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Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
Price tag $9.53

Legendary Creature — Zombie Warrior

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Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Zombies 35% Tokens 14% Aristocrats 11% Reanimator 10% Combo 8%
View Average Decklist All Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver Decks

Brackets

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Exhibition: theme first, winning second
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Core: roughly preconstructed deck power
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Upgraded: tuned decks, up to three Game Changers
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Optimized: high power, anything goes
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cEDH: built to win in competitive play

Budget

$ shows the cheapest Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver builds, $$$ the most expensive ones.

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New Cards

Recent-set cards showing up in Budget Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks.

Massacre Girl, Most Wanted Massacre Girl, Most Wanted
+1% Synergy 1% Inclusion $0.22
Silence the Echo Silence the Echo
+1% Synergy 1% Inclusion $0.17
Room of Refuge Room of Refuge
+0% Synergy 1% Inclusion $0.14
Theorix Annex Theorix Annex
+0% Synergy 1% Inclusion $0.20
Avacyn, Angel of Horror Avacyn, Angel of Horror
0% Synergy 1% Inclusion $15.99

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy cards in Budget Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks.

Diregraf Captain Diregraf Captain
+82% Synergy 93% Inclusion $0.38
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+80% Synergy 89% Inclusion $0.39
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+75% Synergy 84% Inclusion $0.40
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+72% Synergy 81% Inclusion $0.34
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+71% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.75
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+71% Synergy 82% Inclusion $2.42
Gleaming Overseer Gleaming Overseer
+71% Synergy 77% Inclusion $0.34
Gisa and Geralf Gisa and Geralf
+70% Synergy 76% Inclusion $0.38
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+68% Synergy 72% Inclusion $0.35
Eternal Skylord Eternal Skylord
+65% Synergy 70% Inclusion $0.26

Top Cards

The cards most Budget Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks run.

Diregraf Captain Diregraf Captain
+82% Synergy 93% Inclusion $0.38
Lord of the Accursed Lord of the Accursed
+80% Synergy 89% Inclusion $0.39
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+75% Synergy 84% Inclusion $0.40
Undead Augur Undead Augur
+72% Synergy 81% Inclusion $0.34
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+71% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.75
Rooftop Storm Rooftop Storm
+71% Synergy 82% Inclusion $2.42
Gleaming Overseer Gleaming Overseer
+71% Synergy 77% Inclusion $0.34
Gisa and Geralf Gisa and Geralf
+70% Synergy 76% Inclusion $0.38
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+65% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.27
Death Baron Death Baron
+64% Synergy 74% Inclusion $5.43

Creatures

Creatures played in Budget Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks.

