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Erebos, God of the Dead
Price tag $9.36

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

#1141 Current Rank
#1119 Last Week
#1153 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 Fire Nation Drill The Fire Nation Drill
+2% Synergy $0.23
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
0% Synergy $0.80
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
0% Synergy $1.53
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
0% Synergy $0.78
Raven Eagle Raven Eagle
0% Synergy $0.21

High Synergy Cards

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+47% Synergy $0.29
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+40% Synergy $5.73
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+38% Synergy $2.00
Damnation Damnation
+33% Synergy $17.04
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+32% Synergy $4.84
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+31% Synergy $5.03
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+30% Synergy $1.68
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+30% Synergy $23.09
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+30% Synergy $17.85
No Mercy No Mercy
+28% Synergy $19.64

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 $1.64
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+25% Synergy $15.04
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+25% Synergy $4.06
Mutilate Mutilate
+24% Synergy $1.78
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+21% Synergy $3.06
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+15% Synergy $6.48
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $9.10
Defile Defile
+4% Synergy $0.93
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.25
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $3.45

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+15% Synergy $20.52
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+12% Synergy $12.26
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+12% Synergy $48.67
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+6% Synergy $58.04
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+6% Synergy $17.72
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+1% Synergy $16.96
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $133.19
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $91.82
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-1% Synergy $30.46
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $90.28

Creatures

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

Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+28% Synergy $5.98
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+26% Synergy $3.66
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+24% Synergy $73.19
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+23% Synergy $4.56
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+23% Synergy $0.55
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+21% Synergy $5.97
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+21% Synergy $19.11
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+20% Synergy $0.14
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+19% Synergy $0.97
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+19% Synergy $24.76
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+19% Synergy $0.07
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+18% Synergy $0.36
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+17% Synergy $6.46
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+17% Synergy $0.26
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+16% Synergy $0.27
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+15% Synergy $16.76
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+15% Synergy $5.63
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+14% Synergy $31.91
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+13% Synergy $0.43
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+12% Synergy $1.43
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+11% Synergy $0.79
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+11% Synergy $1.53
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+9% Synergy $0.34
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+9% Synergy $0.85
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+9% Synergy $0.30
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+8% Synergy $3.78
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+8% Synergy $0.82
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+8% Synergy $0.77
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.20
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+7% Synergy $0.08
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+7% Synergy $9.65
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+6% Synergy $0.16
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+6% Synergy $1.05
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+6% Synergy $1.65
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+6% Synergy $16.25
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+5% Synergy $5.38
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $13.08
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+5% Synergy $6.01
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+4% Synergy $0.14
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+3% Synergy $13.76
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+2% Synergy $4.97
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+2% Synergy $0.14
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+2% Synergy $5.63
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+1% Synergy $10.57
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-4% Synergy $1.25
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-4% Synergy $0.58
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-6% Synergy $0.36
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-10% Synergy $0.39
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-12% Synergy $0.25
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-14% Synergy $2.04

Instants

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

Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+19% Synergy $0.34
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+18% Synergy $0.23
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+17% Synergy $4.69
Darkness Darkness
+13% Synergy $22.58
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+9% Synergy $0.10
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+8% Synergy $0.10
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+8% Synergy $0.11
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+7% Synergy $18.34
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+6% Synergy $5.50
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+5% Synergy $0.64
Suffer the Past Suffer the Past
+5% Synergy $0.09
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+4% Synergy $0.80
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+4% Synergy $3.99
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $8.53
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+4% Synergy $0.32
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $3.13
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.18
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.22
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $14.91
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.21
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $0.96
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
0% Synergy $2.92
Dismember Dismember
0% Synergy $5.52
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-1% Synergy $2.98
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-1% Synergy $2.86
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-2% Synergy $0.52
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $0.74
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.07
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-3% Synergy $0.89
Entomb Entomb
-4% Synergy $13.46
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-6% Synergy $11.08
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $8.20
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-10% Synergy $0.13

