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 +1/+1 counters
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
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15%synergy
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13%synergy
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8%synergy
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3%synergy
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3%synergy
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8%synergy
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5%synergy
Mana Crypt
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29%synergy
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29%synergy
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26%synergy
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Woodland Cemetery
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5%synergy
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18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
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-10%synergy
Vault of Champions
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19%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
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2%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
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13%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
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Isolated Chapel
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-3%synergy
Caves of Koilos
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13%synergy
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0%synergy
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14%synergy
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12%synergy
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7%synergy
Fetid Heath
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7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
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Wooded Bastion
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9%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
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Lush Portico
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-10%synergy
Underground Mortuary
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-8%synergy
Fabled Passage
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-3%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
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-7%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
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4%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
9.4%inclusion51 decks540 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Malady
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-8%synergy