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Witherbloom, the Balancer
Price tag $3.75

Legendary CreatureElder Dragon

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#14 Current Rank

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Witherbloom, the Balancer.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Witherbloom, the Balancer decks.

Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
+0% Synergy $9.75
Mole Man, Moloid Master Mole Man, Moloid Master
0% Synergy $1.44
Subterranean Cavern Subterranean Cavern
0% Synergy $0.15
The Serpent Society The Serpent Society
-1% Synergy $0.70
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
-3% Synergy $7.25

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Witherbloom, the Balancer's abilities and overall game plan.

Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+67% Synergy $0.38
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+64% Synergy $0.52
Awaken the Woods Awaken the Woods
+63% Synergy $18.69
Sprout Swarm Sprout Swarm
+60% Synergy $6.81
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+57% Synergy $3.23
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+55% Synergy $40.92
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+54% Synergy $1.69
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+50% Synergy $0.98
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+50% Synergy $6.73
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+47% Synergy $2.03

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Witherbloom, the Balancer decks.

Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+46% Synergy $0.42
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+46% Synergy $0.25
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+44% Synergy $11.37
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+44% Synergy $7.01
Chatterfang, Squirrel General Chatterfang, Squirrel General
+43% Synergy $9.97
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+42% Synergy $2.35
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+37% Synergy $0.91
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+35% Synergy $8.99
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+34% Synergy $4.19
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+23% Synergy $15.48

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Biorhythm Biorhythm
+30% Synergy $32.20
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+11% Synergy $1525.79
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+11% Synergy $45.71
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+9% Synergy $76.27
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+7% Synergy $60.29
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+6% Synergy $30.41
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+5% Synergy $3.70
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+5% Synergy $130.39
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+3% Synergy $170.48
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
0% Synergy $27.10

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Witherbloom, the Balancer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+39% Synergy $16.97
Tendershoot Dryad Tendershoot Dryad
+36% Synergy $1.12
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+35% Synergy $28.87
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+35% Synergy $1.37
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+35% Synergy $21.43
Badgermole Cub Badgermole Cub
+34% Synergy $47.99
Witherbloom Apprentice Witherbloom Apprentice
+34% Synergy $0.56
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+27% Synergy $5.16
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+25% Synergy $0.26
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+22% Synergy $0.93
Brightcap Badger Brightcap Badger
+20% Synergy $0.95
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+19% Synergy $1.37
Arasta of the Endless Web Arasta of the Endless Web
+17% Synergy $0.38
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+16% Synergy $9.66
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+15% Synergy $2.63
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+14% Synergy $4.97
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+13% Synergy $0.47
Creakwood Liege Creakwood Liege
+13% Synergy $0.33
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+12% Synergy $9.18
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+10% Synergy $5.42
Circle of Dreams Druid Circle of Dreams Druid
+10% Synergy $13.93
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+9% Synergy $12.82
Noxious Newt Noxious Newt
+9% Synergy $0.27
Bogwater Lumaret Bogwater Lumaret
+8% Synergy $0.24
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+8% Synergy $4.95
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+8% Synergy $0.80
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+7% Synergy $2.04
Chittering Dispatcher Chittering Dispatcher
+7% Synergy $1.84
Dosan the Falling Leaf Dosan the Falling Leaf
+6% Synergy $27.36
Allosaurus Shepherd Allosaurus Shepherd
+6% Synergy $50.79
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+6% Synergy $12.56
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+5% Synergy $5.98
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+5% Synergy $12.63
Mycoloth Mycoloth
+4% Synergy $0.32
Emeritus of Abundance Emeritus of Abundance
+4% Synergy $2.97
Elvish Spirit Guide Elvish Spirit Guide
+3% Synergy $2.97
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+2% Synergy $0.59
Lluwen, Exchange Student Lluwen, Exchange Student
+2% Synergy $0.23
Devoted Druid Devoted Druid
+1% Synergy $0.43
Essenceknit Scholar Essenceknit Scholar
+1% Synergy $0.27
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+0% Synergy $10.62
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+0% Synergy $1.74
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+0% Synergy $0.97
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
-1% Synergy $1.27
Priest of Titania Priest of Titania
-2% Synergy $0.44
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-2% Synergy $5.23
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
-4% Synergy $1.17
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
-6% Synergy $6.52
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-7% Synergy $0.36
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-20% Synergy $0.32

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Witherbloom, the Balancer safe.

