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Erebos, God of the Dead
Price tag $9.01

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

Ranking

#1144 Current Rank
#1168 Last Week
#1115 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Erebos, God of the Dead.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Erebos, God of the Dead decks.

Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+2% Synergy $1.04
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $109.80
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+1% Synergy $0.33
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+1% Synergy $0.27
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-4% Synergy $6.79

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Erebos, God of the Dead's abilities and overall game plan.

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+47% Synergy $0.31
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+39% Synergy $6.89
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+38% Synergy $2.22
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+34% Synergy $5.14
Damnation Damnation
+33% Synergy $20.12
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+32% Synergy $5.21
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+30% Synergy $20.32
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+30% Synergy $21.86
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+30% Synergy $0.97
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+28% Synergy $1.22

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Erebos, God of the Dead decks.

Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+27% Synergy $1.41
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+25% Synergy $13.56
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+25% Synergy $1.72
Mutilate Mutilate
+24% Synergy $1.70
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+21% Synergy $2.62
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+15% Synergy $5.54
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $8.53
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.20
Defile Defile
+3% Synergy $0.62
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $3.59

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+16% Synergy $16.11
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+13% Synergy $12.28
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+12% Synergy $52.72
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+6% Synergy $59.87
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+6% Synergy $20.44
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $22.72
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $119.32
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $31.96
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $82.60
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $95.44

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Erebos, God of the Dead's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+28% Synergy $5.97
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+26% Synergy $3.57
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+24% Synergy $66.16
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+24% Synergy $4.18
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+22% Synergy $0.88
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+21% Synergy $7.09
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+21% Synergy $18.18
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+20% Synergy $0.33
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+19% Synergy $27.95
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+18% Synergy $0.53
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+18% Synergy $0.48
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+18% Synergy $0.12
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+17% Synergy $7.92
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+17% Synergy $0.18
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+15% Synergy $15.31
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+15% Synergy $30.94
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+15% Synergy $0.25
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+14% Synergy $3.85
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+11% Synergy $0.90
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+11% Synergy $1.79
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+10% Synergy $0.48
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+10% Synergy $1.42
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+9% Synergy $0.59
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+9% Synergy $0.62
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+8% Synergy $5.85
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+8% Synergy $0.09
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+8% Synergy $0.69
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+8% Synergy $0.54
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+8% Synergy $0.50
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+7% Synergy $8.36
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.25
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+6% Synergy $1.05
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+6% Synergy $1.11
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+6% Synergy $18.96
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+5% Synergy $8.18
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $13.15
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+5% Synergy $4.82
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+5% Synergy $0.21
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+4% Synergy $16.02
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+4% Synergy $0.61
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+2% Synergy $0.15
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+2% Synergy $5.49
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
0% Synergy $4.72
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
0% Synergy $10.33
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-4% Synergy $1.21
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-5% Synergy $1.86
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-6% Synergy $0.42
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-11% Synergy $0.49
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-11% Synergy $0.31
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-14% Synergy $3.00

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Erebos, God of the Dead safe.

Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+19% Synergy $0.33
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+18% Synergy $0.18
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+18% Synergy $4.33
Darkness Darkness
+13% Synergy $23.65
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+11% Synergy $0.15
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+9% Synergy $0.13
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+8% Synergy $0.11
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+7% Synergy $18.91
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+7% Synergy $2.65
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+5% Synergy $8.59
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+5% Synergy $0.65
Suffer the Past Suffer the Past
+5% Synergy $0.09
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+4% Synergy $2.75
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+4% Synergy $0.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $2.64
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+2% Synergy $4.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.02
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+1% Synergy $0.29
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $16.57
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.19
Dismember Dismember
0% Synergy $6.62
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
0% Synergy $1.08
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-1% Synergy $2.99
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-1% Synergy $3.84
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-2% Synergy $0.76
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-2% Synergy $0.98
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.04
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $2.92
Entomb Entomb
-4% Synergy $15.82
Overkill Overkill
-4% Synergy $0.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $8.35
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-7% Synergy $12.66
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-10% Synergy $0.14

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Erebos, God of the Dead's game plan and control the board.

Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+18% Synergy $0.23
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+16% Synergy $2.61
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+12% Synergy $0.50
Profane Command Profane Command
+10% Synergy $0.27
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+9% Synergy $0.52
Corrupt Corrupt
+8% Synergy $0.08
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+8% Synergy $0.74
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+7% Synergy $0.19
Final Act Final Act
+7% Synergy $1.25
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+6% Synergy $3.85
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+6% Synergy $17.88
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+6% Synergy $3.89
Drain Life Drain Life
+6% Synergy $0.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.25
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+5% Synergy $20.09
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $3.53
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+5% Synergy $1.36
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+4% Synergy $170.53
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+2% Synergy $2.00
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.72
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $26.07
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+1% Synergy $3.80
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+1% Synergy $0.73
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.51
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
0% Synergy $1.91
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $0.40
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-1% Synergy $0.48
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
-1% Synergy $6.10
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $5.14
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-2% Synergy $0.43
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-3% Synergy $2.62
Dread Return Dread Return
-7% Synergy $0.32
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $0.44

Utility Artifacts

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

Expedition Map Expedition Map
+25% Synergy $0.85
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+13% Synergy $2.79
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+13% Synergy $18.82
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.26
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+9% Synergy $8.98
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+8% Synergy $19.92
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+7% Synergy $0.12
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+7% Synergy $0.65
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+6% Synergy $1.21
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $34.22
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+5% Synergy $0.16
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+4% Synergy $0.94
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+4% Synergy $0.24
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+4% Synergy $0.36
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.14
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+4% Synergy $2.34
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+3% Synergy $0.68
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+2% Synergy $32.79
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+2% Synergy $0.40
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-6% Synergy $4.86
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-20% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Erebos, God of the Dead's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

No Mercy No Mercy
+28% Synergy $16.56
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+21% Synergy $3.00
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+21% Synergy $0.61
Pestilence Pestilence
+18% Synergy $0.60
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+18% Synergy $4.67
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+15% Synergy $21.30
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+15% Synergy $8.63
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+13% Synergy $18.15
Oubliette Oubliette
+13% Synergy $1.25
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+11% Synergy $0.64
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+9% Synergy $0.45
Tainted Aether Tainted Aether
+9% Synergy $7.12
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+7% Synergy $0.38
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+7% Synergy $0.91
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+7% Synergy $1.78
Lethal Vapors Lethal Vapors
+7% Synergy $4.56
Dogged Pursuit Dogged Pursuit
+7% Synergy $0.06
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+7% Synergy $0.67
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $6.56
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+6% Synergy $0.17
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+6% Synergy $1.76
Subversion Subversion
+6% Synergy $2.09
Ill-Gotten Inheritance Ill-Gotten Inheritance
+6% Synergy $0.09
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+6% Synergy $1.86
Blood Reckoning Blood Reckoning
+6% Synergy $0.16
Spreading Plague Spreading Plague
+6% Synergy $11.89
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+5% Synergy $1.89
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+5% Synergy $3.33
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+5% Synergy $5.10
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+5% Synergy $3.05
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+5% Synergy $0.12
Liability Liability
+5% Synergy $1.05
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $3.56
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $3.70
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+3% Synergy $15.38
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $6.08
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+3% Synergy $2.56
Oppression Oppression
+2% Synergy $3.77
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+1% Synergy $9.10
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+1% Synergy $0.29
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $12.32
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $7.40
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
0% Synergy $3.55
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
0% Synergy $15.75
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-1% Synergy $21.01
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.27
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-5% Synergy $20.40
Waste Not Waste Not
-5% Synergy $6.51

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Erebos, God of the Dead to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+19% Synergy $10.95
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+8% Synergy $0.54
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+5% Synergy $5.27
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+5% Synergy $0.29
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+3% Synergy $0.46
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
-2% Synergy $5.30
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-4% Synergy $6.68

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+25% Synergy $35.89
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+20% Synergy $25.71
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+20% Synergy $49.13
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+17% Synergy $12.42
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+14% Synergy $0.51
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+12% Synergy $1.08
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+12% Synergy $0.43
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $2.59
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+10% Synergy $7.45
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+9% Synergy $0.89
Vesuva Vesuva
+8% Synergy $4.22
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+6% Synergy $18.89
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.64
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+5% Synergy $12.28
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.98
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.74
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+3% Synergy $96.53
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $7.19
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.11
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+1% Synergy $1.62
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $3.07
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.15
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.14
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $41.89
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-3% Synergy $23.29
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-4% Synergy $0.30
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $2.85
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-9% Synergy $19.45
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+22% Synergy $3.60
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+21% Synergy $4.92
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+11% Synergy $1.15
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+11% Synergy $8.02
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+10% Synergy $0.12
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+9% Synergy $4.19
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.24
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.24
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $1.13
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $20.12
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $16.23
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $2.70
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.24
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.52

Lands

The mana base foundation for Erebos, God of the Dead decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+7% Synergy $2.27
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.43
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.02
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $26.07
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.55
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
0% Synergy $1.08
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.03
Swamp Swamp
-6% Synergy $0.07
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $8.35

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