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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19%synergy
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9%synergy
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1%synergy
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30%synergy
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13%synergy
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Utility Lands
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21%synergy
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22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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High Market
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20%synergy
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Cabal Coffers
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6%synergy
Unholy Grotto
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4%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
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3%synergy
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2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
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2%synergy
Arcane Signet
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7%synergy
Dimir Signet
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11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
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6%synergy
Rakdos Signet
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5%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
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1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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3%synergy
Izzet Signet
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-2%synergy
Relic of Sauron
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10%synergy
Mind Stone
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-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
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-1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
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1%synergy
Mana Crypt
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5%synergy
Lotus Petal
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Lands
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42%synergy
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33%synergy
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30%synergy
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Savage Lands
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45%synergy
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40%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
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34%synergy
Stomping Ground
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25%synergy
Blood Crypt
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27%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
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32%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
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29%synergy
Sulfur Falls
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22%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
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36%synergy
Sunken Hollow
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13%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
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12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
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3%synergy
Morphic Pool
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Luxury Suite
38%inclusion24 decks63 decks
14%synergy
Xander's Lounge
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12%synergy
Shivan Reef
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6%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
35%inclusion22 decks63 decks
11%synergy
Darkmoss Bridge
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
30%synergy
Taiga
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21%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
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10%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
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6%synergy
Cinder Glade
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Underground River
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10%synergy
Polluted Delta
30%inclusion19 decks63 decks
18%synergy
Graven Cairns
29%inclusion18 decks63 decks
19%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
29%inclusion18 decks63 decks
13%synergy
Temple of Malice
27%inclusion17 decks63 decks
14%synergy
Woodland Chasm
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
22%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
20%synergy
Copperline Gorge
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20%synergy
Twilight Mire
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12%synergy
Bayou
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12%synergy
Tainted Wood
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12%synergy
Temple of Deceit
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10%synergy
Temple of Malady
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9%synergy
Rootbound Crag
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
-3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
11%synergy
Underground Sea
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Seething Landscape
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Tainted Peak
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
9%synergy
Badlands
21%inclusion13 decks63 decks
7%synergy
Haunted Ridge
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
-2%synergy
Sunken Ruins
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
12%synergy