Szarel, Genesis Shepherd
Phyrexian Altar
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield. | |
| One of the 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 without a -1/-1 counter on it. |
2 | When the persist creature dies, its persist ability and Szarel trigger. |
3 | Resolve the Szarel trigger, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the other persist creature. |
4 | Resolve the perist creature's 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 |
Combo Metadata
446
DECKS
0.09%
OF 503419 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 6542
MOST PLAYED OF 52988 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)
No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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