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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22%synergy
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22%synergy
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-12%synergy
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-12%synergy
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6%synergy
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29%synergy
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4%synergy
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10%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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19%synergy
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14%synergy
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13%synergy
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17%synergy
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-15%synergy
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6%synergy
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7%synergy
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-8%synergy
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Cabal Coffers
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3%synergy
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-13%synergy
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1%synergy
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0%synergy
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Chromatic Lantern
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46%synergy
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12%synergy
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25%synergy
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0%synergy
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8%synergy
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6%synergy
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5%synergy
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15%synergy
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-1%synergy
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14%synergy
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13%synergy
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13%synergy
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2%synergy
Rootbound Crag
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-4%synergy
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5%synergy
Karplusan Forest
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0%synergy
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18%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
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-6%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
17%inclusion29 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Malady
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-1%synergy
Badlands
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2%synergy
Taiga
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2%synergy
Bayou
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1%synergy
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1%synergy
Deathcap Glade
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Myriad Landscape
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Commercial District
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3%synergy
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3%synergy
Underground Mortuary
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0%synergy
Gruul Turf
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-2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
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-4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
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-5%synergy
Game Trail
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-5%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
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-1%synergy
Temple of Abandon
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-3%synergy
Temple of Malice
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-3%synergy
Jungle Hollow
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1%synergy
Haunted Mire
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3%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
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1%synergy