Animation Module
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Blood Artist
Ashnod's Altar

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield (Valentin on the battlefield as Lisette, Dean of the Root on the battlefield).
You control an additional creature.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature, adding .
2
When the creature dies, Blood Artist triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and an opponent to lose 1 life.
3
Lisette triggers, causing you to pay 1 to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
4
Animation Module triggers for each counter placed this way.
5
Resolve the first trigger, choosing to pay 1 to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
6
Resolve all other triggers, choosing not to pay.
7
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

  Combo Metadata

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OF 1899534 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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