Ashcloud Phoenix + Ashnod's Altar Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods

Results: Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite damage to all players · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Ashcloud Phoenix, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Ashcloud Phoenix dies, its first ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield face-down.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Ashcloud Phoenix, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Yarus' second ability triggers, returning Ashcloud Phoenix from your graveyard to the battlefield face down, and then turning it face up.
  5. Ashcloud Phoenix's second ability triggers, dealing 2 damage to each player.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Mikaeus, the Unhallowed

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Ashcloud Phoenix, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Ashcloud Phoenix dies, it triggers, as well as its undying ability if it does not have a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Resolve the first trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield face-down.
  4. Resolve the second trigger, doing nothing.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Ashcloud Phoenix, adding {C}{C}.
  6. When Ashcloud Phoenix dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Skirk Alarmist + Intruder Alarm

Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of creatures · Infinite untap of creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Ashcloud Phoenix, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Ashcloud Phoenix dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield face down.
  3. When Ashcloud Phoenix enters the battlefield, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures.
  4. Activate Skirk Alarmist by tapping it, turning Ashcloud Phoenix face up.
  5. Repeat.
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