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 decks3.60K decks
Auntie Ool, Cursewretch
0.0%inclusion1 decks11.2K decks
Top Commanders
Bhaal, Lord of Murder
20%inclusion369 decks1.82K decks
Slimefoot and Squee
0.1%inclusion12 decks8.13K decks
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
0.0%inclusion8 decks18.8K decks
Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
0.1%inclusion7 decks6.39K decks
Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper
0.4%inclusion7 decks1.70K decks
Kresh the Bloodbraided
0.1%inclusion5 decks3.68K decks
Esika, God of the Tree
0.0%inclusion4 decks22.5K decks
Kenrith, the Returned King
0.0%inclusion3 decks28.4K decks
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd
0.0%inclusion2 decks6.06K decks
Child of Alara
0.0%inclusion2 decks9.35K decks
Shattergang Brothers
0.1%inclusion2 decks2.06K decks
Henzie "Toolbox" Torre
0.0%inclusion2 decks17.1K decks
Adun Oakenshield
0.3%inclusion1 decks357 decks
Ellie, Brick Master // Joel, Resolute Survivor
0.0%inclusion1 decks2.54K decks
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
0.1%inclusion1 decks983 decks
Tana, the Bloodsower // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
0.2%inclusion1 decks602 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
70%inclusion7 decks10 decks
70%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
70%inclusion304 decks434 decks
64%synergy
Myrkul, Lord of Bones
60%inclusion6 decks10 decks
60%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
63%inclusion273 decks434 decks
59%synergy
Viscera Seer
65%inclusion281 decks434 decks
57%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
59%inclusion256 decks434 decks
53%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
69%inclusion298 decks434 decks
52%synergy
Murderous Redcap
54%inclusion234 decks434 decks
52%synergy
Grim Haruspex
55%inclusion237 decks434 decks
52%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
55%inclusion240 decks434 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Ignoble Hierarch
56%inclusion244 decks434 decks
31%synergy
Blood Artist
55%inclusion239 decks434 decks
44%synergy
Victimize
55%inclusion238 decks434 decks
42%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
53%inclusion231 decks434 decks
23%synergy
Village Rites
53%inclusion230 decks434 decks
44%synergy
Deadly Dispute
53%inclusion230 decks434 decks
41%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
53%inclusion228 decks434 decks
44%synergy
Skullclamp
50%inclusion219 decks434 decks
39%synergy
Farseek
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14%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
49%inclusion214 decks434 decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
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12%synergy
Demonic Tutor
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3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
16%inclusion69 decks434 decks
1%synergy
Worldly Tutor
11%inclusion47 decks434 decks
-1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.8%inclusion34 decks434 decks
-2%synergy
The One Ring
6.0%inclusion26 decks434 decks
-2%synergy
Jeska's Will
5.3%inclusion23 decks434 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Emptiness
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Carrion Feeder
49%inclusion213 decks434 decks
45%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
49%inclusion211 decks434 decks
42%synergy
Forsaken Miner
48%inclusion204 decks425 decks
47%synergy
Eternal Witness
47%inclusion206 decks434 decks
31%synergy
Putrid Goblin
47%inclusion202 decks434 decks
46%synergy
Mayhem Devil
44%inclusion193 decks434 decks
34%synergy
Wight of the Reliquary
44%inclusion182 decks416 decks
38%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
43%inclusion187 decks434 decks
42%synergy
Teysa Karlov
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
35%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
38%inclusion167 decks434 decks
37%synergy
Squee, the Immortal
38%inclusion164 decks434 decks
36%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
37%inclusion162 decks434 decks
30%synergy
Cankerbloom
36%inclusion158 decks434 decks
32%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
36%inclusion157 decks434 decks
24%synergy
Warren Soultrader
35%inclusion144 decks410 decks
30%synergy
Honest Rutstein
35%inclusion149 decks428 decks
30%synergy
Midnight Reaper
34%inclusion149 decks434 decks
31%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
33%inclusion142 decks434 decks
29%synergy
Birds of Paradise
32%inclusion141 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
32%inclusion140 decks434 decks
30%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
32%inclusion138 decks434 decks
30%synergy
Mosswood Dreadknight
30%inclusion132 decks434 decks
29%synergy
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
28%synergy
Karmic Guide
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
27%synergy
Accursed Marauder
30%inclusion121 decks409 decks
24%synergy
Persistent Specimen
29%inclusion128 decks434 decks
29%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
27%inclusion118 decks434 decks
26%synergy
Cult Conscript
26%inclusion112 decks434 decks
25%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
24%inclusion102 decks434 decks
16%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
23%inclusion98 decks434 decks
22%synergy
Plaguecrafter
23%inclusion98 decks434 decks
18%synergy
Spinner of Souls
22%inclusion75 decks345 decks
21%synergy
Haywire Mite
21%inclusion93 decks434 decks
18%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
20%inclusion86 decks434 decks
19%synergy
Grumgully, the Generous
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18%synergy
Bloodghast
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16%synergy
Beifong's Bounty Hunters
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18%synergy
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
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15%synergy
Woe Strider
18%inclusion78 decks434 decks
16%synergy
Ziatora, the Incinerator
18%inclusion76 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Agitator Ant
17%inclusion72 decks434 decks
15%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
16%inclusion55 decks345 decks
12%synergy
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
15%inclusion67 decks434 decks
14%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
15%inclusion67 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Caustic Caterpillar
14%inclusion62 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
11%synergy
