Average Deck for Erebos, God of the Dead - Expensive Self-Damage
Erebos, God of the Dead
Rank #1,268
2decks
Apr 22, 2026
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Am I the Bolas? - Fetching a King
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Erebos, God of the DeadErebos, God of the Dead
Creatures (25)
- 1Archfiend of DespairArchfiend of Despair
- 1Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1Doom WhispererDoom Whisperer
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Junji, the Midnight SkyJunji, the Midnight Sky
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1Mikaeus, the UnhallowedMikaeus, the Unhallowed
- 1Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1Noxious GearhulkNoxious Gearhulk
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Pestilence DemonPestilence Demon
- 1Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Reiver DemonReiver Demon
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Twilight ProphetTwilight Prophet
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (8)
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Eat to ExtinctionEat to Extinction
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Vraska's ContemptVraska's Contempt
Sorceries (14)
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1In Garruk's WakeIn Garruk's Wake
- 1Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Overwhelming ForcesOverwhelming Forces
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (9)
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Doubling CubeDoubling Cube
- 1Extraplanar LensExtraplanar Lens
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Oblivion StoneOblivion Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (6)
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1NecrodominanceNecrodominance
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Lands (37)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 11Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1Susur Secundi, Void AltarSusur Secundi, Void Altar
- 13SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1WastelandWasteland
Archfiend of Despair
Archfiend of Despair
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Doom Whisperer
Doom Whisperer
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Noxious Gearhulk
Noxious Gearhulk
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Pestilence Demon
Pestilence Demon
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Reiver Demon
Reiver Demon
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
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 (8)
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Eat to Extinction
Eat to Extinction
Entomb
Entomb
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Vraska's Contempt
Vraska's Contempt
Sorceries (14)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
In Garruk's Wake
In Garruk's Wake
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Living Death
Living Death
Overwhelming Forces
Overwhelming Forces
Reanimate
Reanimate
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (9)
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
Extraplanar Lens
Extraplanar Lens
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Oblivion Stone
Oblivion Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (6)
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Necrodominance
Necrodominance
Necropotence
Necropotence
No Mercy
No Mercy
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (13)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Wasteland
Wasteland
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
11 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
13 Swamp