The Great Henge
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing the persist creature.
2
The sacrificed creature's persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
3
The Great Henge triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the persist creature and causing you to draw a card.
4
The -1/-1 and +1/+1 counters are removed as a state-based action.
5
Resolve the ability from step 1.
6
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite ETB
Near-infinite LTB
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite Blood tokens
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Mana Artifacts
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Fellwar Stone
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Thought Vessel
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Lands
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Xander's Lounge
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32%synergy
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34%synergy
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Temple Garden
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15%synergy
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Windswept Heath
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43%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
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Stomping Ground
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11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
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Misty Rainforest
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12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
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25%synergy
Marsh Flats
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34%synergy
Flooded Strand
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Watery Grave
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3%synergy
Steam Vents
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6%synergy
Blood Crypt
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3%synergy
Arid Mesa
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25%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
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30%synergy
Wooded Foothills
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Polluted Delta
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Bountiful Promenade
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Reflecting Pool
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Scalding Tarn
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15%synergy
Vault of Champions
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Tundra
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Sea of Clouds
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19%synergy
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Underground Sea
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