Limited Draft Guide

Theros Beyond Death (THB)

Crush your next MTG draft with our Theros Beyond Death draft guide, including a color tier list, card ratings, set mechanics, and more.

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Set OverviewStats based on: Premier Draft

9.9
Fast
Slow
7.9 min
Short
Long
BestWorst
268
103
82
65
18
2020

Top Colors Combinations

Tier
Colors
6+ Wins
Popularity
Tier
A
Golgari
15.7%
Mono Black
1.9%
Tier
B
Selesnya
10.4%
Azorius
10.1%
Orzhov
8.7%
Gruul
7.1%
Boros
6.8%
Tier
C
Rakdos
11.1%
Dimir
9.6%
Izzet
3.7%
Tier
D
Simic
5.5%
Sultai
1.5%
Bant
1.3%
Jund
1.1%
Low Match Volume
Tier
?
Abzan
1.0%
Esper
0.9%
Mono White
0.7%
Temur
0.4%

Top Commons by Color

Revoke Existence
Revoke Existence
MTGA mana symbols
Omen of the Sun
Omen of the Sun
MTGA mana symbols
Heliod's Pilgrim
Heliod's Pilgrim
MTGA mana symbols
Deny the Divine
Deny the Divine
MTGA mana symbols
Starlit Mantle
Starlit Mantle
MTGA mana symbols
Omen of the Sea
Omen of the Sea
MTGA mana symbols
Rage-Scarred Berserker
Rage-Scarred Berserker
MTGA mana symbols
Venomous Hierophant
Venomous Hierophant
MTGA mana symbols
Mire's Grasp
Mire's Grasp
MTGA mana symbols
Iroas's Blessing
Iroas's Blessing
MTGA mana symbols
Omen of the Forge
Omen of the Forge
MTGA mana symbols
Underworld Rage-Hound
Underworld Rage-Hound
MTGA mana symbols
Gift of Strength
Gift of Strength
MTGA mana symbols
Warbriar Blessing
Warbriar Blessing
MTGA mana symbols
Return to Nature
Return to Nature
MTGA mana symbols

Archetypes & Signpost Uncommons

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Set Mechanics

The Theros Beyond Death story follows the Planeswalker Elspeth as she fights to escape the harsh finality of the Underworld, but she doesn't break free alone. Your cards with the new escape keyword can also shatter the shackles of the grave to help you.

View all 22 Escape cards

Elspeth may choose to defy the gods of Theros, but you can instead show your devotion to them and reap their rewards. '"Devotion" is a rules term that counts colored mana symbols in the mana costs of permanents you control to determine the magnitude of their effects.

View all 23 Devotion cards

The starry realm of Nyx still sparkles down upon all the people of Theros, with its groups of stars representing the gods above. Constellation is an ability word to highlight abilities that trigger whenever an enchantment enters the battlefield under your control. An ability word appears in italics and has no rules meaning.

View all 13 Constellation cards

Every Saga has three chapters, represented by the I, II, and III symbols. Each chapter also has a corresponding effect. For The Flame of Keld, we see that the effect of chapter I is "Discard your hand." The story gets better, I promise. Some Sagas have the same effect for multiple chapters. Instead of that effect being listed more than once, you'll notice that the chapter symbols are just grouped together with the appropriate effect.

View all 10 Sagas cards

Several cards in the Theros Beyond Death set encourage you to be clever and cast spells during your opponent's turn, giving you a reward the first time you do so.

View all 5 Casting Spells During an Opponent's Turn cards

Elspeth isn't the only hero on Theros—far from it! Some creatures are particularly more heroic than others, giving an attack boost to your creatures when you target them.

View all 5 Heroic Creatures cards

The pantheon of Theros is mighty, and the very presence of its members will change your game. But if you show enough devotion to the gods of Theros, they'll take a more active hand in fighting beside you.

View all 6 The Gods of Theros cards