Celes, Rune Knight
Phantom Train

   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 Phantom Train by sacrificing the persist creature.
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
Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Terra, Herald of Hope
1.4%inclusion180 decks12.6K decks
Celes, Rune Knight
1.4%inclusion121 decks8.35K decks
Terra, Magical Adept
0.1%inclusion8 decks14.2K decks
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Tymna the Weaver
0.1%inclusion1 decks1.61K decks
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
0.0%inclusion1 decks7.99K decks
Sophina, Spearsage Deserter // Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
0.2%inclusion1 decks404 decks
Jodah, the Unifier
0.0%inclusion1 decks20.8K decks
The Wandering Minstrel
0.0%inclusion1 decks14K decks
New Cards
Twilight Diviner
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
5%synergy
Continue?
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4%synergy
Game Over
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
4.5%inclusion4 decks88 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Esper Origins
91%inclusion10 decks11 decks
90%synergy
Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
82%inclusion9 decks11 decks
82%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
79%inclusion248 decks314 decks
77%synergy
Gau, Feral Youth
77%inclusion243 decks314 decks
77%synergy
General Leo Cristophe
77%inclusion241 decks314 decks
76%synergy
Stitch Together
78%inclusion245 decks314 decks
76%synergy
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
75%inclusion236 decks314 decks
74%synergy
Banon, the Returners' Leader
75%inclusion237 decks314 decks
74%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
77%inclusion241 decks314 decks
74%synergy
Locke Cole
73%inclusion8 decks11 decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
86%inclusion269 decks314 decks
67%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
76%inclusion240 decks314 decks
58%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
75%inclusion235 decks314 decks
70%synergy
Cyan, Vengeful Samurai
72%inclusion225 decks314 decks
71%synergy
Mog, Moogle Warrior
71%inclusion224 decks314 decks
70%synergy
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
71%inclusion223 decks314 decks
71%synergy
The Warring Triad
70%inclusion220 decks314 decks
69%synergy
Big Score
69%inclusion218 decks314 decks
59%synergy
Anger
69%inclusion217 decks314 decks
63%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
69%inclusion216 decks314 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
8.3%inclusion26 decks314 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Sun Titan
68%inclusion212 decks314 decks
59%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
67%inclusion211 decks314 decks
63%synergy
Sabin, Master Monk
67%inclusion210 decks314 decks
67%synergy
Gogo, Mysterious Mime
67%inclusion210 decks314 decks
65%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
67%inclusion209 decks314 decks
54%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
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58%synergy
Edgar, Master Machinist
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57%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
55%inclusion6 decks11 decks
53%synergy
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52%synergy
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54%synergy
Millikin
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51%synergy
Kefka, Dancing Mad
53%inclusion165 decks314 decks
50%synergy
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
49%inclusion155 decks314 decks
49%synergy
Meteor Golem
48%inclusion151 decks314 decks
46%synergy
Setzer, Wandering Gambler
44%inclusion137 decks314 decks
43%synergy
Strago and Relm
44%inclusion137 decks314 decks
43%synergy
Flayer of the Hatebound
41%inclusion129 decks314 decks
40%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
41%inclusion126 decks311 decks
38%synergy
Umaro, Raging Yeti
40%inclusion125 decks314 decks
40%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
39%inclusion123 decks314 decks
37%synergy
Cid, Timeless Artificer
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
36%synergy
Summon: Titan
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
34%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
35%inclusion109 decks314 decks
33%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
30%inclusion95 decks314 decks
27%synergy
Terra, Herald of Hope
29%inclusion92 decks314 decks
28%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
29%inclusion91 decks314 decks
21%synergy
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27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
27%synergy
Evolution Sage
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
21%synergy
Eternal Witness
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
11%synergy
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25%inclusion80 decks314 decks
22%synergy
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23%synergy
Palace Jailer
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23%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
24%inclusion75 decks314 decks
21%synergy
Murderous Redcap
24%inclusion74 decks314 decks
22%synergy
Summon: Knights of Round
22%inclusion68 decks314 decks
19%synergy
Karmic Guide
22%inclusion68 decks314 decks
18%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
22%inclusion68 decks314 decks
