Average Deck for Erebos, God of the Dead - Expensive Control
Erebos, God of the Dead
Rank #1,261
4decks
Apr 22, 2026
Three Esper-cially Spicy Brews
On this edition of Branching Out, Arnaud digs into some underplayed Commander brews for the Esper color combination.
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?
Decklist
Commander
- 1Erebos, God of the DeadErebos, God of the Dead
Creatures (13)
- 1Blood SeekerBlood Seeker
- 1Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1Bone MiserBone Miser
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Guardian BeastGuardian Beast
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Wurmcoil EngineWurmcoil Engine
Instants (8)
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Sudden SpoilingSudden Spoiling
Sorceries (10)
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Dark DealDark Deal
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Extraplanar LensExtraplanar Lens
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sceptre of Eternal GlorySceptre of Eternal Glory
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Vexing BaubleVexing Bauble
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (12)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1MegrimMegrim
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1OppressionOppression
- 1OublietteOubliette
- 1Painful QuandaryPainful Quandary
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1Words of WasteWords of Waste
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Liliana of the VeilLiliana of the Veil
- 1Liliana, Dreadhorde GeneralLiliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (38)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Glacial ChasmGlacial Chasm
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 24SwampSwamp
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
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
Guardian Beast
Guardian Beast
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
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 (10)
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
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Extraplanar Lens
Extraplanar Lens
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
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
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
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Basics (1)
Swamp
24 Swamp