Bhaal, Lord of Murder
Phyrexian Altar

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
At least one of the two persist creatures does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a persist creature that does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
2
When the creature dies, its persist ability and Bhaal trigger.
3
Resolve the Bhaal trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on the remaining persist creature.
4
Resolve the sacrificed creature's persist trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite colored mana
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
The Reaper, King No More
0.1%inclusion2 decks3.44K decks
Auntie Ool, Cursewretch
0.0%inclusion1 decks10.6K decks
Top Commanders
Bhaal, Lord of Murder
20%inclusion368 decks1.82K decks
Slimefoot and Squee
0.1%inclusion10 decks8.11K decks
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
0.0%inclusion8 decks18.7K decks
Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
0.1%inclusion7 decks6.38K decks
Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper
0.4%inclusion6 decks1.69K decks
Esika, God of the Tree
0.0%inclusion5 decks22.4K decks
Kresh the Bloodbraided
0.1%inclusion5 decks3.68K decks
Kenrith, the Returned King
0.0%inclusion3 decks28.2K decks
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd
0.0%inclusion2 decks5.97K decks
Child of Alara
0.0%inclusion2 decks9.24K decks
Shattergang Brothers
0.1%inclusion2 decks2.06K decks
Henzie "Toolbox" Torre
0.0%inclusion2 decks17K decks
Adun Oakenshield
0.3%inclusion1 decks357 decks
Ellie, Brick Master // Joel, Resolute Survivor
0.0%inclusion1 decks2.48K decks
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
0.1%inclusion1 decks977 decks
Tana, the Bloodsower // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
0.2%inclusion1 decks596 decks
New Cards
Catharsis
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
98%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Wistfulness
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
98%synergy
Deceit
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Bane, Lord of Darkness
73%inclusion8 decks11 decks
72%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
70%inclusion302 decks431 decks
64%synergy
Myrkul, Lord of Bones
64%inclusion7 decks11 decks
63%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
64%inclusion274 decks431 decks
60%synergy
Viscera Seer
65%inclusion280 decks431 decks
57%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
59%inclusion253 decks431 decks
53%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
69%inclusion298 decks431 decks
53%synergy
Murderous Redcap
54%inclusion233 decks431 decks
52%synergy
Grim Haruspex
55%inclusion237 decks431 decks
52%synergy
Forsaken Miner
48%inclusion203 decks419 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Ignoble Hierarch
56%inclusion243 decks431 decks
31%synergy
Victimize
56%inclusion240 decks431 decks
43%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
55%inclusion237 decks431 decks
46%synergy
Blood Artist
55%inclusion236 decks431 decks
43%synergy
Deadly Dispute
54%inclusion231 decks431 decks
41%synergy
Village Rites
53%inclusion230 decks431 decks
44%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
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22%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
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44%synergy
Skullclamp
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40%synergy
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Game Changers
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10%synergy
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1%synergy
Worldly Tutor
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-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
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-2%synergy
The One Ring
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-3%synergy
Jeska's Will
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-10%synergy
Creatures
Emptiness
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Carrion Feeder
49%inclusion213 decks431 decks
45%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
49%inclusion212 decks431 decks
43%synergy
Eternal Witness
48%inclusion205 decks431 decks
31%synergy
Putrid Goblin
47%inclusion202 decks431 decks
46%synergy
Mayhem Devil
45%inclusion193 decks431 decks
35%synergy
Wight of the Reliquary
44%inclusion180 decks410 decks
38%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
43%inclusion187 decks431 decks
42%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
39%inclusion168 decks431 decks
37%synergy
Squee, the Immortal
38%inclusion163 decks431 decks
36%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
38%inclusion163 decks431 decks
31%synergy
Cankerbloom
37%inclusion160 decks431 decks
33%synergy
Teysa Karlov
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
32%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
36%inclusion156 decks431 decks
24%synergy
Honest Rutstein
35%inclusion148 decks422 decks
30%synergy
Midnight Reaper
35%inclusion151 decks431 decks
32%synergy
Warren Soultrader
34%inclusion139 decks404 decks
29%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
33%inclusion143 decks431 decks
30%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
33%inclusion142 decks431 decks
31%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
32%inclusion140 decks431 decks
31%synergy
Birds of Paradise
32%inclusion137 decks431 decks
4%synergy
Mosswood Dreadknight
31%inclusion134 decks431 decks
30%synergy
Accursed Marauder
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25%synergy
Persistent Specimen
29%inclusion127 decks431 decks
29%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
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27%synergy
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
25%synergy
Karmic Guide
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24%synergy
Cult Conscript
26%inclusion111 decks431 decks
25%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
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16%synergy
Plaguecrafter
23%inclusion100 decks431 decks
19%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
23%inclusion99 decks431 decks
22%synergy
Spinner of Souls
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21%synergy
Haywire Mite
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18%synergy
Grumgully, the Generous
20%inclusion86 decks431 decks
18%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
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19%synergy
Bloodghast
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17%synergy
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
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14%synergy
Woe Strider
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16%synergy
Beifong's Bounty Hunters
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16%synergy
