Acererak the Archlich
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Bontu's Monument
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Undead Warchief

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Acererak the Archlich in hand.
All other permanents on the battlefield.
You have not completed Tomb of Annihilation. You have at least 3 life.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Acererak by paying 2 life.
2
Bontu's Monument triggers, losing each opponent 1 life and gaining you 1 life.
3
Acererak enters the battlefield, triggering Ayara and itself.
4
Resolve the the Ayara trigger, losing each opponent 1 life and gaining you 1 life.
5
Resolve Acererak trigger, returning it to your hand and venturing into the Lost Mine of Phandelver.
6
Each time you trigger the Dark Pool room ability, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
7
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 creature ETB
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite storm count
Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon

  Combo Metadata

700
DECKS
0.01%
OF 5145902 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 5763
MOST PLAYED OF 66524 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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