Ashnod's Altar + Cult Conscript Combos

8 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Pitiless Plunderer

Also requires: Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Cult Conscript, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Cult Conscript dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  3. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  4. Activate Cult Conscript by paying {1}{B}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Bog Initiate

Also requires: Bog Initiate Bog Initiate
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Cult Conscript, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Activate Bog Initiate by paying {1}, adding {B}.
  3. Activate Cult Conscript by paying {1}{B}, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Carnival of Souls + Zulaport Cutthroat

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Cult Conscript, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Cult Conscript dies, Zulaport Cutthroat triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain one life.
  3. Activate Cult Conscript by paying {1}{B}, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard.
  4. When Cult Conscript enters the battlefield, Carnival of Souls triggers, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Carnival of Souls + Blood Artist

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Cult Conscript, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Cult Conscript dies, Blood Artist triggers, causing an opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain one life.
  3. Activate Cult Conscript by paying {1}{B}, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard.
  4. When Cult Conscript enters the battlefield, Carnival of Souls triggers, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Initiates of the Ebon Hand

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Cult Conscript, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Activate Initiates of the Ebon Hand by paying {1}, adding {B}.
  3. Activate Cult Conscript by paying {1}{B}, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Kheru Goldkeeper

Also requires: Kheru Goldkeeper Kheru Goldkeeper
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Cult Conscript, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Activate Cult Conscript by paying {1}{B}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. Kheru Goldkeeper triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Repeat

Combo 7 with Bhaal, Lord of Murder + Crystalline Crawler

Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Cult Conscript, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Cult Conscript dies, Bhaal triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Crystalline Crawler and goading it.
  3. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {B}.
  4. Activate Cult Conscript by paying {1}{B}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 8 with Szarel, Genesis Shepherd + Crystalline Crawler

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Cult Conscript by paying {1}{B}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Cult Conscript.
  3. When Cult Conscript is sacrificed, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters equal to Szarel's power on Crystalline Crawler.
  4. Activate Crystalline Crawler twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, adding {1}{B}.
  5. Repeat.
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