Eternal Skylord Eternal Skylord
+65% Synergy 70% Inclusion $0.26
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+63% Synergy 70% Inclusion $0.24
Diregraf Colossus Diregraf Colossus
+60% Synergy 70% Inclusion $5.27
Gravespawn Sovereign Gravespawn Sovereign
+51% Synergy 54% Inclusion $0.38
Liliana's Devotee Liliana's Devotee
+46% Synergy 49% Inclusion $0.28
Champion of the Perished Champion of the Perished
+43% Synergy 50% Inclusion $0.94
Corpse Augur Corpse Augur
+42% Synergy 44% Inclusion $0.24
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+41% Synergy 52% Inclusion $1.40
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+40% Synergy 53% Inclusion $4.39
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+36% Synergy 40% Inclusion $0.39
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+34% Synergy 37% Inclusion $0.77
Archghoul of Thraben Archghoul of Thraben
+34% Synergy 37% Inclusion $0.36
Vengeful Dead Vengeful Dead
+34% Synergy 39% Inclusion $1.12
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+33% Synergy 35% Inclusion $0.35
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+33% Synergy 37% Inclusion $0.31
Bladestitched Skaab Bladestitched Skaab
+33% Synergy 36% Inclusion $0.33
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+31% Synergy 34% Inclusion $0.28
Headless Rider Headless Rider
+31% Synergy 38% Inclusion $3.69
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
+27% Synergy 28% Inclusion $0.30
Gorex, the Tombshell Gorex, the Tombshell
+26% Synergy 27% Inclusion $0.23
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
+26% Synergy 30% Inclusion $1.07
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
+25% Synergy 31% Inclusion $1.15
Plague Belcher Plague Belcher
+24% Synergy 30% Inclusion $0.62
Havengul Runebinder Havengul Runebinder
+23% Synergy 24% Inclusion $0.27
Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana's Standard Bearer
+23% Synergy 25% Inclusion $0.36
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+23% Synergy 30% Inclusion $4.28
Spark Reaper Spark Reaper
+21% Synergy 22% Inclusion $0.09
Ruthless Deathfang Ruthless Deathfang
+19% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.29
Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth
+18% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.36
Unbreathing Horde Unbreathing Horde
+18% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.40
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+16% Synergy 25% Inclusion $0.33
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
+16% Synergy 20% Inclusion $3.81
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+16% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.39
Cryptbreaker Cryptbreaker
+16% Synergy 23% Inclusion $1.27
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich
+15% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.69
Noxious Ghoul Noxious Ghoul
+15% Synergy 21% Inclusion $4.97
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+14% Synergy 18% Inclusion $0.42
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+14% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.32
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+13% Synergy 17% Inclusion $4.20
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+13% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.69
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+13% Synergy 19% Inclusion $0.33
The Scarab God The Scarab God
+13% Synergy 18% Inclusion $4.57
Loyal Subordinate Loyal Subordinate
+12% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.29
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
+12% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.24
Lazotep Reaver Lazotep Reaver
+12% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.22
Shepherd of Rot Shepherd of Rot
+12% Synergy 15% Inclusion $4.54
Master of Death Master of Death
+11% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.36
Zombie Master Zombie Master
+10% Synergy 16% Inclusion $0.48
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+9% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.27
Undead Warchief Undead Warchief
+6% Synergy 13% Inclusion $18.11

Instants

Instants played in Budget Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks.

Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+33% Synergy 50% Inclusion $0.65
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+28% Synergy 30% Inclusion $0.77
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+26% Synergy 31% Inclusion $0.42
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+22% Synergy 27% Inclusion $1.33
Village Rites Village Rites
+14% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.81
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy 20% Inclusion $0.16
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+12% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.64
Flip the Switch Flip the Switch
+9% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.25
Undermine Undermine
+9% Synergy 12% Inclusion $3.84
Cruel Revival Cruel Revival
+8% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.25
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+8% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.27
Deadly Plot Deadly Plot
+7% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.33
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+7% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.25
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+6% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.36
Corpse Cobble Corpse Cobble
+6% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.28
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+1% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.29
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.36
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy 27% Inclusion $0.15
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-8% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.55
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-26% Synergy 11% Inclusion $7.45
Counterspell Counterspell
-30% Synergy 26% Inclusion $4.42

Sorceries

Sorceries played in Budget Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks.

Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+65% Synergy 72% Inclusion $1.79
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+53% Synergy 64% Inclusion $0.38
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+46% Synergy 50% Inclusion $0.25
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+45% Synergy 48% Inclusion $0.42
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+41% Synergy 43% Inclusion $0.42
Syphon Flesh Syphon Flesh
+40% Synergy 42% Inclusion $0.33
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+32% Synergy 68% Inclusion $0.24
Victimize Victimize
+23% Synergy 38% Inclusion $1.22
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+23% Synergy 26% Inclusion $0.43
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+13% Synergy 16% Inclusion $0.31
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+12% Synergy 19% Inclusion $3.34
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+11% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.26
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+8% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.28
Enter the God-Eternals Enter the God-Eternals
+8% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.34
Cemetery Recruitment Cemetery Recruitment
+7% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.26
Ghoulcaller's Chant Ghoulcaller's Chant
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.24
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+5% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.23
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.24
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+3% Synergy 5% Inclusion $3.36
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.46
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy 8% Inclusion $2.32
Living Death Living Death
+0% Synergy 6% Inclusion $6.64
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
0% Synergy 5% Inclusion $4.41
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $3.20

Utility Artifacts

Utility artifacts played in Budget Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks.

Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+12% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.99
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+6% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.15
Cursecloth Wrappings Cursecloth Wrappings
+6% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.30
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy 17% Inclusion $0.31
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+3% Synergy 7% Inclusion $4.58

Enchantments

Enchantments played in Budget Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks.

Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+68% Synergy 72% Inclusion $0.35
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+64% Synergy 69% Inclusion $0.64
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+56% Synergy 64% Inclusion $5.84
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+54% Synergy 59% Inclusion $0.19
Necroduality Necroduality
+17% Synergy 25% Inclusion $8.29
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+16% Synergy 18% Inclusion $0.37
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+14% Synergy 15% Inclusion $1.00
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+13% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.19
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+11% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.33
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+11% Synergy 13% Inclusion $2.74
Graf Harvest Graf Harvest
+10% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.26
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $2.67
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+2% Synergy 12% Inclusion $2.79

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers played in Budget Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks.

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+58% Synergy 63% Inclusion $0.41
Liliana, Untouched by Death Liliana, Untouched by Death
+14% Synergy 17% Inclusion $2.37
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+0% Synergy 6% Inclusion $10.34

Utility Lands

Utility lands played in Budget Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks.

Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+43% Synergy 51% Inclusion $0.45
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy 51% Inclusion $1.44
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+4% Synergy 9% Inclusion $5.81
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+4% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.58
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-29% Synergy 6% Inclusion $5.14

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing in Budget Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks.

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+51% Synergy 57% Inclusion $0.55
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+45% Synergy 61% Inclusion $0.29
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+36% Synergy 44% Inclusion $0.36
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+33% Synergy 41% Inclusion $0.29
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+18% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.34
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+9% Synergy 67% Inclusion $0.49
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy 86% Inclusion $0.62
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
0% Synergy 9% Inclusion $2.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy 87% Inclusion $1.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.31
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-13% Synergy 44% Inclusion $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-18% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.92
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-25% Synergy 5% Inclusion $2.25

Lands

The lands Budget Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks run.

Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+43% Synergy 49% Inclusion $0.32
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+39% Synergy 73% Inclusion $0.19
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+38% Synergy 66% Inclusion $0.26
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+31% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+31% Synergy 51% Inclusion $0.30
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+23% Synergy 60% Inclusion $0.37
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+21% Synergy 60% Inclusion $0.33
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+21% Synergy 37% Inclusion $0.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+18% Synergy 51% Inclusion $0.27
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+15% Synergy 81% Inclusion $0.34
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+15% Synergy 59% Inclusion $2.08
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+13% Synergy 19% Inclusion $0.40
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+12% Synergy 17% Inclusion $0.32
Salt Marsh Salt Marsh
+10% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.25
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.33
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+4% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.30
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+2% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.13
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.25
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy 99% Inclusion $0.10
Island Island
+1% Synergy 99% Inclusion $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
+0% Synergy 88% Inclusion $0.26
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-7% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.29
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-32% Synergy 9% Inclusion $1.47
Underground River Underground River
-32% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.58
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-41% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.46

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Budget Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver.

The Scarab God The Scarab God
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Tormod, the Desecrator Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Tormod, the Desecrator
Varina, Lich Queen Varina, Lich Queen
Gisa and Geralf Gisa and Geralf
Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Candlekeep Sage Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Candlekeep Sage
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Shameless Charlatan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Shameless Charlatan
Temmet, Naktamun's Will Temmet, Naktamun's Will
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tormod, the Desecrator Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tormod, the Desecrator
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
Liliana, Heretical Healer Liliana, Heretical Healer
Lim-Dûl the Necromancer Lim-Dûl the Necromancer
Vren, the Relentless Vren, the Relentless
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Viconia, Drow Apostate Criminal Past Viconia, Drow Apostate // Criminal Past
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Tormod, the Desecrator Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate Agent of the Shadow Thieves Viconia, Drow Apostate // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tormod, the Desecrator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tormod, the Desecrator
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tormod, the Desecrator Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools // Tormod, the Desecrator
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tormod, the Desecrator Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tormod, the Desecrator
Lord of the Nazgûl Lord of the Nazgûl
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
Henry Wu, InGen Geneticist Henry Wu, InGen Geneticist
Cyclonus, the Saboteur Cyclonus, the Saboteur
Elenda and Azor Elenda and Azor
Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer
Oona, Queen of the Fae Oona, Queen of the Fae
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich