Erebos, God of the Dead commander decks

{B}Mono-Black commanders

We track 109 decks led by Erebos, God of the Dead.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$11.01+6.1% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Erebos, God of the Dead
Decks led
109

0.01% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$616

Most cost $221 to $1,392.

Median power
6.4

Most rate 4.4 to 8.3 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
5.5

Most score 3.9 to 7.2 out of 10.

Most often built as stompy (21%), then stax (20%).

Real Erebos, God of the Dead decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $222
    price
    6.7
    power
    3.6
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $667
    price
    6.3
    power
    6.7
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}control
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  • High-end build
    $1,359
    price
    6.1
    power
    4.0
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}midrange
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By bracket

Erebos, God of the Dead decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 2 decks.
$50 to $100: 0 decks.
$100 to $150: 1 decks.
$150 to $200: 6 decks.
$200 to $300: 11 decks.
$300 to $400: 13 decks.
$400 to $500: 12 decks.
$500 to $750: 18 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 22 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 16 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 6 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 1 decks.
$3,000 and up: 1 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $616. 16 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)12% · 13
  • Bracket 2 (Core)6% · 7
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)44% · 48
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)37% · 40
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)<1% · 1

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Under $250 (16) Bracket 3 builds (48)

What Erebos, God of the Dead decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 109 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures7

Instants3

  • Dark Ritual61%$4.44
    Run in 66 of these decks (61%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Defile39%$1.22
    Run in 42 of these decks (39%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Deadly Rollick36%$26.69
    Run in 39 of these decks (36%), 19% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries7

  • Exsanguinate70%$0.29
    Run in 76 of these decks (70%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Toxic Deluge67%$4.99
    Run in 73 of these decks (67%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Torment of Hailfire60%$36.45
    Run in 65 of these decks (60%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Feed the Swarm51%$0.19
    Run in 56 of these decks (51%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Damnation49%$17.45
    Run in 53 of these decks (49%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Demonic Tutor43%$63.10
    Run in 47 of these decks (43%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Mutilate39%$0.50
    Run in 42 of these decks (39%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts9

  • Sol Ring88%$1.00
    Run in 96 of these decks (88%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Jet Medallion75%$12.40
    Run in 82 of these decks (75%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Whip of Erebos62%$8.24
    Run in 67 of these decks (62%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet59%$0.37
    Run in 64 of these decks (59%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Bolas's Citadel47%$8.40
    Run in 51 of these decks (47%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Expedition Map43%$1.30
    Run in 47 of these decks (43%), 7% of decks that could run it.
3 more artifacts
  • Thought Vessel37%$1.89
    Run in 40 of these decks (37%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Mind Stone36%$0.23
    Run in 39 of these decks (36%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Charcoal Diamond33%$0.29
    Run in 36 of these decks (33%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments6

  • Phyrexian Arena58%$1.24
    Run in 63 of these decks (58%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Underworld Dreams43%$2.16
    Run in 47 of these decks (43%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Exquisite Blood40%$38.86
    Run in 44 of these decks (40%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Necropotence38%$33.97
    Run in 41 of these decks (38%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • The Meathook Massacre35%$24.37
    Run in 38 of these decks (35%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Painful Quandary34%$1.58
    Run in 37 of these decks (34%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Planeswalkers1

Lands7

  • Cabal Coffers75%$20.59
    Run in 82 of these decks (75%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Bojuka Bog62%$0.93
    Run in 68 of these decks (62%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx59%$48.09
    Run in 64 of these decks (59%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth57%$55.11
    Run in 62 of these decks (57%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Stronghold50%$12.34
    Run in 54 of these decks (50%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Myriad Landscape37%$0.25
    Run in 40 of these decks (37%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower35%$3.97
    Run in 38 of these decks (35%), 30% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Erebos decks apart

These show up in Erebos decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Gray Merchant of Asphodel$0.61

    88% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Crypt Ghast$12.69

    76% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Cabal Coffers$20.59

    75% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Exsanguinate$0.29

    70% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Jet Medallion$12.40

    75% of these decks, against 17% of other decks that could run it.

  • Whip of Erebos$8.24

    62% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards

Erebos, God of the Dead combos

73 of these decks (67%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Exquisite BloodplusVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    18%20 decks
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  2. Exquisite BloodplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    17%18 decks
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  3. Aetherflux ReservoirplusExquisite Blood

    Infinite damage and lifegain

    11%12 decks
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  4. K'rrik, Son of YawgmothplusSheoldred, the ApocalypseplusVilis, Broker of Blood

    Infinite draw and lifegain

    11%12 decks
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  5. Bloodthirsty ConquerorplusVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    10%11 decks
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  6. Peer into the AbyssplusUnderworld Dreams

    Wins the game

    10%11 decks
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  7. Peer into the AbyssplusSheoldred, the Apocalypse

    Infinite draw and life loss, wins the game

    9%10 decks
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  8. Bloodthirsty ConquerorplusEnduring Tenacity

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    8%9 decks
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Commanders like Erebos, God of the Dead

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Erebos decks do.