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Erebos, God of the Dead
Price tag $14.17

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

#1222 Current Rank
#1253 Last Week
#1209 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.

Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+3% Synergy $7.73
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+3% Synergy $8.97
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+2% Synergy $0.29
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+1% Synergy $0.85
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-2% Synergy $3.65

High Synergy Cards

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+47% Synergy $0.41
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+42% Synergy $6.76
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+36% Synergy $2.17
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+33% Synergy $11.12
Damnation Damnation
+33% Synergy $20.57
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+32% Synergy $3.61
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+31% Synergy $5.82
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+30% Synergy $33.17
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+30% Synergy $33.87
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+30% Synergy $8.82

Top Cards

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

Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+28% Synergy $4.68
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+27% Synergy $16.99
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+25% Synergy $2.43
Mutilate Mutilate
+24% Synergy $1.86
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+21% Synergy $4.09
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+16% Synergy $4.74
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+10% Synergy $10.56
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.38
Defile Defile
+4% Synergy $1.33
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $6.77

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+14% Synergy $24.50
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+12% Synergy $17.39
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+11% Synergy $68.64
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+6% Synergy $63.51
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+6% Synergy $23.30
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $152.43
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
0% Synergy $24.52
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $98.98
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-1% Synergy $47.77
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $122.46

Creatures

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

Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+27% Synergy $4.26
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+25% Synergy $95.47
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+23% Synergy $4.66
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+23% Synergy $3.79
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+22% Synergy $9.01
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+20% Synergy $36.34
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+20% Synergy $26.20
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+19% Synergy $0.24
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+18% Synergy $0.58
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+18% Synergy $0.18
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+17% Synergy $9.90
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+17% Synergy $0.41
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+16% Synergy $32.25
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+16% Synergy $9.82
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+16% Synergy $0.36
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+16% Synergy $0.38
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+13% Synergy $20.40
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+13% Synergy $1.99
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+12% Synergy $0.72
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+11% Synergy $0.97
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+10% Synergy $1.81
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+9% Synergy $4.80
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+9% Synergy $0.36
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+9% Synergy $0.36
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+9% Synergy $0.50
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+8% Synergy $0.93
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+7% Synergy $0.54
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+7% Synergy $25.34
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+7% Synergy $0.37
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+7% Synergy $3.46
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.27
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.30
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+6% Synergy $14.67
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+6% Synergy $6.76
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+6% Synergy $0.94
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+6% Synergy $24.41
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+5% Synergy $4.56
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+4% Synergy $16.72
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+4% Synergy $0.24
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+2% Synergy $8.70
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+2% Synergy $0.32
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+2% Synergy $8.50
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+1% Synergy $28.31
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.86
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-3% Synergy $1.54
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-4% Synergy $0.63
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-6% Synergy $0.35
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-10% Synergy $0.64
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-12% Synergy $0.33
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-14% Synergy $0.67

Instants

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

Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+19% Synergy $0.21
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+19% Synergy $0.44
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+17% Synergy $8.59
Darkness Darkness
+15% Synergy $23.07
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+9% Synergy $0.20
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+8% Synergy $0.27
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+8% Synergy $0.32
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+7% Synergy $0.90
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+7% Synergy $3.60
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+6% Synergy $26.25
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+5% Synergy $5.27
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+5% Synergy $0.67
Suffer the Past Suffer the Past
+5% Synergy $0.20
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $3.48
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $15.67
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+4% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $3.06
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.29
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+2% Synergy $0.28
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $9.08
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.12
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
0% Synergy $6.76
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
0% Synergy $4.24
Dismember Dismember
0% Synergy $5.35
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-1% Synergy $3.60
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.15
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $1.66
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.59
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-3% Synergy $1.53
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $16.78
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-7% Synergy $13.64
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $13.87
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-9% Synergy $0.33

