Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Hex Parasite
Ashnod's Altar
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield. | |
| Gray Merchant does not have a +1/+1 counter on it. |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Gray Merchant, adding . |
2 | Gray Merchant dies, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. |
3 | Gray Merchant enters the battlefield, causing each opponent to lose at least five life and you to gain that much life. |
4 | Activate Hex Parasite by paying  and two life, removing the +1/+1 counter from Gray Merchant and giving Hex Parasite +1/+0 until end of turn. |
5 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite colorless mana | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite lifegain | |
| Infinite lifegain triggers | |
| Infinite lifeloss | |
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinitely powerful creature until end of turn | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers |
Combo Metadata
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{ } 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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