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Average Deck for Erebos, God of the Dead - Optimized Lifegain
Erebos, God of the Dead
Rank #1,294
7decks
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?
Dec 22, 2025
Technically Playable - Erebos, God of the Dead
Let's revisit one of the original Gods of Magic, Erebos, God of the Dead. We're draining our life for profit then swapping life totals.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Erebos, God of the DeadErebos, God of the Dead
Creatures (19)
- 1Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1Bitterbloom BearerBitterbloom Bearer
- 1Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Creeping BloodsuckerCreeping Bloodsucker
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Kokusho, the Evening StarKokusho, the Evening Star
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1Nighthawk ScavengerNighthawk Scavenger
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1Shard of the NightbringerShard of the Nightbringer
- 1Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1The Master of Lake-townThe Master of Lake-town
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (10)
- 1Baleful MasteryBaleful Mastery
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (12)
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (8)
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1Polluted BondsPolluted Bonds
- 1Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1Wound ReflectionWound Reflection
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (37)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 27SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Creeping Bloodsucker
Creeping Bloodsucker
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Nighthawk Scavenger
Nighthawk Scavenger
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Shard of the Nightbringer
Shard of the Nightbringer
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
The Master of Lake-town
The Master of Lake-town
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (10)
Baleful Mastery
Baleful Mastery
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (12)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (8)
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Necropotence
Necropotence
No Mercy
No Mercy
Polluted Bonds
Polluted Bonds
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Wound Reflection
Wound Reflection
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (10)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Basics (1)
Swamp
27 Swamp