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
14%inclusion60 decks434 decks
8%synergy
Llanowar Elves
13%inclusion56 decks434 decks
-7%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
42%inclusion184 decks434 decks
9%synergy
Dawn's Truce
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
30%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
35%inclusion152 decks434 decks
30%synergy
Chaos Warp
32%inclusion141 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Terminate
32%inclusion138 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Path to Exile
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
-17%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
-31%synergy
Heroic Intervention
22%inclusion96 decks434 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion82 decks434 decks
11%synergy
Dark Ritual
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-8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
16%inclusion69 decks434 decks
-1%synergy
Putrefy
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-1%synergy
Bedevil
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0%synergy
Murder
11%inclusion49 decks434 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Charm
11%inclusion47 decks434 decks
-4%synergy
Abrupt Decay
10%inclusion42 decks434 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion39 decks410 decks
1%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
9.4%inclusion41 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
9.0%inclusion37 decks410 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Malice
8.8%inclusion36 decks410 decks
6%synergy
Entomb
8.3%inclusion36 decks434 decks
1%synergy
Tragic Slip
7.8%inclusion34 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Nasty End
7.6%inclusion33 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
7.4%inclusion32 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
7.4%inclusion32 decks434 decks
-6%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
6.2%inclusion27 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Harrow
6.0%inclusion26 decks434 decks
-3%synergy
Fling
5.8%inclusion25 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.5%inclusion24 decks434 decks
1%synergy
Artifact Mutation
5.1%inclusion22 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
48%inclusion210 decks434 decks
15%synergy
Cultivate
45%inclusion195 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Nature's Lore
41%inclusion178 decks434 decks
10%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
41%inclusion176 decks434 decks
37%synergy
Rampant Growth
38%inclusion165 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
36%inclusion156 decks434 decks
32%synergy
Reanimate
32%inclusion139 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Three Visits
31%inclusion133 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Verdict
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion104 decks434 decks
16%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion99 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Dread Return
22%inclusion97 decks434 decks
17%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion97 decks434 decks
-5%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
16%inclusion68 decks434 decks
14%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
15%inclusion65 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion47 decks345 decks
8%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion56 decks434 decks
-3%synergy
Damnation
12%inclusion53 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion47 decks434 decks
-5%synergy
Living Death
8.8%inclusion38 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Culling Ritual
8.8%inclusion38 decks434 decks
-2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.5%inclusion37 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.6%inclusion33 decks434 decks
-8%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.4%inclusion32 decks434 decks
-2%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
7.1%inclusion31 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Buried Alive
6.7%inclusion29 decks434 decks
1%synergy
Worthy Cost
6.4%inclusion17 decks265 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
5.8%inclusion25 decks434 decks
0%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.5%inclusion24 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Unearth
5.3%inclusion23 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.1%inclusion22 decks434 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cauldron of Souls
30%inclusion130 decks434 decks
30%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20%inclusion88 decks434 decks
-7%synergy
Altar of Dementia
18%inclusion79 decks434 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion68 decks434 decks
-9%synergy
The Endstone
13%inclusion24 decks187 decks
12%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
12%inclusion50 decks434 decks
11%synergy
Birthing Pod
11%inclusion47 decks434 decks
9%synergy
Altar of Bhaal
9.2%inclusion40 decks434 decks
9%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
7.8%inclusion34 decks434 decks
6%synergy
The Great Henge
6.7%inclusion29 decks434 decks
-3%synergy
Enchantments
Moldervine Reclamation
49%inclusion214 decks434 decks
42%synergy
Riveteers Ascendancy
47%inclusion204 decks434 decks
43%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
32%inclusion138 decks434 decks
10%synergy
Sterling Grove
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
24%synergy
Deathreap Ritual
28%inclusion123 decks434 decks
24%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
25%inclusion107 decks434 decks
18%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
23%inclusion99 decks434 decks
22%synergy
Shiny Impetus
21%inclusion89 decks434 decks
18%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion79 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion66 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
15%inclusion63 decks434 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion61 decks434 decks
-1%synergy
Grave Pact
12%inclusion52 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Hot Pursuit
11%inclusion48 decks434 decks
11%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
10%inclusion45 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Opulence
10%inclusion45 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Vampiric Rites
8.3%inclusion36 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Greater Good
8.3%inclusion36 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Animate Dead
8.3%inclusion36 decks434 decks
0%synergy
Evolutionary Leap
