Ghave, Guru of Spores
Phyrexian Altar
Butcher Ghoul
Zulaport Cutthroat

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
Butcher Ghoul does not have a +1/+1 counter on it.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul, adding 1.
2
Butcher Ghoul's undying ability and Zulaport Cutthroat trigger.
3
Resolve the Butcher Ghoul undying trigger, returning Butcher Ghoul from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
4
Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
5
Activate Ghave's first ability by paying 1 and removing a +1/+1 counter from Butcher Ghoul, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
6
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite colored mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite LTB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
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31%synergy
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24%synergy
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22%synergy
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12%synergy
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15%synergy
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16%synergy
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17%synergy
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11%synergy
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-14%synergy
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5%synergy
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4%synergy
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3%synergy
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Mana Artifacts
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12%synergy
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10%synergy
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10%synergy
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9%synergy
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7%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
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7%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
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7%synergy
Talisman of Unity
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9%synergy
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9%synergy
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4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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Lands
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22%synergy
Godless Shrine
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22%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
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20%synergy
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17%synergy
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12%synergy
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19%synergy
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13%synergy
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13%synergy
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1%synergy
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18%synergy
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16%synergy
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3%synergy
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15%synergy
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16%synergy
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20%synergy
Fetid Heath
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16%synergy
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-2%synergy
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6%synergy
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-11%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
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5%synergy
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9%synergy
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9%synergy
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1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
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7%synergy
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-10%synergy
Prismatic Vista
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9%synergy
Scrubland
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2%synergy
Savannah
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2%synergy
Bayou
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2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
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8%synergy
Wooded Foothills
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4%synergy
Hushwood Verge
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3%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
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7%synergy
Arid Mesa
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5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
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4%synergy
Fabled Passage
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-1%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
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6%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Strand
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4%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
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4%synergy
Wastewood Verge
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3%synergy
Underground Mortuary
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-7%synergy