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Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Price tag $1.31

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

#1932 Current Rank
#1993 Last Week
#1913 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
+8% Synergy $0.64
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
-1% Synergy $0.13
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
-4% Synergy $0.66
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-5% Synergy $3.63
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-12% Synergy $3.87

High Synergy Cards

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

Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+48% Synergy $0.22
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+46% Synergy $0.31
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+45% Synergy $2.38
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+40% Synergy $0.49
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+39% Synergy $0.25
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+34% Synergy $3.05
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+33% Synergy $0.54
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+28% Synergy $1.24
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+28% Synergy $3.86
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+28% Synergy $2.20

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 $1.09
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+25% Synergy $0.26
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+25% Synergy $3.60
Victimize Victimize
+24% Synergy $0.56
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+22% Synergy $0.23
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+22% Synergy $0.45
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+3% Synergy $11.29
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.23
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-11% Synergy $7.55
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-6% Synergy $11.59
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $94.69
Necropotence Necropotence
-7% Synergy $17.52
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-8% Synergy $25.95
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $58.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $50.85

Creatures

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

Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+27% Synergy $0.27
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+26% Synergy $1.16
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+26% Synergy $7.05
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+23% Synergy $0.13
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+23% Synergy $0.18
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+22% Synergy $0.53
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+22% Synergy $0.23
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+22% Synergy $0.39
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+21% Synergy $1.81
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+19% Synergy $12.47
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+17% Synergy $0.60
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+17% Synergy $1.58
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+17% Synergy $1.86
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+17% Synergy $0.24
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+16% Synergy $0.22
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+16% Synergy $0.12
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+16% Synergy $0.32
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+16% Synergy $0.18
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+16% Synergy $4.88
Wriggling Grub Wriggling Grub
+16% Synergy $0.76
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+15% Synergy $2.10
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.16
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+15% Synergy $1.47
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+15% Synergy $0.35
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+15% Synergy $0.11
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+14% Synergy $0.25
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+14% Synergy $0.14
Underworld Hermit Underworld Hermit
+14% Synergy $0.09
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+13% Synergy $0.27
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+13% Synergy $0.30
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+13% Synergy $0.78
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+11% Synergy $0.65
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+11% Synergy $0.24
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+11% Synergy $0.36
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+10% Synergy $0.92
Venerated Stormsinger Venerated Stormsinger
+10% Synergy $0.20
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+9% Synergy $5.54
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+8% Synergy $14.61
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.93
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+8% Synergy $10.53
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+8% Synergy $0.11
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+7% Synergy $0.25
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+6% Synergy $1.32
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+6% Synergy $1.13
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+5% Synergy $15.89
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+5% Synergy $0.60
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+1% Synergy $63.03
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
0% Synergy $1.18
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $0.67
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-4% Synergy $1.66

Instants

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

Village Rites Village Rites
+16% Synergy $0.20
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+16% Synergy $0.47
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+15% Synergy $0.12
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+14% Synergy $0.15
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+10% Synergy $0.22
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+6% Synergy $1.06
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+6% Synergy $0.48
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+5% Synergy $0.49
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+5% Synergy $0.56
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+3% Synergy $2.15
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+3% Synergy $0.26
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+3% Synergy $0.47
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+2% Synergy $0.66
Nasty End Nasty End
+2% Synergy $0.08
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.21
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+1% Synergy $3.31
Defile Defile
0% Synergy $0.61
Entomb Entomb
0% Synergy $13.77
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
0% Synergy $4.80
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.12
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.21
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-2% Synergy $0.18
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-3% Synergy $2.66
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $1.47
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.06
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-3% Synergy $0.66
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-3% Synergy $2.65
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $2.59
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $9.78
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $18.24
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $9.16
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.79
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $12.97
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $3.88

Sorceries

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.26
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+10% Synergy $0.31
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+9% Synergy $0.43
Living Death Living Death
+8% Synergy $2.36
Unearth Unearth
+7% Synergy $0.46
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+5% Synergy $0.11
Mutilate Mutilate
+4% Synergy $1.57
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $25.53
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+4% Synergy $0.74
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.28
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+3% Synergy $0.05
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+3% Synergy $0.26
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+3% Synergy $3.36
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+3% Synergy $0.23
Profane Command Profane Command
+3% Synergy $0.31
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $10.16
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.12
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+2% Synergy $0.46
Diresight Diresight
+2% Synergy $0.10
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+1% Synergy $0.75
Persist Persist
+1% Synergy $1.32
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+1% Synergy $1.33
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $18.68
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $3.07
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $7.64
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-3% Synergy $2.13
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.83
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $3.59
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-5% Synergy $20.27
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-5% Synergy $2.49
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $1.75
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.28
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-7% Synergy $18.70
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.30
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-10% Synergy $0.60
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-15% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+20% Synergy $8.99
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+15% Synergy $5.02
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+15% Synergy $7.52
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+12% Synergy $5.20
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.24
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+9% Synergy $1.96
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+8% Synergy $0.28
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy $54.66
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+6% Synergy $0.91
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.92
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+4% Synergy $0.51
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $11.38
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+3% Synergy $0.30
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+2% Synergy $0.47
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-24% Synergy $1.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-26% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

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

Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+23% Synergy $0.73
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+23% Synergy $0.65
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+21% Synergy $14.39
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+11% Synergy $0.50
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+11% Synergy $0.28
Black Market Black Market
+10% Synergy $3.61
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+10% Synergy $0.17
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+10% Synergy $0.13
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+9% Synergy $2.64
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+9% Synergy $3.77
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+9% Synergy $3.41
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+8% Synergy $18.49
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+7% Synergy $18.12
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+7% Synergy $0.07
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+6% Synergy $4.54
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+5% Synergy $18.67
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $0.98
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+5% Synergy $0.27
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+5% Synergy $0.78
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+5% Synergy $0.25
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+4% Synergy $1.78
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+4% Synergy $0.19
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $6.79
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+3% Synergy $0.42
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $1.53
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+1% Synergy $1.78
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+1% Synergy $0.32
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $6.09
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-2% Synergy $26.18
No Mercy No Mercy
-2% Synergy $15.01
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $15.42
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-14% Synergy $1.55

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+11% Synergy $5.60
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+5% Synergy $6.11
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+5% Synergy $3.65
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+2% Synergy $0.58
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $5.91

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+14% Synergy $4.50
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+6% Synergy $0.59
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+5% Synergy $0.61
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+5% Synergy $0.64
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $0.87
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $19.73
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+3% Synergy $11.54
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.80
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.57
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+2% Synergy $2.02
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.14
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $34.54
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.19
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $1.98
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.76
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $6.61
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $2.73
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-5% Synergy $21.58
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $47.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-9% Synergy $24.56
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.27

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
+10% Synergy $4.82
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+7% Synergy $0.75
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.26
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.12
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.24
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+1% Synergy $1.29
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $1.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.51
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.61
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.07
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-5% Synergy $15.07
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-6% Synergy $17.16

Lands

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.93
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.50
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+6% Synergy $1.06
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+6% Synergy $3.51
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $25.53
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.11
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $1.78
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.21
Swamp Swamp
-2% Synergy $0.07
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $9.16

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