Scholar of the Ages
Sacrifice
Shallow Grave

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Scholar of the Ages on the battlefield.
Sacrifice and Shallow Grave in hand.
available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Sacrifice by paying and sacrificing Scholar of the Ages, adding seven .
2
Cast Shallow Grave by paying 1, returning Scholar of the Ages from your graveyard to the battlefield.
3
Scholar of the Ages triggers, returning Sacrifice and Shallow Grave from your graveyard to your hand.
4
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite black mana
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Infinite magecraft triggers
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite storm count
Return all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
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