Ghave, Guru of Spores
Phyrexian 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 Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul, adding 1.
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 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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21%synergy
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26%synergy
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17%synergy
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16%synergy
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9%synergy
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9%synergy
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8%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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-3%synergy
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-9%synergy
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9%synergy
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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8%synergy
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6%synergy
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3%synergy
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6%synergy
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-12%synergy
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3%synergy
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3%synergy
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Mana Artifacts
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6%synergy
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4%synergy
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5%synergy
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6%synergy
Mana Crypt
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5%synergy
Mana Vault
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1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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-13%synergy
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-1%synergy
Lands
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20%synergy
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29%synergy
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30%synergy
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28%synergy
Windswept Heath
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47%synergy
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42%synergy
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42%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
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27%synergy
Indatha Triome
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22%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
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15%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
42%inclusion42 decks100 decks
20%synergy
Exotic Orchard
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5%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
41%inclusion41 decks100 decks
13%synergy
Vault of Champions
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16%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
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11%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
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8%synergy
Isolated Chapel
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-1%synergy
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19%synergy
City of Brass
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23%synergy
Caves of Koilos
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-2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
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13%synergy
Wooded Bastion
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19%synergy
Mana Confluence
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16%synergy
Polluted Delta
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10%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
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4%synergy
Brushland
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1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
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0%synergy
Canopy Vista
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Wooded Foothills
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8%synergy
Savannah
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
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4%synergy
Deceptive Landscape
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11%synergy
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13%synergy
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8%synergy
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7%synergy
Fetid Heath
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5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
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12%synergy
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8%synergy
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3%synergy
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6%synergy
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3%synergy
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5%synergy
Temple of Malady
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-5%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
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-6%synergy
Murmuring Bosk
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4%synergy