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Erebos, God of the Dead
Price tag $10.53

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

Ranking

#1083 Current Rank
#1066 Last Week
#1095 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.

The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+13% Synergy $4.46
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+7% Synergy $0.66
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.14
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
0% Synergy $1.06
Overkill Overkill
-5% Synergy $0.29

High Synergy Cards

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+47% Synergy $0.39
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+39% Synergy $7.67
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+38% Synergy $1.72
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+34% Synergy $5.91
Damnation Damnation
+34% Synergy $18.71
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+32% Synergy $5.57
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+31% Synergy $26.09
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+31% Synergy $20.25
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+30% Synergy $0.61
No Mercy No Mercy
+28% Synergy $15.01

Top Cards

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

Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+28% Synergy $1.06
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+27% Synergy $1.32
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+25% Synergy $11.11
Mutilate Mutilate
+23% Synergy $1.63
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+21% Synergy $1.56
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+15% Synergy $5.54
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $7.24
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.23
Defile Defile
+2% Synergy $0.68
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+16% Synergy $17.52
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+12% Synergy $11.62
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+12% Synergy $58.27
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+7% Synergy $50.84
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+6% Synergy $15.53
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+2% Synergy $20.85
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $113.91
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $24.75
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $67.50
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $94.56

Creatures

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

Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+28% Synergy $6.40
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+26% Synergy $3.67
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+24% Synergy $1.61
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+24% Synergy $63.26
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+24% Synergy $4.14
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+22% Synergy $0.86
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+21% Synergy $7.15
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+21% Synergy $20.75
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+20% Synergy $0.15
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+18% Synergy $0.70
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+18% Synergy $24.72
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+18% Synergy $0.11
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+17% Synergy $0.53
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+16% Synergy $8.04
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+16% Synergy $0.28
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+16% Synergy $0.30
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+15% Synergy $15.89
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+15% Synergy $27.12
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+15% Synergy $3.99
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+11% Synergy $0.86
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+11% Synergy $1.75
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+10% Synergy $1.32
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+9% Synergy $0.60
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+9% Synergy $0.80
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+8% Synergy $5.52
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+8% Synergy $0.48
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+8% Synergy $0.53
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+8% Synergy $0.44
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+8% Synergy $7.40
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+7% Synergy $0.12
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.26
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+6% Synergy $1.30
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+6% Synergy $1.11
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+6% Synergy $19.27
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+5% Synergy $9.21
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $14.30
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+5% Synergy $4.80
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+5% Synergy $0.18
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+4% Synergy $16.12
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+4% Synergy $0.57
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+2% Synergy $0.15
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+2% Synergy $5.17
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+1% Synergy $9.71
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.89
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-3% Synergy $1.13
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-5% Synergy $1.22
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-6% Synergy $0.45
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-10% Synergy $0.59
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-11% Synergy $0.23
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-14% Synergy $2.39

Instants

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

Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+19% Synergy $4.75
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+18% Synergy $0.47
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+17% Synergy $0.19
Darkness Darkness
+14% Synergy $22.77
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+12% Synergy $0.12
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+9% Synergy $0.11
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+9% Synergy $0.15
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+7% Synergy $18.24
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+7% Synergy $1.53
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+5% Synergy $6.90
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+5% Synergy $0.57
Suffer the Past Suffer the Past
+5% Synergy $0.09
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+4% Synergy $0.48
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+3% Synergy $2.64
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $2.74
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+2% Synergy $3.68
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.54
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.21
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.19
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $16.38
Dismember Dismember
0% Synergy $6.09
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
0% Synergy $1.06
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-1% Synergy $1.24
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-1% Synergy $2.66
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-1% Synergy $4.53
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-2% Synergy $0.79
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.06
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $0.82
Entomb Entomb
-4% Synergy $13.77
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $9.99
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-7% Synergy $12.89
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-10% Synergy $0.12

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 $0.27
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+15% Synergy $2.12
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+12% Synergy $0.49
Profane Command Profane Command
+10% Synergy $0.30
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+9% Synergy $0.40
Corrupt Corrupt
+8% Synergy $0.08
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+8% Synergy $0.74
Final Act Final Act
+8% Synergy $1.43
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+7% Synergy $3.92
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+7% Synergy $0.19
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+7% Synergy $19.08
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+6% Synergy $18.70
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+6% Synergy $3.46
Drain Life Drain Life
+6% Synergy $0.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.28
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $3.07
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+5% Synergy $1.31
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+4% Synergy $163.90
Dead of Winter Dead of Winter
+4% Synergy $0.36
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+2% Synergy $2.04
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.75
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.53
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.99
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+1% Synergy $0.75
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
0% Synergy $2.49
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
0% Synergy $6.44
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $0.60
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $3.22
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-1% Synergy $0.49
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
-1% Synergy $5.46
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $7.79
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.24
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-3% Synergy $2.76
Dread Return Dread Return
-7% Synergy $0.26
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $0.56

