Average Deck for Erebos, God of the Dead - Expensive Lifegain
Erebos, God of the Dead
Rank #1,181
16decks
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 Alhammarret's ArchiveAlhammarret's Archive
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of DespairArchfiend of Despair
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 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 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Consuming CorruptionConsuming Corruption
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 DarknessDarkness
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1 Dread PresenceDread Presence
- 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 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1 Kokusho, the Evening StarKokusho, the Evening Star
- 1 Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
- 1 Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1 Murderous RiderMurderous Rider
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 No MercyNo Mercy
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 21 SwampSwamp
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 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 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VesuvaVesuva
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Wound ReflectionWound Reflection
Archfiend of Despair
Archfiend of Despair
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dread Presence
Dread Presence
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Kokusho, the Evening Star
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Murderous Rider
Murderous Rider
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (9)
Consuming Corruption
Consuming Corruption
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (12)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Alhammarret's Archive
Alhammarret's Archive
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (10)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Necropotence
Necropotence
No Mercy
No Mercy
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Wound Reflection
Wound Reflection
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (13)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vesuva
Vesuva
Basics (1)
Swamp
21 Swamps