8.1%inclusion35 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
8.1%inclusion35 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Black Market
8.1%inclusion35 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Fecundity
6.7%inclusion29 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.7%inclusion29 decks434 decks
-3%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
6.2%inclusion27 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Sylvan Library
6.2%inclusion27 decks434 decks
-3%synergy
Lasting Tarfire
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Thran Vigil
6.0%inclusion26 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Birthing Ritual
5.9%inclusion24 decks410 decks
5%synergy
Guardian Project
5.5%inclusion24 decks434 decks
-2%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
5.3%inclusion23 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Skeletal Swarming
5.1%inclusion22 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Journey to Eternity
5.1%inclusion22 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion54 decks434 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
47%inclusion206 decks434 decks
39%synergy
Bojuka Bog
38%inclusion166 decks434 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
36%inclusion156 decks434 decks
27%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
30%inclusion131 decks434 decks
21%synergy
High Market
25%inclusion110 decks434 decks
23%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
22%inclusion97 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion86 decks434 decks
-10%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
19%inclusion35 decks187 decks
16%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion74 decks434 decks
8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
16%inclusion68 decks434 decks
-5%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
10%inclusion43 decks434 decks
-5%synergy
Grim Backwoods
9.2%inclusion40 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
8.8%inclusion38 decks434 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
6.9%inclusion30 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
6.6%inclusion27 decks410 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.5%inclusion28 decks434 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion363 decks434 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion318 decks434 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
17%inclusion73 decks434 decks
-11%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
15%inclusion67 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion60 decks434 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
12%inclusion52 decks434 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Signet
12%inclusion52 decks434 decks
-13%synergy
Golgari Signet
10%inclusion42 decks434 decks
0%synergy
Gruul Signet
7.6%inclusion33 decks434 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.4%inclusion32 decks434 decks
-4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.5%inclusion28 decks434 decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
92%inclusion400 decks434 decks
18%synergy
The World Tree
80%inclusion8 decks10 decks
52%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
67%inclusion289 decks434 decks
25%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
64%inclusion278 decks434 decks
37%synergy
Stomping Ground
64%inclusion276 decks434 decks
22%synergy
Blood Crypt
62%inclusion270 decks434 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion240 decks434 decks
19%synergy
Indatha Triome
50%inclusion5 decks10 decks
23%synergy
Ketria Triome
50%inclusion5 decks10 decks
20%synergy
Godless Shrine
50%inclusion5 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Luxury Suite
47%inclusion202 decks434 decks
23%synergy
Savage Lands
46%inclusion199 decks434 decks
24%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
45%inclusion195 decks434 decks
22%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
44%inclusion193 decks434 decks
12%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
43%inclusion187 decks434 decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
43%inclusion186 decks434 decks
32%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
43%inclusion186 decks434 decks
32%synergy
Wooded Foothills
41%inclusion180 decks434 decks
31%synergy
Spire Garden
41%inclusion177 decks434 decks
19%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
13%synergy
Zagoth Triome
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
13%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
12%synergy
Temple Garden
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
1%synergy
Watery Grave
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
-2%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
39%inclusion170 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Cinder Glade
38%inclusion165 decks434 decks
0%synergy
Rockfall Vale
33%inclusion142 decks434 decks
12%synergy
Rootbound Crag
32%inclusion140 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Breeding Pool
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
-12%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
28%inclusion122 decks434 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion120 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Twisted Landscape
23%inclusion93 decks409 decks
13%synergy
Deathcap Glade
22%inclusion94 decks434 decks
9%synergy
Bayou
21%inclusion92 decks434 decks
8%synergy
Badlands
21%inclusion89 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Haunted Ridge
21%inclusion89 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Taiga
20%inclusion87 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
19%inclusion82 decks434 decks
17%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
19%inclusion81 decks434 decks
-5%synergy
Underground Mortuary
18%inclusion80 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Raucous Theater
18%inclusion78 decks434 decks
8%synergy
Commercial District
17%inclusion73 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Karplusan Forest
17%inclusion72 decks434 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion59 decks434 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion52 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Mana Confluence
10%inclusion45 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Malady
10%inclusion44 decks434 decks
-6%synergy
City of Brass
10%inclusion42 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Vernal Fen
9.1%inclusion17 decks187 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
8.3%inclusion36 decks434 decks
-4%synergy