Ashnod's Altar
First Day of Class

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
First Day of Class in hand.
Ashnod's Altar and Persist Creature on the battlefield (Persist Creature without a -1/-1 counter on it on the battlefield).
1 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast First Day of Class by paying 1.
2
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the persist creature.
3
When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
4
When the persist creature enters, First Day of Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the persist creature.
5
Repeat from step 2

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite death triggers
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