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
Auntie Ool, Cursewretch
0.0%inclusion3 decks10.1K decks
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3.0%inclusion180 decks5.90K decks
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0.3%inclusion64 decks19.5K decks
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0.2%inclusion3 decks1.71K decks
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0.7%inclusion3 decks459 decks
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0.1%inclusion3 decks4.40K decks
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0.1%inclusion2 decks2.84K decks
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0.2%inclusion2 decks897 decks
New Cards
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5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
-3%synergy
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4.9%inclusion7 decks144 decks
3%synergy
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2%synergy
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0%synergy
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0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
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63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
53%synergy
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
56%inclusion342 decks609 decks
52%synergy
Harrow
52%inclusion314 decks609 decks
42%synergy
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52%inclusion317 decks609 decks
42%synergy
Horizon Explorer
41%inclusion239 decks584 decks
38%synergy
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44%inclusion271 decks609 decks
37%synergy
The Gitrog Monster
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35%synergy
Exploration Broodship
38%inclusion221 decks584 decks
34%synergy
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38%inclusion229 decks609 decks
34%synergy
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33%synergy
Top Cards
Farseek
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13%synergy
Blasphemous Act
48%inclusion292 decks609 decks
15%synergy
Cultivate
45%inclusion276 decks609 decks
3%synergy
Scute Swarm
42%inclusion256 decks609 decks
32%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
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31%synergy
Nature's Lore
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9%synergy
Beast Within
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Sakura-Tribe Elder
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13%synergy
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-1%synergy
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0%synergy
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-3%synergy
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4%synergy
Creatures
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36%inclusion218 decks609 decks
11%synergy
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28%synergy
Viscera Seer
32%inclusion193 decks609 decks
24%synergy
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21%synergy
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28%inclusion169 decks609 decks
16%synergy
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27%inclusion159 decks584 decks
26%synergy
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23%synergy
Ziatora, the Incinerator
27%inclusion163 decks609 decks
22%synergy
Aftermath Analyst
26%inclusion160 decks609 decks
22%synergy
Oracle of Mul Daya
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20%synergy
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8%synergy
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-3%synergy
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19%synergy
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21%synergy
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15%synergy
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15%synergy
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15%synergy
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23%inclusion140 decks609 decks
19%synergy
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17%synergy
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16%synergy
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18%synergy
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16%synergy
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16%synergy
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14%synergy
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14%synergy
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12%synergy
Baloth Prime
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15%synergy
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11%synergy
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10%synergy
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8%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
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20%synergy
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1%synergy
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2%synergy
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8%synergy
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-9%synergy
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-1%synergy
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3%synergy
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6%synergy
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-1%synergy
Windgrace's Judgment
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5%synergy
Artifact Mutation
6.2%inclusion38 decks609 decks
3%synergy
Entomb
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-1%synergy
Culling the Weak
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2%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
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-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
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-3%synergy
Saw in Half
