Halana, Kessig Ranger + Sporeweb Weaver + Ashnod's Altar
Produces: Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Halana, Kessig Ranger
- Sporeweb Weaver
- Ashnod's Altar
- Color identity
- G
- Mana
- {3}{G}
Prerequisites
You have a way to cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. You have a way to give Sporeweb Weaver indestructible.
Steps
- Give Sporeweb Weaver indestructible by any method.
- Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control.
- Halana triggers, causing you to pay {2} to have that creature deal damage equal to its power to Sporeweb Weaver.
- Sporeweb Weaver triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and create a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
- When the Saproling enters the battlefield, Halana triggers.
- Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Saproling, adding {C}{C}.
- Resolve the Halana trigger, causing you to pay {2} to deal 1 damage to Sporeweb Weaver.
- Repeat from step 4.
How to execute this combo
The "Halana, Kessig Ranger + Sporeweb Weaver + Ashnod's Altar" combo takes 8 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 death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers.
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.