Animate Dead +

Animate Dead + Phantom Train Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite LTB Infinite ETB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite death triggers Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

Combo 1 with Sun Titan + Dance of the Dead + Phantom Train

Also requires: Sun Titan Sun Titan Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead Phantom Train Phantom Train
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Steps
  1. Cast Animate Dead by paying {1}{B}.
  2. When Animate Dead enters, it trigger, returning Sun Titan from your graveyard to the battlefield and attaching Animate Dead to it.
  3. When Sun Titan enters, it triggers, targeting Dance of the Dead.
  4. Holding priority, activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Sun Titan.
  5. Resolve the Sun Titan trigger, returning Dance of the Dead from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  6. When Dance of the Dead enters, it trigger, returning Sun Titan from your graveyard to the battlefield and attaching Dance of the Dead to it.
  7. When Sun Titan enters, it triggers, targeting Animate Dead.
  8. Holding priority, activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Sun Titan.
  9. Resolve the Sun Titan trigger, returning Animate Dead from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  10. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 2 with Archon of Falling Stars + Phantom Train

Also requires: Archon of Falling Stars Archon of Falling Stars Phantom Train Phantom Train
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Archon of Falling Stars.
  2. When Archon of Falling Stars dies, it triggers, returning Animate Dead from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. When Animate Dead enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Archon of Falling Stars from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attaching Animate Dead to it.
  4. Resolve the Phantom Train ability
  5. Repeat.
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