Acererak the Archlich
Heartless Summoning
Carnival of Souls
Staff of the Death Magus

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Acererak the Archlich in hand or in the command zone.
All other permanents on the battlefield.
You have not completed Tomb of Annihilation.
 plus enough mana to pay for commander tax, if applicable available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Acererak either from your hand or from the command zone by paying and commander tax, if applicable.
2
Staff of the Death Magus triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
3
Acererak enters the battlefield, triggering its first ability and Carnival of Souls.
4
Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add and lose 1 life.
5
Acererak enters the battlefield, returning Acererak from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
6
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters
Near-infinite colored mana
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite ETB
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite LTB
Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon

  Combo Metadata

452
DECKS
0.01%
OF 3762870 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 5578
MOST PLAYED OF 43392 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)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)
Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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