Ruin of Seffala – Green -1/1 Counter Synergy, Red Witherkin Tribal

Now comes a few of the kookier experiments, I think.

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The flavor of Cult Escapee is that it's a Shaman (White or Blue) that has seen the darker side of the Volantile, and has the scars to prove it (a -1/-1 counter). A card such as this would act like a 2/2 under ordinary circumstances, but with the W/G theme being interaction with -1/-1 counters, there is the possibility you'l find a way to remove the counter on your own.

Similarly, Tree Ants' ability is of no consequence at all at first, since it has no -1/-1 counters to start, but if you're up against a Wither deck, you can remove the -1/-1 counters that Tree Ants receives and have your deathtoucher back.

Bloomsong has the flavor of the forest healing, while Carcinogenic Wurm has the flavor of a forest creature having been altered by the influence of the Witherkin or perhaps parasites.

Witherkin Barrage and Nettler Ambush are Witherkin Tribal payoffs in Red, turning your Witherkin into direct damage.