Bhaal, Lord of Murder
Altar of Dementia

   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 Altar of Dementia 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
Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability from step 1.
6
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite mill
Infinite self-mill
Bhaal, Lord of Murder
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New Cards
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50%synergy
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High Synergy Cards
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50%synergy
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-3%synergy
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Sorceries
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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1%synergy
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-10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
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1%synergy
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-3%synergy
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Insurrection
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-1%synergy
Explore
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-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
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22%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
22%inclusion36 decks167 decks
21%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion26 decks167 decks
-12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion22 decks167 decks
-12%synergy
Altar of Bhaal
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10%synergy
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10%synergy
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8%synergy
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9%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
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7%synergy
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-2%synergy
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-2%synergy
Enchantments
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29%synergy
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30%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
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8%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
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20%synergy
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17%synergy
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13%synergy
Thran Vigil
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14%synergy
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12%synergy
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10%synergy
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-1%synergy
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8%synergy
Animate Dead
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4%synergy
Shiny Impetus
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10%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Maximum Carnage
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10%synergy
Black Market
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6%synergy
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8%synergy
Impact Tremors
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0%synergy
Birthing Ritual
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8%synergy
Master Chef
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7%synergy
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6%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
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5%synergy
Hot Pursuit
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7%synergy
Black Market Connections
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-4%synergy
Grave Pact
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3%synergy
Golgari Germination
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6%synergy
Curse of Opulence
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3%synergy
Guardian Project
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Sylvan Library
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Insidious Roots
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Cultist of the Absolute
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Fecundity
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5%synergy
Planeswalkers
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8%synergy
Utility Lands
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20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
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-4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
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14%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
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12%synergy
High Market
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16%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
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13%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
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-4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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-15%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
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5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
-7%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
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6%synergy
Grim Backwoods
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7%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
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5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
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3%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
-8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
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-3%synergy
Shifting Woodland
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-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
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-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
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-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
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4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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-4%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
16%inclusion27 decks167 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
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3%synergy
Golgari Signet
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2%synergy
Rakdos Signet
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-13%synergy
Gruul Signet
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1%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
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0%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
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-3%synergy
Lands
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11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
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10%synergy
Savage Lands
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25%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
44%inclusion73 decks167 decks
16%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
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0%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
39%inclusion65 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
38%inclusion63 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Stomping Ground
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-5%synergy
Cinder Glade
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-2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
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1%synergy
Blood Crypt
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-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
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10%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
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8%synergy
Luxury Suite
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7%synergy
Spire Garden
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5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
26%inclusion44 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
26%inclusion44 decks167 decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
25%inclusion42 decks167 decks
14%synergy
Wooded Foothills
25%inclusion41 decks167 decks
14%synergy
Twisted Landscape
24%inclusion34 decks142 decks
13%synergy
Rootbound Crag
23%inclusion38 decks167 decks
-5%synergy
Rockfall Vale
22%inclusion37 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion34 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Karplusan Forest
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1%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
20%inclusion33 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
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-6%synergy
Badlands
16%inclusion26 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
16%inclusion26 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Taiga
15%inclusion25 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Bayou
15%inclusion25 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Malady
15%inclusion25 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Deathcap Glade
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Raucous Theater
13%inclusion21 decks165 decks
2%synergy
Underground Mortuary
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0%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
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0%synergy
Commercial District
12%inclusion20 decks165 decks
3%synergy
Gruul Turf
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-2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
-5%synergy
Haunted Ridge
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
-6%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
11%inclusion18 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Jungle Hollow
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Game Trail
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-5%synergy
Temple of Malice
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
-4%synergy
Haunted Mire
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Abandon
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
-4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Geothermal Bog
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
-5%synergy
Tainted Wood
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
-6%synergy