Celes, Rune Knight
Phyrexian Altar

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield (Persist Creature without a -1/-1 counter on it on the battlefield).

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the persist creature, adding one mana of any color.
2
When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
3
When the persist creature enters the battlefield, Celes's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
4
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite colored mana
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite +1/+1 counters

  Combo Metadata

1952
DECKS
1.63%
OF 120051 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 1675
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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20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
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69% of 1949 decks +69% synergy
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84% of 1949 decks +67% synergy
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62% of 1949 decks +62% synergy
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66% of 1949 decks +59% synergy
Animate Dead
67% of 1949 decks +58% synergy
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63% of 1949 decks +56% synergy
Ephemerate
61% of 1949 decks +56% synergy
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Esper Sentinel
67% of 1949 decks +48% synergy
Viscera Seer
64% of 1949 decks +55% synergy
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Grand Abolisher
59% of 1949 decks +50% synergy
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57% of 7 decks +30% synergy
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53% of 1949 decks +40% synergy
Cloudshift
51% of 1949 decks +48% synergy
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50% of 1949 decks +45% synergy
Diabolic Intent
49% of 1949 decks +41% synergy
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Demonic Tutor
56% of 1949 decks +35% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
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47% of 1949 decks +41% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
46% of 1949 decks +30% synergy
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41% of 1949 decks +32% synergy
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40% of 1949 decks +31% synergy
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40% of 1949 decks +31% synergy
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39% of 1949 decks +29% synergy
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43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
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43% of 1949 decks +39% synergy
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41% of 1949 decks +36% synergy
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39% of 1949 decks +31% synergy
Mayhem Devil
38% of 1949 decks +28% synergy
Blood Artist
38% of 1949 decks +26% synergy
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36% of 1949 decks +32% synergy
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36% of 1949 decks +27% synergy
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34% of 1949 decks +33% synergy
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33% of 1949 decks +33% synergy
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33% of 1949 decks +31% synergy
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31% of 1949 decks +22% synergy
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30% of 1949 decks +24% synergy
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30% of 1949 decks +19% synergy
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29% of 1949 decks +26% synergy
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29% of 1949 decks +25% synergy
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27% of 1949 decks +23% synergy
Anger
26% of 1949 decks +19% synergy
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24% of 1949 decks +20% synergy
Archivist of Oghma
24% of 1949 decks +19% synergy
Opposition Agent
24% of 1949 decks +18% synergy
Restless Apparition
22% of 1949 decks +22% synergy
Witch Enchanter
21% of 1949 decks +14% synergy
Sun Titan
20% of 1949 decks +11% synergy
Drannith Magistrate
20% of 1949 decks +14% synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
19% of 1949 decks +17% synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
19% of 1949 decks +16% synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
19% of 1949 decks +14% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
18% of 1949 decks +11% synergy
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
17% of 1949 decks +14% synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
16% of 1949 decks +14% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16% of 1949 decks +11% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
15% of 1949 decks +11% synergy
Venom, Deadly Devourer
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
14% of 1949 decks +12% synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
14% of 1949 decks +11% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13% of 1949 decks +0% synergy
Wingrattle Scarecrow
13% of 1949 decks +13% synergy
