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Erebos, God of the Dead
Price tag $14.62

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

#1197 Current Rank
#1047 Last Week
#1215 Past 2 Years

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.

Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+4% Synergy $6.30
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+4% Synergy $7.83
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+1% Synergy $1.43
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+0% Synergy $0.32
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-1% Synergy $16.66

High Synergy Cards

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

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+45% Synergy $0.47
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+41% Synergy $7.41
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+36% Synergy $2.00
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+33% Synergy $9.72
Damnation Damnation
+32% Synergy $21.09
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+32% Synergy $4.48
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+31% Synergy $6.84
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+30% Synergy $42.36
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+29% Synergy $39.23
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+29% Synergy $9.17

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 $1.17
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+26% Synergy $18.22
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+24% Synergy $93.04
Mutilate Mutilate
+24% Synergy $1.95
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+19% Synergy $4.21
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+15% Synergy $5.18
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+9% Synergy $11.39
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.21
Defile Defile
+3% Synergy $1.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $3.90

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+13% Synergy $37.26
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+11% Synergy $18.10
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+11% Synergy $72.88
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+5% Synergy $24.77
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+5% Synergy $61.79
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+0% Synergy $164.74
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+0% Synergy $23.37
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $108.23
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $49.92
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $129.20

Creatures

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

Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+26% Synergy $4.41
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+24% Synergy $3.24
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+22% Synergy $5.22
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+21% Synergy $2.66
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+21% Synergy $11.98
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+19% Synergy $36.76
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+19% Synergy $26.09
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+19% Synergy $0.30
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+17% Synergy $0.18
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $0.66
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+16% Synergy $9.63
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+16% Synergy $0.38
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+15% Synergy $38.70
Gifted Aetherborn Gifted Aetherborn
+15% Synergy $0.39
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+15% Synergy $11.89
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+15% Synergy $0.40
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+14% Synergy $23.37
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+12% Synergy $2.29
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+11% Synergy $0.53
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+10% Synergy $0.89
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+10% Synergy $1.85
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+9% Synergy $0.37
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+8% Synergy $0.57
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+8% Synergy $5.44
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+8% Synergy $0.53
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+7% Synergy $1.37
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+6% Synergy $0.31
Fate Unraveler Fate Unraveler
+6% Synergy $3.39
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+6% Synergy $22.06
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+6% Synergy $0.79
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+6% Synergy $26.45
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.30
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.33
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+5% Synergy $6.48
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+5% Synergy $0.89
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $16.25
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+4% Synergy $4.10
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+4% Synergy $0.30
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+3% Synergy $18.80
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+3% Synergy $11.41
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+2% Synergy $0.29
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+1% Synergy $10.46
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+1% Synergy $26.72
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.93
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-3% Synergy $1.65
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-4% Synergy $0.76
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-6% Synergy $0.43
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-10% Synergy $0.94
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-12% Synergy $0.27
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-14% Synergy $0.97

Instants

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

Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+18% Synergy $0.30
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+18% Synergy $0.43
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+16% Synergy $8.30
Darkness Darkness
+15% Synergy $23.86
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+8% Synergy $0.19
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+8% Synergy $0.28
Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+7% Synergy $0.29
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+6% Synergy $4.00
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+6% Synergy $0.81
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+6% Synergy $27.90
Suffer the Past Suffer the Past
+5% Synergy $0.27
Dash Hopes Dash Hopes
+4% Synergy $0.74
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+4% Synergy $8.05
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $16.44
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+4% Synergy $0.32
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $3.41
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.63
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+1% Synergy $0.23
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.18
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.09
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+0% Synergy $7.40
Dismember Dismember
+0% Synergy $5.27
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+0% Synergy $4.19
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+0% Synergy $10.06
Saw in Half Saw in Half
0% Synergy $4.97
Murder Murder
-2% Synergy $0.22
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $0.54
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-2% Synergy $0.57
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-3% Synergy $1.45
Entomb Entomb
-4% Synergy $17.25
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-7% Synergy $14.58
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $13.96
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-9% Synergy $0.22

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 $0.36
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+15% Synergy $4.02
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+12% Synergy $0.31
Profane Command Profane Command
+10% Synergy $0.35
Corrupt Corrupt
+8% Synergy $0.11
Consume Spirit Consume Spirit
+8% Synergy $0.36
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+8% Synergy $0.34
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+7% Synergy $0.70
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+6% Synergy $4.10
Final Act Final Act
+6% Synergy $0.36
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+5% Synergy $3.34
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+5% Synergy $26.42
Drain Life Drain Life
+5% Synergy $0.32
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+5% Synergy $6.19
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+5% Synergy $0.27
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+4% Synergy $25.57
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $7.08
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+2% Synergy $240.67
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+2% Synergy $3.71
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+1% Synergy $5.30
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.11
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $29.73
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $5.06
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+0% Synergy $1.73
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+0% Synergy $5.36
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
0% Synergy $0.34
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy $3.52
Reanimate Reanimate
-1% Synergy $8.28
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-1% Synergy $3.24
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.34
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $2.18
Dread Return Dread Return
-5% Synergy $0.42
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-9% Synergy $16.86
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $1.72

