Requires

Lazav, the Multifarious must be on the battlefield. Putrid Goblin must be in the graveyard. Ashnod's Altar must be on the battlefield. Butcher Ghoul must be in the graveyard. Mana needed:

Steps

1. Activate Lazav by paying , choosing to have it become a copy of Putrid Goblin if it doesn't have a -1/-1 counter on it, or Butcher Ghoul otherwise.
2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Lazav, adding .
3. When Lazav dies, if it was a copy of Putrid Goblin, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
4. Otherwise, Lazav's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
5. When Lazav enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to surveil 1.
6. Repeat.

Results