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Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Price tag $1.42

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

#1967 Current Rank
#1997 Last Week
#1940 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.

Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+18% Synergy $0.60
Susurian Voidborn Susurian Voidborn
+7% Synergy $0.14
Beamsaw Prospector Beamsaw Prospector
+7% Synergy $0.03
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+4% Synergy $0.33
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-1% Synergy $1.04

High Synergy Cards

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

Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+47% Synergy $0.16
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+44% Synergy $0.26
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+42% Synergy $3.00
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+38% Synergy $0.55
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+37% Synergy $0.22
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+33% Synergy $3.21
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+32% Synergy $0.45
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+28% Synergy $1.86
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+28% Synergy $4.72
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+27% Synergy $2.26

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
+27% Synergy $1.22
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+25% Synergy $1.95
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+24% Synergy $0.25
Victimize Victimize
+23% Synergy $0.44
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+22% Synergy $0.31
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+22% Synergy $0.42
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+2% Synergy $13.56
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.20
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-10% Synergy $8.53
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $3.59

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $95.44
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-7% Synergy $12.28
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $16.11
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-8% Synergy $31.96
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $52.72
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $59.87

Creatures

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

Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+26% Synergy $1.21
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+26% Synergy $0.28
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+25% Synergy $7.23
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+23% Synergy $0.54
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+22% Synergy $0.19
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+22% Synergy $0.11
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+21% Synergy $0.21
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+20% Synergy $0.33
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+19% Synergy $8.49
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+18% Synergy $2.40
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+17% Synergy $1.27
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+16% Synergy $0.49
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+16% Synergy $0.09
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+16% Synergy $1.77
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+16% Synergy $0.26
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+16% Synergy $4.41
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+15% Synergy $0.26
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.18
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+15% Synergy $0.27
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+15% Synergy $0.12
Wriggling Grub Wriggling Grub
+15% Synergy $0.43
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+15% Synergy $0.12
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+14% Synergy $1.33
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+14% Synergy $0.23
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+14% Synergy $0.10
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+13% Synergy $2.30
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+13% Synergy $0.32
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+13% Synergy $0.69
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+13% Synergy $0.23
Underworld Hermit Underworld Hermit
+13% Synergy $0.08
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+12% Synergy $0.26
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+11% Synergy $0.57
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+11% Synergy $0.37
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+10% Synergy $1.51
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+10% Synergy $0.19
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+9% Synergy $5.31
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+9% Synergy $9.01
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+9% Synergy $0.13
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $1.03
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+6% Synergy $13.67
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+6% Synergy $1.17
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+6% Synergy $0.26
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+5% Synergy $1.41
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+5% Synergy $0.62
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+4% Synergy $15.31
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+1% Synergy $66.16
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $0.53
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
0% Synergy $1.21
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
-3% Synergy $7.92
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-4% Synergy $1.72

Instants

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

Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+17% Synergy $0.33
Village Rites Village Rites
+16% Synergy $0.24
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+14% Synergy $0.11
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+13% Synergy $0.14
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+11% Synergy $0.26
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+6% Synergy $1.08
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+6% Synergy $0.46
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+5% Synergy $0.41
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+5% Synergy $0.62
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $5.02
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+3% Synergy $1.94
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+3% Synergy $0.31
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+2% Synergy $0.69
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+1% Synergy $3.08
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+1% Synergy $0.15
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
0% Synergy $4.33
Defile Defile
-1% Synergy $0.62
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-1% Synergy $0.18
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $15.82
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.19
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-2% Synergy $2.99
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $2.65
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-2% Synergy $0.59
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-3% Synergy $11.08
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.04
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-3% Synergy $2.75
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $2.64
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $18.91
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $8.35
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.29
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.76
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $12.66
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $4.21

Sorceries

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.32
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+10% Synergy $0.27
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+9% Synergy $0.31
Unearth Unearth
+8% Synergy $0.45
Living Death Living Death
+7% Synergy $2.43
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+5% Synergy $0.09
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $26.07
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.23
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+4% Synergy $0.74
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+4% Synergy $0.19
Mutilate Mutilate
+3% Synergy $1.70
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+3% Synergy $0.39
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+3% Synergy $0.07
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+3% Synergy $3.20
Profane Command Profane Command
+3% Synergy $0.27
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $10.83
Persist Persist
+2% Synergy $2.34
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.19
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+2% Synergy $0.28
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+1% Synergy $1.36
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $20.12
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
0% Synergy $0.73
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $3.53
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $5.14
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-2% Synergy $2.61
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.51
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.97
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $1.91
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $1.72
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-6% Synergy $20.32
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $20.09
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.25
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $5.54
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-9% Synergy $0.40
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-15% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+18% Synergy $8.10
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+14% Synergy $4.87
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+14% Synergy $6.89
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+13% Synergy $4.86
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.26
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+9% Synergy $2.07
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+8% Synergy $0.19
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy $57.97
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+6% Synergy $0.94
Gate to the Afterlife Gate to the Afterlife
+5% Synergy $0.09
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.85
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+3% Synergy $0.39
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $12.24
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-6% Synergy $2.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-24% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-26% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

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

Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+22% Synergy $0.61
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+20% Synergy $15.38
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+20% Synergy $1.05
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+12% Synergy $0.26
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+11% Synergy $0.44
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+10% Synergy $3.56
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+10% Synergy $0.17
Black Market Black Market
+9% Synergy $3.70
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+9% Synergy $0.16
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+8% Synergy $4.03
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+8% Synergy $3.46
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+8% Synergy $0.11
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+7% Synergy $20.40
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+7% Synergy $21.01
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+6% Synergy $0.34
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+6% Synergy $0.50
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+5% Synergy $21.30
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.06
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $4.87
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+5% Synergy $0.28
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+4% Synergy $2.22
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+4% Synergy $0.17
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+4% Synergy $0.38
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $6.56
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+1% Synergy $1.89
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $6.08
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-2% Synergy $21.86
No Mercy No Mercy
-2% Synergy $16.56
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $12.32
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-14% Synergy $2.62

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+11% Synergy $6.68
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+5% Synergy $3.88
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+4% Synergy $6.81
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+2% Synergy $0.48
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $5.14

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+13% Synergy $1.38
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+7% Synergy $1.62
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+6% Synergy $0.94
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+5% Synergy $0.51
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $1.08
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+3% Synergy $12.42
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+3% Synergy $19.45
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.99
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.89
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+2% Synergy $3.07
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.74
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.30
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.15
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $35.89
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.14
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $7.19
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $2.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $2.59
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-3% Synergy $2.19
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-5% Synergy $23.29
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $49.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-9% Synergy $25.71
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

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

Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+15% Synergy $0.12
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+9% Synergy $4.92
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+7% Synergy $0.85
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.21
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.24
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.34
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.52
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.15
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.24
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-6% Synergy $20.12

Lands

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $1.03
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.55
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+6% Synergy $1.08
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+5% Synergy $3.47
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.21
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $26.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $5.02
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $2.27
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.43
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.07
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $8.35

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