Ashnod's Altar + Evolution Witness

Ashnod's Altar + Evolution Witness Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Reyhan, Last of the Abzan

Also requires: Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Cast the creature with MV<=2 by paying its mana cost if it doesn't have {X} in its mana cost, or by paying enough mana where X=1 otherwise, causing the creature to enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the creature, adding {C}{C}.
  3. When the creature dies, Reyhan triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
  4. Evolution Witness triggers, returning the creature from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Repeat.
  6. If the creature can be cast for {C} or less, this combo nets infinite colorless mana, and you may cast that creature for an arbitrarily large amount of mana if it has {X} in its mana cost.
991 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 2 with Crystalline Crawler + Cathars' Crusade

Also requires: Crystalline Crawler Crystalline Crawler Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Cast the creature with mana value 1 or less from your hand by paying its mana cost.
  2. When the creature enters, Cathars' Crusade triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the creature.
  4. Resolve the Cathars' Crusade trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  5. Evolution Witness triggers, returning the creature with mana value 1 or less from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. Activate Crystalline Crawler by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding one mana of any color.
  7. Repeat.
173 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 3 with Iron Apprentice

Also requires: Iron Apprentice Iron Apprentice
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Iron Apprentice by paying {1}, causing it to enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Iron Apprentice, adding {C}{C}.
  3. When Iron Apprentice dies, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
  4. Evolution Witness triggers, returning Iron Apprentice from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Repeat.
98 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 4 with Sparring Construct

Also requires: Sparring Construct Sparring Construct
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Sparring Construct, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Sparring Construct dies, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
  3. Evolution Witness triggers, returning Sparring Construct from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Cast Sparring Construct by paying {1}.
  5. Repeat.
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