Witherbloom, the Balancer
Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS)
Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
Affinity for creatures (This spell costsFormat legality
Constructed
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal
Commander
CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal
Arena
AlchemyLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlLegal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal
Other
PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardLegal
Used in 7 known combosEDHREC #6,041
Versions
3 printings · from $4.26
Rulings
3 · latest Mar 20, 2026
- WotCMar 20, 2026
Affinity for creatures means "This spell costs
less to cast for each creature you control."
- WotCMar 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
less to cast.
- WotCMar 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.


