Szarel, Genesis Shepherd
Ashnod's Altar

   Prerequisites

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

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a persist creature without a -1/-1 counter on it.
2
When the persist creature dies, its persist ability and Szarel trigger.
3
Resolve the Szarel trigger, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the other persist creature.
4
Resolve the perist creature's 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 sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite colorless mana
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
2.4%inclusion192 decks8.12K decks
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd
3.1%inclusion179 decks5.69K decks
Hearthhull, the Worldseed
0.3%inclusion60 decks18.4K decks
Xira, the Golden Sting
3.9%inclusion47 decks1.22K decks
Slimefoot and Squee
0.8%inclusion24 decks3.19K decks
Eddie Brock
0.3%inclusion17 decks6.36K decks
Henzie "Toolbox" Torre
0.1%inclusion10 decks7.37K decks
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
0.3%inclusion6 decks1.73K decks
Lord Windgrace
0.1%inclusion5 decks4.15K decks
Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
0.2%inclusion4 decks2.63K decks
Bhaal, Lord of Murder
0.5%inclusion4 decks764 decks
Kresh the Bloodbraided
0.2%inclusion3 decks1.60K decks
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
0.7%inclusion3 decks428 decks
Ziatora, the Incinerator
0.1%inclusion3 decks4.15K decks
Winter, Misanthropic Guide
0.1%inclusion2 decks2.67K decks
Korvold, Gleeful Glutton
0.5%inclusion2 decks441 decks
Shattergang Brothers
0.2%inclusion2 decks826 decks
Coram, the Undertaker
0.1%inclusion2 decks3.23K decks
New Cards
Hexing Squelcher
4.9%inclusion6 decks123 decks
-3%synergy
Vibrance
3.3%inclusion4 decks123 decks
1%synergy
Twilight Diviner
2.8%inclusion3 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Scuzzback Scrounger
2.8%inclusion3 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Mischief
2.4%inclusion3 decks123 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
53%synergy
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
56%inclusion330 decks589 decks
52%synergy
Mayhem Devil
52%inclusion304 decks589 decks
42%synergy
Harrow
51%inclusion299 decks589 decks
41%synergy
Horizon Explorer
41%inclusion229 decks564 decks
37%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
44%inclusion259 decks589 decks
37%synergy
The Gitrog Monster
42%inclusion247 decks589 decks
35%synergy
Exploration Broodship
38%inclusion212 decks564 decks
34%synergy
Juri, Master of the Revue
38%inclusion221 decks589 decks
34%synergy
Hearthhull, the Worldseed
36%inclusion202 decks568 decks
33%synergy
Top Cards
Farseek
48%inclusion282 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Act
48%inclusion280 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Cultivate
45%inclusion265 decks589 decks
2%synergy
Scute Swarm
42%inclusion246 decks589 decks
32%synergy
Tireless Provisioner
42%inclusion245 decks589 decks
31%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
40%inclusion236 decks589 decks
24%synergy
Beast Within
40%inclusion234 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Lore
39%inclusion229 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Icetill Explorer
38%inclusion213 decks554 decks
32%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
38%inclusion224 decks589 decks
30%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
14%synergy
Crop Rotation
32%inclusion188 decks589 decks
22%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion119 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Field of the Dead
16%inclusion92 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13%inclusion77 decks589 decks
-2%synergy
Worldly Tutor
11%inclusion67 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.6%inclusion39 decks589 decks
-3%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
5.9%inclusion35 decks589 decks
0%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
5.3%inclusion31 decks589 decks
-3%synergy
Glacial Chasm
5.1%inclusion30 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Ignoble Hierarch
35%inclusion209 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
34%inclusion201 decks589 decks
28%synergy
Viscera Seer
32%inclusion188 decks589 decks
24%synergy
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
29%inclusion173 decks589 decks
22%synergy
Blood Artist
27%inclusion161 decks589 decks
16%synergy
Evendo Brushrazer
27%inclusion153 decks564 decks
26%synergy
Springbloom Druid
27%inclusion159 decks589 decks
23%synergy
Ziatora, the Incinerator
26%inclusion156 decks589 decks
22%synergy
Aftermath Analyst
26%inclusion153 decks589 decks
22%synergy
Eternal Witness
26%inclusion151 decks589 decks
9%synergy
Birds of Paradise
25%inclusion149 decks589 decks
-2%synergy
Oracle of Mul Daya
25%inclusion148 decks589 decks
19%synergy
Warren Soultrader
24%inclusion144 decks589 decks
19%synergy
Titania, Protector of Argoth
24%inclusion139 decks589 decks
21%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
23%inclusion138 decks589 decks
15%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
23%inclusion138 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Lotus Cobra
23%inclusion137 decks589 decks
16%synergy
Sylvan Safekeeper
23%inclusion136 decks589 decks
19%synergy
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
