Erebos, God of the Dead
Indestructible As long as your devotion to black is less than five, Erebos isn't a creature. (Each {B} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to black.) Your opponents can't gain life. {1}{B}, Pay 2 life: Draw a card.
How Erebos decks play in EDH
Erebos, God of the Dead is a mono-black commander costing 3B, and its legendary enchantment creature - god line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Erebos, God of the Dead decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $132Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Removal (2)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
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What colours can I use in a Erebos, God of the Dead deck?
Erebos, God of the Dead has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Erebos, God of the Dead?
The cards played most often in Erebos, God of the Dead decks include Troop of Ponies, Avacyn, Angel of Horror, Emrakul, the Exigent Doom. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Erebos, God of the Dead deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $132 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Erebos, God of the Dead deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.