Lingering Tormentor
13% of 1949 decks +13% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
13% of 1949 decks +4% synergy
Sensational Spider-Man
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Y'shtola, Night's Blessed
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
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12% of 1949 decks +11% synergy
Goblin Engineer
12% of 1949 decks +9% synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
12% of 1949 decks +4% synergy
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12% of 1949 decks +8% synergy
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12% of 1949 decks +9% synergy
Instants
Silence
48% of 1949 decks +42% synergy
Path to Exile
47% of 1949 decks -0% synergy
Pyroblast
39% of 1949 decks +33% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
39% of 1949 decks +33% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
38% of 8 decks +13% synergy
Deadly Rollick
37% of 1949 decks +25% synergy
Culling the Weak
35% of 1949 decks +31% synergy
Saw in Half
34% of 1949 decks +30% synergy
Cabal Ritual
32% of 1949 decks +27% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
24% of 1949 decks -1% synergy
Burnt Offering
23% of 1949 decks +21% synergy
Teferi's Protection
20% of 1949 decks +2% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20% of 1949 decks +12% synergy
Cauldron Haze
18% of 1949 decks +18% synergy
Final Fortune
16% of 1949 decks +14% synergy
Deadly Dispute
15% of 1949 decks +3% synergy
Generous Gift
13% of 1949 decks -11% synergy
Ad Nauseam
12% of 1949 decks +9% synergy
Untimely Malfunction
12% of 1949 decks +4% synergy
Tainted Pact
10% of 1949 decks +6% synergy
Fell the Profane
9% of 1949 decks +1% synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
9% of 1949 decks +4% synergy
Angel's Grace
9% of 1949 decks +7% synergy
Soul Partition
9% of 1949 decks +8% synergy
Flare of Duplication
9% of 1949 decks +6% synergy
Chaos Warp
9% of 1949 decks -22% synergy
Boros Charm
8% of 1949 decks -15% synergy
Big Score
8% of 1949 decks -1% synergy
Flicker of Fate
8% of 1949 decks +7% synergy
Village Rites
8% of 1949 decks -2% synergy
Orim's Chant
8% of 1949 decks +7% synergy
Lightning Bolt
8% of 1949 decks -3% synergy
Laughing Mad
7% of 1374 decks +5% synergy
Bolt Bend
7% of 1949 decks +3% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
7% of 1949 decks -2% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7% of 1949 decks -4% synergy
First Day of Class
6% of 1949 decks +6% synergy
Crackling Doom
6% of 1949 decks -1% synergy
Mortify
6% of 1949 decks -5% synergy
Wear // Tear
6% of 1949 decks -2% synergy
Fire Covenant
6% of 1949 decks +3% synergy
Espers to Magicite
6% of 1374 decks +5% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
6% of 1949 decks -5% synergy
Bedevil
5% of 1949 decks -8% synergy
Demand Answers
5% of 1949 decks -0% synergy
Eerie Interlude
5% of 1949 decks +2% synergy
Sorceries
Jeska's Will
39% of 1949 decks +23% synergy
Faithless Looting
36% of 1949 decks +20% synergy
Buried Alive
34% of 1949 decks +28% synergy
Imperial Seal
33% of 1949 decks +27% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
30% of 1949 decks +26% synergy
Persist
30% of 1949 decks +28% synergy
Victimize
30% of 1949 decks +18% synergy
Unearth
24% of 1949 decks +20% synergy
Toxic Deluge
23% of 1949 decks +4% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
22% of 1949 decks +19% synergy
Rite of Flame
21% of 1949 decks +17% synergy
Blasphemous Act
21% of 1949 decks -13% synergy
Molten Duplication
20% of 1949 decks +18% synergy
Lively Dirge
20% of 1949 decks +18% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
18% of 1949 decks -0% synergy
Damn
18% of 1949 decks +2% synergy
Unmarked Grave
16% of 1949 decks +13% synergy
Twinflame
15% of 1949 decks +12% synergy
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13% of 1949 decks +12% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
10% of 1949 decks +6% synergy
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10% of 1364 decks +9% synergy
Living Death
10% of 1949 decks +5% synergy
Praetor's Grasp
10% of 1949 decks +7% synergy
Flicker
9% of 1949 decks +9% synergy
Dread Return
9% of 1949 decks +4% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8% of 1949 decks +5% synergy
Vandalblast
8% of 1949 decks -8% synergy
Grim Tutor
7% of 1949 decks +3% synergy
Unburial Rites
6% of 1949 decks +4% synergy
Night's Whisper
6% of 1949 decks -3% synergy
Demonic Counsel
5% of 1949 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
46% of 1949 decks +39% synergy
Blasting Station
37% of 1949 decks +36% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
30% of 1949 decks +25% synergy
Grinding Station
20% of 1949 decks +19% synergy
Lightning Greaves
18% of 1949 decks -7% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15% of 1949 decks -13% synergy
Cauldron of Souls
14% of 1949 decks +14% synergy
Skullclamp
11% of 1949 decks -0% synergy
Vexing Bauble
10% of 1949 decks +9% synergy
Defense Grid
10% of 1949 decks +9% synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
10% of 1949 decks +9% synergy
Monument to Endurance
8% of 1949 decks +7% synergy
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8% of 1949 decks -0% synergy
Phoenix Down
5% of 1364 decks +4% synergy
