Path of the Necromancer: Mictlantecuhtli Structure Deck

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Command the Power of the Underworld with Mictlantecuhtli, God of the Dead!

Embrace the eternal cycle of sacrifice and resurrection with Mictlantecuhtli, God of the Dead, a deck built for players who thrive on cunning battlefield control and devastating combos. This deck rewards those who can master the art of tactical sacrifices, summoning an unstoppable legion from the grave.

At the heart of the deck is Mictlantecuhtli, a powerful necromancer whose abilities let you manipulate life and death itself. Use Mictlan’s Fury to punish your opponents whenever your minions fall, or wield Call of the Forgotten to summon warriors from your deck or graveyard, ensuring your forces are never truly lost.

Mictlantecuhtli’s undead army is composed of Tzitzimitl skeleton warriors, each bringing unique tactical advantages. Tzitzimitl Eagle Warriors grow stronger when allies perish, while Tzitzimitl Dark Shamans bring the fallen back to your hand. With powerful relics and spells like Blood Sacrifice and Rise of the First Sun, you’ll dominate the battlefield with endless waves of resurrected minions.

Key Features:

• Hero: Mictlantecuhtli, God of the Dead, with abilities that reward strategic sacrifices and relentless aggression.
• Minions: A skeletal legion featuring Tzitzimitl Jaguar Warriors, Dark Shamans, and the legendary Gatekeeper of Mictlan, all designed to fuel your necromantic onslaught.
• Magic: Devastating spells and artifacts, including Bloodletting, Skull Rack, and the mighty Pyramid of Sacrifice, which lets you trade weaker minions for powerful new allies.
• Relics and Artifacts: Equip your warriors with relics like the Obsidian Blade to empower their attacks or use the Bloodstone Talisman to force brutal exchanges.

Are you ready to seize control of death itself? With Mictlantecuhtli’s deck, the graveyard is just another tool in your arsenal.

Card Previews:

Deck List:

Hero:

• 1× Mictlantecuhtli, God of the Dead
  • Mictlan’s Fury – Once per turn, whenever a friendly minion dies, inflict damage to an enemy target.
  • Soul for Power – Once during your turn, you may spend 2 Lifeforce and destroy a friendly minion. If you do, cast one of your shared Hero abilities at no cost.
  • Call of the Forgotten – Once during your turn, you can summon a minion with a cost up to 3 from your deck or graveyard by paying its cost +1.
  • The Final Offering – Once during your turn, you may spend 2 Lifeforce to destroy two friendly minions. If you do, summon a minion of a cost less than or equal to the combined cost of the destroyed minions. The summoned minion's effects and traits are negated until the start of your opponent’s turn.

Minions:

Skeleton

• 1× Gatekeeper of Mictlan – A high-cost powerhouse that lets you sacrifice a minion to summon another from your deck, hand, or graveyard.
• 3× Tzitzimitl Warrior – Gains extra attacks when adjacent to other minions.
• 4× Tzitzimitl Jaguar Warrior – Inflicts extra damage upon death, ensuring sacrifices weaken your enemies.
• 3× Tzitzimitl Eagle Warrior – Becomes stronger whenever a friendly minion dies, turning every sacrifice into power.
• 3× Tzitzimitl Blood Mage – On death, gives you extra lifeforce to fuel more summons.
• 2× Tzitzimitl Dark Shaman – Brings a minion back to your hand upon death, letting you reuse key sacrifices.
• 2× Tzitzimitl Death Priest – Heals your hero upon death, making sacrifices a path to survival.
• 2× Tzitzimitl Firecaller – Plays an event spell from your deck when it dies, triggering game-changing effects.
• 1× Tzitzimitl Necromancer – Summons multiple minions from the graveyard at the end of your turn, ensuring an endless cycle of undead warriors.

• 1× Cipactli – A Mythical Beast that converts damage into lifeforce and inflicts bonus damage to enemy heroes.

Magic:

Artifacts

• 1× Miquiztli Tlapitzalli – Resurrects multiple minions from your graveyard each turn, but they are destroyed at the end of the turn.
• 1× Skull Rack – Draws cards whenever your minions die, ensuring your sacrifices never leave you empty-handed.
• 1× Blood Ward  – Damages the enemy hero whenever an enemy minion attacks.

• 1× Obsidian Blade – Grants bonus attacks when attached minions destroy enemies.
• 1× Bloodstone Talisman – Lets you take damage to allow an equipped minion to attack again.

Events

• 1× Rise of the First Sun – Returns a card your opponent controls back to their hand.
• 1× Rise of the Second Sun – Deals 2 damage to all enemy minions every turn for 3 turns.
• 1× Rise of the Third Sun  – Reduces enemy minions’ attack to 1 for 2 turns.
• 1× Rise of the Fourth Sun – Reduces enemy minions’ defense to 1 for 2 turns.
• 1× Rise of the Fifth Sun – Summons two 2-cost minions from your deck, hand, or graveyard each turn for 3 turns.

Spells

• 2× Bloodletting – Lose life to gain lifeforce, trading health for resources.
• 2× Cannibalize  – Destroy an enemy minion and heal based on its cost.
• 1× Blood Sacrifice – Sacrifice a minion to give all your minions +2 attack for the rest of the turn.
• 2× Sacrificial Lamb – Destroy one of your minions to deal massive damage to all enemy minions.

Lands

• 1× Pyramid of Sacrifice – Allows you to sacrifice a minion to summon another with a greater cost.

What’s in the Box?

When you purchase Mictlantecuhtli’s deck, you receive everything you need to command an undead army and crush your foes. Each box contains:

• 1 Hero Card: Mictlantecuhtli, God of the Dead, the master of sacrifice and resurrection.
• 1 Shared Hero Ability / Minion Command Card: A quick reference card for abilities like Mictlan’s Fury and Call of the Forgotten.
• 40 Cards (Minions and Magic): A well-balanced mix of minions, spells, and artifacts to build your strategy.
• 10 Lifeforce Cards: Track and manage the energy needed to summon minions and cast spells.
• 1 How to Play Card: A handy reference to get you started quickly.
• 1 Card with a Link to Our Website or Mobile App: Stay connected with updates, expansions, and more.

For a quick start to playing Path of the Necromancer, visit our Quick Start Guide, which will have you battling in no time. If you’re looking for an in-depth breakdown of game mechanics and advanced strategies, check out the Core Rulebook. These guides are your key to mastering the underworld!