Animation Module
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Cauldron of Essence
Ashnod's Altar
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, Cauldron of Essence triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. |
3 | Lisette triggers, causing you to pay  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 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 +1/+1 counters on creatures you control | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite lifegain | |
| Infinite lifegain triggers | |
| Infinite lifeloss | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers |
Combo Metadata
3
DECKS
0.00%
OF 84680 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 36057
MOST PLAYED OF 51779 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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