Egon, God of Death // Throne of Death

In Commander, Egon, God of Death // Throne of Death earns its slot specifically in graveyard-centric builds — the front face is an efficient blocker and attacker that punishes creature-heavy tables, while the back face quietly mills and recurs threats every turn. The modal nature is the real draw: in slower games you lead with Throne of Death to set up the yard, then cast Egon later when you need a threat that demands an answer. In Pioneer and Modern it competes in self-mill and reanimator shells where a three-mana 6/6 deathtouch can stabilize a board while the graveyard engine builds in the background. Legacy has better options at every point on the curve, so Egon rarely sees play there outside of budget builds.