Wither

Wither is a keyword ability introduced in Shadowmoor. It was also featured in Eventide.
==Description==
Damage dealt to a creature by a source with wither isn't marked on that creature. Rather, it causes that many -1/-1 counters to be put on that creature. 
Wither is primary in black and red, and secondary in green.
===History===
Wither returned by proxy with Infect in Scars of Mirrodin block and was considered and rejected for Amonkhet. 
R&D currently thinks that -1/-1 counters just don’t lead to the most dynamic play environments as they tend to grind down the board. However, cameo appearances for wither are fine. For example, it appeared for the first time since 2008 in Murders at Karlov Manor on <c>Massacre Girl, Known Killer</c>.
==Rules==
==Rulings==
*Wither's effect applies to any damage, not just combat damage.
*The -1/-1 counters remain on the creature indefinitely. They won't be removed if the creature regenerates or the turn ends.
*Since damage from a source with wither is real damage, it follows all the other rules for damage. It can be prevented or redirected. When it's dealt, it will cause abilities that trigger on damage to trigger, and if the creature has lifelink, its controller will gain life.
*If the source of the damage is still on the battlefield at the time that damage is dealt, its characteristics are checked to see if it has wither. If the source has left the battlefield by then, its last known information is used.
*Damage from sources with wither affects players and planeswalkers normally.
==Examples==
==Cards that grant Wither==
Creatures
*<c>Corrosive Mentor</c> (black creatures you control)
*<c>Massacre Girl, Known Killer</c> 
Enchantments
*<c>Fists of the Demigod</c> (as long as enchanted creature is black)
Artifacts
*<c>Blight Sickle</c> - Equipment
==Plane card that grants Wither==
*<c>Raven's Run</c> (all creatures)
==Trivia==
*Wither was featured as rules card 6 of 6 in the Shadowmoor set and 6 of 8 in the Eventide set.
==References==
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