Average Deck for Erebos, God of the Dead - Expensive Lifedrain
Erebos, God of the Dead
Rank #1,183
2decks
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 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Archenemy's CharmArchenemy's Charm
- 1 Archfiend of DespairArchfiend of Despair
- 1 Baleful MasteryBaleful Mastery
- 1 Barad-dûrBarad-dûr
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1 Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1 Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 DarknessDarkness
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1 Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1 Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Hagra MaulingHagra Mauling
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Introduction to AnnihilationIntroduction to Annihilation
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Junji, the Midnight SkyJunji, the Midnight Sky
- 1 Keen DuelistKeen Duelist
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marauding Blight-PriestMarauding Blight-Priest
- 1 Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 NecrodominanceNecrodominance
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Pact WeaponPact Weapon
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 PestilencePestilence
- 1 Platinum AngelPlatinum Angel
- 1 Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1 Skirge FamiliarSkirge Familiar
- 10 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spymaster's VaultSpymaster's Vault
- 1 Starscape ClericStarscape Cleric
- 12 SwampSwamp
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 The Rise of SozinThe Rise of Sozin
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thrull ParasiteThrull Parasite
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Trading PostTrading Post
- 1 Unholy Annex // Ritual ChamberUnholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
- 1 Unstoppable SlasherUnstoppable Slasher
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampire of the Dire MoonVampire of the Dire Moon
- 1 Vedalken OrreryVedalken Orrery
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
Archfiend of Despair
Archfiend of Despair
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Keen Duelist
Keen Duelist
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Platinum Angel
Platinum Angel
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Skirge Familiar
Skirge Familiar
Starscape Cleric
Starscape Cleric
Thrull Parasite
Thrull Parasite
Unstoppable Slasher
Unstoppable Slasher
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (12)
Archenemy's Charm
Archenemy's Charm
Baleful Mastery
Baleful Mastery
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Hagra Mauling
Hagra Mauling
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Introduction to Annihilation
Introduction to Annihilation
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (14)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Pact Weapon
Pact Weapon
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Trading Post
Trading Post
Vedalken Orrery
Vedalken Orrery
Enchantments (8)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Necrodominance
Necrodominance
Necropotence
Necropotence
Pestilence
Pestilence
The Rise of Sozin
The Rise of Sozin
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
Lands (12)
Barad-dûr
Barad-dûr
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Spymaster's Vault
Spymaster's Vault
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
10 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
12 Swamps