Sorceries

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

Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+17% Synergy $0.21
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+15% Synergy $4.38
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+12% Synergy $0.32
Corrupt Corrupt
+9% Synergy $0.12
Profane Command Profane Command
+9% Synergy $0.29
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+8% Synergy $0.99
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+8% Synergy $0.19
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+8% Synergy $0.43
Final Act Final Act
+7% Synergy $1.41
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+6% Synergy $3.22
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+6% Synergy $19.64
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+6% Synergy $4.15
Drain Life Drain Life
+6% Synergy $0.25
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.14
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+5% Synergy $23.02
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+5% Synergy $1.26
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.82
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+3% Synergy $177.05
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $19.41
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+2% Synergy $2.84
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.81
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+1% Synergy $0.76
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+1% Synergy $3.19
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+1% Synergy $1.64
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $0.46
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.17
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
0% Synergy $2.59
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-1% Synergy $0.42
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
-1% Synergy $5.82
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $5.32
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-2% Synergy $0.27
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-3% Synergy $2.13
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $1.18
Dread Return Dread Return
-7% Synergy $0.28
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $0.36

Utility Artifacts

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

Expedition Map Expedition Map
+26% Synergy $0.96
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+14% Synergy $14.46
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+12% Synergy $2.12
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.19
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+9% Synergy $9.34
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+7% Synergy $0.56
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+6% Synergy $17.47
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+6% Synergy $1.65
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+6% Synergy $0.15
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+5% Synergy $1.00
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+5% Synergy $0.15
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $36.63
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+4% Synergy $0.27
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.09
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+3% Synergy $0.23
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+2% Synergy $34.32
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+2% Synergy $0.72
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+2% Synergy $0.43
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-6% Synergy $7.80
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $3.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.21

Enchantments

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

Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+28% Synergy $1.15
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+21% Synergy $5.05
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+20% Synergy $0.68
Pestilence Pestilence
+18% Synergy $0.46
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+18% Synergy $4.50
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+15% Synergy $21.33
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+15% Synergy $7.56
Oubliette Oubliette
+14% Synergy $1.33
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+13% Synergy $11.46
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+12% Synergy $0.42
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+8% Synergy $0.46
Tainted Aether Tainted Aether
+8% Synergy $7.34
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+8% Synergy $5.72
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+7% Synergy $0.42
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+7% Synergy $1.17
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+7% Synergy $0.16
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+7% Synergy $4.13
Dogged Pursuit Dogged Pursuit
+7% Synergy $0.08
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+7% Synergy $2.04
Lethal Vapors Lethal Vapors
+7% Synergy $4.34
Subversion Subversion
+7% Synergy $1.75
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $7.78
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+6% Synergy $1.66
Ill-Gotten Inheritance Ill-Gotten Inheritance
+6% Synergy $0.12
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+6% Synergy $1.12
Blood Reckoning Blood Reckoning
+6% Synergy $0.24
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+5% Synergy $3.45
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+5% Synergy $4.92
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+5% Synergy $0.14
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+5% Synergy $2.84
Spreading Plague Spreading Plague
+5% Synergy $11.23
Liability Liability
+5% Synergy $1.01
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $1.06
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $3.63
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+3% Synergy $14.27
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $6.11
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+3% Synergy $4.19
Oppression Oppression
+2% Synergy $4.50
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $11.77
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+1% Synergy $8.14
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $10.68
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
0% Synergy $4.18
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-1% Synergy $23.46
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.25
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-5% Synergy $22.82
Waste Not Waste Not
-5% Synergy $7.55

Planeswalkers

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

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+19% Synergy $8.87
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+8% Synergy $0.33
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+5% Synergy $0.26
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+4% Synergy $5.34
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+3% Synergy $0.55
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
-2% Synergy $4.21
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-5% Synergy $6.72

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+28% Synergy $38.24
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+21% Synergy $46.26
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+20% Synergy $25.94
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+18% Synergy $12.03
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+14% Synergy $0.38
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+12% Synergy $1.21
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+12% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+11% Synergy $2.07
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+10% Synergy $0.63
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+10% Synergy $7.19
Vesuva Vesuva
+8% Synergy $3.47
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+6% Synergy $21.46
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+5% Synergy $12.01
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $2.94
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.78
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+4% Synergy $2.37
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+3% Synergy $97.69
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.67
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $7.12
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.11
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $1.20
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.13
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $30.73
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.13
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $34.59
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.28
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $4.92
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-10% Synergy $18.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.37

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+22% Synergy $3.19
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+21% Synergy $4.95
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $1.21
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+11% Synergy $0.14
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+10% Synergy $9.61
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.29
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+9% Synergy $3.50
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+5% Synergy $0.16
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+4% Synergy $60.72
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $25.64
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.84
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $18.61
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.18
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $3.26
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.25
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.93
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.14
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.35

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 $2.44
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.48
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $5.22
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $19.41
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.42
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $0.96
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.07
Swamp Swamp
-6% Synergy $0.10
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-7% Synergy $8.20

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