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Wither
Keyword Ability
Type	Static
Introduced	Shadowmoor
Last used	Eventide
Reminder Text	Wither (This deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters.)
Statistics	33 cards; 31% 21% 13%; Multicolor 30%, Artifact 15%
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Revision as of 02:29, 24 October 2014

Wither is a keyword ability first introduced in Shadowmoor.

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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 lifelink and other similar abilities to trigger.
If the source of the damage is still in play at the time that damage is dealt, its characteristics are checked to see if it has wither. If the source has left play by then, its last known information is used.
Damage from sources with wither affects players and planeswalkers normally.

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Enchantments

Artifacts

Wither was featured as rules card 6 of 6 in the Shadowmoor set and 6 of 8 in the Eventide set.

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 '''Wither''' is a [[keyword ability]] first introduced in [[Shadowmoor]].
-{{rules|text='''From the [[Comprehensive Rules]]''':
+{{CR|Khans of Tarkir|*'''702.79.''' Wither
-*'''702.79.''' Wither
 **'''702.79a''' Wither is a static ability. 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. See rule 119.3.
 **'''702.79b''' If a permanent leaves the battlefield before an effect causes it to deal damage, its last known information is used to determine whether it had wither.