22%inclusion129 decks589 decks
17%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
21%inclusion124 decks589 decks
15%synergy
Ramunap Excavator
20%inclusion118 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Omnath, Locus of Rage
20%inclusion117 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
20%inclusion117 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Scouring Swarm
20%inclusion112 decks564 decks
18%synergy
Academy Manufactor
19%inclusion113 decks589 decks
15%synergy
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
18%inclusion106 decks589 decks
15%synergy
Tireless Tracker
18%inclusion106 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
18%inclusion105 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
17%inclusion101 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Baloth Prime
16%inclusion88 decks564 decks
14%synergy
Haywire Mite
15%inclusion91 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Springheart Nantuko
15%inclusion89 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Six
15%inclusion89 decks589 decks
10%synergy
Rampaging Baloths
15%inclusion88 decks589 decks
8%synergy
Beifong's Bounty Hunters
14%inclusion39 decks283 decks
12%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
14%inclusion81 decks589 decks
8%synergy
Fumulus, the Infestation
13%inclusion78 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Ancient Greenwarden
13%inclusion78 decks589 decks
9%synergy
Orcish Lumberjack
13%inclusion77 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Mightform Harmonizer
13%inclusion72 decks564 decks
11%synergy
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
13%inclusion75 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Avenger of Zendikar
12%inclusion73 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
12%inclusion72 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
12%inclusion70 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
12%inclusion69 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Squee, the Immortal
12%inclusion68 decks589 decks
10%synergy
Augur of Autumn
11%inclusion67 decks589 decks
8%synergy
Xorn
11%inclusion65 decks589 decks
8%synergy
Old Gnawbone
11%inclusion64 decks589 decks
7%synergy
World Shaper
11%inclusion63 decks589 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
32%inclusion191 decks589 decks
20%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
32%inclusion191 decks589 decks
2%synergy
Path to Exile
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
-17%synergy
Roiling Regrowth
30%inclusion176 decks589 decks
27%synergy
Heroic Intervention
29%inclusion168 decks589 decks
-2%synergy
Putrefy
24%inclusion139 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Village Rites
23%inclusion134 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
21%inclusion122 decks589 decks
-9%synergy
Entish Restoration
20%inclusion118 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Terminate
17%inclusion99 decks589 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion93 decks589 decks
2%synergy
Dark Ritual
15%inclusion90 decks589 decks
-9%synergy
Tear Asunder
15%inclusion89 decks589 decks
8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
14%inclusion82 decks589 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Charm
14%inclusion81 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
12%inclusion71 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Abrupt Decay
11%inclusion64 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Cycle of Renewal
8.2%inclusion24 decks291 decks
4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
7.6%inclusion45 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
7.6%inclusion45 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Constant Mists
7.3%inclusion43 decks589 decks
6%synergy
Windgrace's Judgment
6.8%inclusion40 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Artifact Mutation
6.6%inclusion39 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Entomb
6.6%inclusion39 decks589 decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.9%inclusion35 decks589 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.9%inclusion35 decks589 decks
-3%synergy
Noxious Revival
5.6%inclusion33 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Saw in Half
5.4%inclusion32 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Veil of Summer
5.1%inclusion30 decks589 decks
0%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
5.1%inclusion30 decks589 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
33%inclusion192 decks589 decks
20%synergy
Splendid Reclamation
30%inclusion179 decks589 decks
27%synergy
Reanimate
27%inclusion160 decks589 decks
8%synergy
Three Visits
21%inclusion122 decks589 decks
-4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
20%inclusion119 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Rampant Growth
19%inclusion112 decks589 decks
-14%synergy
Kodama's Reach
19%inclusion109 decks589 decks
-9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
16%inclusion93 decks589 decks
-2%synergy
Planetary Annihilation
15%inclusion84 decks564 decks
14%synergy
Worldsoul's Rage
15%inclusion87 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Scapeshift
15%inclusion86 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Life from the Loam
14%inclusion81 decks589 decks
9%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