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1%synergy
Fling
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3%synergy
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0%synergy
Veil of Summer
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0%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
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20%synergy
Splendid Reclamation
31%inclusion186 decks609 decks
27%synergy
Reanimate
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8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
21%inclusion125 decks609 decks
13%synergy
Three Visits
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-4%synergy
Rampant Growth
19%inclusion117 decks609 decks
-14%synergy
Kodama's Reach
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-8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
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-3%synergy
Worldsoul's Rage
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Scapeshift
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12%synergy
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14%synergy
Life from the Loam
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9%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
13%inclusion82 decks609 decks
5%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion70 decks609 decks
6%synergy
Culling Ritual
11%inclusion64 decks609 decks
0%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion62 decks609 decks
4%synergy
Nahiri's Lithoforming
10%inclusion58 decks609 decks
9%synergy
Vandalblast
9.0%inclusion55 decks609 decks
-6%synergy
Pest Infestation
8.9%inclusion54 decks609 decks
7%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
8.4%inclusion51 decks609 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.9%inclusion42 decks609 decks
-1%synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
6.7%inclusion41 decks609 decks
2%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6.1%inclusion37 decks609 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.1%inclusion37 decks609 decks
1%synergy
Brass's Bounty
5.9%inclusion36 decks609 decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.9%inclusion36 decks609 decks
-3%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.6%inclusion34 decks609 decks
-10%synergy
Blood Money
5.4%inclusion33 decks609 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
5.4%inclusion33 decks609 decks
0%synergy
Finale of Devastation
5.4%inclusion33 decks609 decks
-2%synergy
Explore
5.1%inclusion31 decks609 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
32%inclusion196 decks609 decks
29%synergy
Zuran Orb
28%inclusion169 decks609 decks
26%synergy
Lightning Greaves
23%inclusion138 decks609 decks
-2%synergy
Skullclamp
21%inclusion130 decks609 decks
10%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
21%inclusion128 decks609 decks
19%synergy
Conduit of Worlds
21%inclusion126 decks609 decks
15%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion126 decks609 decks
-6%synergy
Altar of Dementia
15%inclusion89 decks609 decks
12%synergy
Bootleggers' Stash
12%inclusion73 decks609 decks
10%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
9.4%inclusion57 decks609 decks
5%synergy
The Ozolith
7.7%inclusion47 decks609 decks
4%synergy
Amulet of Vigor
6.7%inclusion41 decks609 decks
6%synergy
Hammer of Purphoros
5.9%inclusion36 decks609 decks
5%synergy
The Great Henge
5.3%inclusion32 decks609 decks
-4%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
25%inclusion155 decks609 decks
20%synergy
Exploration
24%inclusion146 decks609 decks
16%synergy
Doubling Season
21%inclusion125 decks609 decks
11%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
19%inclusion113 decks609 decks
-3%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
15%inclusion93 decks609 decks
8%synergy
Awakening Zone
13%inclusion81 decks609 decks
11%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
12%inclusion74 decks609 decks
9%synergy
Spelunking
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7%synergy
Riveteers Ascendancy
11%inclusion68 decks609 decks
7%synergy
Greater Good
11%inclusion68 decks609 decks
7%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11%inclusion65 decks609 decks
4%synergy
Impact Tremors
11%inclusion65 decks609 decks
1%synergy
Grave Pact
10%inclusion63 decks609 decks
6%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
10%inclusion60 decks588 decks
5%synergy
Revel in Riches
10%inclusion62 decks609 decks
7%synergy
Parallel Lives
10%inclusion62 decks609 decks
4%synergy
Black Market Connections
10%inclusion60 decks609 decks
-2%synergy
Earthbender Ascension
10%inclusion29 decks303 decks
6%synergy
Hardened Scales
8.7%inclusion53 decks609 decks
-1%synergy
Squandered Resources
7.9%inclusion48 decks609 decks
7%synergy
Burgeoning
7.2%inclusion44 decks609 decks
4%synergy
Branching Evolution
7.2%inclusion44 decks609 decks
1%synergy
Animate Dead
7.2%inclusion44 decks609 decks
-2%synergy
Valakut Exploration
6.2%inclusion38 decks609 decks
4%synergy
Sylvan Library
6.2%inclusion38 decks609 decks
-3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.9%inclusion36 decks609 decks
-10%synergy
Loading Zone
5.5%inclusion32 decks579 decks
4%synergy
Binding the Old Gods
5.4%inclusion33 decks609 decks
0%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
5.4%inclusion33 decks609 decks
-12%synergy
Tectonic Split
5.4%inclusion16 decks296 decks
4%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
5.4%inclusion16 decks296 decks
4%synergy
Druid Class
5.3%inclusion32 decks609 decks
3%synergy
All Will Be One
5.1%inclusion31 decks609 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Grist, the Hunger Tide
12%inclusion73 decks609 decks
8%synergy
Lord Windgrace
7.9%inclusion48 decks609 decks
6%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6.6%inclusion40 decks609 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion241 decks609 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
34%inclusion209 decks609 decks
