Average Deck for Erebos, God of the Dead - Expensive Self-Damage

Arnaud Gompertz
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.
Mike Carrozza
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?
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks

Average Decklist

Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Archfiend of Despair
Archfiend of Despair
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dire Fleet Ravager
Dire Fleet Ravager
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gwenom, Remorseless
Gwenom, Remorseless
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Kokusho, the Evening Star
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Mai, Scornful Striker
Mai, Scornful Striker
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Shard of the Nightbringer
Shard of the Nightbringer
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Shredder, Shadow Master
Shredder, Shadow Master
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Twilight Prophet
Twilight Prophet
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (7)
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Sudden Spoiling
Sudden Spoiling
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (9)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Deadly Tempest
Deadly Tempest
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Reanimate
Reanimate
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (10)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Bottomless Pit
Bottomless Pit
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Lethal Vapors
Lethal Vapors
Liability
Liability
Necrodominance
Necrodominance
Necropotence
Necropotence
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (14)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Leechridden Swamp
Leechridden Swamp
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Vesuva
Vesuva
Wasteland
Wasteland
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
10 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
12 Swamps