---
name: "Dictate of Erebos"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}{B}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Flash"]
set: "PLST"
set_name: "The List"
collector_number: "JOU-65"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Michael C. Hayes"
oracle_id: "7c777a41-e40a-4b40-96bf-8ddd5c12924c"
printings_count: 15
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/dictate-of-erebos-plst"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Dictate of Erebos
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}{B}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Enchantment
- **Keywords:** Flash

## Oracle Text
Flash
Whenever a creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

> *"I take no pleasure in your suffering, but it is necessary. Once you accept your fate you'll find eternity more tolerable."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Grave Pact](/printing/grave-pact-cmd.md) — Enchantment
2. [Urborg Justice](/printing/urborg-justice-wth.md) — Instant
3. [Erebos, Bleak-Hearted](/printing/erebos-bleak-hearted-thb.md) — Legendary Enchantment Creature — God
4. [Burning Sands](/printing/burning-sands-ody.md) — Enchantment
5. [Abyssal Gatekeeper](/printing/abyssal-gatekeeper-wth.md) — Creature — Horror
6. [Deadly Embrace](/printing/deadly-embrace-fin.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The List (PLST) #JOU-65
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Michael C. Hayes
- **Total Printings:** 15 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`