Rise of the Dark Realms
Phyrexian Altar
Skullwinder

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Rise of the Dark Realms in hand.
Phyrexian Altar and Skullwinder on the battlefield.
The number of nontoken creatures you control plus the number of creature cards in all graveyards is at least nine.
7 at most available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Phyrexian Altar twice by sacrificing Skullwinder, adding .
2
Repeat step 1 for each other nontoken creature you control.
3
Cast Rise of the Dark Realms by paying 7, returning all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control.
4
When Skullwinder enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Rise of the Dark Realms to your hand from your graveyard and causing an opponent to return a card to their hand from their graveyard.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite colored mana
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite storm count
Infinite magecraft triggers
Return all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control
Target opponent returns all cards in their graveyard to their hand
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