Bhaal, Lord of Murder
Phyrexian Altar

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
At least one of the two persist creatures does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a persist creature that does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
2
When the creature dies, its persist ability and Bhaal trigger.
3
Resolve the Bhaal trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on the remaining persist creature.
4
Resolve the sacrificed creature's persist trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite colored mana
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers

  Combo Metadata

379
DECKS
0.06%
OF 607951 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 5294
MOST PLAYED OF 34804 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)
No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.
3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)
No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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8% of 24 decks +7% synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8% of 50 decks +3% synergy
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8% of 64 decks +5% synergy
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85% of 13 decks +84% synergy
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69% of 13 decks +69% synergy
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70% of 376 decks +63% synergy
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69% of 376 decks +60% synergy
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63% of 376 decks +60% synergy
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60% of 376 decks +54% synergy
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53% of 376 decks +52% synergy
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55% of 376 decks +51% synergy
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68% of 376 decks +50% synergy
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50% of 376 decks +46% synergy
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57% of 376 decks +45% synergy
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54% of 376 decks +45% synergy
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53% of 376 decks +41% synergy
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52% of 376 decks +40% synergy
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51% of 376 decks +43% synergy
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46% of 376 decks +45% synergy
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46% of 376 decks +44% synergy
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44% of 376 decks +35% synergy
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43% of 279 decks +42% synergy
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39% of 376 decks +34% synergy
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39% of 376 decks +32% synergy
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38% of 376 decks +25% synergy
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36% of 376 decks +35% synergy
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35% of 376 decks +34% synergy
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35% of 376 decks +32% synergy
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34% of 261 decks +29% synergy
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34% of 368 decks +32% synergy
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33% of 376 decks +31% synergy
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32% of 376 decks +30% synergy
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32% of 282 decks +27% synergy
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31% of 376 decks +28% synergy
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31% of 376 decks +4% synergy
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
31% of 13 decks +28% synergy
Karmic Guide
31% of 13 decks +27% synergy
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31% of 13 decks +26% synergy
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29% of 376 decks +28% synergy
Accursed Marauder
28% of 260 decks +23% synergy
Bothersome Quasit
27% of 376 decks +26% synergy
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27% of 376 decks +26% synergy
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27% of 376 decks +22% synergy
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26% of 376 decks +26% synergy
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23% of 190 decks +22% synergy
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23% of 13 decks +22% synergy
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23% of 13 decks +18% synergy
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23% of 376 decks +16% synergy
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21% of 376 decks +19% synergy
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20% of 376 decks +18% synergy
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20% of 376 decks +19% synergy
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20% of 376 decks +19% synergy
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19% of 376 decks +17% synergy
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17% of 376 decks +14% synergy
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16% of 190 decks +12% synergy
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16% of 376 decks +10% synergy
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15% of 376 decks +14% synergy
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15% of 376 decks +13% synergy
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15% of 376 decks +12% synergy
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15% of 376 decks -5% synergy
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15% of 376 decks +13% synergy
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15% of 376 decks +11% synergy
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14% of 376 decks +10% synergy
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50% of 6 decks +42% synergy
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46% of 376 decks +11% synergy
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31% of 376 decks +11% synergy
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23% of 13 decks +22% synergy
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22% of 376 decks -8% synergy
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18% of 376 decks +10% synergy
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14% of 376 decks -2% synergy
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14% of 376 decks -10% synergy
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12% of 376 decks -1% synergy
Abrupt Decay
11% of 376 decks +1% synergy
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10% of 376 decks +7% synergy
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10% of 376 decks +6% synergy
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9% of 376 decks +6% synergy
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Nasty End
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6% of 376 decks +1% synergy
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6% of 376 decks -2% synergy
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6% of 376 decks +2% synergy
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5% of 376 decks -1% synergy
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5% of 376 decks +3% synergy
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49% of 376 decks +14% synergy
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45% of 376 decks +12% synergy
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45% of 376 decks +1% synergy
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42% of 376 decks +10% synergy
Rampant Growth
38% of 376 decks +4% synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
37% of 376 decks +32% synergy
Disrupt Decorum
37% of 376 decks +34% synergy
Reanimate
32% of 376 decks +14% synergy
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29% of 376 decks +5% synergy
Diabolic Intent
26% of 376 decks +18% synergy
Dread Return
24% of 376 decks +19% synergy
Supreme Verdict
23% of 13 decks +10% synergy
Toxic Deluge
23% of 376 decks +4% synergy
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22% of 376 decks -8% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
19% of 190 decks +12% synergy
