Tainted Observer
Ashnod's Altar
Herd Baloth
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield. | |
| You have a way to cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. Herd Baloth has at least one +1/+1 counter on it. |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. |
2 | When the creature enters the battlefield, Tainted Observer triggers. |
3 | Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the creature, adding . |
4 | Resolve the Tainted Observer trigger, causing you to pay  to put a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth. |
5 | Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token. |
6 | Repeat from step 2. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite proliferate | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers |
Combo Metadata
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{ } Commander Bracket Information
In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
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Exhibition and Core
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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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