Ghave, Guru of Spores
Phyrexian Altar
Young Wolf
Blood Artist

   Prerequisites

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

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Young Wolf, adding 1.
2
Young Wolf's undying ability and Blood Artist trigger.
3
Resolve the Young Wolf undying trigger, returning Young Wolf 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 Young Wolf, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
6
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite colored mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite LTB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
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