deck Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

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Negate

Counter target noncreature spell.
Tragic Slip

Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Morbid — That creature gets -13/-13 until end of turn instead if a creature died this turn.
Gray Merchant of Asphodel

When Gray Merchant of Asphodel enters the battlefield, each opponent loses X life, where X is your devotion to black. You gain life equal to the life lost this way. (Each {B} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to black.)
Shepherd of Rot

{T}: Each player loses 1 life for each Zombie on the battlefield.
Arcane Denial

Counter target spell. Its controller may draw up to two cards at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. You draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
Distant Melody

Choose a creature type. Draw a card for each permanent you control of that type.
Spell Pierce

Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {2}.
Mana Leak

Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.

Main Deck cards Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

Swamp

12.0 in 100% of decks
Island

5.0 in 100% of decks
Unearth

1.0 in 100% of decks
Shambling Ghast

1.0 in 100% of decks
Feed the Swarm

1.0 in 100% of decks
Arcane Signet

1.0 in 100% of decks
Putrid Goblin

1.0 in 100% of decks
Lazotep Reaver

1.0 in 100% of decks
Dark Ritual

1.0 in 100% of decks
Cabal Ritual

1.0 in 100% of decks
Carrion Feeder

1.0 in 100% of decks
Dimir Signet

1.0 in 100% of decks
Thought Vessel

1.0 in 100% of decks
Bojuka Bog

1.0 in 100% of decks
Ashnod's Altar

1.0 in 100% of decks
Counterspell

1.0 in 100% of decks
Perplex

1.0 in 100% of decks
Vengeful Dead

1.0 in 100% of decks
Butcher Ghoul

1.0 in 100% of decks
Mortuary Mire

1.0 in 100% of decks
Go for the Throat

1.0 in 100% of decks
Command Tower

1.0 in 100% of decks
Path of Ancestry

1.0 in 100% of decks
Muddle the Mixture

1.0 in 100% of decks

Combos

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5434

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7048

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28621

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6487

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3988

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12922

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6710

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Strategy

Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver is a powerful Pauper Commander deck focused on a Zombie tribal theme. The strategy of the deck revolves around generating and sacrificing an army of Zombies to gain incremental advantages and control the board. The deck has several key strengths. Cards like Diregraf Colossus, Cemetery Reaper, and Champion of the Perished help generate a swarm of Zombies quickly. Other cards like Dictate of Erebos, Death Baron, and Acererak the Archlich provide value by buffing your Zombies or disrupting your opponent's game plan. Demonic Tutor offers versatility in finding key cards when needed, while Counterspell provides some protection against opponent's threats. However, the deck also has some weaknesses. It can be vulnerable to decks that focus on mass removal or exile effects, as they can disrupt your Zombie army. Additionally, the deck may struggle against faster aggressive decks if it doesn't establish a strong board presence early on. Overall, Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver is a fun and synergistic deck that can be quite powerful in a Pauper Commander setting. By leveraging the Zombie tribal theme and sacrificing synergies, it can generate value and control the board effectively.