best wither cards mtg ≫ Witherbloom, the Balancer decks and prices July 2026 • MTG DECKS Wither // Commander (The Scorpion

Starts at 4/4) 0: One 3/3 (Huatli, Warrior Poet) -1: One 4/4 (Vivien on the Hunt) 6-mana: +1: One 2/2 with major upside (Vraska, Relic Seeker, Ugin, the Ineffable, Liliana, Dreadhorde general), three 1/1s (Elspeth, Suns Champion), two non-defensive 3/1s (Chandra, Flamecaller) 0: Two 2/2s with minor upside

Its best party trick, however, is building up an army before using Akki Battle Squad to trigger a surprise combat phase, while building up modified creatures will let you drop Walking Skyscraper for nothing if you time it right

And thats something most split cards arent

I love the design space from both flavor and function standpoint, but I dont know how much more this deck will grow over the next few years

For many decks, a first-turn Sergeant spells doom

Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus shines best specifically for Commander players (at least, before it was banned in the official format back in 2024)