Ashnod's Altar + Carth the Lion Combos

8 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite activations of most planeswalkers Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers

Combo 1 with Karn, the Great Creator + Ugin's Nexus + The Chain Veil

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Steps
  1. Activate Karn's first loyalty ability by putting two loyalty counters on it, causing Ugin's Nexus to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by exiling Ugin's Nexus, adding {C}{C}.
  3. Ugin's Nexus triggers, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  4. Activate The Chain Veil by paying {4} and tapping it, allowing you to activate all planeswalker abilities an extra time this turn.
  5. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing a loyalty counter from it, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to your hand.
  6. Move to your next turn.
  7. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools + The Chain Veil + Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner

Results: Infinite activations of most planeswalkers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Tevesh Szat's first loyalty ability by putting three loyalty counters on it, creating two 0/1 Thrull creature tokens.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing the Thrulls, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  3. Activate The Chain Veil by paying {4} and tapping it, allowing an extra activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
  4. Activate Kiora by removing zero loyalty counters from it, untapping The Chain Veil.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 3 with The Chain Veil + Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner + Garruk, Cursed Huntsman

Results: Infinite activations of most planeswalkers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Garruk's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, creating two 2/2 Wolf creature tokens.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing the Wolves, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  3. When the Wolves die, they trigger, putting two loyalty counters on each Garruk planeswalker you control.
  4. Activate The Chain Veil by paying {4} and tapping it, allowing an extra activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
  5. Activate Kiora by removing zero loyalty counters from it, untapping The Chain Veil.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 4 with The Chain Veil + Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner + Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Results: Infinite activations of most planeswalkers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Elspeth's first loyalty ability by putting two loyalty counters on it, creating three 1/1 Soldier creature tokens.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing two Soldiers, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  3. Activate The Chain Veil by paying {4} and tapping it, allowing an extra activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
  4. Activate Kiora by removing zero loyalty counters from it, untapping The Chain Veil.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 5 with The Chain Veil + Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner + Chandra, Flamecaller

Results: Infinite activations of most planeswalkers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Chandra's first loyalty ability by putting two loyalty counters on it, creating two 1/1 Elemental creature tokens.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing the Elementals, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  3. Activate The Chain Veil by paying {4} and tapping it, allowing an extra activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
  4. Activate Kiora by removing zero loyalty counters from it, untapping The Chain Veil.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 6 with The Chain Veil + Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner + Chandra, Acolyte of Flame

Results: Infinite activations of most planeswalkers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Chandra's second loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, creating two 1/1 Elemental creature tokens.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing the Elementals, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  3. Activate The Chain Veil by paying {4} and tapping it, allowing an extra activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
  4. Activate Kiora by removing zero loyalty counters from it, untapping The Chain Veil.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 7 with The Chain Veil + Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner + Elspeth's Talent

Results: Infinite activations of most planeswalkers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate the planeswalker with Elspeth's Talent attached by putting two loyalty counters on it, creating three 1/1 Soldier creature tokens.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing two Soldiers, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  3. Activate The Chain Veil by paying {4} and tapping it, allowing an extra activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
  4. Activate Kiora by removing zero loyalty counters from it, untapping The Chain Veil.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 8 with Karn, the Great Creator + Ugin's Nexus + Oath of Teferi

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Karn's first loyalty ability by putting two loyalty counters on it, causing Ugin's Nexus to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by exiling Ugin's Nexus, adding {C}{C}.
  3. Ugin's Nexus triggers, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  4. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing a loyalty counter from it, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to your hand.
  5. Move to your next turn.
  6. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  7. Repeat.
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