Shambling Ghast
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Thornbite Staff
Altar of Dementia

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Shambling Ghast in your graveyard.
All other permanents on the battlefield.
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord does not have summoning sickness. Thornbite Staff attached to Zul Ashur.
 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Zul Ashur by tapping it, targeting Shambling Ghast.
2
Cast Shambling Ghast from your graveyard by paying .
3
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
4
When Shambing Ghast dies, it and Zul Ashur trigger.
5
Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
6
Resolve the Zul Ashur trigger, untapping it.
7
Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability.
8
Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding .
9
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite mill
Infinite self-mill
Infinite storm count

  Combo Metadata

44
DECKS
0.00%
OF 2771249 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 15580
MOST PLAYED OF 44652 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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