4%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
29%inclusion171 decks584 decks
28%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
28%inclusion173 decks609 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
26%inclusion161 decks609 decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
22%inclusion136 decks609 decks
13%synergy
Lotus Field
20%inclusion120 decks609 decks
18%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
19%inclusion113 decks609 decks
0%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
17%inclusion105 decks609 decks
15%synergy
Strip Mine
17%inclusion103 decks609 decks
14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion86 decks609 decks
-6%synergy
Swarmyard
12%inclusion72 decks609 decks
10%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
10%inclusion59 decks583 decks
5%synergy
High Market
10%inclusion61 decks609 decks
7%synergy
Shifting Woodland
10%inclusion60 decks609 decks
3%synergy
Ba Sing Se
10%inclusion29 decks296 decks
5%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
9.4%inclusion55 decks588 decks
7%synergy
Wasteland
7.9%inclusion48 decks609 decks
7%synergy
Treasure Vault
7.4%inclusion45 decks609 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.4%inclusion45 decks609 decks
-2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.1%inclusion43 decks609 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
6.7%inclusion41 decks609 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.4%inclusion39 decks609 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.6%inclusion34 decks609 decks
-1%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
5.6%inclusion34 decks609 decks
-9%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.1%inclusion31 decks609 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion510 decks609 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion401 decks609 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion64 decks609 decks
-1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.2%inclusion50 decks609 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.2%inclusion50 decks609 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
7.1%inclusion43 decks609 decks
-6%synergy
Golgari Signet
6.4%inclusion39 decks609 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.4%inclusion39 decks609 decks
-14%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.9%inclusion36 decks609 decks
-1%synergy
Gruul Signet
5.1%inclusion31 decks609 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
5.1%inclusion31 decks609 decks
-23%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
89%inclusion540 decks609 decks
14%synergy
Fabled Passage
56%inclusion338 decks609 decks
46%synergy
Stomping Ground
50%inclusion307 decks609 decks
9%synergy
Indatha Triome
50%inclusion5 decks10 decks
22%synergy
Zagoth Triome
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Evolving Wilds
48%inclusion294 decks609 decks
28%synergy
Cinder Glade
48%inclusion291 decks609 decks
10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
46%inclusion282 decks609 decks
13%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
46%inclusion281 decks609 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
45%inclusion272 decks609 decks
30%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
43%inclusion264 decks609 decks
16%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
43%inclusion263 decks609 decks
32%synergy
Wooded Foothills
42%inclusion257 decks609 decks
31%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
41%inclusion249 decks609 decks
30%synergy
Blood Crypt
41%inclusion248 decks609 decks
3%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
41%inclusion247 decks609 decks
39%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
11%synergy
Godless Shrine
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
-1%synergy
Ketria Triome
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Watery Grave
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Breeding Pool
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Vernal Fen
34%inclusion201 decks584 decks
26%synergy
Temple Garden
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
-9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
29%inclusion178 decks609 decks
-7%synergy
Twisted Landscape
29%inclusion174 decks609 decks
18%synergy
Savage Lands
28%inclusion171 decks609 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion167 decks609 decks
12%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
26%inclusion156 decks609 decks
-1%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
23%inclusion142 decks609 decks
-9%synergy
Karplusan Forest
22%inclusion132 decks609 decks
2%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
21%inclusion130 decks609 decks
-2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
21%inclusion128 decks609 decks
-14%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
20%inclusion124 decks609 decks
19%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
20%inclusion121 decks609 decks
-3%synergy
Maestros Theater
18%inclusion109 decks609 decks
17%synergy
Rootbound Crag
18%inclusion107 decks609 decks
-11%synergy
Luxury Suite
16%inclusion97 decks609 decks
-8%synergy
Festering Thicket
16%inclusion91 decks584 decks
11%synergy
Escape Tunnel
15%inclusion94 decks609 decks
14%synergy
Underground Mortuary
15%inclusion93 decks609 decks
3%synergy
Spire Garden
15%inclusion93 decks609 decks
-6%synergy
Twilight Mire
15%inclusion90 decks609 decks
2%synergy
Rockfall Vale
14%inclusion85 decks609 decks
-7%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion84 decks609 decks
3%synergy
Commercial District
14%inclusion83 decks609 decks
4%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
13%inclusion82 decks609 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion78 decks609 decks
8%synergy
Canyon Slough
13%inclusion77 decks609 decks
4%synergy
Mountain Valley
12%inclusion76 decks609 decks
12%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion76 decks609 decks
2%synergy