Plague of Vermin
Ashnod's Altar
Grave Venerations

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Plague of Vermin in hand.
Ashnod's Altar and Grave Venerations on the battlefield.
6 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Plague of Vermin by paying 6 and choosing to pay any amount of life, creating that many 1/1 Rat creature tokens.
2
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Rat.
3
When the Rat dies, Grave Venerations triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
4
Repeat from step 2 as able.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Near-infinite ETB
Near-infinite LTB
Near-infinite creature tokens for all players
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite colorless mana

  Combo Metadata

73
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OF 1946031 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 16443
MOST PLAYED OF 60343 COMBOS

{ }  Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
1-2

Exhibition and Core

(no 2-card combos)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)
Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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