The Locust God
Symmetry Matrix
Phyrexian Altar

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
You have a way to draw a card.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Draw a card.
2
The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
3
The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Symmetry Matrix.
4
Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Insect, adding 1.
5
Resolve the Symmetry Matrix trigger, causing you to pay 1 to draw a card.
6
Repeat from step 2.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite ETB
Near-infinite LTB
Near-infinite sacrifice triggers

  Combo Metadata

104
DECKS
0.00%
OF 2217848 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 14043
MOST PLAYED OF 58972 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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43%synergy
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35%synergy
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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10%synergy
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19%synergy
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11%synergy
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17%synergy
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35%synergy
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40%synergy
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30%synergy
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32%synergy
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46%inclusion48 decks104 decks
31%synergy
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33%synergy
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25%synergy
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37%inclusion38 decks104 decks
29%synergy
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28%inclusion29 decks104 decks
24%synergy
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21%synergy
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17%synergy
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12%synergy
Thundering Falls
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15%synergy
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10%synergy
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-13%synergy
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23%inclusion24 decks104 decks
7%synergy
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12%synergy
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12%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
13%inclusion14 decks104 decks
7%synergy
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-1%synergy
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8%synergy
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13%inclusion13 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
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0%synergy
Arid Mesa
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2%synergy
City of Brass
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
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-0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
-1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
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-1%synergy
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8%synergy
Mana Confluence
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2%synergy
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7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
-3%synergy
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7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
-12%synergy
Volatile Fjord
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
5%synergy
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6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
3%synergy
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6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
-16%synergy
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5%synergy
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3%synergy
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0%synergy
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