Szarel, Genesis Shepherd
Altar of Dementia

   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 Altar of Dementia 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
Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability.
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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13%synergy
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31%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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5%synergy
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2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
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12%synergy
Badlands
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4%synergy
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Scalding Tarn
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Luxury Suite
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-17%synergy
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9%synergy
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5%synergy
Arid Mesa
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3%synergy
Twilight Mire
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-1%synergy
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10%synergy
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-5%synergy