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Retribution of the Ancients + Phyrexian Altar + Geralf's Messenger

Retribution of the Ancients
Phyrexian Altar
Geralf's Messenger
Requires
All permanents on the battlefield. Geralf's Messenger has no +1/+1 counters on it.
Steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger, adding b.
  2. Geralf's Messenger dies, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Geralf's Messenger enters the battlefield, causing an opponent to lose 2 life.
  4. Activate Retribution of the Ancients by paying b and removing a +1/+1 counter from Geralf's Messenger, giving any creature -1/-1 until end of turn.
  5. Repeat.
Results
Infinite ETB. Infinite LTB. Infinite death triggers. Infinite sacrifice triggers. Infinite lifeloss. Reduce any number of target creatures' toughness to zero.
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    Utility Lands
    Mana Artifacts
    Lands
    Top Commanders (3)
    Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
    1.76% of 968 decks 17 decks
    Ghave, Guru of Spores
    0.29% of 5531 decks 16 decks
    Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
    0.11% of 5312 decks 6 decks
    High Synergy Cards (10)
    Young Wolf
    74% of 23 decks +74% synergy
    Flayer of the Hatebound
    71% of 7 decks +71% synergy
    Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
    73% of 11 decks +70% synergy
    Strangleroot Geist
    70% of 23 decks +69% synergy
    Cathars' Crusade
    67% of 21 decks +63% synergy
    Good-Fortune Unicorn
    63% of 19 decks +63% synergy
    Rakdos Charm
    57% of 7 decks +54% synergy
    Goblin Bombardment
    57% of 7 decks +54% synergy
    Zulaport Cutthroat
    59% of 64 decks +54% synergy
    Diregraf Captain
    55% of 11 decks +53% synergy
    Top Cards (10)
    Ashnod's Altar
    73% of 64 decks +65% synergy
    Blood Artist
    59% of 64 decks +53% synergy
    Terminate
    57% of 7 decks +52% synergy
    Swords to Plowshares
    57% of 21 decks +29% synergy
    Farseek
    57% of 23 decks +41% synergy
    Carrion Feeder
    55% of 64 decks +52% synergy
    Viscera Seer
    55% of 64 decks +49% synergy
    Necroduality
    50% of 10 decks +49% synergy
    Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
    48% of 64 decks +47% synergy
    Slimefoot, the Stowaway
    48% of 23 decks +47% synergy
    Creatures (50)
    Corpsejack Menace
    48% of 23 decks +47% synergy
    Corpse Knight
    48% of 21 decks +46% synergy
    Kitchen Finks
    47% of 19 decks +47% synergy
    Gravecrawler
    47% of 64 decks +45% synergy
    Pitiless Plunderer
    45% of 64 decks +42% synergy
    Conclave Mentor
    44% of 18 decks +44% synergy
    Murderous Redcap
    43% of 7 decks +43% synergy
    Cruel Celebrant
    43% of 21 decks +41% synergy
    Purphoros, God of the Forge
    43% of 7 decks +40% synergy
    Gray Merchant of Asphodel
    42% of 64 decks +37% synergy
    Juniper Order Ranger
    42% of 19 decks +42% synergy
    Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
    40% of 10 decks +39% synergy
    Overcharged Amalgam
    40% of 10 decks +39% synergy
    Devoted Druid
    39% of 23 decks +38% synergy
    Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
    36% of 11 decks +36% synergy
    Luminous Broodmoth
    35% of 20 decks +34% synergy
    Birds of Paradise
    35% of 23 decks +23% synergy
    Butcher Ghoul
    34% of 64 decks +34% synergy
    Grim Haruspex
    33% of 64 decks +30% synergy
    Walking Ballista
    33% of 64 decks +30% synergy
    Triskelion
    31% of 64 decks +31% synergy
    Utopia Mycon
    30% of 23 decks +30% synergy
