Ghave, Guru of Spores
Ashnod's Altar
Butcher Ghoul
Blood Artist

   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 Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul, adding .
2
Butcher Ghoul's undying ability and Blood Artist 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 Blood Artist trigger, causing a player 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 colorless 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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10%synergy
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Mana Artifacts
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10%synergy
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8%synergy
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Chrome Mox
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16%synergy
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14%synergy
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16%synergy
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33%synergy
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7%synergy
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11%synergy
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12%synergy
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15%synergy
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10%synergy
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26%synergy
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11%synergy
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4%synergy
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2%synergy
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Mana Confluence
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2%synergy
Temple of Malady
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0%synergy
Misty Rainforest
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3%synergy
Savannah
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2%synergy
Deathcap Glade
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2%synergy
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10%synergy
Fabled Passage
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4%synergy
Polluted Delta
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1%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
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-2%synergy
Temple of Silence
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-3%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
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Hushwood Verge
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Reflecting Pool
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Jungle Hollow
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Prismatic Vista
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6%synergy
Wooded Foothills
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0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
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0%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
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3%synergy
Murmuring Bosk
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4%synergy