Ziatora, the Incinerator
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13%synergy
Agitator Ant
16%inclusion71 decks431 decks
15%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
16%inclusion55 decks339 decks
12%synergy
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
16%inclusion68 decks431 decks
14%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
15%inclusion65 decks431 decks
13%synergy
Caustic Caterpillar
15%inclusion64 decks431 decks
14%synergy
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
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8%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
13%inclusion24 decks178 decks
10%synergy
Llanowar Elves
13%inclusion56 decks431 decks
-7%synergy
Death Kiss
13%inclusion55 decks431 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
43%inclusion184 decks431 decks
9%synergy
Dawn's Truce
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
30%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
36%inclusion154 decks431 decks
31%synergy
Chaos Warp
32%inclusion139 decks431 decks
3%synergy
Terminate
32%inclusion138 decks431 decks
13%synergy
Path to Exile
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
-20%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
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-34%synergy
Heroic Intervention
22%inclusion95 decks431 decks
-8%synergy
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11%synergy
Dark Ritual
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-8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
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-1%synergy
Putrefy
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-2%synergy
Bedevil
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0%synergy
Murder
11%inclusion48 decks431 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Charm
11%inclusion46 decks431 decks
-4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
10%inclusion42 decks431 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion39 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Abrupt Decay
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0%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
9.2%inclusion37 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Malice
8.7%inclusion35 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Tragic Slip
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4%synergy
Entomb
7.9%inclusion34 decks431 decks
1%synergy
Nasty End
7.7%inclusion33 decks431 decks
6%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
7.4%inclusion32 decks431 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
7.0%inclusion30 decks431 decks
-7%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
6.3%inclusion27 decks431 decks
4%synergy
Harrow
6.0%inclusion26 decks431 decks
-3%synergy
Fling
5.8%inclusion25 decks431 decks
4%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.6%inclusion24 decks431 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
50%inclusion215 decks431 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Act
49%inclusion211 decks431 decks
16%synergy
Cultivate
45%inclusion196 decks431 decks
3%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
41%inclusion178 decks431 decks
38%synergy
Nature's Lore
41%inclusion178 decks431 decks
10%synergy
Rampant Growth
38%inclusion164 decks431 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
37%inclusion158 decks431 decks
32%synergy
Reanimate
32%inclusion139 decks431 decks
13%synergy
Three Visits
30%inclusion131 decks431 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Verdict
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion103 decks431 decks
16%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion99 decks431 decks
5%synergy
Dread Return
23%inclusion98 decks431 decks
18%synergy
Kodama's Reach
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-4%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
16%inclusion69 decks431 decks
15%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
15%inclusion65 decks431 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion46 decks339 decks
8%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion55 decks431 decks
-3%synergy
Damnation
12%inclusion53 decks431 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion47 decks431 decks
-5%synergy
Living Death
8.8%inclusion38 decks431 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.6%inclusion37 decks431 decks
6%synergy
Culling Ritual
8.6%inclusion37 decks431 decks
-2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.7%inclusion33 decks431 decks
-8%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
7.4%inclusion32 decks431 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.4%inclusion32 decks431 decks
-2%synergy
Fast Forward
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Worthy Cost
6.6%inclusion17 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Buried Alive
6.3%inclusion27 decks431 decks
0%synergy
Read the Bones
5.6%inclusion24 decks431 decks
0%synergy
Unearth
5.3%inclusion23 decks431 decks
2%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.3%inclusion23 decks431 decks
1%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.1%inclusion22 decks431 decks
-4%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.0%inclusion21 decks418 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cauldron of Souls
30%inclusion129 decks431 decks
30%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion89 decks431 decks
-7%synergy
Altar of Dementia
18%inclusion77 decks431 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion68 decks431 decks
-9%synergy
The Endstone
13%inclusion24 decks181 decks
12%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
12%inclusion50 decks431 decks
11%synergy
Birthing Pod
11%inclusion47 decks431 decks
9%synergy
Altar of Bhaal
9.3%inclusion40 decks431 decks
9%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
7.9%inclusion34 decks431 decks
6%synergy
The Great Henge
7.0%inclusion30 decks431 decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Moldervine Reclamation
50%inclusion215 decks431 decks
43%synergy
Riveteers Ascendancy
48%inclusion205 decks431 decks
44%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
32%inclusion138 decks431 decks
10%synergy
Deathreap Ritual
29%inclusion123 decks431 decks
25%synergy
Sterling Grove
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
21%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
25%inclusion106 decks431 decks
18%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
23%inclusion101 decks431 decks
22%synergy
Shiny Impetus
20%inclusion88 decks431 decks
18%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion79 decks431 decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion66 decks431 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
15%inclusion63 decks431 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion62 decks431 decks
-1%synergy
Grave Pact
