Ashnod's Altar + Elenda, the Dusk Rose Combos

6 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Nim Deathmantle

Also requires: Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Elenda, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Elenda dies, triggering its second ability and Nim Deathmantle.
  3. Resolve the Elenda trigger, creating at least one 1/1 Vampire creature token.
  4. Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger, causing you to pay {4} to return Elenda from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Vampire token, adding {C}{C}.
  6. The Vampire dies, triggering Elenda's first ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Elenda.
  7. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Animation Module

Also requires: Animation Module Animation Module
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Elenda triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Dino DNA

Also requires: Dino DNA Dino DNA
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature token
Show steps
  1. Activate Dino DNA by paying {6}, creating a token copy of Elenda that is a 6/6 Dinosaur.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Elenda, adding {C}{C}.
  3. When Elenda dies, it triggers, creating six 1/1 Vampire creature tokens.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing two Vampires, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Antler Skulkin + Legion Lieutenant

Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Antler Skulkin by paying {2}, giving Elenda persist until end of turn.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Elenda, adding {C}{C}.
  3. Elenda dies, triggering its second ability and its persist ability.
  4. Resolve Elenda's persist trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  5. Resolve the second Elenda trigger, creating a number of 1/1 Vampire creature tokens equal to Elenda's power.
  6. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Vampire token, adding {C}{C}.
  7. The Vampire dies, triggering Elenda's first ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Antler Skulkin + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Antler Skulkin by paying {2}, giving Elenda persist until end of turn.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Elenda, adding {C}{C}.
  3. Elenda dies, triggering its second ability and its persist ability.
  4. Resolve Elenda's persist trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  5. Resolve the second Elenda trigger, creating a number of 1/1 Vampire creature tokens equal to Elenda's power.
  6. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Vampire token, adding {C}{C}.
  7. The Vampire dies, triggering Elenda's first ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Antler Skulkin + Coat of Arms

Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Antler Skulkin by paying {2}, giving Elenda persist until end of turn.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Elenda, adding {C}{C}.
  3. Elenda dies, triggering its second ability and its persist ability.
  4. Resolve the second Elenda trigger, creating a number of 1/1 Vampire creature tokens equal to Elenda's power.
  5. Resolve Elenda's persist trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  6. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Vampire token, adding {C}{C}.
  7. The Vampire dies, triggering Elenda's first ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  8. Repeat.
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