Celes, Rune Knight
Bartolomé del Presidio

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield (Persist Creature without a -1/-1 counter on it on the battlefield).

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing the persist creature.
2
When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
3
When the persist creature enters the battlefield, Celes's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
4
Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite +1/+1 counters
Celes, Rune Knight
8.7%inclusion582 decks6.70K decks
Terra, Herald of Hope
1.1%inclusion105 decks9.61K decks
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
1.0%inclusion28 decks2.67K decks
Dihada, Binder of Wills
0.3%inclusion16 decks5.25K decks
Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
0.8%inclusion9 decks1.17K decks
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
0.1%inclusion4 decks4.09K decks
Kenrith, the Returned King
0.0%inclusion4 decks13.6K decks
Edgar Markov
0.0%inclusion3 decks23.8K decks
Zurgo Stormrender
0.0%inclusion2 decks13.2K decks
Queen Marchesa
0.0%inclusion2 decks7.89K decks
Ravos, Soultender // Tana, the Bloodsower
0.5%inclusion2 decks425 decks
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
0.0%inclusion1 decks14.1K decks
Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact
0.1%inclusion1 decks1.74K decks
Extus, Oriq Overlord
0.0%inclusion1 decks3.21K decks
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2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Tymna the Weaver
0.0%inclusion1 decks5.71K decks
Megatron, Tyrant
0.0%inclusion1 decks2.31K decks
Saskia the Unyielding
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New Cards
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2%synergy
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2%synergy
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0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
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67%synergy
Viscera Seer
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60%synergy
Putrid Goblin
59%inclusion455 decks765 decks
59%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
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56%synergy
Lesser Masticore
51%inclusion389 decks765 decks
51%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
49%inclusion375 decks765 decks
49%synergy
Carrion Feeder
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46%synergy
Safehold Elite
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Kitchen Finks
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44%synergy
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43%synergy
Top Cards
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39%synergy
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-7%synergy
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-10%synergy
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36%synergy
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38%synergy
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27%synergy
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26%synergy
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24%synergy
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33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
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9%synergy
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23%synergy
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23%synergy
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18%synergy
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24%synergy
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21%synergy
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15%synergy
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16%synergy
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8%synergy
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11%synergy
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4%synergy
Midnight Reaper
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8%synergy
Instants
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34%synergy
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28%synergy
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9%synergy
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18%synergy
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6%synergy
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4%synergy
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6%synergy
Cauldron Haze
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14%synergy
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-17%synergy
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10%synergy
Silence
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5%synergy
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9%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
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9%synergy
Undying Malice
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8%synergy
Saw in Half
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-7%synergy
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1%synergy
Demand Answers
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3%synergy
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1%synergy
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-1%synergy
Burnt Offering
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6%synergy
Boros Charm
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-15%synergy
Soul Partition
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7%synergy
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1%synergy
Abrade
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-5%synergy
Disenchant
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3%synergy
Culling the Weak
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2%synergy
Bolt Bend
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2%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
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2%synergy
Pyroblast
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0%synergy
Terminate
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-13%synergy
Sorceries
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35%synergy
Unearth
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32%synergy
Stitch Together
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28%synergy
Lively Dirge
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28%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
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10%synergy
Persist
27%inclusion208 decks765 decks
25%synergy
Blasphemous Act
22%inclusion171 decks765 decks
-11%synergy
Damn
18%inclusion135 decks765 decks
2%synergy
Night's Whisper
17%inclusion127 decks765 decks
8%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
16%inclusion124 decks765 decks
12%synergy
Diabolic Intent
15%inclusion112 decks765 decks
7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
12%inclusion88 decks765 decks
-7%synergy
Dread Return
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6%synergy
Demonic Counsel
11%inclusion83 decks765 decks
9%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion81 decks765 decks
5%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
10%inclusion69 decks696 decks
9%synergy
Legions to Ashes
8.5%inclusion65 decks765 decks
8%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
8.5%inclusion65 decks765 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
8.4%inclusion64 decks765 decks
-7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.1%inclusion62 decks765 decks
2%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
7.8%inclusion60 decks765 decks
7%synergy
Starfall Invocation
7.6%inclusion58 decks765 decks
6%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
7.6%inclusion58 decks765 decks
5%synergy
Jolted Awake
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7%synergy
Unburial Rites
7.2%inclusion55 decks765 decks
5%synergy
Unmarked Grave
