Retribution of the Ancients
Phyrexian Altar
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield (Undying Creature without a +1/+1 counter on it on the battlefield). |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the undying creature, adding . |
2 | When the undying creature dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. |
3 | Activate Retribution of the Ancients by paying and removing a +1/+1 counter from the undying creature, giving any creature -1/-1 until end of turn. |
4 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Reduce the toughness of creatures opponents control to 0 |
Combo Metadata
1536
DECKS
0.03%
OF 4775405 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 3091
MOST PLAYED OF 58972 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)
No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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