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 $0.23
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+15% Synergy $3.53
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+13% Synergy $0.37
Profane Command Profane Command
+10% Synergy $0.41
Corrupt Corrupt
+8% Synergy $0.09
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+8% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+8% Synergy $0.88
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+8% Synergy $0.35
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+7% Synergy $4.39
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+6% Synergy $1.63
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+6% Synergy $23.00
Final Act Final Act
+6% Synergy $0.41
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.26
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+5% Synergy $26.21
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+5% Synergy $4.86
Drain Life Drain Life
+5% Synergy $0.29
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $4.90
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+3% Synergy $218.95
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.07
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $25.35
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+2% Synergy $4.62
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+2% Synergy $4.04
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $3.58
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $5.10
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+1% Synergy $0.88
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $2.68
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-1% Synergy $0.37
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
-1% Synergy $8.44
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $9.11
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $2.79
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.27
Dread Return Dread Return
-6% Synergy $0.47
Victimize Victimize
-14% Synergy $1.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Expedition Map Expedition Map
+26% Synergy $0.65
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+15% Synergy $5.17
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+13% Synergy $11.11
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.30
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+8% Synergy $10.66
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+7% Synergy $24.59
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+6% Synergy $0.78
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+6% Synergy $2.34
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+6% Synergy $0.28
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+5% Synergy $0.41
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+5% Synergy $0.28
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+4% Synergy $0.73
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $35.87
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.23
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+3% Synergy $0.84
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+3% Synergy $0.45
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+2% Synergy $44.58
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-7% Synergy $6.04
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $3.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

No Mercy No Mercy
+28% Synergy $25.39
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+28% Synergy $1.03
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+22% Synergy $6.22
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+21% Synergy $0.59
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+18% Synergy $6.13
Pestilence Pestilence
+17% Synergy $0.82
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+15% Synergy $25.91
Oubliette Oubliette
+15% Synergy $2.51
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+14% Synergy $13.78
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+13% Synergy $20.80
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+12% Synergy $0.51
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+8% Synergy $0.74
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+8% Synergy $3.80
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+7% Synergy $3.97
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+7% Synergy $3.11
Tainted Aether Tainted Aether
+7% Synergy $7.76
Dogged Pursuit Dogged Pursuit
+7% Synergy $0.13
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+7% Synergy $1.75
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+6% Synergy $2.32
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+6% Synergy $0.26
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.56
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+6% Synergy $1.01
Subversion Subversion
+6% Synergy $2.15
Ill-Gotten Inheritance Ill-Gotten Inheritance
+6% Synergy $0.30
Blood Reckoning Blood Reckoning
+6% Synergy $0.18
Lethal Vapors Lethal Vapors
+6% Synergy $7.58
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.07
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+5% Synergy $5.05
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+5% Synergy $1.76
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+5% Synergy $0.14
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+5% Synergy $3.75
Liability Liability
+5% Synergy $1.07
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+4% Synergy $21.12
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $7.40
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+4% Synergy $5.10
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $5.00
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+3% Synergy $4.32
Oppression Oppression
+1% Synergy $4.04
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $16.90
Necromancy Necromancy
0% Synergy $16.21
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-1% Synergy $33.13
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.36
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-5% Synergy $30.17
Waste Not Waste Not
-5% Synergy $7.76

Planeswalkers

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

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+19% Synergy $9.52
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+8% Synergy $0.71
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+5% Synergy $0.35
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+4% Synergy $7.61
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+3% Synergy $0.69
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
-2% Synergy $6.42
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-5% Synergy $8.38

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+27% Synergy $51.64
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+21% Synergy $29.55
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+20% Synergy $59.22
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+19% Synergy $13.70
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+14% Synergy $0.44
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+13% Synergy $0.38
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+12% Synergy $0.47
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+10% Synergy $0.57
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $2.65
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+10% Synergy $10.04
Vesuva Vesuva
+9% Synergy $3.54
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+6% Synergy $22.89
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+5% Synergy $14.95
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.96
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.95
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+4% Synergy $2.17
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $11.36
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+3% Synergy $98.79
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.79
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.16
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
0% Synergy $110.45
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $1.12
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.30
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $1.13
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $34.72
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $39.96
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.41
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $2.36
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-11% Synergy $23.89
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.30

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+22% Synergy $3.87
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+22% Synergy $5.42
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $2.89
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+11% Synergy $10.98
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.36
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+10% Synergy $0.30
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+8% Synergy $3.62
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+6% Synergy $70.71
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $36.62
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.36
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $21.19
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.49
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $0.63
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $4.45
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.43

Lands

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

Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+9% Synergy $1.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.56
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $3.06
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $25.35
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.12
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.86
Swamp Swamp
-6% Synergy $0.09
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $13.87

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