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Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
Price tag $5.33

Legendary Enchantment Creature — Demigod

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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

#103 Current Rank
#120 Last Week
#72 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.

Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+16% Synergy $1.05
Yuna, Hope of Spira Yuna, Hope of Spira
+15% Synergy $15.66
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+13% Synergy $27.49
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+13% Synergy $1.32
Summon: Knights of Round Summon: Knights of Round
+11% Synergy $17.56

High Synergy Cards

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

Sythis, Harvest's Hand Sythis, Harvest's Hand
+81% Synergy $3.23
Sanctum Weaver Sanctum Weaver
+80% Synergy $3.95
Eidolon of Blossoms Eidolon of Blossoms
+79% Synergy $2.16
Enchantress's Presence Enchantress's Presence
+73% Synergy $1.13
Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+72% Synergy $0.26
Setessan Champion Setessan Champion
+72% Synergy $3.25
Jukai Naturalist Jukai Naturalist
+71% Synergy $0.32
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+68% Synergy $0.23
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
+68% Synergy $6.22
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
+66% Synergy $0.34

Top Cards

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

Boon of the Spirit Realm Boon of the Spirit Realm
+65% Synergy $2.79
Destiny Spinner Destiny Spinner
+63% Synergy $1.27
Demon of Fate's Design Demon of Fate's Design
+62% Synergy $0.21
Starfield of Nyx Starfield of Nyx
+61% Synergy $14.91
Ondu Spiritdancer Ondu Spiritdancer
+59% Synergy $3.10
Weaver of Harmony Weaver of Harmony
+59% Synergy $1.26
Cacophony Unleashed Cacophony Unleashed
+59% Synergy $0.75
Sterling Grove Sterling Grove
+56% Synergy $3.74
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+56% Synergy $6.18
Satyr Enchanter Satyr Enchanter
+56% Synergy $0.69

Game Changers

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

Aura Shards Aura Shards
+23% Synergy $17.71
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+22% Synergy $33.46
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+10% Synergy $28.16
Serra's Sanctum Serra's Sanctum
+10% Synergy $351.16
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+4% Synergy $47.07
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $111.35
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $57.80
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $53.08

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
+56% Synergy $4.91
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+55% Synergy $0.13
Composer of Spring Composer of Spring
+55% Synergy $5.16
Mesa Enchantress Mesa Enchantress
+54% Synergy $0.53
Verduran Enchantress Verduran Enchantress
+53% Synergy $1.80
Archon of Sun's Grace Archon of Sun's Grace
+48% Synergy $0.59
Starfield Mystic Starfield Mystic
+48% Synergy $0.36
Calix, Guided by Fate Calix, Guided by Fate
+43% Synergy $11.18
Nyxborn Behemoth Nyxborn Behemoth
+37% Synergy $0.51
Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+36% Synergy $0.18
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+34% Synergy $2.21
Grim Guardian Grim Guardian
+33% Synergy $0.41
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+33% Synergy $0.22
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+32% Synergy $0.24
Heliod, God of the Sun Heliod, God of the Sun
+30% Synergy $1.02
Soaring Lightbringer Soaring Lightbringer
+28% Synergy $0.44
Nyxbloom Ancient Nyxbloom Ancient
+28% Synergy $25.76
Nessian Wanderer Nessian Wanderer
+24% Synergy $0.14
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+22% Synergy $1.23
Yenna, Redtooth Regent Yenna, Redtooth Regent
+20% Synergy $0.68
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+20% Synergy $24.57
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+19% Synergy $0.26
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+17% Synergy $0.58
Nylea's Colossus Nylea's Colossus
+17% Synergy $8.56
Argothian Enchantress Argothian Enchantress
+15% Synergy $40.52
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
+15% Synergy $0.17
Alseid of Life's Bounty Alseid of Life's Bounty
+14% Synergy $0.28
Overlord of the Hauntwoods Overlord of the Hauntwoods
+14% Synergy $14.76
Nesting Dovehawk Nesting Dovehawk
+13% Synergy $17.61
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+12% Synergy $3.38
Narci, Fable Singer Narci, Fable Singer
+11% Synergy $16.66
Greater Tanuki Greater Tanuki
+10% Synergy $0.10
Karametra, God of Harvests Karametra, God of Harvests
+9% Synergy $3.25
Agent of Erebos Agent of Erebos
+9% Synergy $0.25
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+9% Synergy $0.63
Archetype of Endurance Archetype of Endurance
+8% Synergy $1.33
Underworld Coinsmith Underworld Coinsmith
+7% Synergy $0.30
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+7% Synergy $1.05
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+7% Synergy $11.17
Archetype of Finality Archetype of Finality
+7% Synergy $0.78
Summon: Fenrir Summon: Fenrir
+6% Synergy $0.26
Summon: Yojimbo Summon: Yojimbo
+6% Synergy $9.54
Thoughtrender Lamia Thoughtrender Lamia
+6% Synergy $0.24
Nylea, God of the Hunt Nylea, God of the Hunt
+6% Synergy $9.87
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation Temple of Civilization Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
+5% Synergy $28.32
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+3% Synergy $2.92
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+1% Synergy $0.46
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+1% Synergy $12.48
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
0% Synergy $33.98
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-24% Synergy $9.10

