Szarel, Genesis Shepherd
Ashnod's Altar

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
One of the persist creatures does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a persist creature without a -1/-1 counter on it.
2
When the persist creature dies, its persist ability and Szarel trigger.
3
Resolve the Szarel trigger, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the other persist creature.
4
Resolve the perist creature's trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite colorless mana
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
2.3%inclusion237 decks10.5K decks
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd
3.1%inclusion206 decks6.69K decks
Hearthhull, the Worldseed
0.3%inclusion77 decks23.1K decks
Xira, the Golden Sting
4.1%inclusion65 decks1.58K decks
Slimefoot and Squee
0.6%inclusion27 decks4.16K decks
Eddie Brock
0.3%inclusion19 decks7.49K decks
Henzie "Toolbox" Torre
0.1%inclusion10 decks9.55K decks
Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
0.2%inclusion6 decks3.41K decks
Lord Windgrace
0.1%inclusion6 decks5.10K decks
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
0.2%inclusion5 decks2.22K decks
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
0.8%inclusion5 decks597 decks
Bhaal, Lord of Murder
0.4%inclusion4 decks1K decks
Kresh the Bloodbraided
0.2%inclusion4 decks2.05K decks
Ziatora, the Incinerator
0.1%inclusion4 decks5.23K decks
Korvold, Gleeful Glutton
0.5%inclusion3 decks558 decks
Auntie Ool, Cursewretch
0.0%inclusion3 decks13.9K decks
Winter, Misanthropic Guide
0.1%inclusion2 decks3.48K decks
Shattergang Brothers
0.2%inclusion2 decks1.09K decks
New Cards
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12%synergy
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Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
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3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
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53%synergy
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44%synergy
Mayhem Devil
52%inclusion373 decks720 decks
42%synergy
Harrow
51%inclusion367 decks720 decks
42%synergy
Horizon Explorer
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37%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
44%inclusion316 decks720 decks
37%synergy
Scute Swarm
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35%synergy
The Gitrog Monster
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35%synergy
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38%inclusion272 decks720 decks
34%synergy
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34%synergy
Top Cards
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13%synergy
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13%synergy
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3%synergy
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42%inclusion302 decks720 decks
31%synergy
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40%inclusion290 decks720 decks
9%synergy
Beast Within
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7%synergy
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12%synergy
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-3%synergy
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-1%synergy
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-3%synergy
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0%synergy
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11%synergy
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27%synergy
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32%inclusion228 decks720 decks
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17%synergy
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23%synergy
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27%inclusion191 decks720 decks
23%synergy
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26%inclusion190 decks720 decks
22%synergy
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26%inclusion190 decks720 decks
21%synergy
Eternal Witness
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10%synergy
Evendo Brushrazer
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24%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
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16%synergy
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25%inclusion179 decks720 decks
16%synergy
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-4%synergy
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23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
21%synergy
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19%synergy
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22%inclusion161 decks720 decks
17%synergy
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16%synergy
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16%synergy
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12%synergy
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16%synergy
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17%synergy
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18%synergy
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15%synergy
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15%synergy
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15%synergy
Tireless Tracker
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13%synergy
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12%synergy
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10%synergy
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11%synergy
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8%synergy
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4%synergy
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20%synergy
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28%synergy
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-2%synergy
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25%inclusion181 decks720 decks
9%synergy
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-36%synergy
Village Rites
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14%synergy
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-8%synergy
Deadly Rollick
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2%synergy
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0%synergy
