Nethroi, Apex of Death
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 303 • mythic
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Collector number
- 303
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green · White
- Artist
- Tomasz Jedruszek
- Market price
- $5.39
What it does
Mutate 4 generic mana green mana or white mana black mana black mana (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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nethroi, Apex of Death was introduced in the 2020 Magic: The Gathering set Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. As a mythic rare creature representing one of the set's central 'Apex' nightmares, it was designed to anchor the set's core mechanics surrounding mutation and graveyard interaction. The design team created the card to emphasize the flavor of a massive, otherworldly beast capable of resurrecting smaller creatures from the dead, providing a powerful strategic centerpiece for players focusing on Abzan color identities.
The card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, whose artwork highlights the imposing, chimeric nature of the creature as it towers over the landscape of Ikoria. The design choices aimed to capture the essence of a 'cat-beast' hybrid while maintaining the visceral, unsettling aesthetic common to the set's apex predators. Upon release, the card was widely received as a top-tier choice for Commander format decks, where its ability to reanimate multiple creatures simultaneously cemented its status as a sought-after utility engine.
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