Stinging Study Stinging Study
+42% Synergy $17.74
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+36% Synergy $7.30
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+30% Synergy $6.34
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+24% Synergy $1.21
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+24% Synergy $3.13
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+18% Synergy $3.37
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+18% Synergy $0.49
Galadhrim Ambush Galadhrim Ambush
+14% Synergy $5.32
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+13% Synergy $12.52
Windgrace's Judgment Windgrace's Judgment
+12% Synergy $0.27
Scour from Existence Scour from Existence
+11% Synergy $0.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+11% Synergy $2.81
Lifestream's Blessing Lifestream's Blessing
+11% Synergy $1.15
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+10% Synergy $27.27
Empty the Pits Empty the Pits
+10% Synergy $0.76
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+10% Synergy $0.43
Vitalizing Wind Vitalizing Wind
+10% Synergy $4.76
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+9% Synergy $8.51
Scatter the Seeds Scatter the Seeds
+8% Synergy $0.32
Verdant Command Verdant Command
+8% Synergy $0.84
Spore Swarm Spore Swarm
+8% Synergy $0.24
Wrap in Vigor Wrap in Vigor
+7% Synergy $0.94
Hunting Pack Hunting Pack
+7% Synergy $0.15
Autumn's Veil Autumn's Veil
+6% Synergy $0.62
Crash the Party Crash the Party
+6% Synergy $0.41
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+5% Synergy $14.03
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.35
Kozilek's Command Kozilek's Command
+5% Synergy $6.44
Beast Within Beast Within
+5% Synergy $0.38
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+4% Synergy $7.12
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
+3% Synergy $8.69
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+3% Synergy $4.82
Witherbloom Charm Witherbloom Charm
+3% Synergy $0.33
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $0.74
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+2% Synergy $7.03
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+1% Synergy $0.33
Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+1% Synergy $0.80
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $12.90
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
0% Synergy $0.70
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
0% Synergy $0.98
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
0% Synergy $2.74
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-2% Synergy $0.28
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-3% Synergy $0.28
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-5% Synergy $1.48
Village Rites Village Rites
-8% Synergy $0.29
Putrefy Putrefy
-21% Synergy $0.30

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Witherbloom, the Balancer's game plan and control the board.

Animist's Awakening Animist's Awakening
+42% Synergy $0.38
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+40% Synergy $50.60
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+39% Synergy $1.97
For the Common Good For the Common Good
+35% Synergy $2.55
Diabolic Revelation Diabolic Revelation
+34% Synergy $11.21
Collective Unconscious Collective Unconscious
+33% Synergy $0.74
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+30% Synergy $7.02
Gelatinous Genesis Gelatinous Genesis
+27% Synergy $0.71
Lab Rats Lab Rats
+26% Synergy $1.26
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+25% Synergy $5.37
Sylvan Offering Sylvan Offering
+24% Synergy $0.36
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+23% Synergy $28.80
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+23% Synergy $6.08
Plague Wind Plague Wind
+21% Synergy $4.92
Preposterous Proportions Preposterous Proportions
+19% Synergy $0.93
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+18% Synergy $3.48
Saproling Symbiosis Saproling Symbiosis
+17% Synergy $1.68
Stargaze Stargaze
+17% Synergy $0.22
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+17% Synergy $0.33
Saproling Migration Saproling Migration
+15% Synergy $0.24
Tooth and Nail Tooth and Nail
+14% Synergy $3.57
Chatterstorm Chatterstorm
+13% Synergy $0.21
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+12% Synergy $2.78
Increasing Ambition Increasing Ambition
+12% Synergy $1.83
Skittering Invasion Skittering Invasion
+12% Synergy $0.53
Dregs of Sorrow Dregs of Sorrow
+11% Synergy $0.68
Praetor's Counsel Praetor's Counsel
+10% Synergy $1.92
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+10% Synergy $10.19
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+10% Synergy $10.66
Dark Salvation Dark Salvation
+10% Synergy $0.65
Necrotic Hex Necrotic Hex
+10% Synergy $0.41
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+10% Synergy $6.40
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+10% Synergy $2.77
Life // Death Life // Death
+8% Synergy $0.24
Reshape the Earth Reshape the Earth
+8% Synergy $13.87
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+7% Synergy $28.63
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $27.71
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+5% Synergy $5.06
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+5% Synergy $0.45
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+5% Synergy $0.87
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $17.39
Three Visits Three Visits
+1% Synergy $3.67
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.34
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+1% Synergy $1.88
Farseek Farseek
-1% Synergy $0.80
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-2% Synergy $0.43
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-7% Synergy $1.46
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $9.22
Cultivate Cultivate
-9% Synergy $0.32
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-13% Synergy $0.39

