Cathars' Crusade
Phyrexian Altar
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield (Persist Creature without a -1/-1 counter on it on the battlefield). |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the persist creature. |
2 | When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. |
3 | When the persist creature enters, Cathars' Crusade triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. |
4 | Repeat |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control | |
| Infinite creature ETB | |
| Infinite creature LTB | |
| Infinite colored mana | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite creature sacrifice triggers |
Combo Metadata
13449
DECKS
0.29%
OF 4692916 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 352
MOST PLAYED OF 66095 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)
No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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