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Nethroi, Apex of Death
Legendary Creature — Cat Nightmare Beast · 2WBG
Color identity: Black · Green · White · Abzan
Nethroi, Apex of Death is Abzan (black, green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Mutate {4}{G/W}{B}{B} (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.)
Deathtouch, lifelink
Whenever this creature mutates, return any number of target creature cards with total power 10 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Reference price of the card: €1.66
Average lands in decks for Nethroi, Apex of Death: 34
ReanimatorMutateMillSelf-MillAristocratsGraveyard+1/+1 CountersCombo
Build your Nethroi, Apex of Death deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Nethroi, Apex of Death 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Nethroi, Apex of Death deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (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 (66/100)
- Consistency59
- Speed57
- Interaction42
- Resilience62
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 2 Plains, 4 Swamp, 4 Forest)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Gemrazer · Buried Alive · Boneyard Lurker · Necropanther · Swords to Plowshares · Eerie Ultimatum · Migratory Greathorn · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Stitcher's Supplier · Eternal Witness · Cultivate · Golgari Grave-Troll · Grisly Salvage · Satyr Wayfinder · Skull Prophet · Dirge Bat · Aftermath Analyst · Luminous Broodmoth · Birds of Paradise · Path to Exile · Scourge of the Skyclaves · Auspicious Starrix · Farseek · Mythos of Nethroi · Viscera Seer · Nyx Weaver · Cubwarden · Insatiable Hemophage · Ripples of Undeath · Assassin's Trophy · Faeburrow Elder · Fiend Artisan · Chittering Harvester · Rampant Growth · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Altar of Dementia · Blood Artist · Entomb · Polukranos, Unchained · Glowstone Recluse · Reclamation Sage · World Shaper · Death's Oasis · Karmic Guide · Kodama's Reach · Phantom Nishoba · Sawtusk Demolisher · Underrealm Lich · Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim · Huntmaster Liger · Life from the Loam · Old Stickfingers · Cavern Whisperer · Llanowar Elves · Ravenous Chupacabra · Reanimate · Vulpikeet · Zulaport Cutthroat · Damn · Living Death · Stinkweed Imp · Ashnod's Altar · Beast Within · Command Tower · Sandsteppe Citadel · Exotic Orchard · Indatha Triome · Overgrown Tomb · Godless Shrine · Temple Garden · Woodland Cemetery · Isolated Chapel · Canopy Vista · Llanowar Wastes · Sunpetal Grove · Caves of Koilos · Bojuka Bog · Evolving Wilds · Undergrowth Stadium · Verdant Catacombs · Windswept Heath · Marsh Flats · Lush Portico · Bountiful Promenade · Underground Mortuary · Vault of Champions · Shadowy Backstreet
🃏 Recommended cards for Nethroi, Apex of Death
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Nethroi, Apex of Death, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Gemrazer | 52% | +50% |
| Necropanther | 48% | +47% |
| Boneyard Lurker | 48% | +46% |
| Migratory Greathorn | 47% | +45% |
| Buried Alive | 51% | +42% |
| Stitcher's Supplier | 47% | +42% |
| Golgari Grave-Troll | 40% | +37% |
| Dirge Bat | 37% | +36% |
| Satyr Wayfinder | 40% | +35% |
| Skull Prophet | 40% | +34% |
| Scourge of the Skyclaves | 35% | +33% |
| Grisly Salvage | 40% | +33% |
| Auspicious Starrix | 33% | +32% |
| Luminous Broodmoth | 36% | +31% |
| Insatiable Hemophage | 31% | +30% |
| Cubwarden | 31% | +30% |
| Mythos of Nethroi | 33% | +29% |
| Sakura-Tribe Elder | 47% | +27% |
| Chittering Harvester | 28% | +27% |
| Fiend Artisan | 30% | +27% |
| Eternal Witness | 45% | +27% |
| Polukranos, Unchained | 27% | +26% |
| Eerie Ultimatum | 47% | +25% |
| Glowstone Recluse | 26% | +25% |
💰 The best cards for your Nethroi, Apex of Death 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.
- Gemrazer
- Necropanther
- Boneyard Lurker
- Migratory Greathorn
- Buried Alive
- Stitcher's Supplier
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Fiend Artisan
- Sawtusk Demolisher
- Underrealm Lich
- World Shaper
- Ripples of Undeath
- Blood Artist
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Altar of Dementia
- Mesmeric Orb
- Indatha Triome
- Icetill Explorer
- Shadowy Backstreet
- Underground Mortuary
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Nethroi, Apex of Death
- The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite self-discard triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Luminous Broodmoth + Viscera Seer → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite scry 1
- The Gitrog Monster + The Necrobloom → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite self-discard triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Carrion Feeder → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nethroi, Apex of Death's color identity?
Nethroi, Apex of Death is Abzan (black, green 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 Nethroi, Apex of Death come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Nethroi, Apex of Death deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 92 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 34 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: B (66/100).
How many lands should a Nethroi, Apex of Death deck run?
Real Nethroi, Apex of Death decks run 34 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 Nethroi, Apex of Death?
The three highest-synergy cards are Gemrazer, Necropanther, Boneyard Lurker. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Nethroi, Apex of Death decks.
What combos does Nethroi, Apex of Death have?
Nethroi, Apex of Death has 6 known combos. The most popular one is The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage. 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 Nethroi, Apex of Death deck cost?
You can start cheap: Gemrazer, Necropanther, Boneyard Lurker 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.