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
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Elenda, adding {C}{C}.
- Elenda dies, triggering its second ability and Nim Deathmantle.
- Resolve the Elenda trigger, creating at least one 1/1 Vampire creature token.
- 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.
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Vampire token, adding {C}{C}.
- The Vampire dies, triggering Elenda's first ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Elenda.
- Repeat.
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
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {C}{C}.
- Elenda triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
- Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
- Repeat.
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
- Activate Dino DNA by paying {6}, creating a token copy of Elenda that is a 6/6 Dinosaur.
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Elenda, adding {C}{C}.
- When Elenda dies, it triggers, creating six 1/1 Vampire creature tokens.
- Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing two Vampires, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
- 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
- Activate Antler Skulkin by paying {2}, giving Elenda persist until end of turn.
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Elenda, adding {C}{C}.
- Elenda dies, triggering its second ability and its persist ability.
- Resolve Elenda's persist trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- Resolve the second Elenda trigger, creating a number of 1/1 Vampire creature tokens equal to Elenda's power.
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Vampire token, adding {C}{C}.
- The Vampire dies, triggering Elenda's first ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 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
- Activate Antler Skulkin by paying {2}, giving Elenda persist until end of turn.
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Elenda, adding {C}{C}.
- Elenda dies, triggering its second ability and its persist ability.
- Resolve Elenda's persist trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- Resolve the second Elenda trigger, creating a number of 1/1 Vampire creature tokens equal to Elenda's power.
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Vampire token, adding {C}{C}.
- The Vampire dies, triggering Elenda's first ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 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
- Activate Antler Skulkin by paying {2}, giving Elenda persist until end of turn.
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Elenda, adding {C}{C}.
- Elenda dies, triggering its second ability and its persist ability.
- Resolve the second Elenda trigger, creating a number of 1/1 Vampire creature tokens equal to Elenda's power.
- Resolve Elenda's persist trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Vampire token, adding {C}{C}.
- The Vampire dies, triggering Elenda's first ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
- Repeat.
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