This clever loop turns a humble sacrifice outlet into an infinite engine by leveraging the top-deck manipulation of Mortuary, which instantly recycles Blood Pet back to the library whenever it hits the graveyard. Bolas's Citadel makes this loop self-sustaining by allowing you to recast Blood Pet directly from the top of your library for life instead of mana, completely bypassing traditional costs. Meanwhile, Ashes of the Abhorrent serves a dual purpose: its static ability prevents graveyard interaction from interfering, while its triggered ability offsets the Citadel's life payment by granting you 1 life every time a creature dies.