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Olivia, Mobilized for War + Phyrexian Altar + Grim Haruspex + Persist Creature
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How it works
Prerequisites
- The persist creature does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
- Persist Creature
Steps
- Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the persist creature, adding one mana of any color.
- When the persist creature dies, it and Grim Haruspex trigger.
- Resolve the Grim Haruspex trigger, causing you to draw a card.
- Resolve the persist creature's trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- When the persist creature enters the battlefield, Olivia triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the persist creature and causing you to discard a card.
- 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.