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Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
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Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

{2}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Zombie Warrior

Whenever another Zombie you control dies, if it didn't have decayed, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token with decayed. (It can't block. When it attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat.)

At the beginning of your end step, you may sacrifice a Zombie. If you do, draw a card.

He would have sacrificed all his candy for just one king size.

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Set
Secret Lair Drop (SLD #2285)
Rarity
Mythic
Mana value
4
Released
2025-10-13
Artist
Sam Heimer
EDHREC rank
#2,731
Colour identity
{B}{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.52
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commanderIn a preconstructed deck
Draw

Combos 35

Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Carrion Feeder
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
7,935 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5,780 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5,598 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Altar of Dementia
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,474 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Viscera Seer
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
847 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Blasting Station
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
537 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Ashnod's Altar+Pitiless Plunderer+Ebondeath, Dracolich
{U}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
164 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Shambling Ghast+Chthonian Nightmare+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite energy countersInfinite storm count
120 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Shambling Ghast+Chthonian Nightmare+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite energy countersInfinite storm count
111 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Woe Strider
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
82 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
53 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Shambling Ghast+Chthonian Nightmare+Pitiless Plunderer+Carrion Feeder
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite energy countersInfinite storm count
47 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Shambling Ghast+Chthonian Nightmare+Pitiless Plunderer+Altar of Dementia
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite energy countersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
23 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Shambling Ghast+Chthonian Nightmare+Pitiless Plunderer+Viscera Seer
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite energy countersInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Goblin Bombardment
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Shambling Ghast+Chthonian Nightmare+Pitiless Plunderer+Blasting Station
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite energy countersInfinite storm count
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Shambling Ghast+Chthonian Nightmare+Pitiless Plunderer+Umbral Collar Zealot
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite energy countersInfinite storm countInfinite surveil
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Myrkul, Lord of Bones+Humility+Ashnod's Altar
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Shambling Ghast+Chthonian Nightmare+Pitiless Plunderer+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite energy countersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Shambling Ghast+Chthonian Nightmare+Pitiless Plunderer+Woe Strider
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite energy countersInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Shambling Ghast+Chthonian Nightmare+Pitiless Plunderer+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite energy countersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Myrkul, Lord of Bones+Humility+Altar of Dementia
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Shambling Ghast+Chthonian Nightmare+Pitiless Plunderer+Goblin Bombardment
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite energy countersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Shambling Ghast+Chthonian Nightmare+Pitiless Plunderer+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite energy countersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Shambling Ghast+Chthonian Nightmare+Pitiless Plunderer+Phantom Train
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite energy countersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Shambling Ghast+Chthonian Nightmare+Pitiless Plunderer+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite energy countersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Myrkul, Lord of Bones+Dress Down+Ashnod's Altar
