Ancestral Statue
Animar, Soul of Elements
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Animar on the battlefield (Animar with four or more +1/+1 counters on it on the battlefield). | |
| Ancestral Statue in hand. |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast Ancestral Statue by paying  . |
2 | Animar triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it |
3 | When Ancestral Statue enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning itself from the battlefield to your hand. |
4 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite storm count |
Combo Metadata
11798
DECKS
1.22%
OF 965642 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 341
MOST PLAYED OF 53049 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)
The community has determined this is a true 2-card combo.
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
The community has determined this is a true, early game, 2-card combo.
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
Combo Voting
Does the community think this a true 2-card combo (both trivial prerequisites and significant results)? Do they think it can be executed before turn 6 or so?
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