Celes, Rune Knight
Phantom Train

   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 Phantom Train by sacrificing the persist creature.
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
Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Terra, Herald of Hope
1.4%inclusion180 decks12.9K decks
Celes, Rune Knight
1.5%inclusion125 decks8.47K decks
Terra, Magical Adept
0.1%inclusion9 decks14.4K decks
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Tymna the Weaver
0.1%inclusion1 decks1.67K decks
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
0.0%inclusion1 decks8.15K decks
Sophina, Spearsage Deserter // Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
0.2%inclusion1 decks412 decks
Jodah, the Unifier
0.0%inclusion1 decks21.2K decks
New Cards
Twilight Diviner
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
6.4%inclusion12 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Continue?
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
3%synergy
Game Over
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
4%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
4.3%inclusion4 decks92 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Esper Origins
91%inclusion10 decks11 decks
90%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
77%inclusion245 decks318 decks
77%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
78%inclusion249 decks318 decks
76%synergy
General Leo Cristophe
76%inclusion243 decks318 decks
76%synergy
Stitch Together
78%inclusion247 decks318 decks
76%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
77%inclusion245 decks318 decks
74%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
75%inclusion240 decks318 decks
74%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
75%inclusion238 decks318 decks
74%synergy
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
73%inclusion8 decks11 decks
73%synergy
Locke Cole
73%inclusion8 decks11 decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
85%inclusion270 decks318 decks
66%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
75%inclusion240 decks318 decks
57%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
74%inclusion235 decks318 decks
69%synergy
Cyan, Vengeful Samurai
71%inclusion226 decks318 decks
71%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
71%inclusion226 decks318 decks
70%synergy
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
71%inclusion225 decks318 decks
70%synergy
The Warring Triad
70%inclusion222 decks318 decks
69%synergy
Anger
69%inclusion219 decks318 decks
62%synergy
Big Score
69%inclusion219 decks318 decks
58%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
69%inclusion218 decks318 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
7.9%inclusion25 decks318 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Stitcher's Supplier
67%inclusion214 decks318 decks
63%synergy
Sun Titan
67%inclusion214 decks318 decks
59%synergy
Gogo, Mysterious Mime
67%inclusion212 decks318 decks
65%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
67%inclusion212 decks318 decks
54%synergy
Sabin, Master Monk
66%inclusion211 decks318 decks
66%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
66%inclusion209 decks318 decks
57%synergy
Edgar, Master Machinist
58%inclusion184 decks318 decks
57%synergy
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
55%inclusion175 decks318 decks
55%synergy
Millikin
52%inclusion166 decks318 decks
51%synergy
Kefka, Dancing Mad
52%inclusion165 decks318 decks
50%synergy
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
49%inclusion155 decks318 decks
48%synergy
Meteor Golem
47%inclusion150 decks318 decks
45%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
44%synergy
Summon: Titan
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
43%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
43%synergy
Setzer, Wandering Gambler
43%inclusion136 decks318 decks
42%synergy
Strago and Relm
43%inclusion136 decks318 decks
42%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
42%inclusion135 decks318 decks
42%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
41%inclusion128 decks315 decks
38%synergy
Umaro, Raging Yeti
40%inclusion126 decks318 decks
39%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
39%inclusion123 decks318 decks
36%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
35%inclusion112 decks318 decks
33%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
31%inclusion97 decks318 decks
27%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
30%inclusion94 decks318 decks
29%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
29%inclusion92 decks318 decks
21%synergy
Cactuar
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
27%synergy
Cid, Timeless Artificer
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
27%synergy
Summon: Fenrir
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
25%synergy
Evolution Sage
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
21%synergy
Eternal Witness
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
11%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
26%inclusion83 decks318 decks
23%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
25%inclusion80 decks318 decks
24%synergy
Palace Jailer
24%inclusion77 decks318 decks
23%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
24%inclusion77 decks318 decks
22%synergy