18%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
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18%synergy
Viscera Seer
19%inclusion59 decks314 decks
11%synergy
Ruin Grinder
18%inclusion55 decks314 decks
17%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
17%inclusion52 decks314 decks
15%synergy
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15%synergy
Putrid Goblin
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15%synergy
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15%inclusion46 decks314 decks
14%synergy
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14%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
15%inclusion37 decks253 decks
12%synergy
Gaius van Baelsar
14%inclusion44 decks311 decks
13%synergy
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
14%inclusion43 decks306 decks
12%synergy
Vincent Valentine
14%inclusion43 decks314 decks
13%synergy
Lesser Masticore
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13%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
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57%synergy
Laughing Mad
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62%synergy
Stolen Uniform
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64%synergy
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49%synergy
Crackling Doom
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53%synergy
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41%synergy
Heroic Intervention
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
6%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
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-37%synergy
Moogles' Valor
24%inclusion74 decks314 decks
23%synergy
Deadly Dispute
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11%synergy
Path to Exile
22%inclusion70 decks314 decks
-25%synergy
Opera Love Song
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19%synergy
Restoration Magic
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14%synergy
Vincent's Limit Break
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17%synergy
Battle Menu
14%inclusion43 decks306 decks
14%synergy
Ephemerate
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5%synergy
Cloudshift
10%inclusion32 decks314 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.3%inclusion26 decks314 decks
-2%synergy
Overkill
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6%synergy
Entomb
8.0%inclusion25 decks314 decks
1%synergy
Light of Judgment
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8%synergy
Fight On!
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7%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
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-17%synergy
Cauldron Haze
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6%synergy
Dark Ritual
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-18%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
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-3%synergy
Chaos Warp
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-24%synergy
Sorceries
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Relm's Sketching
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63%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
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52%synergy
Legions to Ashes
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51%synergy
Night's Whisper
51%inclusion160 decks314 decks
42%synergy
Snort
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50%synergy
Retrieve the Esper
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
45%synergy
Suplex
39%inclusion123 decks314 decks
38%synergy
Farseek
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0%synergy
Combat Tutorial
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
26%synergy
Windfall
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
15%synergy
Kodama's Reach
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0%synergy
Cultivate
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
-15%synergy
Resentful Revelation
21%inclusion64 decks306 decks
20%synergy
Faithless Looting
19%inclusion60 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Victimize
18%inclusion58 decks314 decks
6%synergy
Buried Alive
18%inclusion56 decks314 decks
12%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
12%inclusion37 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Poison the Waters
11%inclusion34 decks314 decks
11%synergy
Toxic Deluge
11%inclusion33 decks314 decks
-8%synergy
Evil Reawakened
8.9%inclusion28 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
8.6%inclusion27 decks313 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Act
7.6%inclusion24 decks314 decks
-26%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
0%synergy
Unearth
6.4%inclusion20 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Random Encounter
5.2%inclusion16 decks306 decks
5%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Damn
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
67%inclusion210 decks314 decks
40%synergy
Phoenix Down
60%inclusion189 decks314 decks
60%synergy
The Falcon, Airship Restored
60%inclusion187 decks314 decks
59%synergy
Key to the City
59%inclusion186 decks314 decks
58%synergy
Coin of Fate
39%inclusion124 decks314 decks
39%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
35%inclusion110 decks314 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion38 decks314 decks
