Phantom Train
Hardened Academic
Obstinate Gargoyle

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

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

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Obstinate Gargoyle.
2
When Obstinate Gargoyle dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
3
Hardened Academic triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Obstinate Gargoyle.
4
Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Infinite death triggers
Infinite sacrifice triggers

  Combo Metadata

2
DECKS
0.00%
OF 241221 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 45836
MOST PLAYED OF 60143 COMBOS

{ }  Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
1-2

Exhibition and Core

(no 2-card combos)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)
Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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