Ashnod the Uncaring + Phyrexian Altar

Ashnod the Uncaring + Phyrexian Altar Combos

2 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 Apprentice Necromancer

Also requires: Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another nontoken creature, adding {B}.
  2. Activate Apprentice Necromancer by paying {B}, tapping and sacrificing it, targeting any creature card in your graveyard.
  3. Ashnod triggers, copying Apprentice Necromancer's ability, targeting Apprentice Necromancer.
  4. Resolve both Apprentice Necromancer abilities, returning Apprentice Necromancer and another creature from your graveyard to the battlefield, and giving them haste until end of turn.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Thopter Squadron + Crime Novelist

Also requires: Thopter Squadron Thopter Squadron Crime Novelist Crime Novelist
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
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  1. Activate Thopter Squadron's first ability twice by paying {2} and removing two +1/+1 counters from it, creating two 1/1 Thopter artifact creature tokens.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a Thopter, adding {1},
  3. Crime Novelist triggers, causing you to add {R} and put a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Activate Thopter Squadron's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing the other Thopter token.
  5. Ashnod and Crime Novelist trigger.
  6. Resolve the Crime Novelist trigger, adding {R} and putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. Resolve the Ashnod trigger, copying Thopter Squadron's ability.
  8. Resolve both Thopter Squadron abilities, putting two +1/+1 counters on it,.
  9. Repeat.
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