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Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
Legendary Enchantment Creature — Demigod · 2WBG
Color identity: Black · Green · White · Abzan
Anikthea, Hand of Erebos is Abzan (black, green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Menace
Other enchantment creatures you control have menace.
Whenever Anikthea enters or attacks, exile up to one target non-Aura enchantment card from your graveyard. Create a token that's a copy of that card, except it's a 3/3 black Zombie creature in addition to its other types.
Reference price of the card: €5.23
Comes in the precon Enduring Enchantments
Average lands in decks for Anikthea, Hand of Erebos: 37
EnchantressReanimatorTokensGraveyardMillUmori CompanionSelf-MillSagas
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The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C (55/100)
- Consistency96
- Speed56
- Interaction39
- Resilience79
- Closing27
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (27 nonbasic, 4 Plains, 2 Swamp, 4 Forest)
Sanctum Weaver · Eidolon of Blossoms · Sythis, Harvest's Hand · Setessan Champion · Doomwake Giant · Enchantress's Presence · Sol Ring · Jukai Naturalist · Mirari's Wake · Extinguish All Hope · Grasp of Fate · Boon of the Spirit Realm · Destiny Spinner · Sterling Grove · Weaver of Harmony · Dryad of the Ilysian Grove · Starfield of Nyx · Demon of Fate's Design · Ondu Spiritdancer · Nyx Weaver · Arcane Signet · Cacophony Unleashed · Herald of the Pantheon · Satyr Enchanter · Sigil of the Empty Throne · Binding the Old Gods · Mesa Enchantress · Composer of Spring · Path to Exile · Verduran Enchantress · Farseek · Archon of Sun's Grace · Ripples of Undeath · Starfield Mystic · Sphere of Safety · Calix, Guided by Fate · Swords to Plowshares · Song of the Worldsoul · Mindwrack Harpy · Grim Guardian · Growing Ranks · Parallel Lives · The Eldest Reborn · Hallowed Haunting · Kodama's Reach · Shigeki, Jukai Visionary · Anointed Procession · Courser of Kruphix · Font of Fertility · Nyxborn Behemoth · Summon: Titan · Calix, Destiny's Hand · Heroic Intervention · Rampant Growth · Soaring Lightbringer · Battle at the Helvault · Entomb · Wild Growth · Aura Shards · Nyxbloom Ancient · Smothering Tithe · Spirited Companion · Command Tower · Exotic Orchard · Sandsteppe Citadel · Canopy Vista · Temple Garden · Godless Shrine · Overgrown Tomb · Indatha Triome · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Undergrowth Stadium · Fortified Village · Bountiful Promenade · Windswept Heath · Necroblossom Snarl · Shineshadow Snarl · Vault of Champions · Verdant Catacombs · Woodland Cemetery · Isolated Chapel · Lush Portico · Marsh Flats · Sungrass Prairie · Sunpetal Grove · Temple of Plenty · Temple of Malady · Golgari Rot Farm · Selesnya Sanctuary
🃏 Recommended cards for Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Anikthea, Hand of Erebos, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Sanctum Weaver | 92% | +83% |
| Eidolon of Blossoms | 90% | +80% |
| Sythis, Harvest's Hand | 88% | +80% |
| Setessan Champion | 81% | +72% |
| Doomwake Giant | 79% | +72% |
| Enchantress's Presence | 77% | +70% |
| Jukai Naturalist | 76% | +70% |
| Extinguish All Hope | 72% | +67% |
| Mirari's Wake | 74% | +66% |
| Grasp of Fate | 69% | +64% |
| Boon of the Spirit Realm | 68% | +64% |
| Weaver of Harmony | 66% | +61% |
| Destiny Spinner | 67% | +60% |
| Starfield of Nyx | 65% | +59% |
| Demon of Fate's Design | 64% | +59% |
| Sterling Grove | 67% | +59% |
| Ondu Spiritdancer | 63% | +56% |
| Nyx Weaver | 62% | +55% |
| Cacophony Unleashed | 58% | +55% |
| Herald of the Pantheon | 58% | +53% |
| Dryad of the Ilysian Grove | 65% | +52% |
| Satyr Enchanter | 57% | +52% |
| Sigil of the Empty Throne | 56% | +51% |
| Mesa Enchantress | 55% | +50% |
💰 The best cards for your Anikthea, Hand of Erebos deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Doomwake Giant
- Enchantress's Presence
- Jukai Naturalist
- Extinguish All Hope
- Grasp of Fate
- Weaver of Harmony
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sanctum Weaver
- Eidolon of Blossoms
- Sythis, Harvest's Hand
- Setessan Champion
- Mirari's Wake
- Boon of the Spirit Realm
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ondu Spiritdancer
- Calix, Guided by Fate
- Parallel Lives
- Nyxbloom Ancient
- Anointed Procession
- Overlord of the Balemurk
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Springheart Nantuko + Doubling Season → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Parallel Lives → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Anikthea, Hand of Erebos's color identity?
Anikthea, Hand of Erebos is Abzan (black, green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Anikthea, Hand of Erebos come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Anikthea, Hand of Erebos deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.4 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 19 % of the time and floods 6 %. Deck health: C (55/100).
How many lands should a Anikthea, Hand of Erebos deck run?
Real Anikthea, Hand of Erebos decks run 37 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Anikthea, Hand of Erebos?
The three highest-synergy cards are Sanctum Weaver, Eidolon of Blossoms, Sythis, Harvest's Hand. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Anikthea, Hand of Erebos decks.
What combos does Anikthea, Hand of Erebos have?
Anikthea, Hand of Erebos has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Anikthea, Hand of Erebos deck cost?
You can start cheap: Doomwake Giant, Enchantress's Presence, Jukai Naturalist are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.