Plague of Vermin
Phyrexian Altar
Relic Vial

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Plague of Vermin in hand.
Phyrexian Altar and Relic Vial on the battlefield.
You control at least one Cleric
6 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Plague of Vermin by paying 6 and choosing to pay any amount of life, creating that many 1/1 Rat creature tokens.
2
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a Rat.
3
When the Rat dies, Relic Vial triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
4
Resolve the Phyrexian Altar ability.
5
Repeat from step 2 as able.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Near-infinite ETB
Near-infinite LTB
Near-infinite creature tokens for all players
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite colored mana

  Combo Metadata

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{ }  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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