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Erebos, God of the Dead
Price tag $10.97

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

#1208 Current Rank
#1187 Last Week
#1180 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.

Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
0% Synergy $17.10
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
0% Synergy $0.92
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
0% Synergy $0.47
Shredder, Shadow Master Shredder, Shadow Master
0% Synergy $1.38
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
-1% Synergy $0.27

High Synergy Cards

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+47% Synergy $0.38
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+42% Synergy $6.06
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+36% Synergy $2.55
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+33% Synergy $9.71
Damnation Damnation
+33% Synergy $19.60
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+32% Synergy $2.61
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+31% Synergy $6.47
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+31% Synergy $24.91
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+30% Synergy $26.32
No Mercy No Mercy
+30% Synergy $23.76

Top Cards

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

Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+28% Synergy $8.43
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+27% Synergy $2.15
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+26% Synergy $16.84
Mutilate Mutilate
+24% Synergy $1.86
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+20% Synergy $4.03
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+15% Synergy $8.00
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $10.94
Defile Defile
+4% Synergy $1.25
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.30
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $4.45

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+14% Synergy $22.51
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+12% Synergy $16.02
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+11% Synergy $61.85
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+6% Synergy $63.69
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+6% Synergy $24.50
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $24.29
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $146.22
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $106.03
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-1% Synergy $43.72
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $109.97

Creatures

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

Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+27% Synergy $3.87
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+25% Synergy $91.51
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+25% Synergy $2.22
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+23% Synergy $4.58
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+23% Synergy $1.17
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+22% Synergy $9.60
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+20% Synergy $33.21
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+20% Synergy $0.31
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+20% Synergy $19.38
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+18% Synergy $0.93
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+18% Synergy $0.13
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+17% Synergy $9.46
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+17% Synergy $0.42
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+17% Synergy $0.31
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+16% Synergy $5.77
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+16% Synergy $0.42
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+15% Synergy $37.56
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+14% Synergy $20.96
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+13% Synergy $1.78
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+11% Synergy $0.91
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+11% Synergy $0.65
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+10% Synergy $1.68
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+9% Synergy $0.36
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+9% Synergy $0.41
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+9% Synergy $0.43
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+8% Synergy $5.29
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+8% Synergy $0.89
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.26
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+7% Synergy $0.25
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+7% Synergy $0.75
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+7% Synergy $29.96
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+7% Synergy $2.62
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+6% Synergy $0.33
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+6% Synergy $6.30
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+6% Synergy $0.93
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+6% Synergy $21.81
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+5% Synergy $4.67
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $15.38
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+4% Synergy $16.39
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+4% Synergy $0.15
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+2% Synergy $6.67
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+2% Synergy $0.26
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+2% Synergy $6.75
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+1% Synergy $24.01
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-3% Synergy $2.87
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-4% Synergy $1.08
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-6% Synergy $0.42
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-11% Synergy $0.59
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-12% Synergy $0.32
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-14% Synergy $2.17

Instants

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

Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+19% Synergy $0.33
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+19% Synergy $0.38
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+17% Synergy $5.93
Darkness Darkness
+14% Synergy $22.78
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+9% Synergy $0.30
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+8% Synergy $0.27
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+8% Synergy $0.16
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+7% Synergy $24.98
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+7% Synergy $5.18
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+5% Synergy $0.82
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+5% Synergy $0.56
Suffer the Past Suffer the Past
+5% Synergy $0.11
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+4% Synergy $5.48
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $10.93
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+4% Synergy $0.36
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $4.01
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.31
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.35
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $8.89
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.24
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.08
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
0% Synergy $5.90
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
0% Synergy $3.76
Dismember Dismember
0% Synergy $5.27
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-1% Synergy $4.29
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.06
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $1.32
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.56
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-3% Synergy $1.90
Entomb Entomb
-4% Synergy $14.97
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-7% Synergy $10.90
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $11.38
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-10% Synergy $0.30

