Ashnod's Altar + Dire Undercurrents Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite card draw Infinite draw triggers Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature Near-infinite colorless mana Near-infinite death triggers

Combo 1 with Nadir Kraken

Also requires: Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Draw a card.
  2. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
  3. The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Dire Undercurrents' first ability.
  4. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Resolve the Dire Undercurrents trigger, causing you to draw a card.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 2 with Words of Wilding + Painter's Servant

Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Words of Wilding by paying {1}, replacing your next card draw with creating a 2/2 Bear creature token.
  2. Draw a card, creating a 2/2 Bear creature token instead.
  3. The Bear token enters the battlefield, triggering Dire Undercurrents' first ability.
  4. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Bear token, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Activate Words of Wilding by paying {1}, replacing your next card draw with creating a 2/2 Bear creature token.
  6. Resolve the Dire Undercurrents trigger from step 3, creating a 2/2 Bear creature token.
  7. Repeat from step 3.
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