Bhaal, Lord of Murder
Altar of Dementia

   Prerequisites

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

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing a persist creature that does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
2
When the creature dies, its persist ability and Bhaal trigger.
3
Resolve the Bhaal trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on the remaining persist creature.
4
Resolve the sacrificed creature's persist trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
5
Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability from step 1.
6
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite mill
Infinite self-mill
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32%synergy
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High Synergy Cards
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48%synergy
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28%synergy
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22%synergy
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23%synergy
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21%synergy
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8%synergy
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1%synergy
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1%synergy
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0%synergy
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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0%synergy
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-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
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23%synergy
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-11%synergy
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12%synergy
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9%synergy
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9%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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28%synergy
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29%synergy
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21%synergy
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17%synergy
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0%synergy
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14%synergy
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13%synergy
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12%synergy
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9%synergy
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8%synergy
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10%synergy
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3%synergy
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10%synergy
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1%synergy
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7%synergy
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6%synergy
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8%synergy
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-3%synergy
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8%synergy
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7%synergy
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4%synergy
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7%synergy
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8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
6%synergy
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7%synergy
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1%synergy
Guardian Project
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Sylvan Library
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-2%synergy
Curse of Opulence
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
2%synergy
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5%synergy
Fecundity
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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4%synergy
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5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
4%synergy
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3%synergy
Planeswalkers
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12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
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22%synergy
Bojuka Bog
27%inclusion48 decks175 decks
-2%synergy
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26%inclusion45 decks175 decks
17%synergy
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22%inclusion38 decks175 decks
13%synergy
High Market
19%inclusion33 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
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-3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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-14%synergy
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12%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
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6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
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-7%synergy
Grim Backwoods
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6%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
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5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
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-2%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
-8%synergy
Shifting Woodland
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-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
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-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
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-2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
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-10%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
17%inclusion30 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Golgari Signet
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Signet
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-12%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
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1%synergy
Gruul Signet
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1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
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11%synergy
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12%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
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18%synergy
Savage Lands
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23%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
43%inclusion75 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Stomping Ground
40%inclusion70 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
38%inclusion66 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Blood Crypt
37%inclusion65 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
37%inclusion64 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Cinder Glade
35%inclusion61 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
34%inclusion60 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
33%inclusion57 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
31%inclusion55 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Luxury Suite
31%inclusion55 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
29%inclusion50 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
28%inclusion49 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Spire Garden
27%inclusion48 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
26%inclusion46 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
25%inclusion44 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Rockfall Vale
23%inclusion41 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Rootbound Crag
23%inclusion41 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Twisted Landscape
23%inclusion36 decks155 decks
13%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion39 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
22%inclusion38 decks175 decks
20%synergy
Karplusan Forest
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0%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
18%inclusion32 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Badlands
18%inclusion31 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Bayou
18%inclusion31 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Taiga
17%inclusion30 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Malady
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Deathcap Glade
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Underground Mortuary
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Commercial District
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
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0%synergy
Gruul Turf
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
-4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Malice
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Jungle Hollow
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Abandon
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
-4%synergy
Game Trail
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
-6%synergy
Haunted Mire
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Tainted Wood
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Geothermal Bog
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
0%synergy