Sister Hospitaller
Ashnod's Altar
Hostage Taker

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Ashnod's Altar on the battlefield.
Hostage Taker in your graveyard.
Sister Hospitaller in hand.
4 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Sister Hospitaller by paying 4.
2
When Sister Hospitaller enters, it triggers, returning Hostage Taker from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to gain life equal to its mana value.
3
When Hostage Taker enters, it triggers, exiling Sister Hospitaller until Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield.
4
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Hostage Taker.
5
When Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield, Sister Hospitaller is returned from exile to the battlefield.
6
Repeat from step 2.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifegain

  Combo Metadata

27
DECKS
0.00%
OF 916452 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 18003
MOST PLAYED OF 44136 COMBOS

{ }  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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