Altar of Dementia
Gravelgill Axeshark
Thran Vigil

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield (Gravelgill Axeshark without a -1/-1 counter on it on the battlefield).

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Gravelgill Axeshark.
2
When Gravelgill Axeshark dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
3
Thran Vigil triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Gravelgill Axeshark.
4
Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Infinite death triggers
Infinite mill
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite self-mill

  Combo Metadata

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OF 2229638 ELIGIBLE DECKS
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{ }  Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
1-2

Exhibition and Core

(no 2-card combos)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)
Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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