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+13% Synergy $4.61
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy $55.74
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $3.46
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $103.62
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
0% Synergy $1.15
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
-4% Synergy $3.41
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-9% Synergy $14.06
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $2.75

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Witherbloom, the Balancer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Springleaf Parade Springleaf Parade
+28% Synergy $9.07
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+27% Synergy $33.68
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+23% Synergy $12.47
Awakening Zone Awakening Zone
+14% Synergy $0.40
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
+11% Synergy $37.54
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+8% Synergy $9.17
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+7% Synergy $19.15
Unbound Flourishing Unbound Flourishing
+6% Synergy $2.66
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+5% Synergy $27.36
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+4% Synergy $1.88
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+3% Synergy $26.36
Necropotence Necropotence
+2% Synergy $37.43
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
0% Synergy $1.51
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-2% Synergy $29.76
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-3% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $4.28
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-14% Synergy $0.31

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Witherbloom, the Balancer to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+4% Synergy $5.82
Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
-1% Synergy $4.21

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+34% Synergy $3.77
Khalni Garden Khalni Garden
+24% Synergy $1.28
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+20% Synergy $12.76
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+13% Synergy $64.74
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+13% Synergy $45.91
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+11% Synergy $15.15
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $3.22
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+7% Synergy $26.18
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+6% Synergy $18.23
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+5% Synergy $3.87
Ba Sing Se Ba Sing Se
+4% Synergy $3.26
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+4% Synergy $32.37
Fountainport Fountainport
+3% Synergy $3.41
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+3% Synergy $2.71
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+0% Synergy $3.82
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.89
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $10.71
High Market High Market
-5% Synergy $0.45
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-7% Synergy $0.25

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Mana Vault Mana Vault
+3% Synergy $111.30
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+3% Synergy $36.45
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+3% Synergy $1118.84
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $2.05
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-5% Synergy $0.38
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.72
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-15% Synergy $0.28

Lands

The mana base foundation for Witherbloom, the Balancer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+22% Synergy $0.44
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+22% Synergy $2.18
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+19% Synergy $10.28
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+19% Synergy $10.71
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+19% Synergy $5.20
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+13% Synergy $29.68
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+11% Synergy $2.81
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+9% Synergy $13.23
Bayou Bayou
+8% Synergy
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+7% Synergy $10.14
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+7% Synergy $0.80
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+7% Synergy $36.21
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
+7% Synergy $6.71
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+6% Synergy $0.39
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+6% Synergy $16.34
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+6% Synergy $27.71
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+6% Synergy $19.06
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+6% Synergy $18.00
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+5% Synergy $30.13
City of Brass City of Brass
+5% Synergy $11.42
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+5% Synergy $53.28
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+5% Synergy $0.40
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+5% Synergy $5.06
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+5% Synergy $32.90
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+4% Synergy $0.45
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $1.21
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+2% Synergy $6.07
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $0.74
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.73
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.42
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+1% Synergy $6.95
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+1% Synergy $0.32
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $36.95
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $12.90
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+0% Synergy $0.35
Titan's Grave Titan's Grave
+0% Synergy $0.12
Forest Forest
+0% Synergy $0.14
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.11
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-1% Synergy $2.12
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
-1% Synergy $1.27
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.37
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-2% Synergy $0.35
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-5% Synergy $0.31
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-7% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-9% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-13% Synergy $0.23
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-15% Synergy $0.11
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-15% Synergy $0.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.32
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-19% Synergy $0.35

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