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 we read on this card

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 Wilhelt's colors 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

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

a Zombie in a graveyard — 23 cards in Wilhelt's colors 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 — 23 cards in Wilhelt's colors 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 — 37 cards in Wilhelt's colors 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

a token is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 48 cards in Wilhelt's colors 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 — 63 cards in Wilhelt's colors can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Nadier's Nightblade — When a Zombie leaves the battlefield thanks to Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver, 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 — 509 cards in Wilhelt's colors can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

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

a nontoken Zombie enters the battlefield — 513 cards in Wilhelt's colors can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

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

a Zombie it boosts — 515 cards in Wilhelt's colors can cause this.

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

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

a Zombie enters the battlefield — 627 cards in Wilhelt's colors 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. Champion of the Perished — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a Zombie creature it grants abilities to — 625 cards in Wilhelt's colors can cause this.

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

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

a Warrior deals combat damage — 224 cards in Wilhelt's colors 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 — 243 cards in Wilhelt's colors can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

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

a Warrior enters the battlefield — 245 cards in Wilhelt's colors can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Thrasher Brute — When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver enters, Thrasher Brute makes each opponent lose 1 life

provide a creature to sacrifice — 805 cards in Wilhelt's colors 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

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

a creature dies — 1,486 cards in Wilhelt's colors can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

When a Zombie dies thanks to Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver:

  1. Shriveling Rot — makes a player lose life equal to its toughness
  2. Meathook Massacre II — brings a card back
  3. Ashnod's Intervention — brings a card back
  4. Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire — brings a card back
  5. Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker — brings a card back
  6. Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho — brings a card back
  7. The Cauldron of Eternity — brings a card back
  8. Undying Malice — brings a card back
  9. Feign Death — brings a card back
  10. Resurrection Orb — brings a card back

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

anything is sacrificed — 1,645 cards in Wilhelt's colors can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Gorbag of Minas Morgul — When a Zombie is sacrificed thanks to Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver, Gorbag of Minas Morgul triggers

a token enters the battlefield — 1,135 cards in Wilhelt's colors can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

When a Zombie enters thanks to Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver:

  1. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  2. Junk Winder — taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls

a token is created — 1,136 cards in Wilhelt's colors can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver makes a Zombie token:

  1. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  2. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

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

a card is drawn — 2,047 cards in Wilhelt's colors can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver makes a player draw a card:

  1. Toothy, Imaginary Friend — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Chasm Skulker — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Aether Syphon — mills a card
  4. Starving Revenant — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Diviner's Wand — gets +1/+1
  6. Ominous Seas — puts a foreshadow counter on itself
  7. Iron Man, Armored Avenger — puts a counter on a creature
  8. Psychosis Crawler — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  9. Lyla, Holographic Assistant — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Data, New Life — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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

a creature leaves the battlefield — 2,165 cards in Wilhelt's colors can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

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

  1. Extractor Demon — mills a card
  2. Vela the Night-Clad — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Funeral March — makes a player sacrifice a creature

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

a card in a graveyard — 3,770 cards in Wilhelt's colors 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. The Deck of Many Things — puts cards into the graveyard that The Deck of Many Things can bring back
  4. Treacherous Werewolf — fills your graveyard toward the 7 or more cards Treacherous Werewolf needs

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

anything attacks — 6,258 cards in Wilhelt's colors can cause this (Wilhelt is one).

  1. Grim Javelineer — When Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver attacks, Grim Javelineer gives +1/+0

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