Murderous Redcap
24%inclusion75 decks318 decks
22%synergy
Summon: Knights of Round
21%inclusion68 decks318 decks
19%synergy
Karmic Guide
21%inclusion68 decks318 decks
18%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
21%inclusion68 decks318 decks
18%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
21%inclusion66 decks318 decks
18%synergy
Viscera Seer
19%inclusion60 decks318 decks
11%synergy
Ruin Grinder
18%inclusion56 decks318 decks
17%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
17%inclusion53 decks318 decks
15%synergy
Judge Magister Gabranth
16%inclusion50 decks310 decks
15%synergy
Putrid Goblin
15%inclusion49 decks318 decks
15%synergy
Obstinate Gargoyle
15%inclusion48 decks318 decks
15%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
15%inclusion38 decks257 decks
12%synergy
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
14%inclusion44 decks310 decks
13%synergy
Garland, Knight of Cornelia
14%inclusion45 decks318 decks
14%synergy
Gaius van Baelsar
14%inclusion44 decks315 decks
13%synergy
Lesser Masticore
14%inclusion43 decks318 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
68%inclusion217 decks318 decks
56%synergy
Laughing Mad
64%inclusion204 decks318 decks
62%synergy
Stolen Uniform
64%inclusion7 decks11 decks
64%synergy
Mortify
60%inclusion191 decks318 decks
49%synergy
Crackling Doom
60%inclusion190 decks318 decks
53%synergy
Heroic Intervention
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
15%synergy
Espers to Magicite
41%inclusion130 decks318 decks
40%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
24%inclusion76 decks318 decks
-37%synergy
Moogles' Valor
24%inclusion75 decks318 decks
23%synergy
Deadly Dispute
23%inclusion73 decks318 decks
11%synergy
Path to Exile
22%inclusion70 decks318 decks
-25%synergy
Opera Love Song
19%inclusion60 decks310 decks
19%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
17%inclusion54 decks310 decks
17%synergy
Restoration Magic
17%inclusion53 decks310 decks
13%synergy
Battle Menu
15%inclusion45 decks310 decks
14%synergy
Ephemerate
10%inclusion33 decks318 decks
4%synergy
Cloudshift
10%inclusion32 decks318 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.2%inclusion26 decks318 decks
-2%synergy
Fight On!
8.1%inclusion25 decks310 decks
7%synergy
Overkill
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Entomb
7.9%inclusion25 decks318 decks
1%synergy
Light of Judgment
7.7%inclusion24 decks310 decks
8%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
7.2%inclusion23 decks318 decks
-17%synergy
Cauldron Haze
6.9%inclusion22 decks318 decks
6%synergy
Dark Ritual
6.6%inclusion21 decks318 decks
-18%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.7%inclusion18 decks318 decks
-4%synergy
Chaos Warp
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-24%synergy
Sorceries
Rejoin the Fight
67%inclusion213 decks318 decks
67%synergy
Relm's Sketching
64%inclusion7 decks11 decks
63%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
53%inclusion168 decks318 decks
52%synergy
Legions to Ashes
52%inclusion164 decks318 decks
51%synergy
Night's Whisper
51%inclusion161 decks318 decks
41%synergy
Snort
50%inclusion160 decks318 decks
49%synergy
Retrieve the Esper
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
45%synergy
Farseek
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
10%synergy
Suplex
40%inclusion126 decks318 decks
39%synergy
Combat Tutorial
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
26%synergy
Windfall
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
16%synergy
Kodama's Reach
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
0%synergy
Cultivate
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
-15%synergy
Resentful Revelation
21%inclusion65 decks310 decks
20%synergy
Victimize
19%inclusion59 decks318 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
19%inclusion59 decks318 decks
3%synergy
Buried Alive
17%inclusion55 decks318 decks
11%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
12%inclusion37 decks318 decks
5%synergy
Poison the Waters
11%inclusion35 decks318 decks
11%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion33 decks318 decks
-8%synergy
Evil Reawakened
9.1%inclusion29 decks318 decks
9%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
8.8%inclusion28 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Act
7.5%inclusion24 decks318 decks
-26%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.2%inclusion23 decks318 decks
0%synergy
Unearth
6.3%inclusion20 decks318 decks
3%synergy
Damn
5.3%inclusion17 decks318 decks
-10%synergy
Random Encounter
5.2%inclusion16 decks310 decks
5%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.0%inclusion16 decks318 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
66%inclusion211 decks318 decks
39%synergy
Phoenix Down
60%inclusion191 decks318 decks
60%synergy
The Falcon, Airship Restored
60%inclusion190 decks318 decks
59%synergy
Key to the City
59%inclusion187 decks318 decks
58%synergy
Coin of Fate
39%inclusion125 decks318 decks
39%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
35%inclusion111 decks318 decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion38 decks318 decks
-13%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
10%inclusion33 decks318 decks
4%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
7.9%inclusion25 decks318 decks
