Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Deathbringer Thoctar
Altar of Dementia

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Deathbringer Thoctar by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target.
2
Repeat step 1 until Deathbringer Thoctar has no +1/+1 counters on it.
3
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Deathbringer Thoctar.
4
Deathbringer Thoctar dies, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
5
Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to Deathbringer Thoctar's power.
6
Repeat.

   Results

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