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Shambling Ghast+Chthonian Nightmare+Thermopod
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite energy countersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Myrkul, Lord of Bones+Dress Down+Altar of Dementia
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Thermopod
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite red mana
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Myrkul, Lord of Bones+Humility+Phyrexian Altar
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Myrkul, Lord of Bones+Dress Down+Phyrexian Altar
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 35 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Diregraf Captain 92 %+81.4 %
  2. Rooftop Storm 91 %+80.6 %
  3. Diregraf Colossus 87 %+77.4 %
  4. Gravecrawler 86 %+76.4 %
  5. Undead Augur 82 %+73.1 %
  6. Death Baron 81 %+71.6 %
  7. Necroduality 71 %+63.6 %
  8. Headless Rider 70 %+62.4 %
  9. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 72 %+59.2 %
  10. Lord of the Accursed 66 %+58.0 %
  11. Cemetery Reaper 66 %+57.6 %
  12. Carrion Feeder 63 %+56.9 %
  13. Zombie Apocalypse 62 %+55.3 %
  14. Midnight Reaper 61 %+55.1 %
  15. Hordewing Skaab 60 %+54.3 %
  16. Endless Ranks of the Dead 60 %+53.0 %
  17. Cleaver Skaab 58 %+52.5 %
  18. Plague Belcher 57 %+51.8 %
  19. Undead Warchief 57 %+50.8 %
  20. Cryptbreaker 56 %+49.5 %
  21. Gisa and Geralf 54 %+48.9 %
  22. Noxious Ghoul 53 %+48.5 %
  23. Empty the Laboratory 53 %+48.2 %
  24. Zul Ashur, Lich Lord 54 %+48.2 %
  25. Fleshbag Marauder 56 %+47.2 %
  26. Champion of the Perished 53 %+46.5 %
  27. Crowded Crypt 50 %+45.0 %
  28. The Scarab God 49 %+44.5 %
  29. Dreadhorde Invasion 46 %+41.7 %
  30. Mikaeus, the Unhallowed 46 %+41.0 %
  31. Gleaming Overseer 47 %+40.7 %
  32. Lord of the Undead 45 %+40.2 %
  33. Tomb Tyrant 44 %+39.9 %
  34. Poppet Stitcher 42 %+39.1 %
  35. Vengeful Dead 43 %+38.5 %
  36. Ashnod's Altar 43 %+36.2 %
  37. Phyrexian Altar 41 %+36.2 %
  38. Army of the Damned 43 %+36.1 %
  39. Unholy Grotto 41 %+36.1 %
  40. Unclaimed Territory 41 %+35.6 %
  41. Ravenous Rotbelly 38 %+35.5 %
  42. Path of Ancestry 62 %+34.9 %
  43. Relentless Dead 38 %+34.7 %
  44. Zombie Master 39 %+33.8 %
  45. Liliana, Death's Majesty 39 %+33.4 %
  46. Accursed Marauder 41 %+33.3 %
  47. Archghoul of Thraben 36 %+32.3 %
  48. Warren Soultrader 36 %+32.1 %
  49. Liliana, Dreadhorde General 36 %+31.4 %
  50. Victimize 44 %+29.8 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 97 %+0.3 %
  2. Island 96 %-1.3 %
  3. Sol Ring 94 %+6.0 %
  4. Command Tower 93 %+5.4 %
  5. Diregraf Captain 92 %+81.4 %
  6. Rooftop Storm 91 %+80.6 %
  7. Arcane Signet 90 %+6.7 %
  8. Diregraf Colossus 87 %+77.4 %
  9. Gravecrawler 86 %+76.4 %
  10. Undead Augur 82 %+73.1 %
  11. Death Baron 81 %+71.6 %
  12. Sunken Hollow 79 %+13.7 %
  13. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 72 %+59.2 %
  14. Necroduality 71 %+63.6 %
  15. Headless Rider 70 %+62.4 %
  16. Talisman of Dominance 69 %+11.4 %
  17. Lord of the Accursed 66 %+58.0 %
  18. Cemetery Reaper 66 %+57.6 %
  19. Tainted Isle 65 %+21.1 %
  20. Choked Estuary 64 %+17.3 %
  21. Carrion Feeder 63 %+56.9 %
  22. Zombie Apocalypse 62 %+55.3 %
  23. Path of Ancestry 62 %+34.9 %
  24. Midnight Reaper 61 %+55.1 %
  25. Feed the Swarm 61 %+26.4 %
  26. Hordewing Skaab 60 %+54.3 %
  27. Endless Ranks of the Dead 60 %+53.0 %
  28. Cleaver Skaab 58 %+52.5 %
  29. Bojuka Bog 58 %+19.7 %
  30. Undead Warchief 57 %+50.8 %
  31. Plague Belcher 57 %+51.8 %
  32. Cryptbreaker 56 %+49.5 %
  33. Fleshbag Marauder 56 %+47.2 %
  34. Darkwater Catacombs 55 %+15.5 %
  35. Gisa and Geralf 54 %+48.9 %
  36. Zul Ashur, Lich Lord 54 %+48.2 %
  37. Champion of the Perished 53 %+46.5 %
  38. Noxious Ghoul 53 %+48.5 %
  39. Dimir Signet 53 %-5.1 %
  40. Empty the Laboratory 53 %+48.2 %
  41. Counterspell 52 %-4.5 %
  42. Drowned Catacomb 51 %-4.6 %
  43. Crowded Crypt 50 %+45.0 %
  44. Temple of Deceit 49 %+15.0 %
  45. The Scarab God 49 %+44.5 %
  46. Watery Grave 48 %-1.3 %
  47. Gleaming Overseer 47 %+40.7 %
  48. Dreadhorde Invasion 46 %+41.7 %
  49. Mikaeus, the Unhallowed 46 %+41.0 %
  50. Lord of the Undead 45 %+40.2 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2021-09-24

    Decayed does not create any attacking requirements. You may choose not to attack with a creature that has decayed.

  • 2021-09-24

    Decayed does not grant haste. Creatures with decayed that enter the battlefield during your turn may not attack until your next turn.

  • 2021-09-24

    Decayed represents a static ability and a triggered ability. “Decayed” means “This creature can't block” and “When this creature attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat.”

  • 2021-09-24

    Once a creature with decayed attacks, it will be sacrificed at end of combat, even if it no longer has decayed at that time.

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