Celes, Rune Knight
Ashnod's Altar

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield (Persist Creature without a -1/-1 counter on it on the battlefield).

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the persist creature, adding .
2
When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
3
When the persist creature enters the battlefield, Celes's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
4
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite +1/+1 counters
Celes, Rune Knight
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1%synergy
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2%synergy
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1%synergy
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28%synergy
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37%synergy
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22%synergy
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18%synergy
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16%synergy
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16%synergy
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22%synergy
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7%synergy
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35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
-6%synergy
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11%synergy
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29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
-4%synergy
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-8%synergy
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-10%synergy
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21%synergy
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28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
-10%synergy
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25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
-16%synergy
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24%inclusion856 decks3.53K decks
9%synergy
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12%synergy
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10%synergy
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16%synergy
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15%synergy
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4%synergy
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14%synergy
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-1%synergy
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4%synergy
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-9%synergy