    Ivy Lane Denizen
    30% of 23 decks +30% synergy
    Renata, Called to the Hunt
    30% of 23 decks +29% synergy
    Champion of Lambholt
    30% of 23 decks +27% synergy
    Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
    30% of 10 decks +29% synergy
    Hordewing Skaab
    30% of 10 decks +29% synergy
    Esper Sentinel
    30% of 20 decks +20% synergy
    Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
    29% of 14 decks +28% synergy
    Mentor of the Meek
    29% of 21 decks +25% synergy
    Sidisi, Undead Vizier
    28% of 64 decks +27% synergy
    River Kelpie
    27% of 11 decks +27% synergy
    Havengul Lich
    27% of 11 decks +27% synergy
    Bloodspore Thrinax
    26% of 23 decks +26% synergy
    Woodfall Primus
    26% of 23 decks +25% synergy
    Winding Constrictor
    26% of 23 decks +25% synergy
    Mycoloth
    26% of 23 decks +25% synergy
    Fertilid
    26% of 23 decks +25% synergy
    Eternal Witness
    26% of 23 decks +15% synergy
    Putrid Goblin
    25% of 64 decks +25% synergy
    Nemata, Primeval Warden
    25% of 12 decks +24% synergy
    Pawn of Ulamog
    25% of 64 decks +24% synergy
    Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
    25% of 64 decks +23% synergy
    Cryptic Trilobite
    24% of 62 decks +24% synergy
    Puppeteer Clique
    23% of 64 decks +23% synergy
    Chatterfang, Squirrel General
    23% of 22 decks +22% synergy
    Plague Belcher
    22% of 64 decks +21% synergy
    Crypt Ghast
    22% of 64 decks +19% synergy
    Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
    22% of 23 decks +21% synergy
    Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
    22% of 23 decks +21% synergy
    Instants (37)
    Assassin's Trophy
    48% of 23 decks +42% synergy
    Vampiric Tutor
    44% of 64 decks +34% synergy
    Dark Ritual
    44% of 64 decks +33% synergy
    Beast Within
    35% of 23 decks +15% synergy
    Anguished Unmaking
    33% of 21 decks +28% synergy
    Arcane Denial
    27% of 11 decks +18% synergy
    Counterspell
    27% of 11 decks +6% synergy
    Eladamri's Call
    26% of 19 decks +23% synergy
    Worldly Tutor
    26% of 23 decks +19% synergy
    Culling the Weak
    25% of 64 decks +23% synergy
    Village Rites
    25% of 61 decks +19% synergy
    Enlightened Tutor
    24% of 21 decks +15% synergy
    Teferi's Protection
    24% of 21 decks +14% synergy
    Path to Exile
    24% of 21 decks +6% synergy
    Entomb
    23% of 64 decks +20% synergy
    Abrupt Decay
    17% of 23 decks +15% synergy
    Infernal Grasp
    17% of 59 decks +12% synergy
    Deadly Rollick
    16% of 61 decks +12% synergy
    Abzan Charm
    16% of 19 decks +15% synergy
    Tragic Slip
    16% of 64 decks +14% synergy
    Cabal Ritual
    16% of 64 decks +13% synergy
    Malakir Rebirth
    13% of 61 decks +8% synergy
    Inspiring Call
    13% of 23 decks +10% synergy
    Putrefy
    13% of 23 decks +9% synergy
    Nature's Claim
    13% of 23 decks +7% synergy
    Heroic Intervention
    13% of 23 decks -0% synergy
    Deadly Dispute
    12% of 59 decks +7% synergy
    Go for the Throat
    11% of 64 decks +8% synergy
    Defile
    9% of 64 decks +8% synergy
    Rain of Filth
    8% of 64 decks +7% synergy
    Snuff Out
    8% of 64 decks +7% synergy
    Reckoner's Bargain
    7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
    Baleful Mastery
    7% of 61 decks +5% synergy
    Wake the Dead
    6% of 64 decks +6% synergy
    Imp's Mischief
    6% of 64 decks +5% synergy
    Sudden Spoiling
    6% of 64 decks +5% synergy
    Doom Blade
    6% of 64 decks +5% synergy
    Sorceries (40)
    Demonic Tutor