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-2%synergy
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Abrupt Decay
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2%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
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Entomb
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0%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
6.8%inclusion49 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Culling the Weak
6.3%inclusion45 decks720 decks
2%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
6.1%inclusion44 decks720 decks
-1%synergy
Artifact Mutation
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3%synergy
Big Score
6.0%inclusion43 decks720 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
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-3%synergy
Fling
5.6%inclusion40 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Veil of Summer
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0%synergy
Noxious Revival
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1%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
33%inclusion238 decks720 decks
21%synergy
Splendid Reclamation
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27%synergy
Reanimate
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7%synergy
Three Visits
21%inclusion153 decks720 decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Intent
20%inclusion146 decks720 decks
13%synergy
Rampant Growth
20%inclusion141 decks720 decks
-13%synergy
Kodama's Reach
19%inclusion138 decks720 decks
-7%synergy
Scapeshift
15%inclusion109 decks720 decks
12%synergy
Worldsoul's Rage
15%inclusion108 decks720 decks
12%synergy
Planetary Annihilation
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14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
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-3%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
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6%synergy
Life from the Loam
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9%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion76 decks720 decks
6%synergy
Culling Ritual
10%inclusion75 decks720 decks
0%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion71 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Nahiri's Lithoforming
10%inclusion69 decks720 decks
9%synergy
Pest Infestation
8.9%inclusion64 decks720 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
8.8%inclusion63 decks720 decks
-7%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
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4%synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
7.4%inclusion53 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
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-1%synergy
Night's Whisper
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-3%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6.4%inclusion46 decks720 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.3%inclusion45 decks720 decks
-10%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.8%inclusion42 decks720 decks
0%synergy
Finale of Devastation
5.8%inclusion42 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Swarmyard Massacre
5.7%inclusion41 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Brass's Bounty
5.6%inclusion40 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
5.4%inclusion39 decks720 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Hearthhull, the Worldseed
35%inclusion245 decks699 decks
33%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31%inclusion226 decks720 decks
28%synergy
Zuran Orb
28%inclusion202 decks720 decks
26%synergy
Skullclamp
23%inclusion162 decks720 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion154 decks720 decks
-3%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
20%inclusion147 decks720 decks
18%synergy
Conduit of Worlds
20%inclusion143 decks720 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion137 decks720 decks
-8%synergy
Altar of Dementia
13%inclusion96 decks720 decks
11%synergy
Bootleggers' Stash
12%inclusion88 decks720 decks
10%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
9.3%inclusion67 decks720 decks
5%synergy
The Ozolith
7.9%inclusion57 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Amulet of Vigor
6.8%inclusion49 decks720 decks
6%synergy
Hammer of Purphoros
6.0%inclusion43 decks720 decks
5%synergy
The Great Henge
5.1%inclusion37 decks720 decks
-4%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
27%inclusion195 decks720 decks
22%synergy
Exploration
24%inclusion170 decks720 decks
16%synergy
Doubling Season
22%inclusion155 decks720 decks
12%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
18%inclusion132 decks720 decks
-3%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
17%inclusion120 decks720 decks
10%synergy
Awakening Zone
13%inclusion93 decks720 decks
11%synergy
Parallel Lives
12%inclusion89 decks720 decks
6%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
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9%synergy
Spelunking
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7%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
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5%synergy
Impact Tremors
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2%synergy
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8%synergy
Greater Good
11%inclusion81 decks720 decks
7%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion78 decks720 decks
6%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
11%inclusion74 decks699 decks
5%synergy
Revel in Riches
10%inclusion71 decks720 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
9.4%inclusion68 decks720 decks
-3%synergy
Earthbender Ascension
8.7%inclusion37 decks425 decks
6%synergy
Hardened Scales
8.5%inclusion61 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Squandered Resources
7.8%inclusion56 decks720 decks
6%synergy
Burgeoning
7.5%inclusion54 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Branching Evolution
7.1%inclusion51 decks720 decks
0%synergy
Animate Dead
6.5%inclusion47 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Valakut Exploration
6.3%inclusion45 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Sylvan Library
6.3%inclusion45 decks720 decks
-3%synergy
Druid Class
5.7%inclusion41 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.7%inclusion41 decks720 decks
