Mulch Mulch
+13% Synergy $0.33
Damn Damn
+12% Synergy $2.06
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+9% Synergy $0.42
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+8% Synergy $1.01
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+7% Synergy $5.04
Victimize Victimize
+7% Synergy $2.02
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+7% Synergy $9.77
Migration Path Migration Path
+6% Synergy $0.26
Winding Way Winding Way
+5% Synergy $1.89
Reanimate Reanimate
+4% Synergy $8.59
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $6.57
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+3% Synergy $0.25
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.47
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $28.02
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.94
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
0% Synergy $0.43
Harmonize Harmonize
-2% Synergy $0.30
Farseek Farseek
-5% Synergy $0.71
Three Visits Three Visits
-8% Synergy $5.51
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-13% Synergy $2.31
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $4.98

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Nethroi, Apex of Death Mutate decks.

Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+18% Synergy $0.26
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+16% Synergy $16.99
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+15% Synergy $3.69
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+8% Synergy $3.26
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+7% Synergy $2.73
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+6% Synergy $22.53
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $2.99
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+5% Synergy $18.53
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary
+5% Synergy $0.28
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+4% Synergy $15.31
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+2% Synergy $54.11
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+1% Synergy $68.87
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-1% Synergy $67.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Mutate strategy in Nethroi, Apex of Death decks.

Death's Oasis Death's Oasis
+38% Synergy $0.25
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+27% Synergy $0.41
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+21% Synergy $5.82
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+19% Synergy $0.23
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+12% Synergy $0.33
Greater Good Greater Good
+10% Synergy $5.28
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+6% Synergy $14.23
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+5% Synergy $5.88
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+3% Synergy $12.08
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
+2% Synergy $6.81
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.26
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+2% Synergy $4.74
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+2% Synergy $0.45
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+1% Synergy $7.99
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $4.02
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
-3% Synergy $2.16

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Nethroi, Apex of Death's Mutate game plan.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+16% Synergy $0.38
Wrenn and Realmbreaker Wrenn and Realmbreaker
+5% Synergy $6.36

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Nethroi, Apex of Death Mutate decks.

Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+15% Synergy $0.33
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $11.57
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.32
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+4% Synergy $0.35
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+3% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+1% Synergy $26.16
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.36
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
0% Synergy $2.75
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-2% Synergy $4.90
Gavony Township Gavony Township
-2% Synergy $5.32
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.63
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $57.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.76
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $15.55
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-10% Synergy $53.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Nethroi, Apex of Death's Mutate strategy.

Indatha Crystal Indatha Crystal
+21% Synergy $0.22
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+6% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.46
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+2% Synergy $1.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.25
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+1% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.60
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
0% Synergy $0.43
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-2% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Nethroi, Apex of Death's Mutate decks.

Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+12% Synergy $18.68
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+12% Synergy $0.30
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+10% Synergy $6.15
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+10% Synergy $12.79
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+10% Synergy $0.12
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+9% Synergy $16.55
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+9% Synergy $0.29
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+9% Synergy $0.26
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+8% Synergy $0.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.39
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+7% Synergy $1.60
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+6% Synergy $0.28
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+5% Synergy $0.33
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+5% Synergy $0.31
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+4% Synergy $0.33
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $0.25
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+3% Synergy $1.74
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $6.57
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.08
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.36
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+2% Synergy $0.43
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.24
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.07
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.17
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+1% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.25
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
0% Synergy $0.51
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
0% Synergy $0.13
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-1% Synergy $2.36
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.02
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-2% Synergy $0.26
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-3% Synergy $0.29
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-3% Synergy $5.71
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-3% Synergy $15.25
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-3% Synergy $0.35
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-4% Synergy $16.20
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-6% Synergy $0.39
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-6% Synergy $0.32
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-8% Synergy $10.05
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-8% Synergy $10.16
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
-8% Synergy $0.50
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-9% Synergy $7.78
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-9% Synergy $0.35
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-9% Synergy $32.22
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-10% Synergy $30.45
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.32
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-12% Synergy $0.63
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-12% Synergy $11.42
Brushland Brushland
-12% Synergy $1.20

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Nethroi, Apex of Death: Mutate.

Anikthea, Hand of Erebos Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
Cromat Cromat
Irini Sengir Irini Sengir
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Jegantha, the Wellspring Jegantha, the Wellspring
Betor, Kin to All Betor, Kin to All
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Heretical Healer
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Yuna, Hope of Spira Yuna, Hope of Spira
Greasefang, Okiba Boss Greasefang, Okiba Boss
Karador, Ghost Chieftain Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Mageta the Lion Mageta the Lion
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Othelm, Sigardian Outcast Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Othelm, Sigardian Outcast
Isareth the Awakener Isareth the Awakener
Rodolf Duskbringer Rodolf Duskbringer
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Haunted One Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, Voracious Larva
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Sengir, the Dark Baron Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Sengir, the Dark Baron // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Aerith, Last Ancient Aerith, Last Ancient
Reya Dawnbringer Reya Dawnbringer
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit Sam, Loyal Attendant Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant
Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa
Myrkul, Lord of Bones Myrkul, Lord of Bones
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Tormod, the Desecrator Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Tymna the Weaver Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Tymna the Weaver
The Meep The Meep