    56% of 64 decks +43% synergy
    Cultivate
    43% of 23 decks +21% synergy
    Three Visits
    39% of 23 decks +28% synergy
    Reanimate
    36% of 64 decks +29% synergy
    Nature's Lore
    30% of 23 decks +17% synergy
    Diabolic Intent
    30% of 64 decks +25% synergy
    Damnation
    30% of 64 decks +25% synergy
    Victimize
    30% of 64 decks +24% synergy
    Feed the Swarm
    30% of 61 decks +20% synergy
    Grim Tutor
    27% of 64 decks +24% synergy
    Rampant Growth
    26% of 23 decks +10% synergy
    Sign in Blood
    23% of 64 decks +18% synergy
    Toxic Deluge
    23% of 64 decks +15% synergy
    Kodama's Reach
    22% of 23 decks +6% synergy
    Drown in Ichor
    21% of 14 decks +20% synergy
    Damn
    20% of 20 decks +16% synergy
    Buried Alive
    19% of 64 decks +16% synergy
    Exsanguinate
    17% of 64 decks +14% synergy
    Living Death
    17% of 64 decks +14% synergy
    Dig Up
    14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
    Merciless Eviction
    14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
    Night's Whisper
    14% of 64 decks +9% synergy
    Bala Ged Recovery
    14% of 22 decks +8% synergy
    Unearth
    12% of 64 decks +11% synergy
    Diabolic Tutor
    12% of 64 decks +9% synergy
    Read the Bones
    12% of 64 decks +8% synergy
    Profane Tutor
    11% of 61 decks +9% synergy
    Bubbling Muck
    11% of 64 decks +10% synergy
    Torment of Hailfire
    11% of 64 decks +8% synergy
    Unmarked Grave
    10% of 61 decks +8% synergy
    Zombie Apocalypse
    9% of 64 decks +9% synergy
    Dread Return
    9% of 64 decks +7% synergy
    Persist
    8% of 60 decks +7% synergy
    Agadeem's Awakening
    8% of 61 decks +6% synergy
    Beseech the Queen
    8% of 64 decks +7% synergy
    Black Sun's Zenith
    8% of 64 decks +7% synergy
    Army of the Damned
    8% of 64 decks +7% synergy
    Dead of Winter
    6% of 64 decks +6% synergy
    Mutilate
    6% of 64 decks +5% synergy
    Rise of the Dark Realms
    6% of 64 decks +5% synergy
    Utility Artifacts (20)
    Skullclamp
    38% of 64 decks +24% synergy
    Altar of Dementia
    34% of 64 decks +31% synergy
    Lightning Greaves
    27% of 64 decks +1% synergy
    Blasting Station
    25% of 64 decks +24% synergy
    Jet Medallion
    25% of 64 decks +23% synergy
    Bontu's Monument
    22% of 64 decks +20% synergy
    Bolas's Citadel
    22% of 64 decks +16% synergy
    Birthing Pod
    17% of 23 decks +16% synergy
    Cauldron of Souls
    14% of 64 decks +13% synergy
    Swiftfoot Boots
    14% of 64 decks -14% synergy
    The Ozolith
    13% of 61 decks +10% synergy
    Nim Deathmantle
    12% of 64 decks +12% synergy
    Expedition Map
    12% of 64 decks +8% synergy
    Altar of the Brood
    11% of 64 decks +10% synergy
    Sensei's Divining Top
    9% of 64 decks +3% synergy
    Illusionist's Bracers
    8% of 64 decks +6% synergy
    Aetherflux Reservoir
    8% of 64 decks +3% synergy
    Desecrated Tomb
    6% of 64 decks +6% synergy
    Mindcrank
    6% of 64 decks +5% synergy
    Urza's Incubator
    6% of 64 decks +4% synergy
    Enchantments (40)
    Parallel Lives
    48% of 23 decks +45% synergy
    Rooftop Storm
    45% of 11 decks +44% synergy
    Hardened Scales
    43% of 23 decks +40% synergy
    Aura Shards
    42% of 19 decks +40% synergy
    Doubling Season
    39% of 23 decks +35% synergy
    Anointed Procession
    38% of 21 decks +34% synergy
    Grave Pact
    36% of 64 decks +34% synergy
    Fecundity
    30% of 23 decks +30% synergy
    Bastion of Remembrance
    28% of 61 decks +24% synergy
    The Meathook Massacre
    27% of 59 decks +24% synergy
