Aether Channeler + Ashnod's Altar Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite colorless mana

Combo 1 with Nim Deathmantle

Also requires: Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Aether Channeler, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Aether Channeler dies, triggering Nim Deathmantle, causing you to pay {4} to return Aether Channeler from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
  3. Aether Channeler enters the battlefield, creating a 1/1 Bird creature token.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Bird, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Sol Ring

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Aether Channeler, adding {C}{C}.
  3. Cast the historic permanent from your hand by paying its mana cost.
  4. Teshar triggers, returning Aether Channeler from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. When Aether Channeler enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Sol Ring from the battlefield to your hand.
  6. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Aether Channeler, adding {C}{C}.
  7. Cast Sol Ring by paying {1}.
  8. Teshar triggers, returning Aether Channeler from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  9. When Aether Channeler enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning the historic permanent cast in step 3 from the battlefield to your hand.
  10. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Aether Channeler, adding {C}{C}.
  11. Repeat from step 3.

Combo 3 with Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Mana Vault

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Mana Vault by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Aether Channeler, adding {C}{C}.
  3. Cast the historic permanent from your hand by paying its mana cost.
  4. Teshar triggers, returning Aether Channeler from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. When Aether Channeler enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Mana Vault from the battlefield to your hand.
  6. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Aether Channeler, adding {C}{C}.
  7. Cast Mana Vault by paying {1}.
  8. Teshar triggers, returning Aether Channeler from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  9. When Aether Channeler enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning the historic permanent cast in step 3 from the battlefield to your hand.
  10. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Aether Channeler, adding {C}{C}.
  11. Repeat from step 3.
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