Average Deck for Whtz, the Bibliophile - Expensive Lifegain
Whtz, the Bibliophile
Rank #595
2decks
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?
Decklist
Commander
- 1Whtz, the BibliophileWhtz, the Bibliophile
Creatures (41)
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Body of KnowledgeBody of Knowledge
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1Giver of RunesGiver of Runes
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Grand Arbiter Augustin IVGrand Arbiter Augustin IV
- 1Heliod, Sun-CrownedHeliod, Sun-Crowned
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1King T'ChallaKing T'Challa
- 1Lavinia, Azorius RenegadeLavinia, Azorius Renegade
- 1Moon-Blessed ClericMoon-Blessed Cleric
- 1Mother of RunesMother of Runes
- 1Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1Phelia, Exuberant ShepherdPhelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1Recruiter of the GuardRecruiter of the Guard
- 1Shabraz, the SkysharkShabraz, the Skyshark
- 1Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1SpellseekerSpellseeker
- 1SubtletySubtlety
- 1Tataru TaruTataru Taru
- 1Tax CollectorTax Collector
- 1Teferi, Mage of ZhalfirTeferi, Mage of Zhalfir
- 1The Council of FourThe Council of Four
- 1The Second DoctorThe Second Doctor
- 1Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1Vnwxt, Verbose HostVnwxt, Verbose Host
- 1Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1White Plume AdventurerWhite Plume Adventurer
- 1Windborn MuseWindborn Muse
- 1Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
- 1Zndrsplt, Eye of WisdomZndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom
Instants (35)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Blue Sun's ZenithBlue Sun's Zenith
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Orim's ChantOrim's Chant
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Razorgrass AmbushRazorgrass Ambush
- 1Render SilentRender Silent
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Tidal BoreTidal Bore
- 1Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
Sorceries (22)
- 1Emeria's CallEmeria's Call
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Gitaxian ProbeGitaxian Probe
- 1Idyllic TutorIdyllic Tutor
- 1Karn's Temporal SunderingKarn's Temporal Sundering
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1MERCHANT SCROLLMERCHANT SCROLL
- 1Part the WaterveilPart the Waterveil
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Serum VisionsSerum Visions
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1Solve the EquationSolve the Equation
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Supreme VerdictSupreme Verdict
- 1Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1Temporal MasteryTemporal Mastery
- 1Tempt with BunniesTempt with Bunnies
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Treasure CruiseTreasure Cruise
Artifacts (38)
- 1Aether SpellbombAether Spellbomb
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Azorius CluestoneAzorius Cluestone
- 1Azorius SignetAzorius Signet
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1CLOUD KEYCLOUD KEY
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1Endurance BobbleheadEndurance Bobblehead
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Hedron ArchiveHedron Archive
- 1Intelligence BobbleheadIntelligence Bobblehead
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Magistrate's ScepterMagistrate's Scepter
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Marina Vendrell's GrimoireMarina Vendrell's Grimoire
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Pearl MedallionPearl Medallion
- 1Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1Relic of LegendsRelic of Legends
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Soul-Guide LanternSoul-Guide Lantern
- 1Talisman of ProgressTalisman of Progress
- 1The AethersparkThe Aetherspark
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Weathered RunestoneWeathered Runestone
- 1Wedding RingWedding Ring
Enchantments (22)
- 1Amphibian DownpourAmphibian Downpour
- 1Aura of SilenceAura of Silence
- 1Authority of the ConsulsAuthority of the Consuls
- 1Blind ObedienceBlind Obedience
- 1Copy EnchantmentCopy Enchantment
- 1CounterbalanceCounterbalance
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1MirrormadeMirrormade
- 1Monologue TaxMonologue Tax
- 1Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1Parallel ThoughtsParallel Thoughts
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Rest in PeaceRest in Peace
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Smuggler's ShareSmuggler's Share
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1Steal EnchantmentSteal Enchantment
- 1Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
- 1Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Battle (1)
- 1Invasion of New PhyrexiaInvasion of New Phyrexia
Planeswalkers (9)
- 1Archangel ElspethArchangel Elspeth
- 1Jace, Arcane StrategistJace, Arcane Strategist
- 1Jace, Architect of ThoughtJace, Architect of Thought
- 1Jace, Memory AdeptJace, Memory Adept
- 1Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1Narset, Parter of VeilsNarset, Parter of Veils
- 1Teferi, Master of TimeTeferi, Master of Time
- 1Teferi, Time RavelerTeferi, Time Raveler
- 1Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
Lands (83)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Adarkar WastesAdarkar Wastes
- 1Ancient DenAncient Den
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Azorius ChanceryAzorius Chancery
- 1Boseiju, Who Shelters AllBoseiju, Who Shelters All
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deserted BeachDeserted Beach
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Floodfarm VergeFloodfarm Verge
- 1Glacial FortressGlacial Fortress
- 1Gleaming BastionGleaming Bastion
