Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Theros Beyond Death 262 • mythic
- Set
- Theros Beyond Death
- Collector number
- 262
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jason A. Engle
- Market price
- $1.84
What it does
Indestructible
As long as your devotion to black is less than five, Erebos isn't a creature.
Whenever another creature you control dies, you may pay 2 life. If you do, draw a card.
1 generic mana black mana, Sacrifice another creature: Target creature gets -2/-1 until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted was released in the 2020 Magic: The Gathering expansion Theros Beyond Death, a set centered on the return of the Greek mythology-inspired plane of Theros. As a deity of the underworld, Erebos was redesigned for this set to reflect his role in the struggle against the escaped titan Heliod and the overarching narrative of the plane's return to chaos. This version of the character emphasizes his function as a draw-engine for aristocrats-style decks, shifting the mechanical focus from the previous enchantment-based mechanics of the original Theros block.
The card features artwork by Chase Stone, who illustrated the deity with a focus on shadow, skeletal motifs, and the oppressive atmosphere of the Nyx-infused underworld. Stone’s design seeks to capture the cold, inevitable nature of death, utilizing a stark color palette to distinguish Erebos from the vibrant divine beings of the upper pantheon. Upon release, the card was widely received by competitive players as a staple for black-aligned midrange and sacrifice strategies due to its efficient synergy with creatures leaving the battlefield.
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