Utility Artifacts

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

Expedition Map Expedition Map
+25% Synergy $0.92
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+14% Synergy $17.41
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.24
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+10% Synergy $8.74
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+8% Synergy $18.73
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+8% Synergy $0.10
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+7% Synergy $0.71
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+6% Synergy $1.17
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+5% Synergy $0.91
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+5% Synergy $31.82
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+5% Synergy $0.16
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+4% Synergy $0.23
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+4% Synergy $0.25
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+4% Synergy $1.15
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+3% Synergy $0.68
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+2% Synergy $29.23
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+2% Synergy $0.47
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-6% Synergy $5.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-20% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.28

Enchantments

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

Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+21% Synergy $3.49
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+20% Synergy $0.65
Pestilence Pestilence
+18% Synergy $0.61
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+18% Synergy $4.77
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+16% Synergy $6.51
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+15% Synergy $18.67
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+13% Synergy $17.43
Oubliette Oubliette
+13% Synergy $1.53
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+11% Synergy $0.34
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+9% Synergy $0.57
Tainted Aether Tainted Aether
+9% Synergy $5.64
Lethal Vapors Lethal Vapors
+8% Synergy $4.39
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+7% Synergy $0.91
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+7% Synergy $0.44
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+7% Synergy $2.64
Dogged Pursuit Dogged Pursuit
+7% Synergy $0.11
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+7% Synergy $0.54
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $6.74
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+6% Synergy $1.81
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+6% Synergy $0.20
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+6% Synergy $1.67
Subversion Subversion
+6% Synergy $2.20
Ill-Gotten Inheritance Ill-Gotten Inheritance
+6% Synergy $0.06
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+6% Synergy $2.22
Blood Reckoning Blood Reckoning
+6% Synergy $0.14
Spreading Plague Spreading Plague
+6% Synergy $12.26
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.64
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+5% Synergy $3.49
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+5% Synergy $4.72
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+5% Synergy $2.99
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+5% Synergy $0.10
Liability Liability
+5% Synergy $0.98
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $3.63
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+3% Synergy $14.39
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+3% Synergy $2.39
Oppression Oppression
+2% Synergy $2.43
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $6.14
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $15.61
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+1% Synergy $9.70
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+1% Synergy $0.32
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $7.06
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
0% Synergy $3.83
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
0% Synergy $14.39
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-1% Synergy $18.60
Greed Greed
-3% Synergy $0.24
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-4% Synergy $18.12
Waste Not Waste Not
-5% Synergy $3.78

Planeswalkers

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

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+20% Synergy $12.63
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+8% Synergy $0.51
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+6% Synergy $0.36
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+5% Synergy $5.16
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+3% Synergy $0.24
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
-2% Synergy $6.12
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-4% Synergy $5.65

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+25% Synergy $34.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+20% Synergy $46.68
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+19% Synergy $24.23
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+17% Synergy $11.64
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+14% Synergy $0.64
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+12% Synergy $0.68
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+12% Synergy $0.43
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+10% Synergy $0.56
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $2.09
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+10% Synergy $6.98
Vesuva Vesuva
+8% Synergy $4.04
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+6% Synergy $16.70
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.85
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+5% Synergy $13.11
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.63
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.74
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+3% Synergy $100.22
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+3% Synergy $0.05
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.12
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+1% Synergy $0.58
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $6.61
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $2.00
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.16
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.17
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-3% Synergy $21.72
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $38.71
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-4% Synergy $0.28
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $2.72
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-8% Synergy $19.73
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.25

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+21% Synergy $3.61
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+21% Synergy $4.75
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+11% Synergy $0.12
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $1.33
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+10% Synergy $7.63
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+8% Synergy $3.24
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.25
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.13
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $1.26
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $16.94
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $15.14
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $2.43
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.13
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.12
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.16
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.50

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 $1.87
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.45
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.54
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.47
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.53
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
0% Synergy $1.06
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.99
Swamp Swamp
-6% Synergy $0.07
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $9.99

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