Ghave, Guru of Spores
Phyrexian Altar
Butcher Ghoul
Corpse Knight

   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 Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul, adding 1.
2
Butcher Ghoul's undying triggers, returning Butcher Ghoul from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
3
Butcher Ghoul enters the battlefield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
4
Activate Ghave's second ability by paying 1 and removing a +1/+1 counter from Butcher Ghoul, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
5
The Saproling token enters the battlefield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
6
Repeat.

   Results

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