Dictate of Erebos

Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #2204 · Rare · Enchantment

Mana cost: {3}{B}{B}

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

"Because I can make it quick. Or I can make it so much worse."
—Ellie

Illustrated by Bastien L. Deharme · Released October 27, 2025

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 25, 2026: down $0.68 USD (4.5%) to $14.47 USD; low $14.28 USD, high $15.79 USD.

Printings

  1. Secret Lair Drop #2204 (this printing) · Rare · 2025 · $14.47 USD
  2. Pioneer Masters #91 (PIO) · Rare · 2024
  3. Secret Lair Drop #1713 (SLD) · Rare · 2024 · $36.77 USD
  4. The List #JOU-65 (PLST) · Rare · 2019 · $16.27 USD
  5. Journey into Nyx #65 (JOU) · Rare · 2014 · $17.49 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2014-04-26 · wotc — If you and an opponent each control a Dictate of Erebos and a creature dies, a chain reaction happens. First the ability of one player's Dictate of Erebos will trigger, causing each opponent to sacrifice a creature. That sacrifice causes the ability of the other player's Dictate of Erebos to trigger, and so on.
  2. 2014-04-26 · wotc — If you control more than one Dictate of Erebos and a creature you control dies, each of the triggered abilities will trigger. Each opponent will sacrifice a creature each time one of those abilities resolves.
  3. 2014-04-26 · wotc — When the triggered ability resolves, first the player whose turn it is (if that player is an opponent) chooses which creature they will sacrifice, then each other opponent in turn order does the same, then all chosen creatures are sacrificed at the same time.
  4. 2014-04-26 · wotc — If multiple creatures you control die at the same time, Dictate of Erebos's triggered ability will trigger that many times.
  5. 2014-04-26 · wotc — None of the opponents are targeted. An opponent with hexproof would still sacrifice a creature.

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  4. Syr Konrad, the Grim · in 13% of 40 decks
  5. Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver · in 11% of 45 decks
  6. Sauron, the Dark Lord · in 6% of 50 decks

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