EDH Optimizer
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
Legendary Creature — Zombie Warrior
Color identity: Black · Blue
Average lands in decks for Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver: 35
ZombiesTokensAristocratsReanimatorComboGraveyardSacrificeMidrange
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Diregraf Captain | 92% | +81% |
| Rooftop Storm | 91% | +81% |
| Diregraf Colossus | 87% | +77% |
| Gravecrawler | 86% | +76% |
| Undead Augur | 82% | +73% |
| Death Baron | 81% | +72% |
| Necroduality | 71% | +63% |
| Headless Rider | 69% | +62% |
| Gray Merchant of Asphodel | 72% | +59% |
| Lord of the Accursed | 67% | +58% |
| Cemetery Reaper | 66% | +58% |
| Carrion Feeder | 63% | +57% |
| Zombie Apocalypse | 63% | +56% |
| Midnight Reaper | 62% | +55% |
| Hordewing Skaab | 61% | +55% |
| Endless Ranks of the Dead | 60% | +53% |
| Cleaver Skaab | 59% | +53% |
| Plague Belcher | 57% | +52% |
| Undead Warchief | 57% | +51% |
| Gisa and Geralf | 55% | +49% |
| Cryptbreaker | 55% | +49% |
| Empty the Laboratory | 53% | +49% |
| Noxious Ghoul | 53% | +48% |
| Zul Ashur, Lich Lord | 54% | +48% |
💰 The best cards for your Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Diregraf Captain
- Rooftop Storm
- Gravecrawler
- Undead Augur
- Gray Merchant of Asphodel
- Lord of the Accursed
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Diregraf Colossus
- Death Baron
- Necroduality
- Headless Rider
- Carrion Feeder
- Hordewing Skaab
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
- Phyrexian Altar
- Relentless Dead
- Warren Soultrader
- Grave Pact
- Phyrexian Tower
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Blood Artist → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Zulaport Cutthroat → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer + Carrion Feeder → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Bastion of Remembrance → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver deck run?
Real Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver?
The three highest-synergy cards are Diregraf Captain, Rooftop Storm, Diregraf Colossus. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks.
What combos does Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver have?
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver deck cost?
You can start cheap: Diregraf Captain, Rooftop Storm, Gravecrawler are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.