Average Deck for Witherbloom, the Balancer - Expensive Lifedrain
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Rank #99
3decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Witherbloom, the BalancerWitherbloom, the Balancer
Creatures (21)
- 1Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1Emeritus of WoeEmeritus of Woe
- 1Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1Fyndhorn ElvesFyndhorn Elves
- 1Glissa SunslayerGlissa Sunslayer
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Sedgemoor WitchSedgemoor Witch
- 1Stensian SanguinistStensian Sanguinist
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (12)
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 1Mortality SpearMortality Spear
- 1Plumb the ForbiddenPlumb the Forbidden
- 1Sprout SwarmSprout Swarm
- 1Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (19)
- 1Awaken the WoodsAwaken the Woods
- 1BiorhythmBiorhythm
- 1Blood MoneyBlood Money
- 1Casualties of WarCasualties of War
- 1Collective UnconsciousCollective Unconscious
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Final ActFinal Act
- 1Gelatinous GenesisGelatinous Genesis
- 1Immoral BargainImmoral Bargain
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Pest InfestationPest Infestation
- 1Splinter's TechniqueSplinter's Technique
- 1Through the Forest GateThrough the Forest Gate
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Witherbloom CommandWitherbloom Command
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1Eldrazi MonumentEldrazi Monument
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (9)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Elven ChorusElven Chorus
- 1Ferocity of the HuntFerocity of the Hunt
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1Guardian ProjectGuardian Project
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Walk-In Closet // Forgotten CellarWalk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
Lands (33)
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 6ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods
- 1Mosswort BridgeMosswort Bridge
- 1Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Vernal FenVernal Fen
- 1Viridescent BogViridescent Bog
- 1Witherbloom CampusWitherbloom Campus
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Emeritus of Woe
Emeritus of Woe
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Glissa Sunslayer
Glissa Sunslayer
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Sedgemoor Witch
Sedgemoor Witch
Stensian Sanguinist
Stensian Sanguinist
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (12)
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Defile
Defile
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Force of Vigor
Force of Vigor
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Plumb the Forbidden
Plumb the Forbidden
Sprout Swarm
Sprout Swarm
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (19)
Awaken the Woods
Awaken the Woods
Biorhythm
Biorhythm
Blood Money
Blood Money
Casualties of War
Casualties of War
Collective Unconscious
Collective Unconscious
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Farseek
Farseek
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Final Act
Final Act
Gelatinous Genesis
Gelatinous Genesis
Immoral Bargain
Immoral Bargain
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Splinter's Technique
Splinter's Technique
Through the Forest Gate
Through the Forest Gate
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Witherbloom Command
Witherbloom Command
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cauldron of Essence
Cauldron of Essence
Eldrazi Monument
Eldrazi Monument
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (9)
Black Market
Black Market
Elven Chorus
Elven Chorus
Ferocity of the Hunt
Ferocity of the Hunt
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
Lands (21)
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Grim Backwoods
Grim Backwoods
Mosswort Bridge
Mosswort Bridge
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Vernal Fen
Vernal Fen
Viridescent Bog
Viridescent Bog
Witherbloom Campus
Witherbloom Campus
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
6 Forest
Swamp
6 Swamp