Witherbloom, the Balancer
Secrets of Strixhaven 245 • mythic
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 245
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $3.56
What it does
Affinity for creatures (This spell costs 1 generic mana less to cast for each creature you control.)
Flying, deathtouch
Instant and sorcery spells you cast have affinity for creatures.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Witherbloom, the Balancer was released in 2021 as part of the Secrets of Strixhaven subset within the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This card represents one of the five elder dragons associated with the colleges of Strixhaven University, specifically the Witherbloom college, which focuses on the intersection of life, death, and nature magic. The card was designed to embody the college's philosophy of using the cycles of life and decay to achieve equilibrium, mechanics that reflect the balance between gaining and losing life.
The artwork, illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, captures the imposing and organic nature of the dragon with a signature aesthetic that blends gothic intensity with botanical motifs. Villeneuve’s design was received positively by the community for its thematic resonance with the black-green color identity of Witherbloom. As a featured card within the Mystical Archive sub-series, it was crafted with a distinctive frame style intended to evoke the appearance of an ancient, enchanted scroll, reinforcing the collegiate atmosphere of the set.
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