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5%synergy
Austere Command
7.1%inclusion54 decks765 decks
-5%synergy
Day of Judgment
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5%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
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3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
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-11%synergy
Snort
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5%synergy
Helping Hand
5.4%inclusion41 decks765 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
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-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
39%inclusion295 decks765 decks
32%synergy
Altar of Dementia
33%inclusion252 decks765 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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-3%synergy
Blasting Station
22%inclusion171 decks765 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
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17%synergy
Phoenix Down
17%inclusion120 decks696 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion120 decks765 decks
-9%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
13%inclusion96 decks765 decks
12%synergy
Key to the City
12%inclusion95 decks765 decks
11%synergy
Skullclamp
12%inclusion91 decks765 decks
1%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
8.0%inclusion61 decks765 decks
3%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
7.8%inclusion60 decks765 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.6%inclusion58 decks765 decks
0%synergy
Spawning Pit
6.3%inclusion48 decks765 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Impact Tremors
32%inclusion247 decks765 decks
22%synergy
Animate Dead
28%inclusion211 decks765 decks
19%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
20%inclusion155 decks765 decks
14%synergy
Thran Vigil
15%inclusion115 decks765 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
13%inclusion101 decks765 decks
-2%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
13%inclusion99 decks765 decks
11%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
13%inclusion96 decks765 decks
8%synergy
Necromancy
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8%synergy
Smothering Tithe
10%inclusion78 decks765 decks
-12%synergy
Smile at Death
7.7%inclusion59 decks765 decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.3%inclusion56 decks765 decks
6%synergy
Warleader's Call
7.3%inclusion56 decks765 decks
0%synergy
Black Market Connections
6.8%inclusion52 decks765 decks
-5%synergy
Smuggler's Share
6.7%inclusion51 decks765 decks
5%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
6.4%inclusion49 decks765 decks
1%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.8%inclusion44 decks765 decks
1%synergy
Knights' Charge
5.6%inclusion43 decks765 decks
4%synergy
Teval's Judgment
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3%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.2%inclusion40 decks765 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
6.0%inclusion46 decks765 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion172 decks765 decks
2%synergy
High Market
21%inclusion157 decks765 decks
18%synergy
Bojuka Bog
20%inclusion156 decks765 decks
-9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
15%inclusion112 decks765 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion78 decks765 decks
1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.9%inclusion68 decks765 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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-22%synergy
Mortuary Mire
6.7%inclusion51 decks765 decks
2%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.6%inclusion43 decks765 decks
3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.6%inclusion43 decks765 decks
-2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
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2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion675 decks765 decks
16%synergy
Sol Ring
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0%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
62%inclusion475 decks765 decks
38%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
61%inclusion468 decks765 decks
33%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
54%inclusion414 decks765 decks
28%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion290 decks765 decks
17%synergy
Orzhov Signet
28%inclusion213 decks765 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Signet
24%inclusion187 decks765 decks
-2%synergy
Boros Signet
21%inclusion161 decks765 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion129 decks765 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion94 decks765 decks
0%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.1%inclusion54 decks765 decks
0%synergy
Cursed Mirror
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0%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94%inclusion717 decks765 decks
19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
71%inclusion540 decks765 decks
34%synergy
Isolated Chapel
67%inclusion516 decks765 decks
35%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
66%inclusion503 decks765 decks
32%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
65%inclusion494 decks765 decks
30%synergy
Nomad Outpost
61%inclusion465 decks765 decks
31%synergy
Battlefield Forge
61%inclusion464 decks765 decks
32%synergy
Temple Garden
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Stomping Ground
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
53%inclusion408 decks765 decks
30%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
51%inclusion388 decks765 decks
17%synergy
Caves of Koilos
50%inclusion379 decks765 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
44%inclusion337 decks765 decks
22%synergy
Fetid Heath
41%inclusion316 decks765 decks
28%synergy
Godless Shrine
40%inclusion308 decks765 decks
-1%synergy
Sacred Foundry
40%inclusion304 decks765 decks
4%synergy
Rugged Prairie
39%inclusion298 decks765 decks
25%synergy
Blood Crypt
36%inclusion273 decks765 decks
-2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
36%inclusion272 decks765 decks
20%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
34%inclusion260 decks765 decks
21%synergy
Spire Garden
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Graven Cairns
33%inclusion251 decks765 decks
23%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
33%inclusion249 decks765 decks
18%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
29%inclusion219 decks765 decks
17%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
28%inclusion213 decks765 decks
15%synergy
Savai Triome
27%inclusion210 decks765 decks
3%synergy
Marsh Flats
26%inclusion202 decks765 decks
16%synergy
Desolate Mire
25%inclusion190 decks765 decks
19%synergy
Arid Mesa
25%inclusion190 decks765 decks
15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion186 decks765 decks
3%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
24%inclusion182 decks765 decks
17%synergy
Spectator Seating
22%inclusion168 decks765 decks
-1%synergy
Vault of Champions
22%inclusion167 decks765 decks
-2%synergy
Luxury Suite
22%inclusion165 decks765 decks
-3%synergy
Shattered Landscape
21%inclusion162 decks765 decks
13%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
21%inclusion159 decks765 decks
6%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion154 decks765 decks
3%synergy
Sundown Pass
17%inclusion129 decks765 decks
1%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
16%inclusion125 decks765 decks
12%synergy
Raucous Theater
16%inclusion125 decks765 decks
6%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
15%inclusion116 decks765 decks
5%synergy
Blazemire Verge
15%inclusion113 decks765 decks
4%synergy
Elegant Parlor
15%inclusion112 decks765 decks
7%synergy
Sacred Peaks
14%inclusion110 decks765 decks
10%synergy
Geothermal Bog
14%inclusion107 decks765 decks
11%synergy
Ash Barrens
14%inclusion106 decks765 decks
9%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
13%inclusion99 decks765 decks
5%synergy