Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
Shambling Ghast
Chthonian Nightmare
Ashnod's Altar

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Chthonian Nightmare in hand.
All other permanents on the battlefield.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Shambling Ghast, adding .
2
When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Wilhelt's first ability trigger.
3
Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
4
Resolve the Wilhelt trigger, creating a 2/2 Zombie creature token with decayed.
5
Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding .
6
Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying 1.
7
When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get eee.
8
Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying e, sacrificing the Zombie token, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Shambling Ghast from your graveyard to the battlefield.
9
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite storm count
Infinite energy counters

  Combo Metadata

105
DECKS
0.01%
OF 2058414 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 12213
MOST PLAYED OF 50333 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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