7%synergy
Altar of Dementia
7.2%inclusion23 decks318 decks
5%synergy
Magitek Armor
6.4%inclusion20 decks313 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.0%inclusion19 decks318 decks
3%synergy
Blasting Station
5.7%inclusion18 decks318 decks
5%synergy
The Fire Crystal
5.4%inclusion17 decks315 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
17%inclusion54 decks318 decks
11%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11%inclusion35 decks318 decks
4%synergy
Animate Dead
9.4%inclusion30 decks318 decks
1%synergy
Impact Tremors
9.4%inclusion30 decks318 decks
0%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
7.9%inclusion25 decks318 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.0%inclusion16 decks318 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Lands
High Market
72%inclusion229 decks318 decks
69%synergy
Rogue's Passage
70%inclusion224 decks318 decks
50%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
34%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
16%inclusion49 decks310 decks
12%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
8.4%inclusion26 decks310 decks
8%synergy
Bojuka Bog
6.6%inclusion21 decks318 decks
-23%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.7%inclusion18 decks318 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion293 decks318 decks
20%synergy
Sol Ring
91%inclusion290 decks318 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
74%inclusion236 decks318 decks
50%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
73%inclusion232 decks318 decks
45%synergy
Commander's Sphere
47%inclusion149 decks318 decks
35%synergy
Mind Stone
38%inclusion122 decks318 decks
24%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
17%inclusion53 decks318 decks
-9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.6%inclusion21 decks318 decks
-14%synergy
Rakdos Signet
6.3%inclusion20 decks318 decks
-18%synergy
Orzhov Signet
6.0%inclusion19 decks318 decks
-17%synergy
Boros Signet
5.0%inclusion16 decks318 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion309 decks318 decks
23%synergy
Nomad Outpost
89%inclusion283 decks318 decks
60%synergy
Isolated Chapel
86%inclusion275 decks318 decks
53%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
86%inclusion272 decks318 decks
51%synergy
Fetid Heath
80%inclusion254 decks318 decks
66%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
80%inclusion254 decks318 decks
45%synergy
Exotic Orchard
79%inclusion251 decks318 decks
42%synergy
Graven Cairns
78%inclusion249 decks318 decks
69%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
78%inclusion249 decks318 decks
45%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
77%inclusion245 decks318 decks
53%synergy
Path of Ancestry
76%inclusion243 decks318 decks
54%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
75%inclusion239 decks318 decks
60%synergy
Rugged Prairie
73%inclusion233 decks318 decks
58%synergy
Battlefield Forge
72%inclusion230 decks318 decks
44%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
70%inclusion222 decks318 decks
57%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
70%inclusion222 decks318 decks
57%synergy
Desolate Mire
69%inclusion221 decks318 decks
63%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
67%inclusion213 decks318 decks
53%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
67%inclusion212 decks318 decks
60%synergy
Evolving Wilds
61%inclusion193 decks318 decks
40%synergy
Sacred Peaks
60%inclusion191 decks318 decks
56%synergy
Geothermal Bog
59%inclusion189 decks318 decks
56%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
56%inclusion178 decks318 decks
52%synergy
Demolition Field
54%inclusion171 decks318 decks
51%synergy
Ash Barrens
51%inclusion163 decks318 decks
46%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
18%synergy
Indatha Triome
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
9%synergy
The World Tree
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Gongaga, Reactor Town
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
25%synergy
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
25%synergy
Windurst, Federation Center
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
25%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
1%synergy
Zagoth Triome
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
0%synergy
Vector, Imperial Capital
19%inclusion60 decks312 decks
17%synergy
Godless Shrine
15%inclusion48 decks318 decks
-26%synergy
Sacred Foundry
13%inclusion41 decks318 decks
-24%synergy
Blood Crypt
13%inclusion41 decks318 decks
-25%synergy
Caves of Koilos
12%inclusion39 decks318 decks
-17%synergy
Savai Triome
9.4%inclusion30 decks318 decks
-14%synergy
Marsh Flats
8.8%inclusion28 decks318 decks
-2%synergy
Starting Town
8.5%inclusion27 decks318 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
8.2%inclusion26 decks318 decks
-3%synergy
Vault of Champions
8.2%inclusion26 decks318 decks
-16%synergy
Luxury Suite
8.2%inclusion26 decks318 decks
-16%synergy
Spectator Seating
7.9%inclusion25 decks318 decks
-15%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.5%inclusion24 decks318 decks
-3%synergy
Raucous Theater
7.5%inclusion24 decks318 decks
-3%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
7.5%inclusion24 decks318 decks
-3%synergy
Shattered Landscape
6.9%inclusion22 decks318 decks
-1%synergy