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Witherbloom, the Balancer
Rank #113
3decks
Sep 1, 2026
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Witherbloom, the BalancerWitherbloom, the Balancer
Creatures (24)
- 1Arasta of the Endless WebArasta of the Endless Web
- 1Armored ScrapgorgerArmored Scrapgorger
- 1Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1Creakwood LiegeCreakwood Liege
- 1Deathcap CultivatorDeathcap Cultivator
- 1Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Fiend ArtisanFiend Artisan
- 1Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1Gyome, Master ChefGyome, Master Chef
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1Honest RutsteinHonest Rutstein
- 1Insatiable FrugivoreInsatiable Frugivore
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Mosswood DreadknightMosswood Dreadknight
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Skull ProphetSkull Prophet
- 1Wight of the ReliquaryWight of the Reliquary
- 1Witherbloom ApprenticeWitherbloom Apprentice
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (15)
- 1Autumn's VeilAutumn's Veil
- 1Crash the PartyCrash the Party
- 1Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1Gaea's GiftGaea's Gift
- 1Giant GrowthGiant Growth
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Rampage of the ClansRampage of the Clans
- 1Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1Second HarvestSecond Harvest
- 1Snakeskin VeilSnakeskin Veil
- 1Tear AsunderTear Asunder
- 1Thrilling EncoreThrilling Encore
- 1You Look Upon the TarrasqueYou Look Upon the Tarrasque
Sorceries (13)
- 1Collective UnconsciousCollective Unconscious
- 1Damnable PactDamnable Pact
- 1Dread SummonsDread Summons
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of EternityFinale of Eternity
- 1Nissa's RenewalNissa's Renewal
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Rise of the Witch-kingRise of the Witch-king
- 1Saproling SymbiosisSaproling Symbiosis
- 1Shamanic RevelationShamanic Revelation
- 1Through the Forest GateThrough the Forest Gate
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Mind CarverMind Carver
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1The Grim Captain's LockerThe Grim Captain's Locker
Enchantments (6)
- 1Deadbridge ChantDeadbridge Chant
- 1Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Raking CanopyRaking Canopy
- 1Spidersilk ArmorSpidersilk Armor
- 1Sporogenic InfectionSporogenic Infection
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Garruk, Primal HunterGarruk, Primal Hunter
Lands (35)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Conduit PylonsConduit Pylons
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 13ForestForest
- 1Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shire TerraceShire Terrace
- 11SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1Twilight MireTwilight Mire
Arasta of the Endless Web
Arasta of the Endless Web
Armored Scrapgorger
Armored Scrapgorger
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Creakwood Liege
Creakwood Liege
Deathcap Cultivator
Deathcap Cultivator
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Fiend Artisan
Fiend Artisan
Grist, Voracious Larva
Grist, Voracious Larva
Gyome, Master Chef
Gyome, Master Chef
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Honest Rutstein
Honest Rutstein
Insatiable Frugivore
Insatiable Frugivore
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Mosswood Dreadknight
Mosswood Dreadknight
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Skull Prophet
Skull Prophet
Wight of the Reliquary
Wight of the Reliquary
Witherbloom Apprentice
Witherbloom Apprentice
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (15)
Autumn's Veil
Autumn's Veil
Crash the Party
Crash the Party
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Putrefy
Putrefy
Rampage of the Clans
Rampage of the Clans
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Second Harvest
Second Harvest
Snakeskin Veil
Snakeskin Veil
Tear Asunder
Tear Asunder
Thrilling Encore
Thrilling Encore
You Look Upon the Tarrasque
You Look Upon the Tarrasque
Sorceries (13)
Collective Unconscious
Collective Unconscious
Damnable Pact
Damnable Pact
Dread Summons
Dread Summons
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Eternity
Finale of Eternity
Nissa's Renewal
Nissa's Renewal
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rise of the Witch-king
Rise of the Witch-king
Saproling Symbiosis
Saproling Symbiosis
Shamanic Revelation
Shamanic Revelation
Through the Forest Gate
Through the Forest Gate
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Mind Carver
Mind Carver
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
The Grim Captain's Locker
The Grim Captain's Locker
Enchantments (6)
Deadbridge Chant
Deadbridge Chant
Insidious Roots
Insidious Roots
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Raking Canopy
Raking Canopy
Spidersilk Armor
Spidersilk Armor
Sporogenic Infection
Sporogenic Infection
Planeswalkers (1)
Garruk, Primal Hunter
Garruk, Primal Hunter
Lands (11)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Conduit Pylons
Conduit Pylons
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Grim Backwoods
Grim Backwoods
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shire Terrace
Shire Terrace
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Twilight Mire
Twilight Mire
Basics (2)
Forest
13 Forest
Swamp
11 Swamp