Average Deck for Erebos, God of the Dead - Expensive Control
Erebos, God of the Dead
Rank #1,211
4decks
Jan 14, 2026
Am I the Bolas? - Fetching a King
Is it really kingmaking if you take yourself out of the game when you're at one life? And if so, should you feel bad about it?
Dec 22, 2025
Technically Playable - Erebos, God of the Dead
Let's revisit one of the original Gods of Magic, Erebos, God of the Dead. We're draining our life for profit then swapping life totals.
Average Decklist
- 1 Erebos, God of the DeadErebos, God of the Dead
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blood SeekerBlood Seeker
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1 Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 DarknessDarkness
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1 Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Extraplanar LensExtraplanar Lens
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Glacial ChasmGlacial Chasm
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1 Liliana of the VeilLiliana of the Veil
- 1 Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralLiliana, Dreadhorde General
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 No MercyNo Mercy
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1 OppressionOppression
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 OublietteOubliette
- 1 Painful QuandaryPainful Quandary
- 1 Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Sceptre of Eternal GlorySceptre of Eternal Glory
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sudden SpoilingSudden Spoiling
- 24 SwampSwamp
- 1 The EndstoneThe Endstone
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vexing BaubleVexing Bauble
- 1 Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Words of WasteWords of Waste
- 1 Wurmcoil EngineWurmcoil Engine
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Blood Seeker
Blood Seeker
Bone Miser
Bone Miser
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Wurmcoil Engine
Wurmcoil Engine
Instants (8)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Sudden Spoiling
Sudden Spoiling
Sorceries (11)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Damnation
Damnation
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Extraplanar Lens
Extraplanar Lens
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Endstone
The Endstone
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Vexing Bauble
Vexing Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (12)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Megrim
Megrim
Necropotence
Necropotence
No Mercy
No Mercy
Oppression
Oppression
Oubliette
Oubliette
Painful Quandary
Painful Quandary
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Words of Waste
Words of Waste
Planeswalkers (2)
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Liliana of the Veil
Liliana of the Veil
Lands (14)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Glacial Chasm
Glacial Chasm
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Basics (1)
Swamp
24 Swamps