    Dictate of Erebos
    27% of 64 decks +24% synergy
    Black Market Connections
    24% of 38 decks +18% synergy
    Phyrexian Arena
    23% of 64 decks +16% synergy
    Branching Evolution
    23% of 22 decks +21% synergy
    Animate Dead
    22% of 64 decks +17% synergy
    Cryptolith Rite
    22% of 23 decks +20% synergy
    Sylvan Library
    22% of 23 decks +15% synergy
    Necropotence
    20% of 64 decks +18% synergy
    Moldervine Reclamation
    17% of 23 decks +15% synergy
    Utopia Sprawl
    17% of 23 decks +14% synergy
    Black Market
    16% of 64 decks +13% synergy
    Smothering Tithe
    14% of 21 decks +2% synergy
    Earthcraft
    13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
    Deathreap Ritual
    13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
    Primal Vigor
    13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
    Growing Rites of Itlimoc
    13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
    Wild Growth
    13% of 23 decks +8% synergy
    Nest of Scarabs
    11% of 64 decks +11% synergy
    Phyrexian Reclamation
    11% of 64 decks +9% synergy
    Dark Prophecy
    9% of 64 decks +9% synergy
    Open the Graves
    9% of 64 decks +9% synergy
    Necromancy
    9% of 64 decks +8% synergy
    Exquisite Blood
    9% of 64 decks +7% synergy
    Carnival of Souls
    8% of 64 decks +8% synergy
    Contamination
    8% of 64 decks +8% synergy
    Heartless Summoning
    6% of 64 decks +6% synergy
    Oubliette
    6% of 64 decks +6% synergy
    No Mercy
    6% of 64 decks +5% synergy
    Endless Ranks of the Dead
    6% of 64 decks +5% synergy
    Bloodchief Ascension
    6% of 64 decks +5% synergy
    Planeswalkers (4)
    Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
    21% of 14 decks +19% synergy
    Liliana, Dreadhorde General
    14% of 64 decks +12% synergy
    Liliana, Untouched by Death
    11% of 64 decks +11% synergy
    Liliana of the Dark Realms
    11% of 64 decks +10% synergy
    Utility Lands (28)
    Cabal Coffers
    50% of 64 decks +44% synergy
    Bojuka Bog
    45% of 64 decks +29% synergy
    Otawara, Soaring City
    43% of 7 decks +34% synergy
    Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
    42% of 64 decks +31% synergy
    Phyrexian Tower
    34% of 64 decks +30% synergy
    Gavony Township
    32% of 19 decks +29% synergy
    Tolaria West
    27% of 11 decks +26% synergy
    Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
    23% of 64 decks +17% synergy
    Ancient Tomb
    23% of 64 decks +12% synergy
    Grim Backwoods
    22% of 23 decks +21% synergy
    Reliquary Tower
    20% of 64 decks -7% synergy
    Castle Locthwain
    19% of 63 decks +16% synergy
    Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
    19% of 48 decks +12% synergy
    Unholy Grotto
    12% of 64 decks +12% synergy
    Cabal Stronghold
    12% of 64 decks +10% synergy
    High Market
    12% of 64 decks +9% synergy
    Witch's Cottage
    11% of 64 decks +9% synergy
    Karn's Bastion
    11% of 64 decks +6% synergy
    Command Beacon
    9% of 64 decks +4% synergy
    Volrath's Stronghold
    8% of 64 decks +7% synergy
    Thespian's Stage
    8% of 64 decks +5% synergy
    Mortuary Mire
    8% of 64 decks +5% synergy
    Rogue's Passage
    8% of 64 decks -10% synergy
    Nesting Grounds
    7% of 61 decks +5% synergy
    Barren Moor
    6% of 64 decks +4% synergy
    Field of the Dead
    6% of 64 decks +3% synergy
    Buried Ruin
    6% of 64 decks +1% synergy
    Temple of the False God
    6% of 64 decks -4% synergy
    Mana Artifacts (21)
    Sol Ring
    91% of 64 decks +7% synergy
    Talisman of Dominance
