Erebos, God of the Dead (Commander) - Optimized Self-Damage

Erebos, God of the Dead
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Arnaud Gompertz
Apr 22, 2026
Arnaud Gompertz
Three Esper-cially Spicy Brews
On this edition of Branching Out, Arnaud digs into some underplayed Commander brews for the Esper color combination.
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The Master of Lake-town
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
75%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
73%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
71%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
71%synergy
Painful Quandary
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
61%synergy
Whip of Erebos
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
60%synergy
Imp's Mischief
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
60%synergy
Expedition Map
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
60%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
58%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
50%synergy
Crypt Ghast
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
53%synergy
Jet Medallion
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
18%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
54%synergy
Bubbling Muck
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
56%synergy
Exsanguinate
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
47%synergy
Reanimate
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
31%synergy
Toxic Deluge
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
35%synergy
Damnation
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
43%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
36%synergy
Opposition Agent
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
33%synergy
Demonic Tutor
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
16%synergy
Necropotence
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
29%synergy
Ancient Tomb
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
17%synergy
Imperial Seal
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
7%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Dauthi Voidwalker
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
56%synergy
Boggart Trawler
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
48%synergy
Massacre Wurm
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
40%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
38%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
22%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
38%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
32%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
32%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
38%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
34%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
33%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
22%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
4%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
21%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
20%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Twilight Prophet
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
23%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
23%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Shard of the Nightbringer
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
25%synergy
Shredder, Shadow Master
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Zenos yae Galvus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Vincent Valentine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Tree of Perdition
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Murderous Rider
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-6%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Asmodeus the Archfiend
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Dark Confidant
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
6%synergy
Pestilence Demon
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Plaguecrafter
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-6%synergy
Necrotic Ooze
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-10%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Dimir House Guard
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Fleshwrither
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Doom Whisperer
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Vile Entomber
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Harvester of Souls
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
32%synergy
Fell the Profane
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
37%synergy
Defile
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
22%synergy
Cabal Ritual
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Withering Boon
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
38%synergy
Infernal Grasp
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
18%synergy
Saw in Half
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
34%synergy
Snuff Out
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
15%synergy
Culling the Weak
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Darkness
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Baleful Mastery
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
21%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
20%synergy
Dismember
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
18%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Hagra Mauling
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Sacrifice
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Force of Despair
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
7%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-1%synergy
Entomb
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
2%synergy
Consuming Corruption
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-1%synergy
Slaughter Pact
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Dash Hopes
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Bitter Triumph
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
4%synergy
Shallow Grave
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
18%synergy
Sign in Blood
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
36%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Rush of Dread
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
18%synergy
Repay in Kind
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
21%synergy
Mutilate
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
18%synergy
Game Over
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Villainous Wrath
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Intent
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-1%synergy
Lively Dirge
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Unmarked Grave
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Temporal Extortion
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Victimize
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-13%synergy
Profane Transfusion
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Crux of Fate
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Pox
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Make an Example
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-2%synergy
Dark Petition
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Buried Alive
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
2%synergy
Final Parting
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Necromantic Selection
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Deadly Tempest
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Beseech the Queen
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Ruin
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
1%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
3%synergy
Virtue's Ruin
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Darkness Crystal
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
21%synergy
Bontu's Monument
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
1%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
7%synergy
Doubling Cube
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Soul Conduit
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Winter Moon
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Profane Memento
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-20%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
32%synergy
Underworld Dreams
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
51%synergy
Black Market Connections
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
32%synergy
Exquisite Blood
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
30%synergy
No Mercy
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
35%synergy
Animate Dead
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
25%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
34%synergy
Sanguine Bond
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
17%synergy
Oubliette
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Pestilence
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Parker Luck
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Polluted Bonds
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Dance of the Dead
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Black Market
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-6%synergy
Illness in the Ranks
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Court of Ambition
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Liability
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Necromancy
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Grave Pact
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-5%synergy
Necrodominance
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Revel in Riches
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Triskaidekaphobia
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Hissing Miasma
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Illicit Masquerade
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Bitterblossom
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
41%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Liliana Vess
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
45%synergy
Bojuka Bog
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
39%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
52%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
48%synergy
Deserted Temple
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
39%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
27%synergy
RELIQUARY TOWER
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
2%synergy
Vesuva
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Witch's Cottage
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Wasteland
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Ghost Quarter
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
6%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-2%synergy
Strip Mine
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
39%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
33%synergy
Mind Stone
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
15%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
24%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Bloom
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Caged Sun
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
4%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Hedron Archive
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
7%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Basalt Monolith
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Thran Dynamo
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Worn Powerstone
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Nyx Lotus
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Lands
Swamp
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
-10%synergy
Fell the Profane
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
37%synergy
Urza's Cave
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
49%synergy
Boggart Trawler
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
48%synergy
Myriad Landscape
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
18%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
21%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Hagra Mauling
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
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