Sorceries

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

Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+16% Synergy $0.32
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+15% Synergy $3.76
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+12% Synergy $0.37
Profane Command Profane Command
+10% Synergy $0.32
Corrupt Corrupt
+8% Synergy $0.07
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+8% Synergy $0.93
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+8% Synergy $0.32
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+7% Synergy $0.24
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+6% Synergy $17.27
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+6% Synergy $4.59
Final Act Final Act
+6% Synergy $2.54
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.25
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+5% Synergy $26.18
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+5% Synergy $3.43
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+5% Synergy $1.57
Drain Life Drain Life
+5% Synergy $0.26
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $5.73
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+3% Synergy $197.62
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.97
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $20.81
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+2% Synergy $2.98
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $8.08
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+1% Synergy $0.76
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+1% Synergy $4.33
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+1% Synergy $3.27
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.50
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $2.76
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-1% Synergy $0.40
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
-1% Synergy $7.26
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $8.60
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $2.47
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.38
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $2.45
Dread Return Dread Return
-6% Synergy $0.39
Victimize Victimize
-14% Synergy $0.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Expedition Map Expedition Map
+26% Synergy $0.62
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+14% Synergy $3.24
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+13% Synergy $12.15
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.30
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+8% Synergy $9.39
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+6% Synergy $20.67
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+6% Synergy $0.79
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+6% Synergy $2.14
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+6% Synergy $0.19
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+5% Synergy $0.35
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+5% Synergy $0.18
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+4% Synergy $0.81
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $39.40
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.15
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+3% Synergy $0.37
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+2% Synergy $38.93
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+2% Synergy $0.76
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-7% Synergy $12.66
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $2.00

Enchantments

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

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+28% Synergy $1.40
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+22% Synergy $7.68
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+20% Synergy $0.58
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+18% Synergy $5.53
Pestilence Pestilence
+17% Synergy $0.51
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+15% Synergy $24.53
Oubliette Oubliette
+15% Synergy $2.11
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+14% Synergy $11.35
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+13% Synergy $19.77
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+12% Synergy $0.71
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+8% Synergy $1.24
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+7% Synergy $8.73
Tainted Aether Tainted Aether
+7% Synergy $7.46
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+7% Synergy $4.03
Dogged Pursuit Dogged Pursuit
+7% Synergy $0.04
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+7% Synergy $2.25
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+6% Synergy $1.89
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+6% Synergy $1.05
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+6% Synergy $0.18
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+6% Synergy $2.82
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.66
Subversion Subversion
+6% Synergy $1.77
Lethal Vapors Lethal Vapors
+6% Synergy $4.82
Ill-Gotten Inheritance Ill-Gotten Inheritance
+6% Synergy $0.21
Blood Reckoning Blood Reckoning
+6% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $1.93
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+5% Synergy $5.09
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+5% Synergy $1.53
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+5% Synergy $0.21
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+5% Synergy $2.77
Liability Liability
+5% Synergy $1.05
Spreading Plague Spreading Plague
+5% Synergy $11.28
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+4% Synergy $17.43
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $7.89
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+4% Synergy $4.97
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $4.17
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+3% Synergy $3.18
Oppression Oppression
+1% Synergy $4.16
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+1% Synergy $11.57
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $16.29
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $13.33
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-1% Synergy $32.15
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.35
Waste Not Waste Not
-4% Synergy $7.39
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-5% Synergy $28.13

Planeswalkers

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

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+19% Synergy $9.19
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+8% Synergy $0.59
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+5% Synergy $0.30
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+4% Synergy $5.07
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+3% Synergy $0.86
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
-2% Synergy $4.47
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-5% Synergy $7.12

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+27% Synergy $44.85
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+21% Synergy $30.94
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+20% Synergy $52.32
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+18% Synergy $12.33
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+14% Synergy $0.48
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+13% Synergy $0.79
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+12% Synergy $0.43
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+10% Synergy $1.09
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $3.84
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+10% Synergy $9.01
Vesuva Vesuva
+9% Synergy $3.25
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+6% Synergy $20.89
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+5% Synergy $12.23
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.77
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.89
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+4% Synergy $2.23
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $10.20
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+3% Synergy $93.27
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.91
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.17
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
0% Synergy $91.16
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $1.22
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.30
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.28
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
-1% Synergy $4.23
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $36.88
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $38.11
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.41
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $8.73
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-11% Synergy $23.50
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $1.63

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+22% Synergy $3.64
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+21% Synergy $5.16
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $2.44
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+10% Synergy $9.66
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+10% Synergy $0.16
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.29
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+8% Synergy $3.88
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+5% Synergy $62.17
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.29
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $34.33
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.86
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $20.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.28
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $4.63
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.11
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.18
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.45

Lands

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

Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+8% Synergy $1.72
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.30
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.58
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $4.35
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $20.81
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.27
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.08
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.32
Swamp Swamp
-6% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $11.38

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