Nick Valentine, Private Eye
Stridehangar Automaton
Grinding Station

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
You control another artifact creature.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Grinding Station by tapping it and sacrificing another artifact creature.
2
When the creature dies, Nick Valentine triggers, creating a Clue token and a 1/1 Thopter artifact creature token.
3
When the Clue and Thopter enter the battlefield, Grinding Station triggers twice, untapping Grinding Station.
4
Resolve the Grinding Station ability from step 1.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite mill
Infinite self-mill
Infinite Clue tokens
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