Instants

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

Entomb Entomb
+21% Synergy $13.09
Rootborn Defenses Rootborn Defenses
+18% Synergy $0.24
Sundering Growth Sundering Growth
+17% Synergy $0.25
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+10% Synergy $1.06
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+7% Synergy $3.17
Druid's Deliverance Druid's Deliverance
+7% Synergy $0.19
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+4% Synergy $10.23
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+4% Synergy $0.15
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+4% Synergy $11.48
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+3% Synergy $1.14
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+1% Synergy $13.99
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
0% Synergy $6.28
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $0.87
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $0.83
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-8% Synergy $2.11
Beast Within Beast Within
-13% Synergy $0.96
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-21% Synergy $1.09
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-21% Synergy $1.98

Sorceries

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

Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+19% Synergy $1.41
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+15% Synergy $0.82
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+15% Synergy $1.56
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+12% Synergy $8.15
Farseek Farseek
+11% Synergy $0.54
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+8% Synergy $0.41
Replenish Replenish
+8% Synergy $125.59
Commune with the Gods Commune with the Gods
+8% Synergy $0.13
Kruphix's Insight Kruphix's Insight
+8% Synergy $0.22
Resurgent Belief Resurgent Belief
+6% Synergy $0.80
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+1% Synergy $3.72
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
-1% Synergy $4.67
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-1% Synergy $0.91
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $5.84
Farewell Farewell
-1% Synergy $4.27
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-4% Synergy $2.54
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $6.39
Damn Damn
-7% Synergy $1.84
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-17% Synergy $4.80
Cultivate Cultivate
-22% Synergy $0.56

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+8% Synergy $20.64
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+6% Synergy $7.06
Bow of Nylea Bow of Nylea
+6% Synergy $2.94
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $4.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.38

