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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12%synergy
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11%synergy
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10%synergy
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7%synergy
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4%synergy
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6%synergy
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29%synergy
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23%synergy
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23%synergy
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25%synergy
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8%synergy
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7%synergy
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38%synergy
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26%synergy
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21%synergy
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High Market
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17%synergy
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6%synergy
Unholy Grotto
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Dakmor Salvage
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5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
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3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
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4%synergy
Kher Keep
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4%synergy
Barren Moor
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3%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
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2%synergy
Temple of the False God
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Mana Artifacts
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7%synergy
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6%synergy
Dimir Signet
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8%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
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2%synergy
Rakdos Signet
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3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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1%synergy
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Relic of Sauron
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9%synergy
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Commander's Sphere
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Mind Stone
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4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
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Mox Diamond
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Chrome Mox
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Lands
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43%synergy
Nomad Outpost
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45%synergy
Watery Grave
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29%synergy
Savage Lands
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46%synergy
Steam Vents
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29%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
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32%synergy
Blood Crypt
63%inclusion41 decks65 decks
26%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
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31%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
27%synergy
Stomping Ground
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17%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
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28%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
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28%synergy
Sulfur Falls
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15%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
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35%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
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11%synergy
Taiga
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29%synergy
Cinder Glade
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3%synergy
Morphic Pool
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Sunken Hollow
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6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
40%inclusion26 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Xander's Lounge
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Shivan Reef
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7%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
35%inclusion23 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Luxury Suite
35%inclusion23 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Darkmoss Bridge
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
30%synergy
Woodland Chasm
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30%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
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28%synergy
Bayou
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20%synergy
Underground River
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
10%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Graven Cairns
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
20%synergy
Polluted Delta
29%inclusion19 decks65 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Malice
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Copperline Gorge
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
20%synergy
Tainted Wood
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Malady
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
9%synergy
Rootbound Crag
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
-2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Deceit
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Scalding Tarn
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
1%synergy
Seething Landscape
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Badlands
20%inclusion13 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Underground Sea
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Training Center
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Blazemire Verge
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Tainted Peak
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
7%synergy