12%inclusion52 decks431 decks
7%synergy
Hot Pursuit
11%inclusion48 decks431 decks
11%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
10%inclusion45 decks431 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Opulence
10%inclusion45 decks431 decks
7%synergy
Vampiric Rites
8.4%inclusion36 decks431 decks
6%synergy
Greater Good
8.4%inclusion36 decks431 decks
4%synergy
Evolutionary Leap
8.1%inclusion35 decks431 decks
7%synergy
Black Market
8.1%inclusion35 decks431 decks
4%synergy
Animate Dead
8.1%inclusion35 decks431 decks
-1%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
7.9%inclusion34 decks431 decks
6%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Fecundity
6.7%inclusion29 decks431 decks
6%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.5%inclusion28 decks431 decks
-3%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
6.3%inclusion27 decks431 decks
5%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
6.1%inclusion13 decks214 decks
5%synergy
Sylvan Library
6.0%inclusion26 decks431 decks
-3%synergy
Birthing Ritual
5.9%inclusion24 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Thran Vigil
5.8%inclusion25 decks431 decks
5%synergy
Guardian Project
5.6%inclusion24 decks431 decks
-2%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
5.3%inclusion23 decks431 decks
5%synergy
Boggart Mischief
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Skeletal Swarming
5.1%inclusion22 decks431 decks
5%synergy
Journey to Eternity
5.1%inclusion22 decks431 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
13%inclusion54 decks431 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
48%inclusion205 decks431 decks
39%synergy
Bojuka Bog
39%inclusion168 decks431 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
36%inclusion154 decks431 decks
27%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
30%inclusion129 decks431 decks
21%synergy
High Market
26%inclusion110 decks431 decks
23%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
23%inclusion97 decks431 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion84 decks431 decks
-10%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
19%inclusion35 decks181 decks
17%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion74 decks431 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
16%inclusion67 decks431 decks
-5%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
10%inclusion43 decks431 decks
-5%synergy
Grim Backwoods
9.3%inclusion40 decks431 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
8.8%inclusion38 decks431 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
6.7%inclusion29 decks431 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.7%inclusion29 decks431 decks
-2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
6.7%inclusion27 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion361 decks431 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion318 decks431 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
16%inclusion71 decks431 decks
-11%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
15%inclusion66 decks431 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion60 decks431 decks
-7%synergy
Rakdos Signet
12%inclusion52 decks431 decks
-13%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
12%inclusion51 decks431 decks
1%synergy
Golgari Signet
10%inclusion42 decks431 decks
0%synergy
Gruul Signet
7.7%inclusion33 decks431 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.4%inclusion32 decks431 decks
-4%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.5%inclusion28 decks431 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
92%inclusion397 decks431 decks
18%synergy
The World Tree
82%inclusion9 decks11 decks
54%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
67%inclusion288 decks431 decks
26%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
64%inclusion275 decks431 decks
37%synergy
Stomping Ground
64%inclusion274 decks431 decks
22%synergy
Blood Crypt
62%inclusion269 decks431 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion239 decks431 decks
19%synergy
Luxury Suite
47%inclusion203 decks431 decks
23%synergy
Savage Lands
46%inclusion198 decks431 decks
24%synergy
Indatha Triome
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
18%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
18%synergy
Ketria Triome
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
15%synergy
Godless Shrine
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
4%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
45%inclusion194 decks431 decks
22%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
45%inclusion194 decks431 decks
13%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
43%inclusion186 decks431 decks
9%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
43%inclusion185 decks431 decks
32%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
43%inclusion184 decks431 decks
32%synergy
Wooded Foothills
42%inclusion179 decks431 decks
31%synergy
Spire Garden
41%inclusion177 decks431 decks
19%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
39%inclusion169 decks431 decks
6%synergy
Cinder Glade
38%inclusion164 decks431 decks
0%synergy
Zagoth Triome
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Temple Garden
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
-3%synergy
Watery Grave
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
-5%synergy
Rockfall Vale
33%inclusion141 decks431 decks
12%synergy
Rootbound Crag
32%inclusion138 decks431 decks
4%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
28%inclusion121 decks431 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion120 decks431 decks
7%synergy
Breeding Pool
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
-15%synergy
Twisted Landscape
23%inclusion93 decks403 decks
13%synergy
Deathcap Glade
21%inclusion92 decks431 decks
8%synergy
Bayou
21%inclusion90 decks431 decks
8%synergy
Badlands
20%inclusion87 decks431 decks
7%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion87 decks431 decks
4%synergy
Taiga
20%inclusion85 decks431 decks
7%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
19%inclusion82 decks431 decks
17%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
19%inclusion82 decks431 decks
-5%synergy
Underground Mortuary
18%inclusion78 decks431 decks
5%synergy
Raucous Theater
18%inclusion76 decks431 decks
7%synergy
Karplusan Forest
17%inclusion72 decks431 decks
-3%synergy
Commercial District
16%inclusion71 decks431 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion59 decks431 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion51 decks431 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
10%inclusion44 decks431 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Malady
10%inclusion43 decks431 decks
-6%synergy
City of Brass
10%inclusion42 decks431 decks
2%synergy
Vernal Fen
9.4%inclusion17 decks181 decks
0%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
8.4%inclusion36 decks431 decks
-9%synergy