13%inclusion75 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Dread Return
12%inclusion69 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Culling Ritual
10%inclusion61 decks589 decks
0%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion59 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Nahiri's Lithoforming
9.3%inclusion55 decks589 decks
9%synergy
Vandalblast
9.3%inclusion55 decks589 decks
-6%synergy
Pest Infestation
8.5%inclusion50 decks589 decks
6%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
8.5%inclusion50 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.3%inclusion43 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
6.8%inclusion40 decks589 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.5%inclusion38 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Brass's Bounty
6.1%inclusion36 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
5.9%inclusion35 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.8%inclusion34 decks589 decks
-10%synergy
Living Death
5.6%inclusion33 decks589 decks
0%synergy
Blood Money
5.4%inclusion32 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.3%inclusion31 decks589 decks
-4%synergy
Explore
5.3%inclusion31 decks589 decks
-4%synergy
Finale of Devastation
5.1%inclusion30 decks589 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
32%inclusion191 decks589 decks
29%synergy
Zuran Orb
28%inclusion165 decks589 decks
26%synergy
Skullclamp
22%inclusion132 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion131 decks589 decks
-3%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
21%inclusion126 decks589 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion123 decks589 decks
-6%synergy
Conduit of Worlds
21%inclusion121 decks589 decks
15%synergy
Altar of Dementia
14%inclusion85 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Bootleggers' Stash
12%inclusion70 decks589 decks
10%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
9.2%inclusion54 decks589 decks
5%synergy
The Ozolith
7.5%inclusion44 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Amulet of Vigor
6.5%inclusion38 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Hammer of Purphoros
5.4%inclusion32 decks589 decks
4%synergy
The One Ring
5.4%inclusion32 decks589 decks
-3%synergy
The Great Henge
5.3%inclusion31 decks589 decks
-4%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
25%inclusion148 decks589 decks
20%synergy
Exploration
24%inclusion142 decks589 decks
16%synergy
Doubling Season
21%inclusion126 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
18%inclusion108 decks589 decks
-4%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
15%inclusion90 decks589 decks
8%synergy
Awakening Zone
14%inclusion80 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
12%inclusion71 decks589 decks
9%synergy
Spelunking
11%inclusion67 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Greater Good
11%inclusion66 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
11%inclusion62 decks568 decks
6%synergy
Riveteers Ascendancy
11%inclusion63 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion63 decks589 decks
6%synergy
Impact Tremors
11%inclusion63 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11%inclusion62 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Parallel Lives
10%inclusion61 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Earthbender Ascension
10%inclusion28 decks278 decks
6%synergy
Revel in Riches
10%inclusion59 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
10%inclusion58 decks589 decks
-2%synergy
Hardened Scales
9.0%inclusion53 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Squandered Resources
8.0%inclusion47 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Burgeoning
7.5%inclusion44 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Branching Evolution
7.5%inclusion44 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Animate Dead
7.3%inclusion43 decks589 decks
-2%synergy
Sylvan Library
6.6%inclusion39 decks589 decks
-2%synergy
Valakut Exploration
6.5%inclusion38 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.9%inclusion35 decks589 decks
-10%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
5.6%inclusion33 decks589 decks
-11%synergy
Loading Zone
5.5%inclusion31 decks559 decks
3%synergy
All Will Be One
5.3%inclusion31 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
5.2%inclusion14 decks271 decks
4%synergy
Binding the Old Gods
5.1%inclusion30 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Grist, the Hunger Tide
12%inclusion72 decks589 decks
8%synergy
Lord Windgrace
8.1%inclusion48 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6.6%inclusion39 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
39%inclusion231 decks589 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
34%inclusion203 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
29%inclusion165 decks564 decks
28%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
29%inclusion172 decks589 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
27%inclusion158 decks589 decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion137 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Lotus Field
20%inclusion116 decks589 decks
18%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
20%inclusion115 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Strip Mine
