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
8.6%inclusion562 decks6.54K decks
Terra, Herald of Hope
1.1%inclusion100 decks9.27K decks
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
1.0%inclusion26 decks2.60K decks
Dihada, Binder of Wills
0.3%inclusion16 decks5.11K decks
Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
0.8%inclusion9 decks1.14K decks
Kenrith, the Returned King
0.0%inclusion4 decks13.1K decks
Edgar Markov
0.0%inclusion3 decks23.1K decks
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0.1%inclusion3 decks3.97K decks
Zurgo Stormrender
0.0%inclusion2 decks12.9K decks
Queen Marchesa
0.0%inclusion2 decks7.64K decks
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0.5%inclusion2 decks413 decks
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
0.0%inclusion1 decks13.7K decks
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0.0%inclusion1 decks3.11K decks
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0%synergy
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59%synergy
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8%synergy
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12%synergy
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6%synergy
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3%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
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7%synergy
Vandalblast
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-8%synergy
Starfall Invocation
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6%synergy
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11%synergy
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12%synergy
Skullclamp
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1%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
Enchantments
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23%synergy
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19%synergy
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14%synergy
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14%synergy
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11%synergy
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8%synergy
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8%synergy
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Warleader's Call
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0%synergy
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1%synergy
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4%synergy
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1%synergy
Knights' Charge
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4%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
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5%synergy
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3%synergy
Teval's Judgment
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3%synergy
Planeswalkers
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2%synergy
Utility Lands
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2%synergy
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-9%synergy
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18%synergy
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6%synergy
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2%synergy
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0%synergy
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-22%synergy
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2%synergy
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1%synergy
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2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
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16%synergy
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38%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
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34%synergy
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28%synergy
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17%synergy
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4%synergy
Rakdos Signet
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-2%synergy
Boros Signet
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1%synergy
Mind Stone
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2%synergy
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-1%synergy
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0%synergy
Cursed Mirror
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0%synergy
Lands
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19%synergy
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34%synergy
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34%synergy
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32%synergy
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30%synergy
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33%synergy
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31%synergy
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17%synergy
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15%synergy
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30%synergy
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17%synergy
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20%synergy
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22%synergy
Fetid Heath
41%inclusion301 decks737 decks
28%synergy
Godless Shrine
40%inclusion294 decks737 decks
-1%synergy
Sacred Foundry
40%inclusion292 decks737 decks
3%synergy
Rugged Prairie
39%inclusion284 decks737 decks
25%synergy
Blood Crypt
36%inclusion263 decks737 decks
-2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
35%inclusion259 decks737 decks
20%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
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21%synergy
Spire Garden
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
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11%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
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10%synergy
Graven Cairns
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23%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
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18%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
28%inclusion208 decks737 decks
17%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
28%inclusion204 decks737 decks
15%synergy
Savai Triome
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3%synergy
Marsh Flats
27%inclusion196 decks737 decks
16%synergy
Arid Mesa
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15%synergy
Desolate Mire
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18%synergy
Evolving Wilds
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3%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
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17%synergy
Vault of Champions
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-2%synergy
Spectator Seating
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Luxury Suite
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-3%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
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7%synergy
Shattered Landscape
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13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
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4%synergy
Sundown Pass
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2%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
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12%synergy
Raucous Theater
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6%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
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5%synergy
Blazemire Verge
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4%synergy
Elegant Parlor
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7%synergy
Sacred Peaks
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10%synergy
Geothermal Bog
14%inclusion104 decks737 decks
11%synergy
Ash Barrens
14%inclusion100 decks737 decks
9%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
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5%synergy