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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22%synergy
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7%synergy
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13%synergy
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6%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
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2%synergy
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4%synergy
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11%synergy
Mind Stone
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-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
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Chromatic Lantern
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1%synergy
Mana Crypt
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Lotus Petal
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Lands
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46%synergy
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32%synergy
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29%synergy
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32%synergy
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30%synergy
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24%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
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37%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
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13%synergy
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11%synergy
Morphic Pool
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17%synergy
Luxury Suite
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15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
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2%synergy
Xander's Lounge
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14%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
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10%synergy
Darkmoss Bridge
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Taiga
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21%synergy
Underground River
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11%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
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10%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
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6%synergy
Shivan Reef
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4%synergy
Cinder Glade
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Polluted Delta
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19%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
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14%synergy
Graven Cairns
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18%synergy
Temple of Malice
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14%synergy
Temple of Deceit
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12%synergy
Woodland Chasm
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22%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
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20%synergy
Copperline Gorge
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20%synergy
Bayou
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12%synergy
Tainted Wood
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12%synergy
Twilight Mire
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12%synergy
Temple of Malady
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9%synergy
Rootbound Crag
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-3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
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12%synergy
Underground Sea
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8%synergy
Tainted Peak
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10%synergy
Badlands
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8%synergy
Seething Landscape
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13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
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3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
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-1%synergy
Volcanic Island
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5%synergy