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Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
Price tag $4.94

Legendary Enchantment CreatureDemigod

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Abzan

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#175 Current Rank
#188 Last Week
#145 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Anikthea, Hand of Erebos.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Anikthea, Hand of Erebos decks.

Eiganjo Dynastorian Eiganjo Dynastorian
+6% Synergy $4.37
Primary Research Primary Research
+4% Synergy $0.19
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
+1% Synergy $8.34
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
+1% Synergy $7.41
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
0% Synergy $2.77

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Anikthea, Hand of Erebos's abilities and overall game plan.

Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+83% Synergy $5.71
Sythis, Harvest's Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand
+81% Synergy $44.00
Eidolon of Blossoms Eidolon of Blossoms
+81% Synergy $2.78
Setessan Champion Setessan Champion
+73% Synergy $4.87
Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+73% Synergy $0.28
Enchantress's Presence Enchantress's Presence
+72% Synergy $1.34
Jukai Naturalist Jukai Naturalist
+71% Synergy $0.68
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+68% Synergy $0.22
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
+67% Synergy $6.71
Boon of the Spirit Realm Boon of the Spirit Realm
+65% Synergy $5.78

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Anikthea, Hand of Erebos decks.

Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
+65% Synergy $0.59
Destiny Spinner Destiny Spinner
+62% Synergy $2.32
Weaver of Harmony Weaver of Harmony
+61% Synergy $2.14
Demon of Fate's Design Demon of Fate's Design
+61% Synergy $0.34
Starfield of Nyx Starfield of Nyx
+60% Synergy $15.75
Sterling Grove Sterling Grove
+57% Synergy $4.59
Ondu Spiritdancer Ondu Spiritdancer
+57% Synergy $11.38
Cacophony Unleashed Cacophony Unleashed
+57% Synergy $0.95
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+55% Synergy $0.27
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+54% Synergy $10.54

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Aura Shards Aura Shards
+21% Synergy $27.78
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+19% Synergy $57.11
Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+10% Synergy $421.17
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+9% Synergy $37.16
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+3% Synergy $55.57
Farewell Farewell
-1% Synergy $6.57
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $69.39
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $63.51

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Anikthea, Hand of Erebos's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Herald of the Pantheon Herald of the Pantheon
+54% Synergy $5.09
Satyr Enchanter Satyr Enchanter
+54% Synergy $1.05
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+52% Synergy $0.68
Composer of Spring Composer of Spring
+51% Synergy $6.53
Verduran Enchantress Verduran Enchantress
+51% Synergy $2.88
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+46% Synergy $0.25
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+46% Synergy $0.34
Calix, Guided by Fate Calix, Guided by Fate
+43% Synergy $12.53
Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+37% Synergy $0.32
Grim Guardian Grim Guardian
+33% Synergy $0.32
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+33% Synergy $0.31
Nyxborn Behemoth Nyxborn Behemoth
+33% Synergy $1.49
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+31% Synergy $2.62
Soaring Lightbringer Soaring Lightbringer
+30% Synergy $0.47
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+28% Synergy $0.29
Heliod, God of the Sun Heliod, God of the Sun
+28% Synergy $4.81
Nyxbloom Ancient Nyxbloom Ancient
+27% Synergy $29.54
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+26% Synergy $1.00
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+22% Synergy $22.74
Yuna, Hope of Spira Yuna, Hope of Spira
+20% Synergy $4.09
Nessian Wanderer Nessian Wanderer
+20% Synergy $0.20
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+19% Synergy $18.74
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+19% Synergy $1.79
Yenna, Redtooth Regent Yenna, Redtooth Regent
+18% Synergy $2.53
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+16% Synergy $0.25
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+16% Synergy $1.52
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+16% Synergy $0.44
Overlord of the Hauntwoods Overlord of the Hauntwoods
+16% Synergy $8.66
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+15% Synergy $8.60
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+15% Synergy $11.50
Argothian Enchantress Argothian Enchantress
+15% Synergy $55.05
Nylea's Colossus Nylea's Colossus
+15% Synergy $4.63
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
+14% Synergy $0.33
Alseid of Life's Bounty Alseid of Life's Bounty
+12% Synergy $0.44
Narci, Fable Singer Narci, Fable Singer
+11% Synergy $10.55
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+10% Synergy $0.21
Nesting Dovehawk Nesting Dovehawk
+10% Synergy $28.66
Karametra, God of Harvests Karametra, God of Harvests
+9% Synergy $4.55
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+9% Synergy $0.77
Greater Tanuki Greater Tanuki
+9% Synergy $0.27
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+8% Synergy $1.37
Agent of Erebos Agent of Erebos
+8% Synergy $0.35
Archetype of Endurance Archetype of Endurance
+8% Synergy $3.44
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+7% Synergy $2.00
Underworld Coinsmith Underworld Coinsmith
+6% Synergy $0.39
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+6% Synergy $14.17
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+6% Synergy $1.81
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation Temple of Civilization Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
+4% Synergy $31.44
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+3% Synergy $4.27
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-22% Synergy $13.64

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Anikthea, Hand of Erebos safe.

Entomb Entomb
+21% Synergy $17.18
Sundering Growth Sundering Growth
+17% Synergy $0.36
Rootborn Defenses Rootborn Defenses
+17% Synergy $0.21
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+9% Synergy $5.57
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+8% Synergy $0.94
Druid's Deliverance Druid's Deliverance
+7% Synergy $0.34
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+6% Synergy $0.28
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+5% Synergy $7.15
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+4% Synergy $13.53
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+3% Synergy $2.38
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+1% Synergy $21.16
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
0% Synergy $8.28
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $0.94
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-4% Synergy $1.47
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-8% Synergy $0.58
Beast Within Beast Within
-12% Synergy $0.45
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-19% Synergy $1.04
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-23% Synergy $0.78

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Anikthea, Hand of Erebos's game plan and control the board.

Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+18% Synergy $1.11
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+14% Synergy $0.62
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+14% Synergy $3.10
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+12% Synergy $11.20
Farseek Farseek
+9% Synergy $0.51
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+8% Synergy $0.37
Replenish Replenish
+8% Synergy $169.70
Commune with the Gods Commune with the Gods
+8% Synergy $0.26
Kruphix's Insight Kruphix's Insight
+8% Synergy $0.33
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+6% Synergy $1.04
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+2% Synergy $3.49
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+2% Synergy $0.94
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+1% Synergy $4.39
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $7.43
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-4% Synergy $2.11
Three Visits Three Visits
-5% Synergy $4.67
Damn Damn
-6% Synergy $2.46
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-17% Synergy $4.77
Cultivate Cultivate
-21% Synergy $0.32

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+8% Synergy $21.67
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+7% Synergy $6.88
Bow of Nylea Bow of Nylea
+6% Synergy $5.47
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $3.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.92

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Anikthea, Hand of Erebos's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Sigil of the Empty Throne Sigil of the Empty Throne
+54% Synergy $0.42
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+50% Synergy $0.28
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+41% Synergy $4.57
Song of the Worldsoul Song of the Worldsoul
+39% Synergy $5.02
Growing Ranks Growing Ranks
+36% Synergy $0.43
Hallowed Haunting Hallowed Haunting
+35% Synergy $5.48
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+34% Synergy $5.88
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+34% Synergy $0.36
Font of Fertility Font of Fertility
+33% Synergy $0.27
Battle at the Helvault Battle at the Helvault
+30% Synergy $5.62
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+27% Synergy $39.78
Battle for Bretagard Battle for Bretagard
+27% Synergy $0.39
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+27% Synergy $0.33
Cast Out Cast Out
+27% Synergy $0.15
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+25% Synergy $0.40
Privileged Position Privileged Position
+25% Synergy $3.77
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+24% Synergy $59.95
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+24% Synergy $12.00
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+22% Synergy $0.22
The Binding of the Titans The Binding of the Titans
+22% Synergy $0.29
Legion Loyalty Legion Loyalty
+22% Synergy $0.34
Greater Auramancy Greater Auramancy
+21% Synergy $29.62
The Mending of Dominaria The Mending of Dominaria
+20% Synergy $0.35
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+20% Synergy $1.52
Khalni Heart Expedition Khalni Heart Expedition
+20% Synergy $0.33
Omen of the Hunt Omen of the Hunt
+20% Synergy $0.17
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+19% Synergy $3.92
Renewed Solidarity Renewed Solidarity
+19% Synergy $7.28
Three Blind Mice Three Blind Mice
+17% Synergy $0.37
Abundance Abundance
+17% Synergy $1.19
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+16% Synergy $1.28
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+16% Synergy $32.27
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+16% Synergy $9.01
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+15% Synergy $3.55
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+15% Synergy $0.33
Familiar Ground Familiar Ground
+15% Synergy $0.53
Seal of Cleansing Seal of Cleansing
+14% Synergy $0.22
Touch the Spirit Realm Touch the Spirit Realm
+14% Synergy $0.71
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
+14% Synergy $0.34
True Conviction True Conviction
+14% Synergy $4.98
Seal of Primordium Seal of Primordium
+13% Synergy $0.32
On Wings of Gold On Wings of Gold
+13% Synergy $0.85
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+13% Synergy $0.89
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+13% Synergy $1.75
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+12% Synergy $6.18
City of Death City of Death
+12% Synergy $1.11
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+10% Synergy $4.82
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+10% Synergy $12.90
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+9% Synergy $3.01
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+2% Synergy $26.46

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Anikthea, Hand of Erebos to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Calix, Destiny's Hand Calix, Destiny's Hand
+32% Synergy $1.14

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+36% Synergy $10.14
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+9% Synergy $6.45
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+8% Synergy $1.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $11.19
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.54
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+1% Synergy $5.63
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-2% Synergy $5.11
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-3% Synergy $49.62
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-3% Synergy $0.53
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $59.22
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-5% Synergy $14.75
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.31
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-14% Synergy $0.49

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.41

Lands

The mana base foundation for Anikthea, Hand of Erebos decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Tainted Field Tainted Field
+25% Synergy $0.28
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+24% Synergy $0.32
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+24% Synergy $0.83
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+22% Synergy $0.31
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+22% Synergy $0.29
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+20% Synergy $0.25
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+20% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
+19% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+18% Synergy $0.38
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+18% Synergy $0.29
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+18% Synergy $0.33
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+17% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+17% Synergy $0.31
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+16% Synergy $0.33
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+15% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+14% Synergy $0.28
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
+14% Synergy $0.34
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+11% Synergy $6.14
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+11% Synergy $12.05
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+10% Synergy $16.09
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+9% Synergy $0.36
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+9% Synergy $5.96
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+9% Synergy $18.21
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+9% Synergy $14.11
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+9% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.29
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+4% Synergy $19.69
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+4% Synergy $1.27
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+4% Synergy $1.21
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+3% Synergy $5.88
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+2% Synergy $7.20
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+2% Synergy $9.98
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.07
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+1% Synergy $8.50
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
0% Synergy $0.40
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-1% Synergy $0.47
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-1% Synergy $2.50
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-2% Synergy $10.52
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $29.05
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $30.90
Savannah Savannah
-2% Synergy
Brushland Brushland
-4% Synergy $1.01
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
-8% Synergy $0.50
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
-10% Synergy $0.28
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-11% Synergy $0.63
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-12% Synergy $0.30
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-14% Synergy $0.39
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-19% Synergy $0.27

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