Ashnod's Altar + Flayer of the Hatebound Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite damage

Combo 1 with Sage of Fables

Also requires: Sage of Fables Sage of Fables
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite damage · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Sacrifice Flayer to Altar, adding {C}{C} and triggering Undying and then Flayer's damage trigger.
  2. Pay {2} to activate Sage of Fables, removing the counter from Flayer and drawing a card.
  3. Note you may hold priority while the Sage of Fables draw trigger is on the stack and continue the combo without drawing cards to avoid decking.
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Combo 2 with Dread Slaver + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed

Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Dread Slaver, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Dread Slaver dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. When Dread Slaver enters the battlefield, Flayer of the Hatebound triggers, causing Dread Slaver to deal damage to itself equal to its power.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Dread Slaver, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Dread Slaver triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  6. Repeat from step 3.

Combo 3 with Skeleton Ship + Intruder Alarm

Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite damage · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of creatures · Infinite untap of creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Flayer of the Hatebound, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Flayer of the Hatebound dies, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Flayer of the Hatebound enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Intruder Alarm.
  4. Resolve the Flayer of the Hatebound trigger, dealing damage equal to its power to any target.
  5. Resolve the Intruder Alarm trigger, untapping all creatures.
  6. Activate Skeleton Ship by tapping it, putting a -1/-1 counter on Flayer of the Hatebound.
  7. Repeat.
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