Athreos, God of...Lightning?

Modern Aggro Burn RBW (Mardu) Reanimator Tempo

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Creature (25)

• 3x Athreos, God of Passage
• 4x Ball Lightning
• 4x Eidolon of the Great Revel
• 4x Hell's Thunder
• 4x Hellspark Elemental
• 2x Lightning Serpent
• 4x Vexing Devil

Land (21)

• 4x Arid Mesa
• 2x Blood Crypt
• 2x Bloodstained Mire
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 6x Mountain
• 1x Plains
• 4x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Swamp

Enchantment (2)

• 2x Porphyry Nodes

Instant (5)

• 2x Lightning Helix
• 3x Path to Exile

Sorcery (7)

• 3x Dreadbore
• 4x Idyllic Tutor

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Sideboard

Enchantment (5)

• 3x Blood Moon
• 2x Porphyry Nodes

Instant (8)

• 3x Disenchant
• 2x Lightning Bolt
• 3x Rally the Ancestors

Sorcery (2)

• 2x Shattering Spree

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Maybeboard

Creature (1)

• 1x Spark Elemental

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Liliana of the Veil

Land (1)

• 1x Mana Confluence

Instant (1)

• 1x Lightning Bolt

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A renewable lightning storm in a deck!
This deck is based around the amazing ability Athreos, God of Passage brings to the table, but utilizes it in a different way. Rather than simply bringing back small one-drops, and trying to save your big creatures from death, this deck is all about putting down one-turn threats like Ball Lightning, and forcing your opponent to choose between even more damage, or another turn of the onslaught! Here's the gameplan:

CREATURES

Athreos, God of Passage - the star player of this deck, the goal is to have Athreos out as fast as possible, so you can start throwin' down creatures and dishin' out damage

Lightning Serpent - a card better in the late-game, you can massively buff it for a quick lethal

Hellspark Elemental - with Athreos, even if they pay to kill it, you can bring it back next turn

Hell's Thunder - flying and more toughness help against blockers and spot removal, and just like Hellspark you can bring back from the graveyard

Ball Lightning - a very strong card when paired with Athreos, potentially dealing nine damage for three mana

Vexing Devil - either a 4/3 for one, or seven damage for one with Athreos

Eidolon of the Great Revel - a two-drop filler that will help burn out your opponent faster, even if it means taking some damage in the process

Basically, just rush your opponent with haste and trample creatures, and then either deal more damage, or bring them back to your hand.

OTHER SPELLS

Lightning Helix - some convenient spot removal, or to get some more damage in with some added life bonus

Dreadbore - a two-drop to clear the way for your attackers and avoid powerful planeswalkers

Path to Exile - cheaper than Terminate, and can deal with indestructible and death triggers

Idyllic Tutor - basically this deck's way of getting Athreos out as early as possible

SIDEBOARD

Blood Moon - if put out fast enough, can effectively freeze decks that rely on dual lands

Rally the Ancestors - when creatures aren't getting through, put them all back onto the battlefield for more

Lightning Bolt - just some cheaper/quicker removal/burn

Porphyry Nodes - help clear board while posing no threat to your own creatures

Shattering Spree - for those pesky artifact decks

Pandemonium - in slower games can help ramp up your damage very quickly

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Suggestions are always welcome, let me know what you think!

Top Ranked	Achieved #2 position overall 10 years ago
Date added	10 years
Last updated	9 years
Legality	This deck is Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	3 - 0 Mythic Rares 40 - 8 Rares 9 - 4 Uncommons 0 - 3 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.10
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