Celes, Rune Knight
Woe Strider

  Played with this combo

   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 Woe Strider 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 Woe Strider ability.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite scry 1
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

  Combo Metadata

750
DECKS
0.14%
OF 549733 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 4490
MOST PLAYED OF 49490 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)
No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.
3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)
No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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