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Tainted Observer + Ashnod's Altar + Herd Baloth Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • You have a way to cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. Herd Baloth has at least one +1/+1 counter on it.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control.
    • 2
      When the creature enters the battlefield, Tainted Observer triggers.
    • 3
      Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the creature, adding {c}{c}.
    • 4
      Resolve the Tainted Observer trigger, causing you to pay {2} to put a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
    • 5
      Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token.
    • 6
      Repeat from step 2.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite proliferate
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

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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 three or more cards are allowed.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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