Sister Hospitaller
Altar of Dementia
Hostage Taker

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Altar of Dementia 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 Altar of Dementia 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.
7
Resolve all Altar of Dementia abilities.

   Results

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