Altar of Dementia + Butcher of Malakir Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Near-infinite death triggers Near-infinite ETB Near-infinite LTB Near-infinite mill Near-infinite sacrifice triggers

Combo 1 with Glissa, the Traitor + Myr Moonvessel

Results: Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite mill · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite self-mill · Near-infinite storm count · Opponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn · Lock
Steps
  1. Sacrifice Myr Moonvessel to Altar of Dementia.
  2. Myr Moonvessel and Butcher of Malakir trigger.
  3. Resolve Myr Moonvessel's trigger, adding {C}.
  4. Resolve Butcher of Malakir's trigger, causing each opponent to sacrifice a creature.
  5. Glissa triggers at least once, allowing you to return Myr Moonvessel to your hand.
  6. Resolve Altar of Dementia's ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to the sacrificed creature's power.
  7. Cast Myr Moonvessel by paying {1}.
  8. Repeat until your opponents no longer control any creatures.

Combo 2 with Glissa, the Traitor + Ornithopter

Results: Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite mill · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite self-mill · Near-infinite storm count · Opponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn · Lock
Show steps
  1. Sacrifice Ornithopter to Altar of Dementia.
  2. Butcher of Malakir triggers, causing each opponent to sacrifice a creature.
  3. Glissa triggers at least once, allowing you to return Ornithopter to your hand.
  4. Resolve Altar of Dementia's ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to the sacrificed creature's power.
  5. Cast Ornithopter by paying {0}.
  6. Repeat until your opponents no longer control any creatures.

Combo 3 with Glissa, the Traitor + Memnite

Also requires: Glissa, the Traitor Glissa, the Traitor Memnite Memnite
Results: Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite mill · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite self-mill · Near-infinite storm count · Opponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn · Lock
Show steps
  1. Sacrifice Memnite to Altar of Dementia.
  2. Butcher of Malakir triggers, causing each opponent to sacrifice a creature.
  3. Glissa triggers at least once, allowing you to return Memnite to your hand.
  4. Resolve Altar of Dementia's ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to the sacrificed creature's power.
  5. Cast Memnite by paying {0}.
  6. Repeat until your opponents no longer control any creatures.

Combo 4 with Glissa, the Traitor + Cathodion

Results: Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite mill · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite self-mill · Near-infinite storm count · Opponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn · Lock
Show steps
  1. Sacrifice Cathodion to Altar of Dementia.
  2. Cathodion and Butcher of Malakir trigger.
  3. Resolve Cathodion's trigger, adding {C}{C}{C}.
  4. Resolve Butcher of Malakir's trigger, causing each opponent to sacrifice a creature.
  5. Glissa triggers at least once, allowing you to return Cathodion to your hand.
  6. Resolve Altar of Dementia's ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to the sacrificed creature's power.
  7. Cast Cathodion by paying {3}.
  8. Repeat until your opponents no longer control any creatures.
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