Witherbloom, the Balancer
Affinity for creatures (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature you control.) Flying, deathtouch Instant and sorcery spells you cast have affinity for creatures.
How Witherbloom decks play in EDH
Witherbloom, the Balancer is a Golgari commander in black and green costing 6BG, and its legendary creature - elder dragon line shapes the whole deck around it. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Witherbloom, the Balancer decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $34.78Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (4)
Card draw (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (2)
Synergy & payoffs (12)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Witherbloom, the Balancer decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Witherbloom, the Balancer deck?
Witherbloom, the Balancer has a Golgari colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Witherbloom, the Balancer?
The cards played most often in Witherbloom, the Balancer decks include Through the Forest Gate, Inside Information, Chief Warg's Company. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Witherbloom, the Balancer deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $34.78 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Witherbloom, the Balancer deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.