Volrath, the Shapestealer Volrath, the Shapestealer can be a convenient removal source in -1/-1 counter decks, or it can simply be a versatile Clone card
A second advantage of having a low creature count is that your deck is configured in a way to make great use of symmetric effects
(If this card is your chosen companion, you may put it into your hand from outside the game for as a sorcery.) When Keruga enters, draw a card for each other permanent you control with mana value 3 or greater
Additionally, since theyre square corner cards, and not normal cards, its not something that just anyone could make, even if they had a huge expensive printing press
In most cases (see below), if you wait until the combat damage step or end of combat step, it will be after combat damage has been dealt, so the Ninja won't deal combat damage
Wakening Suns Avatar, on the other hand, wipes the board clean of any non-Dinosaur creatures when it enters, punishing any decks that focus on filling up their board with creatures