Arcbound Shikari + Ashnod's Altar Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers

Combo 1 with Antler Skulkin

Also requires: Antler Skulkin Antler Skulkin
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Antler Skulkin by paying {2}, giving Arcbound Shikari persist until end of turn.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Arcbound Shikari, adding {C}{C}.
  3. When Arcbound Shikari dies, its modular and persist abilities trigger.
  4. Resolve the modular trigger, putting all +1/+1 counters on Arcbound Shikari onto another artifact creature you control.
  5. Resolve the persist trigger, returning Arcbound Shikari from your graveyard to the battlefield with one +1/+1 counter on it due to its modular ability.
  6. When Arcbound Shikari enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each other artifact creature you control.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Arcbound Shikari.
  2. When Arcbound Shikari dies, its modular ability and persist ability trigger.
  3. Resolve the modular trigger, putting Arcbound Shikari's +1/+1 counters on another artifact creature.
  4. Resolve the persist trigger, returning Arcbound Shikari from your graveyard to the battlefield. It will not have a -1/-1 counter on it due to its modular ability.
  5. Repeat.
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