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Szarel, Genesis Shepherd + Phyrexian Altar + 2x Persist Creature
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How it works
Prerequisites
- One of the persist creatures does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 2x Persist Creature
Steps
- Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a persist creature without a -1/-1 counter on it.
- When the persist creature dies, its persist ability and Szarel trigger.
- Resolve the Szarel trigger, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the other persist creature.
- Resolve the perist creature's trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- Repeat.
Commander brackets
In which brackets is this combo allowed, per Spellbook's Exhibition tier?
1–2 · Exhibition & Core
Allowed in this bracket.
3 · Upgraded
Allowed in this bracket.
4–5 · Optimized & cEDH
All combos are allowed.