Acererak the Archlich +

Acererak the Archlich + Heartless Summoning Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite card draw Infinite draw triggers Near-infinite +1/+1 counters Near-infinite colored mana Near-infinite creature tokens

Combo 1 with Heartless Summoning + Relic of Legends

Also requires: Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite damage · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite storm count · Near-infinite Treasure tokens · Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Steps
  1. Cast Acererak either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {B} and commander tax, if applicable.
  2. When Acererak enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Relic of Legends' second ability by tapping Acererak, adding {B}.
  4. Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Ayara, First of Locthwain + Bontu's Monument + K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth +1 more

Also requires: Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite storm count · Near-infinite Treasure tokens · Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Show steps
  1. Cast Acererak by paying 2 life.
  2. Bontu's Monument triggers, losing each opponent 1 life and gaining you 1 life.
  3. Acererak enters the battlefield, triggering Ayara and itself.
  4. Resolve the the Ayara trigger, losing each opponent 1 life and gaining you 1 life.
  5. Resolve Acererak trigger, returning it to your hand and venturing into the Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. Each time you trigger the Dark Pool room ability, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
  7. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea + Heartless Summoning

Also requires: Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite damage · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite storm count · Near-infinite Treasure tokens · Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Show steps
  1. Activate Gwenna by tapping it, adding {1}{B} that can only be spent to cast creature spells or activate abilities of creatures.
  2. Cast Acererak by paying {B}.
  3. Gwenna triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and untapping it.
  4. Acererak enters the battlefield, returning itself from the battlefield to your hand and causing you to venture into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Heartless Summoning + Oltec Matterweaver

Also requires: Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning Oltec Matterweaver Oltec Matterweaver
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite damage · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite storm count · Near-infinite Treasure tokens · Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Show steps
  1. Cast Acererak the Archlich by paying {B}.
  2. Oltec Matterweaver triggers, creating a copy of a Treasure or Gold token you control.
  3. When Acererak the Archlich enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  4. Activate a Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, or a Gold token by sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Repeat.
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