Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Altar of Dementia
River Kelpie
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield (River Kelpie without a -1/-1 counter on it on the battlefield). |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing River Kelpie. |
2 | When River Kelpie dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. |
3 | When River Kelpie enters, its first ability triggers, causing you to draw a card. |
4 | Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability. |
5 | Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing River Kelpie. |
6 | When River Kelpie dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. |
7 | When River Kelpie enters, its first ability triggers, causing you to draw a card. |
8 | Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability. |
9 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite card draw | |
| Infinite draw triggers | |
| Near-infinite ETB | |
| Near-infinite LTB | |
| Near-infinite death triggers | |
| Near-infinite mill | |
| Near-infinite sacrifice triggers | |
| Infinite mill |
Combo Metadata
784
DECKS
0.04%
OF 2178461 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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