Animation Module + Phyrexian Altar

Animation Module + Phyrexian Altar Combos

20 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

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
Steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing any creature except the one with Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached, adding {1}.
  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 damage to one opponent
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing any other creature you control, adding {1}.
  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 +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing any other creature you control, adding {1}.
  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.
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Combo 4 with Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

Also requires: Korvold, Fae-Cursed King Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another creature you control, adding {1}
  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 5 with Cathars' Crusade

Also requires: Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control · Infinite death triggers
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 Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {1}.
  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 6 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 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 Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {1}.
  5. Resolve the Rosie ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on the targeted creature.
  6. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 7 with Ghost Lantern // Bind Spirit

Also requires: Ghost Lantern // Bind Spirit Ghost Lantern // Bind Spirit
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a creature, adding {1}.
  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.
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Combo 8 with Arcbound Crusher

Also requires: Arcbound Crusher Arcbound Crusher
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · 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 Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {1}.
  6. Resolve the Arcbound Crusher trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. Repeat from step 3.
  8. If desired, you may then sacrifice Arcbound Crusher to Phyrexian Altar to put its +1/+1 counters on any artifact creature you control.
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Combo 9 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 death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite scry 1
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another artifact creature, adding {1}.
  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 10 with Ravenous Squirrel

Also requires: Ravenous Squirrel Ravenous Squirrel
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {1}.
  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 11 with Champion of Lambholt

Also requires: Champion of Lambholt Champion of Lambholt
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · 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 Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the token, adding {1}.
  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 12 with Grismold, the Dreadsower

Also requires: Grismold, the Dreadsower Grismold, the Dreadsower
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinitely large creature · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a creature token, adding one mana of any color.
  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 13 with Sadistic Glee

Also requires: Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing any other creature you control, adding {1}.
  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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Combo 14 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 Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing an additional creature, adding {1}.
  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 15 with Super Shredder

Also requires: Super Shredder Super Shredder
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing any other creature you control, adding {1}.
  2. Super Shredder 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 16 with Kappa Cannoneer

Also requires: Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
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 Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding one mana of any color.
  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 17 with Decoction Module + Fabrication Module

Also requires: Decoction Module Decoction Module Fabrication Module Fabrication Module
Results: 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 Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {1}.
  7. Resolve the Decoction Module trigger, causing you to get {E}.
  8. Repeat from step 3.
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Combo 18 with Death's Presence

Also requires: Death's Presence Death's Presence
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing any creature with power one or greater, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Death's Presece triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on any creature you control equal to the sacrificed creature's power.
  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 Soul Warden + Heliod, Sun-Crowned

Also requires: Soul Warden Soul Warden Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Gain life.
  2. Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
  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, Soul Warden triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. Heliod triggers, holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {1}.
  6. Resolve the Heliod trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
  7. Repeat from step 3.
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Combo 20 with Body Dropper

Also requires: Body Dropper Body Dropper
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing any other creature you control, adding {1}.
  2. The creature dies, triggering Body Dropper, 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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