Ashnod's Altar + Barkform Harvester Combos

20 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite LTB Infinite ETB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite death triggers Infinite storm count

Combo 1 with Grenzo, Dungeon Warden + Threefold Thunderhulk

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana
Steps
  1. Activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Threefold Thunderhulk on the bottom of your library from your graveyard.
  2. Activate Grenzo by paying {2}, putting Threefold Thunderhulk into your graveyard from the bottom of your library, and then putting it onto the battlefield.
  3. When Threefold Thunderhulk enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating three 1/1 Gnome artifact creature tokens.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar three times by sacrificing Threefold Thunderhulk and two Gnomes, adding six {C}.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Grenzo, Dungeon Warden + Orcish Bowmasters

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite damage
Show steps
  1. Activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Orcish Bowmasters on the bottom of your library from your graveyard.
  2. Activate Grenzo by paying {2}, putting Orcish Bowmasters into your graveyard from the bottom of your library, and then putting it onto the battlefield.
  3. When Orcish Bowmasters enters the battlefield, it triggers, dealing 1 damage to any target, then creating a 0/0 Orc Army creature token and putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing the Army and Orcish Bowmasters, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Toph, the First Metalbender + Haru, Hidden Talent

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite landfall triggers
Show steps
  1. Cast Barkform Harvester by paying {3}.
  2. When Barkform Harvester enters, Haru triggers, targeting Barkform Harvester as it is a land due to Toph.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Barkform Harvester.
  4. When Barkform Harvester dies, Haru triggers, returning Barkform Harvester from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
  5. When Barkform Harvester enters, Haru triggers, targeting Barkform Harvester as it is a land due to Toph.
  6. Repeat from step 3.

Combo 4 with Wretched Throng + Rooftop Storm

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Wretched Throng dies, it triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  5. Cast Wretched Throng by paying {0}.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Tormod, the Desecrator + Extractor Demon

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite mill · Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite colorless mana
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When the creature dies, Extractor Demon triggers, causing you to mill two cards if your graveyard is empty, or causing an opponent to mill two cards otherwise.
  3. If your library is empty, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting a card from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Tormod triggers, creating a 2/2 Zombie creature token.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Wretched Throng + Pitiless Plunderer + Sapphire Medallion

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Sapphire Medallion.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 7 with Wretched Throng + Pitiless Plunderer + The Water Crystal

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to The Water Crystal.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 8 with Wretched Throng + Pitiless Plunderer + Nightscape Familiar

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Nightscape Familiar.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 9 with Wretched Throng + Pitiless Plunderer + Cloud Key

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Cloud Key.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 10 with Wretched Throng + Pitiless Plunderer + Planar Gate

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Planar Gate.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 11 with Wretched Throng + Pitiless Plunderer + The Immortal Sun

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to The Immortal Sun.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 12 with Wretched Throng + Pitiless Plunderer + Stone Calendar

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Stone Calendar.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 13 with Wretched Throng + Pitiless Plunderer + Helm of Awakening

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Helm of Awakening.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 14 with Quintorius, Field Historian + Extractor Demon

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite mill · Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite colorless mana
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When the creature dies, Extractor Demon triggers, causing you to mill two cards if your graveyard is empty, or causing an opponent to mill two cards otherwise.
  3. If your library is empty, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting a card from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Quintorius triggers, creating a 3/2 Spirit creature token.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 15 with Teval, the Balanced Scale + Extractor Demon

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite mill · Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite colorless mana
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When the creature dies, Extractor Demon triggers, causing you to mill two cards if your graveyard is empty, or causing an opponent to mill two cards otherwise.
  3. If your library is empty, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting a card from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Teval triggers, creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 16 with Wretched Throng + Pitiless Plunderer + Sunscape Familiar

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Sunscape Familiar.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 17 with Wretched Throng + Pitiless Plunderer + Honest Rutstein

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Honest Rutstein.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 18 with Wretched Throng + Pitiless Plunderer + Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Grand Arbiter Augustin IV.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 19 with Wretched Throng + Pitiless Plunderer + Centaur Omenreader

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Centaur Omenreader.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 20 with Wretched Throng + Pitiless Plunderer + Umori, the Collector

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Wretched Throng, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Wretched Throng dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Barkform Harvester by paying {2}, putting Wretched Throng from your graveyard onto the bottom of your library.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Wretched Throng trigger, putting Wretched Throng from your library into your hand.
  6. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}.
  7. Cast Wretched Throng by paying {U} due to Umori.
  8. Repeat.
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