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Athreos, God of Passage
Legendary Enchantment Creature — God · 1WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Athreos, God of Passage is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Indestructible
As long as your devotion to white and black is less than seven, Athreos isn't a creature.
Whenever another creature you own dies, return it to your hand unless target opponent pays 3 life.
Reference price of the card: €10.23
Average lands in decks for Athreos, God of Passage: 36
AristocratsShadowborn ApostlesLifegainReanimatorDemonsSacrificeClericsCombo
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The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (74/100)
- Consistency95
- Speed72
- Interaction30
- Resilience82
- Closing77
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (24 nonbasic, 2 Plains, 10 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Blood Artist · Skullclamp · Zulaport Cutthroat · Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim · Swords to Plowshares · Shadowborn Apostle · Cruel Celebrant · Edgewalker · Anguished Unmaking · Immortal Servitude · Path to Exile · Razaketh, the Foulblooded · Thrumming Stone · Grave Pact · Harvester of Souls · Dictate of Erebos · Orzhov Signet · Phyrexian Altar · Rune-Scarred Demon · Taborax, Hope's Demise · Echoing Return · Damn · Phyrexian Arena · Pitiless Plunderer · Teysa Karlov · Talisman of Hierarchy · Dark Ritual · Secret Salvage · Bastion of Remembrance · Ob Nixilis, Unshackled · Grim Haruspex · Remembrance · Village Rites · Ashnod's Altar · Black Market · Demonic Tutor · Viscera Seer · Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Luminous Broodmoth · Bontu's Monument · Vilis, Broker of Blood · Archfiend of Despair · Bloodletter of Aclazotz · Victimize · Despark · Priest of Forgotten Gods · Bolas's Citadel · Deadly Dispute · Mortify · Raise the Past · The Meathook Massacre · Utter End · Archfiend of Depravity · Diabolic Intent · Reanimate · Smothering Tithe · Solemn Simulacrum · Valgavoth, Terror Eater · Ayara, First of Locthwain · Braids, Arisen Nightmare · Corrupted Conviction · Command Tower · Isolated Chapel · Godless Shrine · Caves of Koilos · Tainted Field · Reliquary Tower · Vault of Champions · Fetid Heath · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Shattered Sanctum · Bojuka Bog · Orzhov Basilica · Cabal Coffers · Marsh Flats · Temple of Silence · Phyrexian Tower · Shineshadow Snarl · Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway · Westvale Abbey // Ormendahl, Profane Prince · Bleachbone Verge · Concealed Courtyard · Scoured Barrens · Vault of the Archangel · Shadowy Backstreet
🃏 Recommended cards for Athreos, God of Passage
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Athreos, God of Passage, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Shadowborn Apostle | 49% | +47% |
| Edgewalker | 46% | +44% |
| Immortal Servitude | 45% | +43% |
| Razaketh, the Foulblooded | 44% | +42% |
| Thrumming Stone | 42% | +41% |
| Harvester of Souls | 41% | +39% |
| Rune-Scarred Demon | 38% | +36% |
| Zulaport Cutthroat | 57% | +36% |
| Taborax, Hope's Demise | 38% | +35% |
| Echoing Return | 36% | +35% |
| Skullclamp | 59% | +33% |
| Dictate of Erebos | 39% | +33% |
| Grave Pact | 41% | +33% |
| Blood Artist | 61% | +32% |
| Secret Salvage | 32% | +31% |
| Ob Nixilis, Unshackled | 31% | +30% |
| Remembrance | 30% | +29% |
| Phyrexian Altar | 39% | +28% |
| Cabal Coffers | 35% | +23% |
| Cruel Celebrant | 46% | +23% |
| Black Market | 29% | +23% |
| Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim | 56% | +23% |
| Grim Haruspex | 30% | +22% |
| Vilis, Broker of Blood | 24% | +22% |
💰 The best cards for your Athreos, God of Passage deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Shadowborn Apostle
- Edgewalker
- Immortal Servitude
- Harvester of Souls
- Rune-Scarred Demon
- Zulaport Cutthroat
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Thrumming Stone
- Skullclamp
- Blood Artist
- Remembrance
- Black Market
- Vilis, Broker of Blood
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Razaketh, the Foulblooded
- Dictate of Erebos
- Grave Pact
- Phyrexian Altar
- Cabal Coffers
- Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Athreos, God of Passage
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
👥 Community decks with Athreos, God of Passage
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🎬 Videos and guides about Athreos, God of Passage
The written version of our videos (in Spanish): deck checks, mulligans, duels and precon upgrades.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Athreos, God of Passage's color identity?
Athreos, God of Passage is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Athreos, God of Passage come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Athreos, God of Passage deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 25 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: B+ (74/100).
How many lands should a Athreos, God of Passage deck run?
Real Athreos, God of Passage decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Athreos, God of Passage?
The three highest-synergy cards are Shadowborn Apostle, Edgewalker, Immortal Servitude. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Athreos, God of Passage decks.
What combos does Athreos, God of Passage have?
Athreos, God of Passage has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Athreos, God of Passage deck cost?
You can start cheap: Shadowborn Apostle, Edgewalker, Immortal Servitude are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.