Tayam, Luminous Enigma
Geralf's Messenger
Ashnod's Altar
Kitchen Finks

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger, adding .
2
When Geralf's Messenger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 and a vigilance counter on it.
3
When Geralf's Messenger enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing target opponent to lose 2 life.
4
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Kitchen Finks, adding .
5
When Kitchen Finks dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 and a vigilance counter on it.
6
When Kitchen Finks enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
7
Activate Tayam by paying 3 and removing the +1/+1 counter from Geralf's Messenger, the -1-1 counter from Kitchen Finks, and a vigilance counter from any creature you control, milling yourself three cards then returning any permanent card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
8
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite blinking of some creatures and some creature cards in graveyard and in library
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite LTB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite self-mill
Put a selection of permanant cards from your library and graveyard onto the battlefield

  Combo Metadata

265
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OF 840463 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 7955
MOST PLAYED OF 48423 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)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)
Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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