Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

MICMidnight Hunt Commander/#40/2021Mythic
Colour IDMV 4
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$19.99
Cardmarket€15.35
ManaPool$15.00
TCGplayer$14.79
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$11.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$4.33 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $19.99High $19.99Low $17.99▲ 5.3%
This printing
SetMIC
Collector #40
Released2021-09-24
Raritymythic
ArtistChris Rallis
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$14.79TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 1.9%30d▼ 1.7%90d▼ 6.8%
90d high
$17.75
90d low
$14.42
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$2.57
Midnight Hunt Commander Display Commanders
  • Down 1.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $17.75.
  • This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Compare printings (6 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Midnight Hunt Commander Display CommandersOMIC · #2 · 2021-09-24etchedmythic$2.57▼ 5.2%▼ 9.2%
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Midnight Hunt CommanderMIC · #2 · 2021-09-24nonfoilmythic$9.96▼ 2.1%▲ 3.3%
eBay
Midnight Hunt CommanderMIC · #40 · 2021-09-24nonfoilmythic$14.79▲ 1.9%▼ 1.7%
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Secret Lair DropSLD · #2285 · 2025-10-13nonfoilmythic$21.45▲ 4.0%▲ 9.3%
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Secret Lair DropSLD · #2593 · 2026-10-12nonfoilmythic$37.13▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Secret Lair DropSLD · #862 · 2025-02-10foilmythic$125.12▲ 0.7%▲ 5.0%
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Zombie Warrior
Whenever another Zombie you control dies, if it didn't have decayed, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token with decayed. (It can't block. When it attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat.)
At the beginning of your end step, you may sacrifice a Zombie. If you do, draw a card.
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Card capabilities
Card drawCreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (4)
wotc24 Sept 2021
Decayed does not grant haste. Creatures with decayed that enter the battlefield during your turn may not attack until your next turn.
wotc24 Sept 2021
Once a creature with decayed attacks, it will be sacrificed at end of combat, even if it no longer has decayed at that time.
wotc24 Sept 2021
Decayed does not create any attacking requirements. You may choose not to attack with a creature that has decayed.
wotc24 Sept 2021
Decayed represents a static ability and a triggered ability. “Decayed” means “This creature can't block” and “When this creature attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat.”
About this card

Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver is a Legendary Creature — Zombie Warrior, with mana cost {2}{U}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $14.79 (down 1.7% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver FAQ

How much is Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver is $14.79. It is down 1.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $14.42 to $17.75.
What is the cheapest printing of Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Midnight Hunt Commander Display Commanders at $2.57 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $125.12 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver are there?
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIC #40, released 2021-09-24.
What is the newest printing of Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2593, released 2026-10-12.
Is Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver legal in Commander?
Yes, Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver legal in Modern?
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.