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Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Price tag $1.53

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

#2013 Current Rank
#2248 Last Week
#2035 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.

Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+3% Synergy $0.32
Desperate Plea Desperate Plea
+2% Synergy $0.42
Joo Dee, One of Many Joo Dee, One of Many
+1% Synergy $0.14
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+1% Synergy $0.70
Dai Li Indoctrination Dai Li Indoctrination
+1% Synergy $0.04

High Synergy Cards

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

Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+45% Synergy $0.12
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+41% Synergy $0.24
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+41% Synergy $2.04
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+37% Synergy $0.31
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+36% Synergy $0.14
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+32% Synergy $3.35
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+31% Synergy $0.94
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+27% Synergy $1.72
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+27% Synergy $1.23
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+27% Synergy $0.58

Top Cards

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

Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+26% Synergy $4.92
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+25% Synergy $1.54
Victimize Victimize
+23% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+23% Synergy $0.20
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+22% Synergy $0.20
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+13% Synergy $7.87
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+1% Synergy $15.04
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.25
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-10% Synergy $9.86
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $3.45

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-6% Synergy $12.34
Necropotence Necropotence
-6% Synergy $20.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $89.88
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $48.58
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $57.97

Creatures

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

Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+27% Synergy $3.14
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+25% Synergy $0.26
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+25% Synergy $0.32
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+24% Synergy $6.10
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+20% Synergy $0.36
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+20% Synergy $0.33
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+20% Synergy $0.23
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+20% Synergy $0.09
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+19% Synergy $9.30
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+19% Synergy $0.16
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+17% Synergy $0.86
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+17% Synergy $2.36
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+16% Synergy $1.81
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+16% Synergy $0.87
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.22
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+15% Synergy $0.08
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+15% Synergy $0.26
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+15% Synergy $0.07
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+14% Synergy $0.17
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+14% Synergy $0.40
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+14% Synergy $0.21
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+14% Synergy $0.23
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+14% Synergy $0.13
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+13% Synergy $1.64
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+13% Synergy $0.31
Wriggling Grub Wriggling Grub
+13% Synergy $0.52
Underworld Hermit Underworld Hermit
+13% Synergy $0.06
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+12% Synergy $0.74
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+12% Synergy $3.69
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+12% Synergy $0.20
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+12% Synergy $0.10
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+11% Synergy $1.98
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+11% Synergy $9.37
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+11% Synergy $0.57
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+11% Synergy $0.14
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+10% Synergy $1.19
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+10% Synergy $0.19
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+9% Synergy $0.13
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+8% Synergy $1.54
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+8% Synergy $5.79
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+7% Synergy $12.91
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $1.07
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+6% Synergy $1.62
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+6% Synergy $0.29
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+6% Synergy $0.88
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+3% Synergy $16.24
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+1% Synergy $73.33
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $0.97
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
-1% Synergy $0.44
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-2% Synergy $3.74

Instants

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

Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+18% Synergy $0.33
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy $0.22
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+14% Synergy $0.11
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+11% Synergy $0.13
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+10% Synergy $0.24
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+6% Synergy $0.94
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+4% Synergy $0.24
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+4% Synergy $0.44
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $5.63
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+3% Synergy $2.31
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+3% Synergy $0.56
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+2% Synergy $0.11
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $0.24
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+1% Synergy $1.79
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+1% Synergy $0.45
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
0% Synergy $0.24
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
0% Synergy $0.79
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-1% Synergy $4.70
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-1% Synergy $0.21
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-2% Synergy $10.28
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $13.68
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $5.10
Defile Defile
-3% Synergy $0.91
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-3% Synergy $2.96
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-3% Synergy $0.47
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.23
Murder Murder
-4% Synergy $0.07
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $18.26
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.18
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $8.43
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.53
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $10.97
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $2.93

Sorceries

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.28
Unearth Unearth
+8% Synergy $0.42
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+8% Synergy $0.42
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+7% Synergy $0.27
Living Death Living Death
+6% Synergy $1.17
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+6% Synergy $0.09
Mutilate Mutilate
+4% Synergy $1.78
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+4% Synergy $1.00
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+4% Synergy $0.19
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $19.27
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.21
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+3% Synergy $0.26
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $10.32
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.14
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+2% Synergy $0.47
Persist Persist
+2% Synergy $1.97
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+2% Synergy $0.28
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $16.94
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+1% Synergy $0.76
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+1% Synergy $1.26
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $3.80
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-1% Synergy $4.38
Reanimate Reanimate
-3% Synergy $5.32
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.93
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.99
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-5% Synergy $23.14
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $1.81
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-5% Synergy $2.40
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.13
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-6% Synergy $23.02
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $6.57
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-9% Synergy $0.46
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-12% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+17% Synergy $6.31
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+14% Synergy $3.20
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+14% Synergy $5.73
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+8% Synergy $51.84
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+8% Synergy $0.18
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.19
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+6% Synergy $1.00
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+6% Synergy $1.63
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.96
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+1% Synergy $10.45
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-2% Synergy $2.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-26% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

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

Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+21% Synergy $14.18
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+21% Synergy $0.70
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+20% Synergy $0.73
Black Market Black Market
+10% Synergy $3.65
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+10% Synergy $0.95
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+10% Synergy $0.20
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+10% Synergy $0.18
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+9% Synergy $4.41
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+8% Synergy $22.82
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+8% Synergy $0.60
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+8% Synergy $0.23
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+8% Synergy $3.74
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+7% Synergy $23.46
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+7% Synergy $0.61
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+7% Synergy $0.15
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+6% Synergy $21.33
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+6% Synergy $4.72
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+6% Synergy $0.30
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $7.75
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+4% Synergy $1.99
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $1.09
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+4% Synergy $0.30
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+3% Synergy $1.66
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $6.17
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-2% Synergy $18.07
No Mercy No Mercy
-2% Synergy $20.14
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-7% Synergy $11.71
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-13% Synergy $3.36

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+13% Synergy $6.65
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+5% Synergy $4.07
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+4% Synergy $7.36
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+3% Synergy $0.56
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $4.84

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+11% Synergy $1.16
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+7% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+5% Synergy $11.91
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $4.33
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+5% Synergy $0.88
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $18.55
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+4% Synergy $1.45
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.38
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.63
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $1.61
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.11
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $38.24
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $2.83
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $7.14
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.28
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $4.92
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $2.26
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.15
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-4% Synergy $1.14
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $30.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $46.26
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-9% Synergy $25.66
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.37

Mana Artifacts

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

Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+16% Synergy $0.13
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+10% Synergy $4.96
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+7% Synergy $1.08
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.17
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.30
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.16
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.92
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.15
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.22
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.17
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $60.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.21

Lands

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $1.07
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+6% Synergy $0.94
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.42
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+5% Synergy $3.99
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.17
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $5.63
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $19.27
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $2.46
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.48
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.10
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $8.43

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