17%inclusion100 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
17%inclusion99 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion83 decks589 decks
-6%synergy
Swarmyard
12%inclusion72 decks589 decks
11%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
10%inclusion57 decks563 decks
5%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
10%inclusion56 decks568 decks
7%synergy
Shifting Woodland
10%inclusion58 decks589 decks
3%synergy
High Market
10%inclusion57 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Ba Sing Se
9.2%inclusion25 decks271 decks
4%synergy
Wasteland
8.1%inclusion48 decks589 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
8.0%inclusion47 decks589 decks
-2%synergy
Treasure Vault
7.3%inclusion43 decks589 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.1%inclusion42 decks589 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
6.8%inclusion40 decks589 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.8%inclusion34 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
5.6%inclusion33 decks589 decks
-9%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.1%inclusion30 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion497 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion391 decks589 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion63 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.1%inclusion48 decks589 decks
-9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.0%inclusion47 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
7.1%inclusion42 decks589 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.3%inclusion37 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Golgari Signet
6.3%inclusion37 decks589 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.9%inclusion35 decks589 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
5.1%inclusion30 decks589 decks
-23%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
88%inclusion521 decks589 decks
14%synergy
Fabled Passage
55%inclusion325 decks589 decks
46%synergy
Stomping Ground
51%inclusion299 decks589 decks
10%synergy
Indatha Triome
50%inclusion5 decks10 decks
22%synergy
Zagoth Triome
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Evolving Wilds
48%inclusion284 decks589 decks
27%synergy
Cinder Glade
48%inclusion281 decks589 decks
10%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
47%inclusion276 decks589 decks
6%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
46%inclusion271 decks589 decks
12%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
44%inclusion262 decks589 decks
29%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
44%inclusion257 decks589 decks
16%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
43%inclusion254 decks589 decks
32%synergy
Wooded Foothills
43%inclusion251 decks589 decks
32%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
41%inclusion243 decks589 decks
30%synergy
Blood Crypt
41%inclusion240 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
40%inclusion238 decks589 decks
39%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
11%synergy
Godless Shrine
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
-1%synergy
Ketria Triome
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Watery Grave
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Breeding Pool
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Vernal Fen
34%inclusion192 decks564 decks
26%synergy
Temple Garden
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
-9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
29%inclusion171 decks589 decks
-7%synergy
Twisted Landscape
29%inclusion169 decks589 decks
18%synergy
Savage Lands
28%inclusion164 decks589 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion156 decks589 decks
10%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
26%inclusion151 decks589 decks
-1%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
24%inclusion139 decks589 decks
-8%synergy
Karplusan Forest
22%inclusion129 decks589 decks
2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
22%inclusion127 decks589 decks
-13%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
21%inclusion124 decks589 decks
-3%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
20%inclusion118 decks589 decks
18%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
20%inclusion115 decks589 decks
-4%synergy
Maestros Theater
18%inclusion105 decks589 decks
17%synergy
Rootbound Crag
18%inclusion105 decks589 decks
-10%synergy
Luxury Suite
15%inclusion91 decks589 decks
-9%synergy
Underground Mortuary
15%inclusion90 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Festering Thicket
15%inclusion85 decks564 decks
10%synergy
Spire Garden
15%inclusion87 decks589 decks
-7%synergy
Escape Tunnel
15%inclusion86 decks589 decks
13%synergy
Twilight Mire
14%inclusion85 decks589 decks
1%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion80 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Rockfall Vale
14%inclusion80 decks589 decks
-8%synergy
Commercial District
13%inclusion79 decks589 decks
4%synergy
Bayou
13%inclusion77 decks589 decks
0%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
13%inclusion75 decks589 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion74 decks589 decks
8%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion73 decks589 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion72 decks589 decks
-10%synergy