Ashnod's Altar + Grave Pact Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Near-infinite colorless mana Near-infinite death triggers Near-infinite ETB Near-infinite LTB Near-infinite sacrifice triggers

Combo 1 with Glissa, the Traitor + Ornithopter

Results: Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite storm count · Opponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn · Lock
Steps
  1. Sacrifice Ornithopter to Ashnod's Altar, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Grave Pact triggers, causing each opponent to sacrifice a creature.
  3. Glissa triggers at least once, allowing you to return Ornithopter to your hand.
  4. Cast Ornithopter by paying {0}.
  5. Repeat until your opponents no longer control any creatures.

Combo 2 with Glissa, the Traitor + Memnite

Also requires: Glissa, the Traitor Glissa, the Traitor Memnite Memnite
Results: Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite storm count · Opponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn · Lock
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  1. Sacrifice Memnite to Ashnod's Altar, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Grave Pact triggers, causing each opponent to sacrifice a creature.
  3. Glissa triggers at least once, allowing you to return Memnite to your hand.
  4. Cast Memnite by paying {0}.
  5. Repeat until your opponents no longer control any creatures.

Combo 3 with Glissa, the Traitor + Cathodion

Results: Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Lock · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite storm count · Opponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn
Show steps
  1. Sacrifice Cathodion to Ashnod's Altar, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Cathodion and Grave Pact trigger.
  3. Resolve Cathodion's trigger, adding {C}{C}{C}.
  4. Resolve Grave Pact's trigger, causing each opponent to sacrifice a creature.
  5. Glissa triggers at least once, allowing you to return Cathodion to your hand.
  6. Cast Cathodion by paying {3}.
  7. Repeat until your opponents no longer control any creatures.

Combo 4 with Glissa, the Traitor + Myr Moonvessel

Results: Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite storm count · Opponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn · Lock
Show steps
  1. Sacrifice Myr Moonvessel to Ashnod's Altar, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Myr Moonvessel and Grave Pact trigger.
  3. Resolve Myr Moonvessel's trigger, adding {C}.
  4. Resolve Grave Pact's trigger, causing each opponent to sacrifice a creature.
  5. Glissa triggers at least once, allowing you to return Myr Moonvessel to your hand.
  6. Cast Myr Moonvessel by paying {1}.
  7. Repeat until your opponents no longer control any creatures.
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