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Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Price tag $1.68

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

#1911 Current Rank
#1902 Last Week
#2078 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.

Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+16% Synergy $0.96
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+4% Synergy $17.58
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+2% Synergy $0.71
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+1% Synergy $0.76
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
0% Synergy $0.26

High Synergy Cards

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

Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+43% Synergy $0.29
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+42% Synergy $0.33
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+39% Synergy $2.17
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+36% Synergy $0.48
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+35% Synergy $0.24
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+32% Synergy $4.52
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+32% Synergy $0.95
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+28% Synergy $2.64
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+27% Synergy $2.69
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+27% Synergy $0.43

Top Cards

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

Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+27% Synergy $1.02
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+26% Synergy $2.85
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+25% Synergy $6.65
Victimize Victimize
+24% Synergy $0.53
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+22% Synergy $0.33
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+21% Synergy $0.27
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
0% Synergy $16.84
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.28
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-10% Synergy $10.94
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-19% Synergy $4.43

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
-6% Synergy $22.51
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-8% Synergy $16.20
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $61.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $63.69

Creatures

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

Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+26% Synergy $0.22
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+24% Synergy $2.19
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+23% Synergy $6.82
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+21% Synergy $0.82
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+20% Synergy $0.25
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+20% Synergy $0.26
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+19% Synergy $0.42
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+19% Synergy $0.43
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+17% Synergy $2.38
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+16% Synergy $2.81
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+16% Synergy $10.83
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+16% Synergy $0.36
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+16% Synergy $0.32
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+16% Synergy $0.21
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+15% Synergy $0.57
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+15% Synergy $3.81
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+15% Synergy $0.13
Underworld Hermit Underworld Hermit
+15% Synergy $0.27
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+14% Synergy $0.35
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+14% Synergy $0.23
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.25
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+12% Synergy $2.38
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.19
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+12% Synergy $0.40
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+12% Synergy $2.21
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+12% Synergy $0.44
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+12% Synergy $3.22
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+12% Synergy $0.08
Wriggling Grub Wriggling Grub
+12% Synergy $0.50
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+11% Synergy $1.35
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+10% Synergy $0.37
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+10% Synergy $10.97
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+10% Synergy $0.89
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+10% Synergy $0.33
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+10% Synergy $0.70
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+10% Synergy $0.25
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+9% Synergy $1.26
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+9% Synergy $0.14
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+8% Synergy $2.10
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+7% Synergy $0.31
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $1.29
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+7% Synergy $6.30
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+6% Synergy $15.31
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+5% Synergy $0.41
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+2% Synergy $20.62
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+1% Synergy $91.08
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $0.96
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
0% Synergy $9.39
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-2% Synergy $2.22
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
-3% Synergy $0.73

Instants

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

Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+17% Synergy $0.39
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+14% Synergy $0.16
Village Rites Village Rites
+13% Synergy $0.58
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+11% Synergy $0.30
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+9% Synergy $0.25
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+6% Synergy $1.08
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+4% Synergy $0.53
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+2% Synergy $0.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.85
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+2% Synergy $0.32
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+2% Synergy $2.96
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+1% Synergy $2.24
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+1% Synergy $0.89
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
0% Synergy $0.35
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
0% Synergy $5.93
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-1% Synergy $14.34
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.24
Defile Defile
-2% Synergy $1.26
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $5.18
Entomb Entomb
-3% Synergy $14.97
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $4.10
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-4% Synergy $3.70
Murder Murder
-4% Synergy $0.06
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-4% Synergy $0.47
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $24.44
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $11.91
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-11% Synergy $0.56
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $10.86
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-16% Synergy $5.85

Sorceries

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+15% Synergy $0.39
Unearth Unearth
+8% Synergy $0.48
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+7% Synergy $0.35
Living Death Living Death
+7% Synergy $2.39
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+7% Synergy $0.46
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+7% Synergy $0.08
Mutilate Mutilate
+5% Synergy $1.86
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.32
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+3% Synergy $0.27
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+3% Synergy $0.93
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $13.59
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $20.74
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.24
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+2% Synergy $0.80
Persist Persist
+2% Synergy $0.58
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $19.60
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-1% Synergy $3.76
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $5.64
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $5.41
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.89
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.24
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $8.54
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-5% Synergy $8.26
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-6% Synergy $26.46
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $1.97
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-7% Synergy $26.18
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $7.91
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-9% Synergy $2.76
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-11% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+16% Synergy $14.56
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+16% Synergy $5.99
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+12% Synergy $5.10
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+9% Synergy $13.50
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+9% Synergy $0.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy $49.19
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+6% Synergy $0.81
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+6% Synergy $2.45
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.62
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+3% Synergy $0.36
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+1% Synergy $3.89
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $15.27
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $2.00
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-26% Synergy $4.61

Enchantments

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

Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+22% Synergy $17.48
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+21% Synergy $0.95
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+21% Synergy $0.58
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+11% Synergy $0.17
Black Market Black Market
+9% Synergy $4.17
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+9% Synergy $1.91
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+9% Synergy $5.69
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+9% Synergy $0.17
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+8% Synergy $0.95
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+8% Synergy $0.64
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+8% Synergy $0.29
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+8% Synergy $0.20
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+7% Synergy $32.15
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+7% Synergy $5.28
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+7% Synergy $3.57
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+6% Synergy $28.13
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+5% Synergy $24.49
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+5% Synergy $2.57
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+5% Synergy $1.63
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+5% Synergy $0.36
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+5% Synergy $0.36
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+4% Synergy $2.69
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+4% Synergy $0.25
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $8.62
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+3% Synergy $2.02
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $2.15
Necromancy Necromancy
-1% Synergy $13.51
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-2% Synergy $26.40
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $16.34
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-13% Synergy $4.29

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+11% Synergy $7.57
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+4% Synergy $7.44
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+4% Synergy $4.38
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+3% Synergy $0.44
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $9.71

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+8% Synergy $1.31
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+7% Synergy $0.94
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $1.23
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $4.23
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+4% Synergy $12.29
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $23.46
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+4% Synergy $1.90
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $1.14
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.48
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+3% Synergy $0.44
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $44.23
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $1.07
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.28
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+1% Synergy $0.77
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.80
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.56
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.43
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
0% Synergy $4.22
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.31
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $8.92
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-3% Synergy $1.48
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $36.29
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $3.70
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $52.27
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-9% Synergy $31.12
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $1.16

Mana Artifacts

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

Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+15% Synergy $0.16
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+9% Synergy $5.06
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+7% Synergy $1.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.33
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.29
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.08
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.44
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.53
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $61.24
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.61
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-5% Synergy $34.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.25

Lands

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $1.29
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+6% Synergy $1.08
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.28
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+5% Synergy $5.71
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.85
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $20.74
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $1.68
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.58
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $11.91

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