Mana Value
8
Rarity
mythic
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
Card Text
Affinity for creatures (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature you control.) Flying, deathtouch Instant and sorcery spells you cast have affinity for creatures.
Keywords
Set
Secrets of Strixhaven
(SOS)
EDHREC Rank
#6,935
Commander Legal
✓ Can be your Commander
Affinity for creatures means "This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature you control."
Wotc — March 20, 2026
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
Wotc — March 20, 2026
If a spell has multiple instances of affinity, each one applies. For example, if you somehow control two Witherbloom, the Balancers and no other creatures, each instant and sorcery spell you cast will cost {4} less to cast.
Wotc — March 20, 2026
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