Ashnod's Altar + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Ashnod's Altar + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Nadir Kraken + Skullclamp

Also requires: Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken Skullclamp Skullclamp
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the creature with Skullclamp attached, adding {C}{C}.
  2. The creature dies, triggering Skullclamp, causing you to draw two cards.
  3. Nadir Kraken triggers twice, causing you to pay {2} to put two +1/+1 counters on Nadir Kraken and create two 1/1 Tentacle creature tokens.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Tentacle, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Activate Skullclamp by paying {1}, equipping it to a Tentacle token.
  6. Repeat.
578 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 2 with Grim Poppet + Painter's Servant + Antler Skulkin

Also requires: Grim Poppet Grim Poppet Painter's Servant Painter's Servant Antler Skulkin Antler Skulkin
Results: Infinite -1/-1 counters · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Grim Poppet by removing a -1/-1 counter from it, targeting another creature.
  2. Repeat until Grim Poppet has no -1/-1 counters on it.
  3. Activate Antler Skulkin by paying {2}, giving Grim Poppet persist until end of turn.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Grim Poppet, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Grim Poppet dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a total of four -1/-1 counters on it.
  6. Repeat.
12 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 3 with Elenda, the Dusk Rose + Antler Skulkin

Also requires: Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose Antler Skulkin Antler Skulkin
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.
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Combo 4 with Karn, Silver Golem + Pitiless Plunderer

Also requires: Karn, Silver Golem Karn, Silver Golem Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {C}{C}.
  2. The creature dies, triggering Pitiless Plunderer, creating a Treasure token.
  3. Activate Karn by paying {1}, causing the Treasure to become a 2/2 artifact creature until end of turn.
  4. Repeat.
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