Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Ghave, Guru of Spores
Ashnod's Altar

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
There is a removable +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
1 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Ghave's first ability by paying 1 and removing a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
2
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Saproling, adding .
3
Carmen's first ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and causing you to gain 1 life.
4
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifegain
Infinite +1/+1 counters on Carmen
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Lands
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17%synergy
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7%synergy
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1%synergy
Bayou
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2%synergy
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0%synergy
Savannah
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2%synergy
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1%synergy
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-2%synergy
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-1%synergy
Temple of Silence
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-6%synergy
Krosan Verge
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9%synergy
Twilight Mire
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-2%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
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-2%synergy
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1%synergy
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1%synergy
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-2%synergy
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-3%synergy