Average Deck for Whtz, the Bibliophile - Expensive Control
Whtz, the Bibliophile
Rank #592
3decks
Aug 19, 2026
Whtz, The Bibliophile Smashes the Ceiling and Reaches For the Stars
This week, Arnaud tries to abuse the new rulebreaker mechanic. How tall can he go with Whtz, the Bibliophile?
Decklist
Commander
- 1Whtz, the BibliophileWhtz, the Bibliophile
Creatures (42)
- 1Academy RectorAcademy Rector
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1DrumbellowerDrumbellower
- 1Emrakul's MessengerEmrakul's Messenger
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Filigree SagesFiligree Sages
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Grand Arbiter Augustin IVGrand Arbiter Augustin IV
- 1Heliod, Sun-CrownedHeliod, Sun-Crowned
- 1Heliod, the Radiant DawnHeliod, the Radiant Dawn
- 1High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1King T'ChallaKing T'Challa
- 1Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1Oswald FiddlebenderOswald Fiddlebender
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Recruiter of the GuardRecruiter of the Guard
- 1SolitudeSolitude
- 1SpellskiteSpellskite
- 1SubtletySubtlety
- 1Tataru TaruTataru Taru
- 1The Peregrine DynamoThe Peregrine Dynamo
- 1The Queen of DaleThe Queen of Dale
- 1Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1Urza, Lord ProtectorUrza, Lord Protector
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1Weathered WayfarerWeathered Wayfarer
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (57)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Angel's GraceAngel's Grace
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Banishing KnackBanishing Knack
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1CommandeerCommandeer
- 1Consign to MemoryConsign to Memory
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1DazeDaze
- 1DelayDelay
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Disrupting ShoalDisrupting Shoal
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Essence ScatterEssence Scatter
- 1ExcludeExclude
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1FlashfreezeFlashfreeze
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Hindering LightHindering Light
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mana TitheMana Tithe
- 1March of Otherworldly LightMarch of Otherworldly Light
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1MisdirectionMisdirection
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1Orim's ChantOrim's Chant
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Permission DeniedPermission Denied
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1ReprieveReprieve
- 1Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1SPELL PIERCESPELL PIERCE
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1SnapbackSnapback
- 1Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1SubmergeSubmerge
- 1Sudden SubstitutionSudden Substitution
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Tidal BoreTidal Bore
- 1TrickbindTrickbind
- 1Wash AwayWash Away
- 1Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
Sorceries (15)
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Flash PhotographyFlash Photography
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1MERCHANT SCROLLMERCHANT SCROLL
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (36)
- 1Agatha's Soul CauldronAgatha's Soul Cauldron
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Disruptor FluteDisruptor Flute
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Grafdigger's CageGrafdigger's Cage
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Imposter MechImposter Mech
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Machine God's EffigyMachine God's Effigy
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Paradise MantleParadise Mantle
- 1Pithing NeedlePithing Needle
- 1Rings of BrighthearthRings of Brighthearth
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Semblance AnvilSemblance Anvil
- 1Sewer-veillance CamSewer-veillance Cam
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Strionic ResonatorStrionic Resonator
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The Magic MirrorThe Magic Mirror
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
Enchantments (20)
- 1Amphibian DownpourAmphibian Downpour
- 1Aura of SilenceAura of Silence
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Copy ArtifactCopy Artifact
- 1Copy EnchantmentCopy Enchantment
- 1Dazzling Theater // Prop RoomDazzling Theater // Prop Room
- 1Dream HallsDream Halls
- 1Dress DownDress Down
- 1Ghostly PrisonGhostly Prison
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1LAND TAXLAND TAX
- 1MirrormadeMirrormade
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Psychic PossessionPsychic Possession
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Steal EnchantmentSteal Enchantment
- 1Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (4)
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
- 1Teferi, Master of TimeTeferi, Master of Time
- 1Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
- 1Teferi, Who Slows the SunsetTeferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Lands (77)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Gemstone MineGemstone Mine
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1Idyllic BeachfrontIdyllic Beachfront
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 8IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nimbus MazeNimbus Maze
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 6Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 5Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1WastelandWasteland
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Academy Rector
Academy Rector
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Clever Impersonator
Clever Impersonator
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Drumbellower
Drumbellower
Emrakul's Messenger
Emrakul's Messenger
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Filigree Sages
Filigree Sages
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
High Fae Trickster
High Fae Trickster
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Ioreth of the Healing House
Ioreth of the Healing House
King T'Challa
King T'Challa
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Mockingbird
Mockingbird
Oswald Fiddlebender
Oswald Fiddlebender
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Recruiter of the Guard
Recruiter of the Guard
Solitude
Solitude
Spellskite
Spellskite
Subtlety
Subtlety
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
The Peregrine Dynamo
The Peregrine Dynamo
The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Urza, Lord Protector
Urza, Lord Protector
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Weathered Wayfarer
Weathered Wayfarer
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (57)
Angel's Grace
Angel's Grace
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Banishing Knack
Banishing Knack
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Commandeer
Commandeer
Consign to Memory
Consign to Memory
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Daze
Daze
Delay
Delay
Dispel
Dispel
Disrupting Shoal
Disrupting Shoal
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Essence Scatter
Essence Scatter
Exclude
Exclude
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flashfreeze
Flashfreeze
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Hindering Light
Hindering Light
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Jwari Disruption
Jwari Disruption
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mana Tithe
Mana Tithe
March of Otherworldly Light
March of Otherworldly Light
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Misdirection
Misdirection
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Orim's Chant
Orim's Chant
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Permission Denied
Permission Denied
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reprieve
Reprieve
Retraction Helix
Retraction Helix
Silence
Silence
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Snapback
Snapback
SPELL PIERCE
SPELL PIERCE
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Submerge
Submerge
Sudden Substitution
Sudden Substitution
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tidal Bore
Tidal Bore
Trickbind
Trickbind
Wash Away
Wash Away
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (15)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Flash Photography
Flash Photography
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
MERCHANT SCROLL
MERCHANT SCROLL
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Supreme Verdict
Supreme Verdict
Timetwister
Timetwister
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (36)
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Disruptor Flute
Disruptor Flute
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Grafdigger's Cage
Grafdigger's Cage
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Imposter Mech
Imposter Mech
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Machine God's Effigy
Machine God's Effigy
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Paradise Mantle
Paradise Mantle
Pithing Needle
Pithing Needle
Rings of Brighthearth
Rings of Brighthearth
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Semblance Anvil
Semblance Anvil
Sewer-veillance Cam
Sewer-veillance Cam
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strionic Resonator
Strionic Resonator
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The Magic Mirror
The Magic Mirror
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock
Enchantments (20)
Amphibian Downpour
Amphibian Downpour
Aura of Silence
Aura of Silence
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Copy Artifact
Copy Artifact
Copy Enchantment
Copy Enchantment
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
Dream Halls
Dream Halls
Dress Down
Dress Down
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
LAND TAX
LAND TAX
Mirrormade
Mirrormade
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Propaganda
Propaganda
Psychic Possession
Psychic Possession
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Steal Enchantment
Steal Enchantment
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (4)
Narset, Parter of Veils
Narset, Parter of Veils
Teferi, Master of Time
Teferi, Master of Time
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Lands (50)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
City of Brass
City of Brass
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Mine
Gemstone Mine
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Idyllic Beachfront
Idyllic Beachfront
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mishra's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nimbus Maze
Nimbus Maze
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Tundra
Tundra
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Wasteland
Wasteland
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (4)
Island
8 Island
Plains
8 Plains
Snow-Covered Island
6 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Plains
5 Snow-Covered Plains