Ghave, Guru of Spores
Ashnod's Altar
Butcher Ghoul
Blood Artist

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
Butcher Ghoul does not have a +1/+1 counter on it.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul, adding .
2
Butcher Ghoul's undying ability and Blood Artist trigger.
3
Resolve the Butcher Ghoul undying trigger, returning Butcher Ghoul from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
4
Resolve the Blood Artist trigger, causing a player to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
5
Activate Ghave's first ability by paying 1 and removing a +1/+1 counter from Butcher Ghoul, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
6
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite LTB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
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