Average Deck for Witherbloom, the Balancer - Budget Lifedrain

Tyler Bucks
May 12, 2026
Witherbloom, the Balancer - Spellslinger & Go-Wide on a Budget
Witherbloom, the Balancer is the most popular commander from Secrets of Strixhaven. But is he still good on a budget? Let's find out.
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Apr 28, 2026
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Average Decklist

Arasta of the Endless Web
Arasta of the Endless Web
Arbor Elf
Arbor Elf
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Callous Bloodmage
Callous Bloodmage
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Fiend Artisan
Fiend Artisan
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Ilysian Caryatid
Ilysian Caryatid
Izoni, Center of the Web
Izoni, Center of the Web
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marauding Blight-Priest
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Mosswood Dreadknight
Mosswood Dreadknight
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Phyrexian Ghoul
Phyrexian Ghoul
Poison Dart Frog
Poison Dart Frog
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Quirion Elves
Quirion Elves
Skull Prophet
Skull Prophet
Starscape Cleric
Starscape Cleric
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Whisperwood Elemental
Whisperwood Elemental
Wight of the Reliquary
Wight of the Reliquary
Woe Strider
Woe Strider
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (14)
Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense
Crash the Party
Crash the Party
Cruel Truths
Cruel Truths
Crushing Disappointment
Crushing Disappointment
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Gaea's Gift
Gaea's Gift
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Not Dead After All
Not Dead After All
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Tear Asunder
Tear Asunder
Thrilling Encore
Thrilling Encore
Tyvar's Stand
Tyvar's Stand
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Sorceries (16)
Army of the Damned
Army of the Damned
Dread Summons
Dread Summons
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Finale of Eternity
Finale of Eternity
Gix's Command
Gix's Command
Growth Spasm
Growth Spasm
Introduction to Annihilation
Introduction to Annihilation
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Rise of the Witch-king
Rise of the Witch-king
Saproling Symbiosis
Saproling Symbiosis
Shamanic Revelation
Shamanic Revelation
Sylvan Offering
Sylvan Offering
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Valgavoth's Onslaught
Valgavoth's Onslaught
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (3)
Pestilent Cauldron
Pestilent Cauldron
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
The Grim Captain's Locker
The Grim Captain's Locker
Enchantments (2)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Insidious Roots
Insidious Roots
Planeswalkers (1)
Garruk, Primal Hunter
Garruk, Primal Hunter
Lands (10)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Tower
Command Tower
Conduit Pylons
Conduit Pylons
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Grim Backwoods
Grim Backwoods
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Shire Terrace
Shire Terrace
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Basics (2)
Forest
12 Forests
Swamp
11 Swamps