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
+56% Synergy $0.48
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+50% Synergy $0.29
Song of the Worldsoul Song of the Worldsoul
+41% Synergy $3.87
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+37% Synergy $2.88
Growing Ranks Growing Ranks
+37% Synergy $0.40
Font of Fertility Font of Fertility
+35% Synergy $0.20
Hallowed Haunting Hallowed Haunting
+35% Synergy $5.83
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+34% Synergy $0.30
Battle at the Helvault Battle at the Helvault
+33% Synergy $5.46
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+31% Synergy $6.56
Battle for Bretagard Battle for Bretagard
+31% Synergy $0.25
Cast Out Cast Out
+28% Synergy $0.05
Privileged Position Privileged Position
+27% Synergy $3.04
Sandwurm Convergence Sandwurm Convergence
+27% Synergy $0.26
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+26% Synergy $28.99
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+26% Synergy $7.18
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+25% Synergy $52.08
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+25% Synergy $0.29
Khalni Heart Expedition Khalni Heart Expedition
+23% Synergy $0.25
The Binding of the Titans The Binding of the Titans
+23% Synergy $0.08
Omen of the Hunt Omen of the Hunt
+23% Synergy $0.07
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+22% Synergy $0.26
Legion Loyalty Legion Loyalty
+22% Synergy $0.41
The Mending of Dominaria The Mending of Dominaria
+21% Synergy $0.23
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+20% Synergy $0.81
Greater Auramancy Greater Auramancy
+20% Synergy $12.18
Abundance Abundance
+18% Synergy $0.87
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+18% Synergy $2.47
Renewed Solidarity Renewed Solidarity
+18% Synergy $6.23
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+17% Synergy $1.70
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+17% Synergy $0.32
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+17% Synergy $5.48
Three Blind Mice Three Blind Mice
+16% Synergy $0.29
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+15% Synergy $7.19
Seal of Cleansing Seal of Cleansing
+15% Synergy $0.14
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+15% Synergy $0.57
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+14% Synergy $25.66
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+14% Synergy $4.14
True Conviction True Conviction
+14% Synergy $3.95
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
+14% Synergy $0.39
Seal of Primordium Seal of Primordium
+13% Synergy $0.24
Aura of Silence Aura of Silence
+13% Synergy $3.51
On Wings of Gold On Wings of Gold
+13% Synergy $0.45
Touch the Spirit Realm Touch the Spirit Realm
+13% Synergy $0.39
Familiar Ground Familiar Ground
+13% Synergy $0.55
City of Death City of Death
+12% Synergy $1.44
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+11% Synergy $10.33
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+10% Synergy $2.85
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+2% Synergy $25.49
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $1.48

Planeswalkers

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

Calix, Destiny's Hand Calix, Destiny's Hand
+34% Synergy $0.84

Utility Lands

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

Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+35% Synergy $6.01
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+9% Synergy $1.17
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $1.98
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $6.60
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $40.60
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $4.09
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-1% Synergy $0.46
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-3% Synergy $5.65
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $30.14
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $48.82
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-5% Synergy $8.52
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.37
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-13% Synergy $1.00

Mana Artifacts

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

Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.41

Lands

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

Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+25% Synergy $0.68
Tainted Field Tainted Field
+24% Synergy $0.23
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+23% Synergy $0.13
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+23% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
+22% Synergy $0.12
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+21% Synergy $0.38
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
+21% Synergy $0.27
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+20% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+20% Synergy $0.21
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+19% Synergy $0.19
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $0.17
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+18% Synergy $0.17
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
+18% Synergy $0.18
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+16% Synergy $0.24
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+16% Synergy $0.19
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+15% Synergy $0.25
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
+10% Synergy $0.14
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+10% Synergy $12.69
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+9% Synergy $10.11
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
+9% Synergy $8.64
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+9% Synergy $7.64
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+9% Synergy $13.36
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+9% Synergy $0.14
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+8% Synergy $13.82
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.21
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+4% Synergy $17.74
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+4% Synergy $4.19
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+3% Synergy $5.12
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+3% Synergy $2.33
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
+2% Synergy $2.12
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+2% Synergy $5.65
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
+2% Synergy $3.20
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+1% Synergy $12.59
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+1% Synergy $14.82
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
0% Synergy $12.59
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
0% Synergy $0.75
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
0% Synergy $0.91
Savannah Savannah
-2% Synergy
Bayou Bayou
-2% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
-2% Synergy
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-3% Synergy $18.87
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $21.97
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-4% Synergy $9.12
Brushland Brushland
-5% Synergy $1.21
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-9% Synergy $0.51
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-9% Synergy $1.21
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
-9% Synergy $0.37
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
-10% Synergy $0.15
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-12% Synergy $0.54
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-19% Synergy $0.05

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