Average Deck for Whtz, the Bibliophile - Expensive Control
Whtz, the Bibliophile
Rank #462
4decks
Aug 19, 2026
Whtz, The Bibliophile Smashes the Ceiling and Reaches For the Stars
This week, Arnaud tries to abuse the new rulebreaker mechanic. How tall can he go with Whtz, the Bibliophile?
Aug 3, 2026
Mystery Booster Commander Edition Adds 60 Legal Commanders
This past weekend during GenCon, Wizards revealed the contents of Mystery Booster Commander Edition, including 60 new Commander-legal cards!
Decklist
Commander
- 1Whtz, the BibliophileWhtz, the Bibliophile
Creatures (44)
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Aven InterrupterAven Interrupter
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Chakram RetrieverChakram Retriever
- 1Clever ImpersonatorClever Impersonator
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Deep Gnome TerramancerDeep Gnome Terramancer
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Emeritus of IdeationEmeritus of Ideation
- 1Emrakul's MessengerEmrakul's Messenger
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Heliod, Sun-CrownedHeliod, Sun-Crowned
- 1Heliod, the Radiant DawnHeliod, the Radiant Dawn
- 1High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 1Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1King T'ChallaKing T'Challa
- 1Lavinia, Azorius RenegadeLavinia, Azorius Renegade
- 1Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1MockingbirdMockingbird
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Nezahal, Primal TideNezahal, Primal Tide
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Plagon, Lord of the BeachPlagon, Lord of the Beach
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1SolitudeSolitude
- 1Spark DoubleSpark Double
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1SubtletySubtlety
- 1Tataru TaruTataru Taru
- 1Teferi, Mage of ZhalfirTeferi, Mage of Zhalfir
- 1The Queen of DaleThe Queen of Dale
- 1Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1Weathered WayfarerWeathered Wayfarer
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Instants (52)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Angel's GraceAngel's Grace
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Banishing KnackBanishing Knack
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1Borne Upon a WindBorne Upon a Wind
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1CommandeerCommandeer
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1DazeDaze
- 1DelayDelay
- 1DispelDispel
- 1Disrupting ShoalDisrupting Shoal
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Essence ScatterEssence Scatter
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flare of DenialFlare of Denial
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 1Long-Term PlansLong-Term Plans
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1MisdirectionMisdirection
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystic ConfluenceMystic Confluence
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1Orim's ChantOrim's Chant
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Permission DeniedPermission Denied
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1RemandRemand
- 1ReprieveReprieve
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1Sphinx's RevelationSphinx's Revelation
- 1Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1Sudden SubstitutionSudden Substitution
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Three Steps AheadThree Steps Ahead
- 1TrickbindTrickbind
- 1Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
Sorceries (17)
- 1Approach of the Second SunApproach of the Second Sun
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Flash PhotographyFlash Photography
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Merchant ScrollMerchant Scroll
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Search for GlorySearch for Glory
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (35)
- 1Agatha's Soul CauldronAgatha's Soul Cauldron
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1Chimil, the Inner SunChimil, the Inner Sun
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Grafdigger's CageGrafdigger's Cage
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Illusionist's BracersIllusionist's Bracers
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Machine God's EffigyMachine God's Effigy
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Relic of LegendsRelic of Legends
- 1Rings of BrighthearthRings of Brighthearth
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Shorikai, Genesis EngineShorikai, Genesis Engine
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Soul-Guide LanternSoul-Guide Lantern
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
Enchantments (19)
- 1Amphibian DownpourAmphibian Downpour
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Battle of WitsBattle of Wits
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Copy ArtifactCopy Artifact
- 1Copy EnchantmentCopy Enchantment
- 1Dress DownDress Down
- 1Gleaming SplendorGleaming Splendor
- 1Land TaxLand Tax
- 1Mind Over MatterMind Over Matter
- 1MirrormadeMirrormade
- 1Monologue TaxMonologue Tax
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rest in PeaceRest in Peace
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Touch the Spirit RealmTouch the Spirit Realm
- 1Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (4)
- 1ElminsterElminster
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
- 1Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
- 1Teferi, Who Slows the SunsetTeferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Lands (82)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Hall of Heliod's GenerosityHall of Heliod's Generosity
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 12IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Meticulous ArchiveMeticulous Archive
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Mystic GateMystic Gate
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nimbus MazeNimbus Maze
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 11PlainsPlains
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 8Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 8Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1WastelandWasteland
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Aphetto Alchemist
Aphetto Alchemist
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Aven Interrupter
Aven Interrupter
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Chakram Retriever
Chakram Retriever
Clever Impersonator
Clever Impersonator
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Deep Gnome Terramancer
Deep Gnome Terramancer
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Emeritus of Ideation
Emeritus of Ideation
Emrakul's Messenger
Emrakul's Messenger
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
High Fae Trickster
High Fae Trickster
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
King T'Challa
King T'Challa
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Mockingbird
Mockingbird
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Solitude
Solitude
Spark Double
Spark Double
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Subtlety
Subtlety
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Weathered Wayfarer
Weathered Wayfarer
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (52)
Angel's Grace
Angel's Grace
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Banishing Knack
Banishing Knack
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Borne Upon a Wind
Borne Upon a Wind
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Commandeer
Commandeer
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Daze
Daze
Delay
Delay
Dispel
Dispel
Disrupting Shoal
Disrupting Shoal
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Essence Scatter
Essence Scatter
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flare of Denial
Flare of Denial
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Long-Term Plans
Long-Term Plans
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Misdirection
Misdirection
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Mystic Confluence
Mystic Confluence
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Orim's Chant
Orim's Chant
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Permission Denied
Permission Denied
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Remand
Remand
Reprieve
Reprieve
Resculpt
Resculpt
Retraction Helix
Retraction Helix
Silence
Silence
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Sphinx's Revelation
Sphinx's Revelation
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Sudden Substitution
Sudden Substitution
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Three Steps Ahead
Three Steps Ahead
Trickbind
Trickbind
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (17)
Approach of the Second Sun
Approach of the Second Sun
Fabricate
Fabricate
Flash Photography
Flash Photography
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Merchant Scroll
Merchant Scroll
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Search for Glory
Search for Glory
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Supreme Verdict
Supreme Verdict
Timetwister
Timetwister
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (35)
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chimil, the Inner Sun
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Grafdigger's Cage
Grafdigger's Cage
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Illusionist's Bracers
Illusionist's Bracers
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Machine God's Effigy
Machine God's Effigy
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Relic of Legends
Relic of Legends
Rings of Brighthearth
Rings of Brighthearth
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Soul-Guide Lantern
Soul-Guide Lantern
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock
Enchantments (19)
Amphibian Downpour
Amphibian Downpour
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Battle of Wits
Battle of Wits
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Copy Artifact
Copy Artifact
Copy Enchantment
Copy Enchantment
Dress Down
Dress Down
Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
Land Tax
Land Tax
Mind Over Matter
Mind Over Matter
Mirrormade
Mirrormade
Monologue Tax
Monologue Tax
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rest in Peace
Rest in Peace
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Touch the Spirit Realm
Touch the Spirit Realm
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (4)
Elminster
Elminster
Narset, Parter of Veils
Narset, Parter of Veils
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Lands (43)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Mystic Gate
Mystic Gate
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nimbus Maze
Nimbus Maze
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Tundra
Tundra
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Wasteland
Wasteland
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (4)
Island
12 Island
Plains
11 Plains
Snow-Covered Island
8 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Plains
8 Snow-Covered Plains