Athreos, God of Passage
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.
How Athreos decks play in EDH
Athreos, God of Passage is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing 1WB, and its legendary enchantment creature - god line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Athreos, God of Passage decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $159Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Removal (4)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Athreos, God of Passage decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Athreos, God of Passage deck?
Athreos, God of Passage has a Orzhov colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Athreos, God of Passage?
The cards played most often in Athreos, God of Passage decks include Avacyn, Angel of Horror, Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel, Troop of Ponies. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Athreos, God of Passage deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $159 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Athreos, God of Passage deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.