Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

Legendary Creature — Zombie Warrior

Mana cost: {2}{U}{B}

How we read this card

Whenever another Zombie you control dies, if it didn't have decayed, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token with decayed.

triggered — makes a token

At the beginning of your end step, you may sacrifice a Zombie. If you do, draw a card.

triggered —

triggered — draws you 1 card

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: create a Zombie creature token, put a Zombie creature token onto the battlefield, a Zombie creature token dies, sacrifice a Zombie, a Zombie is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card.

Cares about: an end step, a Zombie to sacrifice.

Works well with

anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel — When a Zombie leaves the battlefield thanks to Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver, Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Zombie in a graveyard — 29 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver puts cards into the:

  1. Ghoulcaller's Chant — graveyard that Ghoulcaller's Chant can bring back
  2. Cruel Revival — graveyard that Cruel Revival can bring back
  3. Diregraf Colossus — graveyard, and Diregraf Colossus gets bigger
  4. Infernal Caretaker — graveyard that Infernal Caretaker can bring back
  5. Aphetto Vulture — graveyard that Aphetto Vulture can bring back
  6. Rot Hulk — graveyard that Rot Hulk can bring back
  7. Lord of the Undead — graveyard that Lord of the Undead can bring back
  8. Ghoulraiser — graveyard that Ghoulraiser can bring back
  9. Unholy Grotto — graveyard that Unholy Grotto can bring back

a nontoken Zombie is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 29 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver is put into a graveyard from the battlefield:

  1. Headless Rider — makes a token
  2. The Ghoul, Gunslinger — puts 2 counters on a permanent

a Zombie is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 44 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

When a Zombie is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver:

  1. Archghoul of Thraben — searches a library
  2. Undead Augur — draws you 1 card
  3. Plague Belcher — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Diregraf Captain — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Vengeful Dead — makes each opponent lose 1 life

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token dies — 67 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

When a Zombie dies thanks to Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver:

  1. Grismold, the Dreadsower — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Joel, Resolute Survivor — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token leaves the battlefield — 117 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

When a Zombie leaves the battlefield thanks to Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver:

  1. Twilight Drover — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Zurgo Stormrender — draws you 1 card

a token is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 122 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang — When a Zombie dies thanks to Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver, Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang exiles itself

a token leaves the battlefield — 182 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

When a Zombie leaves the battlefield thanks to Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver:

  1. Boomer Scrapper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Nadier's Nightblade — makes each opponent lose 1 life

4 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Zombie deals combat damage — 657 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Undead Alchemist — When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver deals combat damage, Undead Alchemist mills a card

a Zombie attacks — 657 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Varina, Lich Queen — When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver attacks, Varina, Lich Queen draws you that many cards

a nontoken Zombie enters the battlefield — 661 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Necroduality — When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver enters, Necroduality makes a token

a Zombie it boosts — 669 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Cursecloth Wrappings — Cursecloth Wrappings gives Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver bigger stats

668 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Zombie enters the battlefield — 795 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

When a Zombie enters thanks to Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver:

  1. Noxious Ghoul — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  2. Geralf, the Fleshwright — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Wayward Servant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Champion of the Perished — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Mummy Paramount — gets +1/+1
  6. Unconventional Tactics — returns itself from the graveyard
  7. Binding Mummy — taps a creature or artifact

a Zombie creature it grants abilities to — 797 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Ghoulflesh — Ghoulflesh gives Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver an extra ability

796 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Warrior attacks — 1,319 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Najeela, the Blade-Blossom — When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver attacks, Najeela, the Blade-Blossom makes a token

a Warrior deals combat damage — 1,319 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Raiders' Spoils — When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver deals combat damage, Raiders' Spoils makes you lose life

a Warrior creature enters the battlefield — 1,401 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Obsidian Battle-Axe — When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver enters, Obsidian Battle-Axe triggers

a Warrior enters the battlefield — 1,403 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver enters:

  1. Mardu Woe-Reaper — hits a graveyard
  2. Thrasher Brute — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Decorated Champion — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

provide a creature to sacrifice — 2,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Proteus Staff — Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  4. Synthetic Destiny — Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  5. Mass Polymorph — Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver makes fodder for Mass Polymorph

2,715 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

When a Zombie enters thanks to Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver makes a Zombie token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature dies — 2,830 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

When a Zombie dies thanks to Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver:

  1. Pious Evangel // Wayward Disciple — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Daxos, Blessed by the Sun — gains you 1 life
  3. Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Shriveling Rot — makes a player lose life equal to its toughness
  5. Meathook Massacre II — brings a card back
  6. Saffi Eriksdotter — sacrifices itself

439 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a card is drawn — 3,815 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Toothy, Imaginary Friend — When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver makes a player draw a card, Toothy, Imaginary Friend puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

66 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a card in a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver:

  1. Repentant Vampire — fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Repentant Vampire needs
  2. Treacherous Vampire — fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Treacherous Vampire needs
  3. Athreos, Shroud-Veiled — puts cards into the graveyard that Athreos, Shroud-Veiled can bring back

441 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver attacks:

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — makes a token
  2. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  3. Clavileño, First of the Blessed — turns something into a creature

139 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature is cast — 18,010 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Quirion Beastcaller — When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver is cast, Quirion Beastcaller puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

90 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Boss's Chauffeur — When a Zombie enters thanks to Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver, Boss's Chauffeur puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Dinosaur Egg — When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver enters, Dinosaur Egg puts a counter on itself

424 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.