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15% of 376 decks +13% synergy
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14% of 376 decks +6% synergy
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14% of 376 decks +5% synergy
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11% of 376 decks -5% synergy
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9% of 376 decks +6% synergy
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9% of 376 decks -2% synergy
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9% of 376 decks -7% synergy
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9% of 376 decks -9% synergy
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8% of 376 decks +3% synergy
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8% of 105 decks +7% synergy
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7% of 376 decks -2% synergy
Coronation of Chaos
6% of 376 decks +6% synergy
Grim Tutor
6% of 376 decks +2% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
6% of 376 decks +1% synergy
Unearth
6% of 376 decks +2% synergy
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5% of 376 decks +5% synergy
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5% of 376 decks +4% synergy
Flare of Cultivation
5% of 293 decks +3% synergy
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5% of 376 decks +3% synergy
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5% of 376 decks -2% synergy
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5% of 376 decks -4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
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50% of 376 decks +38% synergy
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31% of 376 decks +30% synergy
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18% of 376 decks +16% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18% of 376 decks -10% synergy
Birthing Pod
15% of 376 decks +12% synergy
Lightning Greaves
14% of 376 decks -11% synergy
Altar of Bhaal
12% of 376 decks +11% synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
11% of 376 decks +10% synergy
The Great Henge
9% of 376 decks -1% synergy
Vat of Rebirth
8% of 376 decks +6% synergy
Enchantments
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28% of 376 decks +5% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
28% of 376 decks +21% synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
27% of 376 decks +26% synergy
Deathreap Ritual
25% of 376 decks +21% synergy
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23% of 13 decks +16% synergy
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23% of 13 decks +11% synergy
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20% of 376 decks +14% synergy
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18% of 376 decks +16% synergy
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16% of 376 decks +5% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
16% of 376 decks +13% synergy
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16% of 376 decks +0% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
15% of 376 decks +11% synergy
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13% of 376 decks +9% synergy
Hot Pursuit
12% of 298 decks +12% synergy
Vampiric Rites
11% of 376 decks +9% synergy
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11% of 376 decks +1% synergy
Curse of Opulence
10% of 376 decks +6% synergy
Animate Dead
10% of 376 decks +1% synergy
Greater Good
9% of 376 decks +5% synergy
Evolutionary Leap
9% of 376 decks +7% synergy
Guardian Project
8% of 376 decks -1% synergy
Black Market
7% of 376 decks +3% synergy
Skeletal Swarming
6% of 376 decks +6% synergy
Journey to Eternity
6% of 376 decks +4% synergy
Thran Vigil
6% of 376 decks +6% synergy
Parasitic Impetus
6% of 376 decks +5% synergy
Oversold Cemetery
6% of 376 decks +4% synergy
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6% of 376 decks +5% synergy
Birthing Ritual
6% of 261 decks +5% synergy
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6% of 299 decks +5% synergy
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6% of 268 decks +4% synergy
Fecundity
6% of 376 decks +5% synergy
Corpses of the Lost
5% of 330 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
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16% of 376 decks +12% synergy
Utility Lands
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49% of 376 decks +40% synergy
Bojuka Bog
38% of 376 decks +8% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
36% of 376 decks +27% synergy
High Market
32% of 376 decks +29% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
30% of 376 decks +21% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
22% of 376 decks +3% synergy
Reliquary Tower
20% of 376 decks -10% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
19% of 376 decks +10% synergy
Rogue's Passage
13% of 376 decks -7% synergy
Grim Backwoods
12% of 376 decks +8% synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
9% of 376 decks -7% synergy
Cabal Coffers
9% of 376 decks -2% synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8% of 261 decks +5% synergy
Temple of the False God
7% of 376 decks -3% synergy
Mortuary Mire
7% of 376 decks +2% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82% of 376 decks -2% synergy
Arcane Signet
73% of 376 decks +1% synergy
Timeless Lotus
23% of 13 decks +12% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
15% of 376 decks -12% synergy
Fellwar Stone
15% of 376 decks -6% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
14% of 376 decks +1% synergy
Rakdos Signet
14% of 376 decks -14% synergy
Golgari Signet
11% of 376 decks -0% synergy
Talisman of Impulse
10% of 376 decks -0% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8% of 376 decks -1% synergy
Gruul Signet
8% of 376 decks -3% synergy
Commander's Sphere
7% of 376 decks -6% synergy
Lands
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92% of 376 decks +17% synergy
The World Tree
85% of 13 decks +54% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
67% of 376 decks +26% synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
66% of 376 decks +38% synergy
Blood Crypt
62% of 376 decks +24% synergy
Stomping Ground
62% of 376 decks +22% synergy
Exotic Orchard
54% of 376 decks +18% synergy
Indatha Triome
54% of 13 decks +25% synergy
Luxury Suite
51% of 376 decks +25% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
50% of 376 decks +25% synergy
Zagoth Triome
46% of 13 decks +17% synergy
Ketria Triome
46% of 13 decks +15% synergy
Godless Shrine
46% of 13 decks +6% synergy
Spire Garden
45% of 376 decks +22% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
44% of 376 decks +33% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
43% of 376 decks +32% synergy
Savage Lands
42% of 376 decks +20% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
42% of 376 decks +12% synergy
Wooded Foothills
41% of 376 decks +31% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
40% of 376 decks +7% synergy
Xander's Lounge
38% of 13 decks +14% synergy
Raffine's Tower
38% of 13 decks +13% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
38% of 13 decks +10% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
36% of 376 decks +3% synergy
Cinder Glade
35% of 376 decks -3% synergy
Rockfall Vale
33% of 376 decks +11% synergy
Savai Triome
31% of 13 decks +5% synergy
Jetmir's Garden
31% of 13 decks +1% synergy
Temple Garden
31% of 13 decks -8% synergy
Watery Grave
31% of 13 decks -9% synergy
Breeding Pool
31% of 13 decks -9% synergy
Rootbound Crag
30% of 376 decks +3% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
28% of 376 decks +1% synergy
Evolving Wilds
27% of 376 decks +6% synergy
Twisted Landscape
25% of 260 decks +14% synergy
Deathcap Glade
23% of 376 decks +10% synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
23% of 13 decks +19% synergy
Dimir Guildgate
23% of 13 decks +19% synergy
Raugrin Triome
23% of 13 decks -2% synergy
Vault of Champions
23% of 13 decks -2% synergy
Haunted Ridge
22% of 376 decks +5% synergy
Riveteers Overlook
21% of 376 decks +20% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
21% of 376 decks -1% synergy
Raucous Theater
20% of 303 decks +10% synergy
Underground Mortuary
20% of 303 decks +8% synergy
Bayou
20% of 376 decks +7% synergy
Badlands
20% of 376 decks +6% synergy
Taiga
19% of 376 decks +7% synergy
Commercial District
19% of 303 decks +10% synergy
Karplusan Forest
19% of 376 decks -0% synergy
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