Key to the City
5% of 1949 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
47% of 1949 decks +44% synergy
Smothering Tithe
44% of 1949 decks +21% synergy
Impact Tremors
28% of 1949 decks +18% synergy
Dance of the Dead
26% of 1949 decks +24% synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
19% of 1949 decks +17% synergy
Ripples of Undeath
14% of 1949 decks +9% synergy
Black Market Connections
13% of 1949 decks +1% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
11% of 1949 decks +6% synergy
Necropotence
11% of 1949 decks +6% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
10% of 1949 decks +4% synergy
Teval's Judgment
9% of 1707 decks +7% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
9% of 1949 decks -6% synergy
Smile at Death
9% of 1949 decks +8% synergy
Trouble in Pairs
9% of 1949 decks +4% synergy
Warleader's Call
8% of 1949 decks +0% synergy
Teleportation Circle
6% of 1949 decks +3% synergy
Cathars' Crusade
5% of 1949 decks +0% synergy
Planeswalkers
Dihada, Binder of Wills
13% of 1949 decks +8% synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
40% of 1949 decks +31% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
29% of 1949 decks +20% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
22% of 1949 decks +13% synergy
Bojuka Bog
17% of 1949 decks -13% synergy
Emergence Zone
14% of 1949 decks +11% synergy
Urza's Saga
13% of 1949 decks +6% synergy
High Market
13% of 1949 decks +10% synergy
Rogue's Passage
10% of 1949 decks -10% synergy
Reliquary Tower
10% of 1949 decks -20% synergy
City of Traitors
9% of 1949 decks +8% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7% of 1949 decks -0% synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6% of 1231 decks +1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95% of 1949 decks +11% synergy
Arcane Signet
94% of 1949 decks +21% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
61% of 1949 decks +34% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
57% of 1949 decks +31% synergy
Fellwar Stone
48% of 1949 decks +27% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
46% of 1949 decks +22% synergy
Lotus Petal
41% of 1949 decks +34% synergy
Mana Vault
29% of 1949 decks +23% synergy
Mox Diamond
29% of 1949 decks +24% synergy
Mox Opal
28% of 1949 decks +24% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
24% of 1949 decks +22% synergy
Orzhov Signet
18% of 1949 decks -7% synergy
Rakdos Signet
17% of 1949 decks -11% synergy
Mox Amber
14% of 1949 decks +10% synergy
Boros Signet
14% of 1949 decks -8% synergy
Grim Monolith
9% of 1949 decks +7% synergy
Mind Stone
7% of 1949 decks -9% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94% of 1949 decks +20% synergy
Godless Shrine
83% of 1949 decks +44% synergy
Blood Crypt
82% of 1949 decks +45% synergy
Sacred Foundry
81% of 1949 decks +46% synergy
Marsh Flats
76% of 1949 decks +65% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
76% of 1949 decks +65% synergy
Arid Mesa
75% of 1949 decks +65% synergy
Exotic Orchard
58% of 1949 decks +21% synergy
Vault of Champions
57% of 1949 decks +32% synergy
Temple Garden
57% of 7 decks +18% synergy
Stomping Ground
57% of 7 decks +17% synergy
Breeding Pool
57% of 7 decks +17% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
57% of 7 decks +16% synergy
Luxury Suite
56% of 1949 decks +31% synergy
Spectator Seating
50% of 1949 decks +26% synergy
Watery Grave
50% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Plateau
47% of 1949 decks +35% synergy
Badlands
47% of 1949 decks +33% synergy
Scrubland
47% of 1949 decks +33% synergy
Savai Triome
46% of 1949 decks +20% synergy
City of Brass
44% of 1949 decks +36% synergy
Savannah
43% of 7 decks +30% synergy
Taiga
43% of 7 decks +30% synergy
Bayou
43% of 7 decks +29% synergy
Tropical Island
43% of 7 decks +29% synergy
The World Tree
43% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Mana Confluence
43% of 1949 decks +36% synergy
Raucous Theater
41% of 1949 decks +31% synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
39% of 1949 decks +29% synergy
Polluted Delta
39% of 1949 decks +27% synergy
Volcanic Island
38% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Tundra
38% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Underground Sea
38% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Steam Vents
38% of 8 decks -0% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
37% of 1949 decks +26% synergy
Wooded Foothills
35% of 1949 decks +25% synergy
Scalding Tarn
35% of 1949 decks +23% synergy
Windswept Heath
34% of 1949 decks +24% synergy
Flooded Strand
33% of 1949 decks +22% synergy
Isolated Chapel
33% of 1949 decks +1% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
33% of 1949 decks -1% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
32% of 1949 decks +28% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
31% of 1949 decks +9% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
31% of 1949 decks -2% synergy
Battlefield Forge
31% of 1949 decks +3% synergy
Elegant Parlor
29% of 1949 decks +22% synergy
Caves of Koilos
27% of 1949 decks -2% synergy
Nomad Outpost
24% of 1949 decks -6% synergy
Cavern of Souls
21% of 1949 decks +14% synergy
Blazemire Verge
20% of 1949 decks +9% synergy
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