Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver commander decks

{U}{B}Dimir commanders

We track 2,679 decks led by Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver, the 36th most played commander in our database.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

Search all Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks
The card$9.47+7.5% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
Decks led
2,679

0.3% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$356

Most cost $86 to $1,680.

Median power
5.5

Most rate 4.0 to 8.1 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.9

Most score 3.0 to 5.7 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (44%), then midrange (38%).

Real Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $86.64
    price
    4.7
    power
    3.1
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {U}{B}midrange
    Find more Wilhelt decks
  • Typical build
    $386
    price
    5.3
    power
    3.5
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}midrange
    Find more Wilhelt decks
  • High-end build
    $1,773
    price
    6.7
    power
    4.8
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{B}combo
    Find more Wilhelt decks

By bracket

Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 22 decks.
$50 to $100: 437 decks.
$100 to $150: 318 decks.
$150 to $200: 156 decks.
$200 to $300: 289 decks.
$300 to $400: 200 decks.
$400 to $500: 201 decks.
$500 to $750: 411 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 211 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 119 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 121 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 119 decks.
$3,000 and up: 75 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $356. 1,079 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)24% · 639
  • Bracket 2 (Core)12% · 318
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)38% · 1,005
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)21% · 564
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)6% · 153

Search Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks by budget and bracket

The deck search narrows every Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver deck we track by price, power, bracket and salt.

Search all Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks
Under $100 (459) Under $250 (1,079) Bracket 3 builds (1,005)

What Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 2,679 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures20

  • Gravecrawler89%$0.67
    Run in 2,396 of these decks (89%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Diregraf Captain89%$0.33
    Run in 2,377 of these decks (89%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Diregraf Colossus83%$0.87
    Run in 2,233 of these decks (83%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Undead Augur83%$0.15
    Run in 2,217 of these decks (83%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Death Baron77%$1.03
    Run in 2,049 of these decks (77%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Gray Merchant of Asphodel71%$0.61
    Run in 1,904 of these decks (71%), 9% of decks that could run it.
14 more creatures
  • Headless Rider70%$1.50
    Run in 1,864 of these decks (70%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Carrion Feeder69%$1.73
    Run in 1,853 of these decks (69%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Plague Belcher60%$0.36
    Run in 1,611 of these decks (60%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Lord of the Accursed60%$0.16
    Run in 1,599 of these decks (60%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Midnight Reaper58%$0.24
    Run in 1,560 of these decks (58%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Cryptbreaker57%$0.34
    Run in 1,541 of these decks (57%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Cemetery Reaper57%$0.32
    Run in 1,529 of these decks (57%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Fleshbag Marauder53%$0.21
    Run in 1,409 of these decks (53%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Hordewing Skaab52%$5.96
    Run in 1,405 of these decks (52%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Noxious Ghoul52%$1.32
    Run in 1,395 of these decks (52%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Cleaver Skaab51%$2.75
    Run in 1,353 of these decks (51%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Undead Warchief50%$3.10
    Run in 1,338 of these decks (50%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Zul Ashur, Lich Lord50%$0.47
    Run in 1,334 of these decks (50%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Champion of the Perished50%$0.54
    Run in 1,333 of these decks (50%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants2

  • Counterspell55%$1.62
    Run in 1,473 of these decks (55%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Dark Ritual49%$4.44
    Run in 1,309 of these decks (49%), 34% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries2

  • Feed the Swarm65%$0.19
    Run in 1,732 of these decks (65%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Zombie Apocalypse54%$0.53
    Run in 1,450 of these decks (54%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts4

  • Sol Ring96%$1.00
    Run in 2,565 of these decks (96%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet93%$0.37
    Run in 2,484 of these decks (93%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Dominance74%$0.40
    Run in 1,984 of these decks (74%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Dimir Signet54%$0.26
    Run in 1,433 of these decks (54%), 22% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Rooftop Storm90%$2.29
    Run in 2,397 of these decks (90%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Necroduality69%$5.92
    Run in 1,854 of these decks (69%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Endless Ranks of the Dead53%$1.71
    Run in 1,425 of these decks (53%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands9

  • Command Tower94%$0.20
    Run in 2,507 of these decks (94%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Sunken Hollow79%$0.31
    Run in 2,117 of these decks (79%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Tainted Isle65%$1.63
    Run in 1,751 of these decks (65%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Choked Estuary64%$0.29
    Run in 1,721 of these decks (64%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Darkwater Catacombs57%$0.30
    Run in 1,530 of these decks (57%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Bojuka Bog56%$0.93
    Run in 1,510 of these decks (56%), 31% of decks that could run it.
3 more lands
  • Path of Ancestry56%$0.21
    Run in 1,500 of these decks (56%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Drowned Catacomb52%$0.37
    Run in 1,383 of these decks (52%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Watery Grave50%$9.67
    Run in 1,332 of these decks (50%), 49% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Wilhelt decks apart

These show up in Wilhelt decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Rooftop Storm$2.29

    90% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Diregraf Captain$0.33

    89% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Gravecrawler$0.67

    89% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Diregraf Colossus$0.87

    83% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Undead Augur$0.15

    83% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Death Baron$1.03

    77% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Headless Rider$1.50

    70% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Necroduality$5.92

    69% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Carrion Feeder$1.73

    69% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Gray Merchant of Asphodel$0.61

    71% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Plague Belcher$0.36

    60% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Lord of the Accursed$0.16

    60% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver combos

2,298 of these decks (86%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. GravecrawlerplusPhyrexian Altar

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    47%1,262 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Carrion FeederplusGravecrawlerplusRooftop Storm

    Infinite counters, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    36%963 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Ashnod's AltarplusGravecrawlerplusRooftop Storm

    Infinite mana, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    26%701 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Carrion FeederplusGravecrawlerplusRooftop Storm

    Infinite counters, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    25%669 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Carrion FeederplusPoppet FactoryplusWilhelt, the Rotcleaver

    Infinite counters, ETBs and LTBs

    23%622 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Acererak the ArchlichplusRooftop Storm

    Infinite draw, mana, tokens, ETBs, lifegain, life loss, LTBs and storm count

    22%598 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Carrion FeederplusMikaeus, the UnhallowedplusPlague Belcher

    Infinite counters, ETBs and LTBs

    19%512 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Phyrexian AltarplusPoppet FactoryplusWilhelt, the Rotcleaver

    Infinite mana, ETBs and LTBs

    18%489 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Commanders like Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Wilhelt decks do.