-13%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
11%inclusion33 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Cauldron of Souls
7.6%inclusion24 decks314 decks
7%synergy
Altar of Dementia
7.3%inclusion23 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Magitek Armor
6.1%inclusion19 decks309 decks
6%synergy
Blasting Station
5.7%inclusion18 decks314 decks
5%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.7%inclusion18 decks314 decks
2%synergy
The Fire Crystal
5.5%inclusion17 decks311 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
17%inclusion53 decks314 decks
11%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11%inclusion34 decks314 decks
4%synergy
Animate Dead
10%inclusion30 decks314 decks
1%synergy
Impact Tremors
10%inclusion30 decks314 decks
0%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
8.0%inclusion25 decks314 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Lands
High Market
72%inclusion227 decks314 decks
70%synergy
Rogue's Passage
71%inclusion223 decks314 decks
51%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
34%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
16%inclusion50 decks306 decks
13%synergy
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
8.2%inclusion25 decks306 decks
8%synergy
Bojuka Bog
6.7%inclusion21 decks314 decks
-23%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
6.1%inclusion19 decks314 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion291 decks314 decks
20%synergy
Sol Ring
91%inclusion287 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
75%inclusion235 decks314 decks
51%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
74%inclusion231 decks314 decks
46%synergy
Commander's Sphere
47%inclusion148 decks314 decks
35%synergy
Mind Stone
39%inclusion121 decks314 decks
24%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
17%inclusion53 decks314 decks
-9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.7%inclusion21 decks314 decks
-14%synergy
Rakdos Signet
6.4%inclusion20 decks314 decks
-18%synergy
Orzhov Signet
6.1%inclusion19 decks314 decks
-17%synergy
Boros Signet
5.1%inclusion16 decks314 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion305 decks314 decks
23%synergy
Nomad Outpost
89%inclusion280 decks314 decks
60%synergy
Isolated Chapel
87%inclusion273 decks314 decks
53%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
86%inclusion270 decks314 decks
51%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
80%inclusion252 decks314 decks
45%synergy
Fetid Heath
80%inclusion250 decks314 decks
66%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
79%inclusion247 decks314 decks
45%synergy
Exotic Orchard
79%inclusion247 decks314 decks
42%synergy
Graven Cairns
78%inclusion246 decks314 decks
69%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
77%inclusion242 decks314 decks
53%synergy
Path of Ancestry
77%inclusion241 decks314 decks
55%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
75%inclusion236 decks314 decks
60%synergy
Rugged Prairie
73%inclusion230 decks314 decks
58%synergy
Battlefield Forge
73%inclusion228 decks314 decks
44%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
70%inclusion221 decks314 decks
58%synergy
Desolate Mire
70%inclusion220 decks314 decks
64%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
70%inclusion220 decks314 decks
58%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
67%inclusion211 decks314 decks
60%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
67%inclusion210 decks314 decks
53%synergy
Evolving Wilds
61%inclusion191 decks314 decks
40%synergy
Sacred Peaks
60%inclusion189 decks314 decks
56%synergy
Geothermal Bog
60%inclusion187 decks314 decks
56%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
56%inclusion175 decks314 decks
52%synergy
Demolition Field
54%inclusion170 decks314 decks
51%synergy
Ash Barrens
51%inclusion161 decks314 decks
46%synergy
Gongaga, Reactor Town
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
34%synergy
Windurst, Federation Center
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
34%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
10%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
9%synergy
The World Tree
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Gohn, Town of Ruin
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
25%synergy
Treno, Dark City
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
25%synergy
Guadosalam, Farplane Gateway
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
25%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
25%synergy
Indatha Triome
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
0%synergy
Zagoth Triome
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
0%synergy
Vector, Imperial Capital
19%inclusion60 decks308 decks
18%synergy
Godless Shrine
16%inclusion49 decks314 decks
-26%synergy
Sacred Foundry
13%inclusion42 decks314 decks
-23%synergy
Blood Crypt
13%inclusion41 decks314 decks
-25%synergy
Caves of Koilos
13%inclusion40 decks314 decks
-16%synergy
Savai Triome
10%inclusion31 decks314 decks
-14%synergy
Marsh Flats
8.9%inclusion28 decks314 decks
-2%synergy
Starting Town
8.6%inclusion27 decks314 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
8.3%inclusion26 decks314 decks
-3%synergy
Vault of Champions
8.3%inclusion26 decks314 decks
-15%synergy
Luxury Suite
8.0%inclusion25 decks314 decks
-16%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.6%inclusion24 decks314 decks
-3%synergy
Raucous Theater
7.6%inclusion24 decks314 decks
-3%synergy