Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Deathbringer Thoctar
Altar of Dementia

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Deathbringer Thoctar by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target.
2
Repeat step 1 until Deathbringer Thoctar has no +1/+1 counters on it.
3
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Deathbringer Thoctar.
4
Deathbringer Thoctar dies, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
5
Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to Deathbringer Thoctar's power.
6
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite damage
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Infinite mill
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite self-mill
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Blood Crypt
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30%synergy
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Sulfur Falls
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Morphic Pool
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Smoldering Marsh
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11%synergy
Taiga
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Cinder Glade
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Luxury Suite
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13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
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Xander's Lounge
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14%synergy
Sunken Hollow
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Darkmoss Bridge
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30%synergy
Woodland Chasm
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Nurturing Peatland
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Bayou
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20%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
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Undergrowth Stadium
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10%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
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Polluted Delta
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Underground River
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9%synergy
Graven Cairns
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19%synergy
Scalding Tarn
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15%synergy
Temple of Malice
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12%synergy
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20%synergy
Tainted Wood
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11%synergy
Temple of Malady
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9%synergy
Rootbound Crag
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-2%synergy
Underground Sea
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10%synergy
Temple of Deceit
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9%synergy
Seething Landscape
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15%synergy
Badlands
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
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7%synergy
Volcanic Island
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
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2%synergy
Training Center
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-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
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0%synergy
Blazemire Verge
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9%synergy