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 1Hengegate PathwayHengegate Pathway
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1Irrigated FarmlandIrrigated Farmland
- 10IslandIsland
- 1Lonely ArroyoLonely Arroyo
- 1Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 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
- 1Seachrome CoastSeachrome Coast
- 1Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1Secluded SteppeSecluded Steppe
- 1Sejiri RefugeSejiri Refuge
- 7Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 7Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1War RoomWar Room
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Body of Knowledge
Body of Knowledge
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
King T'Challa
King T'Challa
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
Moon-Blessed Cleric
Moon-Blessed Cleric
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Recruiter of the Guard
Recruiter of the Guard
Shabraz, the Skyshark
Shabraz, the Skyshark
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
Spellseeker
Spellseeker
Subtlety
Subtlety
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
Tax Collector
Tax Collector
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
The Council of Four
The Council of Four
The Second Doctor
The Second Doctor
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
White Plume Adventurer
White Plume Adventurer
Windborn Muse
Windborn Muse
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom
Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom
Instants (35)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Blue Sun's Zenith
Blue Sun's Zenith
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Jwari Disruption
Jwari Disruption
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Orim's Chant
Orim's Chant
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Razorgrass Ambush
Razorgrass Ambush
Render Silent
Render Silent
Silence
Silence
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Tidal Bore
Tidal Bore
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (22)
Emeria's Call
Emeria's Call
Fabricate
Fabricate
Farewell
Farewell
Gitaxian Probe
Gitaxian Probe
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Karn's Temporal Sundering
Karn's Temporal Sundering
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
MERCHANT SCROLL
MERCHANT SCROLL
Part the Waterveil
Part the Waterveil
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Solve the Equation
Solve the Equation
Stock Up
Stock Up
Supreme Verdict
Supreme Verdict
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Mastery
Temporal Mastery
Tempt with Bunnies
Tempt with Bunnies
Timetwister
Timetwister
Treasure Cruise
Treasure Cruise
Artifacts (38)
Aether Spellbomb
Aether Spellbomb
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Azorius Cluestone
Azorius Cluestone
Azorius Signet
Azorius Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
CLOUD KEY
CLOUD KEY
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Endurance Bobblehead
Endurance Bobblehead
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Hedron Archive
Hedron Archive
Intelligence Bobblehead
Intelligence Bobblehead
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Magistrate's Scepter
Magistrate's Scepter
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Relic of Legends
Relic of Legends
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Soul-Guide Lantern
Soul-Guide Lantern
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Weathered Runestone
Weathered Runestone
Wedding Ring
Wedding Ring
Enchantments (22)
Amphibian Downpour
Amphibian Downpour
Aura of Silence
Aura of Silence
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Copy Enchantment
Copy Enchantment
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Mirrormade
Mirrormade
Monologue Tax
Monologue Tax
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Parallel Thoughts
Parallel Thoughts
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rest in Peace
Rest in Peace
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Smuggler's Share
Smuggler's Share
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Steal Enchantment
Steal Enchantment
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Battles (1)
Invasion of New Phyrexia
Invasion of New Phyrexia
Planeswalkers (9)
Archangel Elspeth
Archangel Elspeth
Jace, Arcane Strategist
Jace, Arcane Strategist
Jace, Architect of Thought
Jace, Architect of Thought
Jace, Memory Adept
Jace, Memory Adept
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Narset, Parter of Veils
Narset, Parter of Veils
Teferi, Master of Time
Teferi, Master of Time
Teferi, Time Raveler
Teferi, Time Raveler
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (48)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Ancient Den
Ancient Den
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Floodfarm Verge
Floodfarm Verge
Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress
Gleaming Bastion
Gleaming Bastion
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Hengegate Pathway
Hengegate Pathway
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Irrigated Farmland
Irrigated Farmland
Lonely Arroyo
Lonely Arroyo
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
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
Seachrome Coast
Seachrome Coast
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Secluded Steppe
Secluded Steppe
Sejiri Refuge
Sejiri Refuge
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tundra
Tundra
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
War Room
War Room
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (4)
Island
10 Island
Plains
11 Plains
Snow-Covered Island
7 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Plains
7 Snow-Covered Plains