Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar

Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar Combos

20 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Tarrian's Soulcleaver

Also requires: Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite colorless mana
Steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing any creature except the one with Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When the creature dies, Tarrian's Soulcleaver triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the creature it is attached to.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Juri, Master of the Revue

Also requires: Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite damage to one opponent
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing any other creature you control, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Juri triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Blade of the Bloodchief

Also requires: Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing any other creature you control, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Blade of the Bloodchief triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the creature it is attached to.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. Repeat.
  5. Once you have infinite +1/+1 counters on the creature with Blade of the Bloodchief attached, you may activate Blade of the Bloodchief's equip ability, attaching it to another creature you control.
  6. If you do, you may repeat step 5 for each creature you control.
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Combo 4 with Crime Novelist

Also requires: Crime Novelist Crime Novelist
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing an artifact creature, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Crime Novelist triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and causing you to add {R}.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 5 with Arcbound Crusher

Also requires: Arcbound Crusher Arcbound Crusher
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Cause an artifact to enter the battlefield under your control.
  2. Arcbound Crusher triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. When the Servo enters the battlefield, Arcbound Crusher triggers.
  5. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}.
  6. Resolve the Arcbound Crusher trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. Repeat from step 3.
  8. Once you have infinite mana, you may forego sacrificing the Servos, as well as sacrifice Arcbound Crusher to Ashnod's Altar to put its +1/+1 counters on any artifact creature you control.
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Combo 6 with Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender

Also requires: Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite scry 1
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another artifact creature, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When the creature dies, Syr Ginger triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself and causing you to scry 1.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 7 with Elenda, the Dusk Rose

Also requires: Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Elenda triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 8 with Cathars' Crusade

Also requires: Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Put a +1/+1 counter on any creature you control.
  2. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  3. The Servo enters the battlefield, triggering Cathars' Crusade.
  4. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Resolve the Cathars' Crusade trigger, putting a +1/+1 on each creature you control.
  6. Animation Module triggers for each +1/+1 counter placed this way.
  7. Resolve all but one Animation Module trigger, choosing not to pay.
  8. Resolve the final Animation Module trigger, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  9. Repeat from step 3.
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Combo 9 with Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

Also requires: Korvold, Fae-Cursed King Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature you control, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When the creature dies, Korvold's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and draw a card.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 10 with Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest

Also requires: Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing any creature besides Mazirek, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Mazirek triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  3. Animation Module triggers at least once, allowing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo token.
  4. Repeat any number of times.
  5. If you started this combo controlling at least three creatures total, once you have infinite mana, you may pay for multiple Animation Module triggers in step 3, creating infinite creature tokens.
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Combo 11 with Rosie Cotton of South Lane

Also requires: Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Put a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
  2. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  3. Rosie triggers, targeting any creature except the Servo.
  4. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Resolve the Rosie ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on the targeted creature.
  6. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 12 with Ghost Lantern // Bind Spirit

Also requires: Ghost Lantern // Bind Spirit Ghost Lantern // Bind Spirit
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control · Infinite colorless mana
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature, adding {C}{C}.
  2. The creature dies, triggering Ghost Lantern, putting a +1/+1 counter on the creature it is attached to.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. Repeat.
  5. Once you have a large amount of counters on the creature with Ghost Lantern attached, you may activate its equip ability by paying {1}, attaching it to any other creature you control to get infinite +1/+1 counters on all creatures you control.
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Combo 13 with Champion of Lambholt

Also requires: Champion of Lambholt Champion of Lambholt
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Opponents can't block creatures you control · Lock
Show steps
  1. Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control.
  2. The creature enters the battlefield, triggering Champion of Lambholt, putting a +1/+1 counter on Champion of Lambholt.
  3. Animation Module triggers.
  4. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the token, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Resolve the Animation Module trigger, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  6. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 14 with Indulgent Aristocrat

Also requires: Indulgent Aristocrat Indulgent Aristocrat
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Indulgent Aristocrat by paying {2} and sacrificing a creature, putting a +1/+1 counter on each Vampire you control.
  2. Animation Module triggers for each +1/+1 counter placed this way.
  3. Resolve the first Animation Module trigger, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining Animation Module trigger.
  6. Repeat from step 1.
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Combo 15 with Kappa Cannoneer

Also requires: Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Cause an artifact to enter the battlefield under you control.
  2. The artifact enters the battlefield, triggering Kappa Cannoneer, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and making it unblockable this turn.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. The Servo enters the battlefield, triggering Kappa Cannoneer.
  5. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}.
  6. Resolve the Kappa Cannoneer trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and making it unblockable this turn.
  7. Repeat from step 3.
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Combo 16 with Grismold, the Dreadsower

Also requires: Grismold, the Dreadsower Grismold, the Dreadsower
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinitely large creature · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature token, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Grismold triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 17 with Decoction Module + Fabrication Module

Also requires: Decoction Module Decoction Module Fabrication Module Fabrication Module
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite energy counters · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Cause a creature to enter the battlefield.
  2. Decoction Module triggers, causing you to get {E}.
  3. Fabrication Module triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on any creature you control.
  4. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  5. The Servo enters the battlefield, triggering Decoction Module.
  6. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}.
  7. Resolve the Decoction Module trigger, causing you to get {E}.
  8. Repeat from step 3.
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Combo 18 with Ravenous Squirrel

Also requires: Ravenous Squirrel Ravenous Squirrel
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {C}{C}.
  2. The creature dies, triggering Ravenous Squirrel, putting a +1/+1 counter on Ravenous Squirrel.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 19 with Feral Ghoul

Also requires: Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite mill · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite lifeloss
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing an additional creature, adding {2}.
  2. When the creature dies, Feral Ghoul's first ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. Repeat.
  5. Once you have infinite +1/+1 counters on Feral Ghoul, you may sacrifice it to give opponents infinite rad counters, which will cause them to mill their library and lose a large amount of life during their next precombat main phase.
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Combo 20 with Sadistic Glee

Also requires: Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing any other creature you control, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Sadistic Glee triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the creature it is attached to.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. Repeat.
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