    82% of 11 decks +75% synergy
    Arcane Signet
    63% of 63 decks -6% synergy
    Dimir Signet
    45% of 11 decks +37% synergy
    Golgari Signet
    22% of 23 decks +19% synergy
    Mana Crypt
    20% of 64 decks +9% synergy
    Jeweled Lotus
    18% of 61 decks +10% synergy
    Selesnya Signet
    16% of 19 decks +14% synergy
    Orzhov Signet
    14% of 21 decks +7% synergy
    Thought Vessel
    12% of 64 decks -2% synergy
    Commander's Sphere
    12% of 64 decks -5% synergy
    Mind Stone
    12% of 64 decks -6% synergy
    Fellwar Stone
    12% of 64 decks -8% synergy
    Crowded Crypt
    10% of 59 decks +9% synergy
    Chromatic Lantern
    9% of 64 decks +0% synergy
    Charcoal Diamond
    8% of 64 decks +4% synergy
    Lotus Petal
    8% of 64 decks +1% synergy
    Nyx Lotus
    6% of 63 decks +4% synergy
    Lotus Bloom
    6% of 64 decks +6% synergy
    Everflowing Chalice
    6% of 64 decks +1% synergy
    Mana Vault
    6% of 64 decks -0% synergy
    Lands (50)
    Blood Crypt
    86% of 7 decks +77% synergy
    Sunken Hollow
    82% of 11 decks +73% synergy
    Dragonskull Summit
    71% of 7 decks +65% synergy
    Watery Grave
    64% of 11 decks +53% synergy
    Bountiful Promenade
    63% of 19 decks +58% synergy
    Temple Garden
    63% of 19 decks +54% synergy
    Overgrown Tomb
    61% of 23 decks +51% synergy
    Badlands
    57% of 7 decks +54% synergy
    Drowned Catacomb
    55% of 11 decks +49% synergy
    Sunpetal Grove
    53% of 19 decks +48% synergy
    Godless Shrine
    52% of 21 decks +43% synergy
    Woodland Cemetery
    52% of 23 decks +47% synergy
    Indatha Triome
    50% of 18 decks +46% synergy
    Command Tower
    50% of 64 decks -22% synergy
    Tainted Isle
    45% of 11 decks +43% synergy
    Undergrowth Stadium
    45% of 22 decks +40% synergy
    Morphic Pool
    45% of 11 decks +39% synergy
    Vault of Champions
    45% of 20 decks +39% synergy
    Isolated Chapel
    43% of 21 decks +37% synergy
    Smoldering Marsh
    43% of 7 decks +36% synergy
    Sandsteppe Citadel
    37% of 19 decks +34% synergy
    Fetid Pools
    36% of 11 decks +35% synergy
    Darkwater Catacombs
    36% of 11 decks +33% synergy
    Choked Estuary
    36% of 11 decks +32% synergy
    Temple of Deceit
    36% of 11 decks +32% synergy
    Deathcap Glade
    33% of 21 decks +30% synergy
    Canopy Vista
    32% of 19 decks +25% synergy
    Clearwater Pathway
    30% of 10 decks +27% synergy
    Branchloft Pathway
    28% of 18 decks +26% synergy
    Overgrown Farmland
    28% of 18 decks +24% synergy
    Underground River
    27% of 11 decks +23% synergy
    Savannah
    26% of 19 decks +23% synergy
    Bayou
    26% of 23 decks +23% synergy
    Shattered Sanctum
    25% of 20 decks +21% synergy
    Tainted Field
    24% of 21 decks +21% synergy
    Scrubland
    24% of 21 decks +21% synergy
    Caves of Koilos
    24% of 21 decks +18% synergy
    Darkbore Pathway
    23% of 22 decks +21% synergy
    Verdant Catacombs
    22% of 64 decks +10% synergy
    Twilight Mire
    22% of 23 decks +20% synergy
    Marsh Flats
    17% of 64 decks +5% synergy
    Fortified Village
    16% of 19 decks +13% synergy
    Mana Confluence
    16% of 64 decks +8% synergy
    Windswept Heath
    16% of 64 decks +5% synergy
    Evolving Wilds
    16% of 64 decks -7% synergy
    Fetid Heath
    14% of 21 decks +12% synergy
    Polluted Delta
    14% of 64 decks +3% synergy
    Myriad Landscape
    14% of 64 decks -8% synergy
    Llanowar Wastes
    13% of 23 decks +8% synergy
    Fabled Passage
    13% of 63 decks +2% synergy
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