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Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Price tag $1.96

Legendary Enchantment CreatureGod

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#1862 Current Rank
#1952 Last Week
#1971 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Erebos, Bleak-Hearted.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Erebos, Bleak-Hearted decks.

Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+1% Synergy $0.55
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
-1% Synergy $0.77
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
-1% Synergy $9.01
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $62.47

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Erebos, Bleak-Hearted's abilities and overall game plan.

Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+46% Synergy $0.11
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+42% Synergy $0.26
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+41% Synergy $2.55
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+37% Synergy $0.39
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+36% Synergy $0.24
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+33% Synergy $3.24
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+31% Synergy $0.85
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+27% Synergy $2.05
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+27% Synergy $2.37
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+27% Synergy $5.39

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Erebos, Bleak-Hearted decks.

Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+26% Synergy $1.02
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+26% Synergy $1.40
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+24% Synergy $1.55
Victimize Victimize
+23% Synergy $0.49
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+23% Synergy $0.26
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+21% Synergy $0.17
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+1% Synergy $13.60
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.22
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-9% Synergy $7.91
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
-6% Synergy $17.41
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-8% Synergy $14.25
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $48.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $54.04

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Erebos, Bleak-Hearted's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+25% Synergy $0.25
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+24% Synergy $6.11
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+24% Synergy $0.38
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+22% Synergy $0.13
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+21% Synergy $0.43
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+21% Synergy $0.24
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+21% Synergy $0.10
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+20% Synergy $0.19
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+19% Synergy $8.97
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+18% Synergy $0.50
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+17% Synergy $2.65
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+16% Synergy $0.78
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+16% Synergy $0.09
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+16% Synergy $2.10
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+15% Synergy $0.16
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.18
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+15% Synergy $0.21
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+15% Synergy $0.29
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+15% Synergy $0.08
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+14% Synergy $0.40
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+14% Synergy $0.11
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+14% Synergy $0.26
Wriggling Grub Wriggling Grub
+14% Synergy $0.52
Underworld Hermit Underworld Hermit
+14% Synergy $0.09
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+13% Synergy $1.35
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+13% Synergy $0.22
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+13% Synergy $4.15
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+13% Synergy $0.06
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+12% Synergy $0.93
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+12% Synergy $0.19
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+11% Synergy $2.06
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+11% Synergy $1.87
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+11% Synergy $0.61
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+10% Synergy $1.14
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+10% Synergy $9.39
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+10% Synergy $0.25
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+10% Synergy $0.32
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+9% Synergy $0.11
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+8% Synergy $5.36
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+7% Synergy $11.57
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+7% Synergy $1.01
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+7% Synergy $0.25
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $1.03
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+6% Synergy $0.50
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+5% Synergy $1.67
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+3% Synergy $15.65
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
0% Synergy $68.66
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
0% Synergy $1.15
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $0.73
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-2% Synergy $2.31

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Erebos, Bleak-Hearted safe.

Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+18% Synergy $0.36
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+15% Synergy $0.09
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy $0.31
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+13% Synergy $0.12
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+9% Synergy $0.17
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+6% Synergy $0.94
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+5% Synergy $0.52
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+4% Synergy $0.37
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $4.36
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+3% Synergy $0.27
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+3% Synergy $0.54
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+2% Synergy $0.09
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+2% Synergy $2.28
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+2% Synergy $0.61
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+1% Synergy $2.34
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
0% Synergy $0.17
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
0% Synergy $4.90
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-1% Synergy $1.17
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.19
Defile Defile
-2% Synergy $0.59
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $18.03
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $2.46
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-3% Synergy $13.91
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-3% Synergy $3.12
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.03
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-3% Synergy $0.49
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-3% Synergy $3.98
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $2.52
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $19.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $8.78
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.26
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.74
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $13.78
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $3.76

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Erebos, Bleak-Hearted's game plan and control the board.

Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.31
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+9% Synergy $0.30
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+7% Synergy $0.32
Unearth Unearth
+7% Synergy $0.47
Living Death Living Death
+6% Synergy $2.40
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+6% Synergy $0.09
Mutilate Mutilate
+4% Synergy $1.70
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+4% Synergy $0.72
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+4% Synergy $1.10
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $24.15
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.59
Profane Command Profane Command
+3% Synergy $0.25
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $11.31
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+2% Synergy $0.44
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.16
Persist Persist
+2% Synergy $2.48
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+2% Synergy $0.05
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+2% Synergy $0.25
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $18.91
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+1% Synergy $1.01
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+1% Synergy $1.13
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $3.45
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $4.97
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-2% Synergy $4.61
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.93
Reanimate Reanimate
-4% Synergy $5.15
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $2.19
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $1.77
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.21
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-6% Synergy $24.46
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $21.95
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-8% Synergy $0.43
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $5.94
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-14% Synergy $0.42

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+17% Synergy $9.12
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+15% Synergy $6.23
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+13% Synergy $5.69
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+13% Synergy $3.92
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.21
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy $59.53
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.19
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+7% Synergy $2.26
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+5% Synergy $1.06
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $1.06
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+1% Synergy $11.90
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-1% Synergy $4.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-25% Synergy $4.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.14

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Erebos, Bleak-Hearted's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+22% Synergy $0.64
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+20% Synergy $17.40
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+20% Synergy $0.87
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+11% Synergy $0.21
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+10% Synergy $3.20
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+10% Synergy $0.22
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+10% Synergy $0.55
Black Market Black Market
+9% Synergy $3.41
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+9% Synergy $4.53
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+9% Synergy $0.16
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+8% Synergy $3.60
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+7% Synergy $20.68
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+7% Synergy $0.09
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+6% Synergy $22.45
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+6% Synergy $4.76
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+6% Synergy $0.30
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+6% Synergy $0.66
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+5% Synergy $0.28
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+4% Synergy $21.80
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+4% Synergy $2.21
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $1.05
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+4% Synergy $0.10
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $7.45
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+2% Synergy $3.44
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+1% Synergy $1.72
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+1% Synergy $0.28
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $6.76
No Mercy No Mercy
-2% Synergy $19.12
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-3% Synergy $17.82
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $11.69
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-13% Synergy $2.32

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Erebos, Bleak-Hearted to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+11% Synergy $6.42
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+5% Synergy $4.60
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+4% Synergy $7.36
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+3% Synergy $0.62
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $5.27

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+11% Synergy $1.15
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+7% Synergy $1.04
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+6% Synergy $1.10
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $1.77
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+4% Synergy $11.96
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.51
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $18.46
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+3% Synergy $2.82
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $1.16
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.93
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.13
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $39.21
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.60
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $7.03
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.27
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $1.99
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $3.03
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-4% Synergy $2.11
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $25.21
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $48.20
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-9% Synergy $22.81
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+15% Synergy $0.15
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+11% Synergy $5.28
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+7% Synergy $1.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.13
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.21
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.25
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.05
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.49
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.04
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.55
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-6% Synergy $23.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.46

Lands

The mana base foundation for Erebos, Bleak-Hearted decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $1.03
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.52
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+6% Synergy $0.94
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+6% Synergy $4.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $4.36
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $24.15
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.43
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $2.02
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $8.78

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