Celes, Rune Knight + Ashnod's Altar
Produces: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Color identity
- RWB
Steps
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the persist creature, adding {C}{C}.
- When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- When the persist creature enters the battlefield, Celes's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
- Repeat.
How to execute this combo
The "Celes, Rune Knight + Ashnod's Altar" combo takes 4 steps in order. Make sure you have the mana open and permanents listed in the prerequisites before you start — opponents can respond between steps.
The end result: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control.
Practice the line offline: lay out the cards, walk through each step, and note where you can lose the combo (summoning sickness, lack of priority, removal on a key permanent). In game, announce each step clearly; in casual play you can offer to shortcut after demonstrating the loop.
The best window is a turn when opponents are tapped out or after they commit a spell — hold protection (a counter, Vexing Shusher) if the combo wins on the spot.