Art by Chris Rallis
Saved commander deck
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
Generate value through Zombie sacrifice loops, drawing cards and creating decayed tokens to overwhelm opponents or win through drain effects.
Prompt: Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
{2}{U}{B}Legendary Creature — Zombie Warrior
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
11 cards
Card Draw
9 cards
Kindred Discovery
{3}{U}{U}Enchantment
Draws a card for every Zombie entering or attacking.
Cryptbreaker
{B}Creature — Zombie
Early engine for token generation and card draw.
Midnight Reaper
{2}{B}Creature — Zombie Knight
Reliable draw when non-token creatures die.
Removal
11 cards
The Meathook Massacre
{X}{B}{B}Legendary Enchantment
Board wipe that doubles as a drain engine.
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
{3}{U}{B}Legendary Creature — Zombie Warrior
Sacrifice outlet and creature removal in one.
Dictate of Erebos
{3}{B}{B}Enchantment
Weaponizes Zombie deaths to clear opponents boards.
Fleshbag Marauder
{2}{B}Creature — Zombie Warrior
Forced sacrifice that is also a Zombie.
Plaguecrafter
{2}{B}Creature — Human Shaman
Upgraded Fleshbag Marauder for broader removal.
Threats/Wincons
14 cards
Diregraf Captain
{1}{U}{B}Creature — Zombie Soldier
Lord that drains opponents when Zombies die.
Gravecrawler
{B}Creature — Zombie
Essential sacrifice fodder that recurs from the grave.
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
{3}{B}{B}Creature — Zombie
Massive life drain finisher.
Acererak the Archlich
{2}{B}Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard
Infinite combo piece with Rooftop Storm.
Noosegraf Mob
{4}{B}{B}Creature — Zombie
Generates multiple bodies across multiple turns.
Cemetery Reaper
{1}{B}{B}Creature — Zombie
Lord that provides graveyard hate and tokens.
Grave Titan
{4}{B}{B}Creature — Giant
High-impact creature that brings its own army.
Champion of the Perished
{B}Creature — Zombie
Rapidly growing threat in a Zombie heavy deck.
Diregraf Colossus
{2}{B}Creature — Zombie Giant
Scales with the graveyard and creates more bodies.
Lazotep Chancellor
{U}{B}Creature — Zombie Wizard
Generates tokens through discard or cycling synergy.
Reflections of Littjara
{4}{U}Enchantment
Doubles every Zombie creature spell cast.
Utility
12 cards
Zombie Master
{1}{B}{B}Creature — Zombie
Grants swampwalk and regeneration to the horde.
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
{3}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Zombie Snake
Zombie tutor that utilizes the sacrifice synergy.
Master of Death
{1}{U}{B}Creature — Zombie Wizard
Surveils and returns to hand for sacrifice loops.
Gleaming Overseer
{1}{U}{B}Creature — Zombie Wizard
Grants tokens hexproof and menace.
Zombie Apocalypse
{3}{B}{B}{B}Sorcery
Flavorful mass recursion and human removal.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
{3}{B}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Zombie Cleric
Keeps non-token Zombies coming back twice.
Phyrexian Delver
{3}{B}{B}Creature — Phyrexian Zombie
Reanimation on a Zombie body.