-10%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
5.6%inclusion40 decks720 decks
-12%synergy
Loading Zone
5.4%inclusion37 decks690 decks
3%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
5.3%inclusion22 decks418 decks
4%synergy
Tectonic Split
5.0%inclusion21 decks418 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Grist, the Hunger Tide
13%inclusion92 decks720 decks
9%synergy
Lord Windgrace
7.8%inclusion56 decks720 decks
6%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.1%inclusion51 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion288 decks720 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
34%inclusion247 decks720 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
28%inclusion202 decks720 decks
19%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
28%inclusion194 decks695 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
25%inclusion181 decks720 decks
16%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
22%inclusion157 decks720 decks
13%synergy
Lotus Field
20%inclusion143 decks720 decks
18%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
18%inclusion133 decks720 decks
0%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
17%inclusion121 decks720 decks
14%synergy
Strip Mine
17%inclusion119 decks720 decks
14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion94 decks720 decks
-7%synergy
Swarmyard
13%inclusion93 decks720 decks
11%synergy
High Market
10%inclusion74 decks720 decks
8%synergy
Shifting Woodland
10%inclusion71 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
9.4%inclusion65 decks694 decks
5%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
8.6%inclusion60 decks699 decks
6%synergy
Wasteland
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6%synergy
Ba Sing Se
7.4%inclusion31 decks418 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
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2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.2%inclusion52 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Treasure Vault
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4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.8%inclusion49 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
6.1%inclusion44 decks720 decks
-8%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.0%inclusion43 decks720 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion600 decks720 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion470 decks720 decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion70 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.2%inclusion59 decks720 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.1%inclusion58 decks720 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
6.8%inclusion49 decks720 decks
-6%synergy
Golgari Signet
6.4%inclusion46 decks720 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.4%inclusion46 decks720 decks
-14%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.4%inclusion39 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
89%inclusion643 decks720 decks
15%synergy
Fabled Passage
55%inclusion399 decks720 decks
46%synergy
Stomping Ground
50%inclusion357 decks720 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
48%inclusion347 decks720 decks
28%synergy
Cinder Glade
48%inclusion344 decks720 decks
10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
46%inclusion329 decks720 decks
12%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
46%inclusion328 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
45%inclusion322 decks720 decks
30%synergy
Indatha Triome
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
43%inclusion311 decks720 decks
17%synergy
Wooded Foothills
42%inclusion303 decks720 decks
31%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
42%inclusion303 decks720 decks
31%synergy
Blood Crypt
42%inclusion299 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
41%inclusion297 decks720 decks
39%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
41%inclusion292 decks720 decks
30%synergy
Zagoth Triome
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Breeding Pool
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
-4%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Vernal Fen
35%inclusion242 decks695 decks
24%synergy
Temple Garden
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
-8%synergy
Godless Shrine
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
-10%synergy
Ketria Triome
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
31%inclusion220 decks720 decks
-6%synergy
Savage Lands
29%inclusion206 decks720 decks
7%synergy
Twisted Landscape
28%inclusion200 decks720 decks
18%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion200 decks720 decks
12%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
25%inclusion182 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
23%inclusion169 decks720 decks
-9%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-6%synergy
Watery Grave
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
-19%synergy
Karplusan Forest
22%inclusion159 decks720 decks
2%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
22%inclusion155 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
21%inclusion154 decks720 decks
-2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
21%inclusion152 decks720 decks
-14%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
21%inclusion151 decks720 decks
19%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-7%synergy
Jungle Shrine
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-12%synergy
Sacred Foundry
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-18%synergy
Maestros Theater
18%inclusion133 decks720 decks
17%synergy
Rootbound Crag
18%inclusion130 decks720 decks
-11%synergy
Luxury Suite
16%inclusion117 decks720 decks
-7%synergy
Spire Garden
16%inclusion114 decks720 decks
-6%synergy
Escape Tunnel
16%inclusion113 decks720 decks
14%synergy
Festering Thicket
16%inclusion109 decks695 decks
11%synergy
Twilight Mire
15%inclusion106 decks720 decks
1%synergy
Underground Mortuary
14%inclusion103 decks720 decks
2%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion98 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Rockfall Vale
13%inclusion97 decks720 decks
-7%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
13%inclusion95 decks720 decks
3%synergy
Commercial District
13%inclusion94 decks720 decks
3%synergy