Utility Artifacts

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

Expedition Map Expedition Map
+26% Synergy $0.82
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+15% Synergy $4.63
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+12% Synergy $10.84
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.30
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+7% Synergy $9.57
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+6% Synergy $0.96
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+6% Synergy $2.01
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+5% Synergy $24.82
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+5% Synergy $0.21
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+4% Synergy $0.27
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+4% Synergy $0.38
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.21
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $30.84
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+3% Synergy $0.72
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+3% Synergy $0.63
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+2% Synergy $0.82
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+1% Synergy $47.41
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-7% Synergy $5.35
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.91

Enchantments

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

No Mercy No Mercy
+29% Synergy $25.86
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+28% Synergy $1.44
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+21% Synergy $6.07
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+19% Synergy $0.68
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+19% Synergy $8.40
Pestilence Pestilence
+16% Synergy $0.79
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+15% Synergy $25.95
Oubliette Oubliette
+15% Synergy $2.96
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+14% Synergy $12.13
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+13% Synergy $20.67
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+11% Synergy $0.70
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+7% Synergy $0.66
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+7% Synergy $4.05
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+7% Synergy $4.93
Tainted Aether Tainted Aether
+6% Synergy $7.87
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+6% Synergy $1.65
Dogged Pursuit Dogged Pursuit
+6% Synergy $0.19
Subversion Subversion
+6% Synergy $2.47
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+6% Synergy $2.77
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+6% Synergy $2.76
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+6% Synergy $1.07
Blood Reckoning Blood Reckoning
+5% Synergy $0.16
Ill-Gotten Inheritance Ill-Gotten Inheritance
+5% Synergy $0.29
Lethal Vapors Lethal Vapors
+5% Synergy $7.75
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+5% Synergy $0.19
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+5% Synergy $0.57
Marchesa's Decree Marchesa's Decree
+5% Synergy $2.17
Liability Liability
+5% Synergy $1.12
Triskaidekaphobia Triskaidekaphobia
+5% Synergy $0.23
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+5% Synergy $3.43
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.58
Spreading Plague Spreading Plague
+5% Synergy $12.12
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+4% Synergy $5.53
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $7.94
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+3% Synergy $5.39
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+3% Synergy $19.32
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+2% Synergy $4.71
Black Market Black Market
+2% Synergy $5.91
Oppression Oppression
+0% Synergy $4.26
Necromancy Necromancy
+0% Synergy $20.15
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $19.63
Greed Greed
-1% Synergy $0.36
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-1% Synergy $34.36
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-4% Synergy $30.39
Waste Not Waste Not
-4% Synergy $8.26

Planeswalkers

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

Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+18% Synergy $9.31
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+8% Synergy $0.88
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+4% Synergy $0.33
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+4% Synergy $9.01
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+3% Synergy $0.78
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
-1% Synergy $6.12
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-5% Synergy $7.34

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+27% Synergy $51.80
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+21% Synergy $33.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+20% Synergy $64.75
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+18% Synergy $12.76
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+14% Synergy $0.56
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+13% Synergy $0.45
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+12% Synergy $0.55
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+10% Synergy $11.00
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+9% Synergy $0.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+9% Synergy $2.99
Vesuva Vesuva
+9% Synergy $3.18
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+5% Synergy $21.71
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+5% Synergy $17.69
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.63
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+3% Synergy $2.21
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.91
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+3% Synergy $113.53
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+3% Synergy $10.89
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+2% Synergy $0.26
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+1% Synergy $0.86
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+0% Synergy $120.88
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
0% Synergy $2.16
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.33
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.32
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
-1% Synergy $3.14
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $39.40
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $41.36
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-4% Synergy $0.46
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $2.41
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-11% Synergy $26.40
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+21% Synergy $3.59
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+21% Synergy $5.85
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $2.50
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+10% Synergy $11.88
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.37
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+9% Synergy $0.29
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+7% Synergy $4.25
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+5% Synergy $88.73
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.32
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $35.66
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $1.08
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $20.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.19
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+0% Synergy $5.50
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+0% Synergy $2.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $3.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $1.10

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 $0.89
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.71
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.63
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $29.73
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.54
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.09
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.93
Swamp Swamp
-6% Synergy $2.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $13.96

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