Ashnod's Altar + Matoya, Archon Elder

Ashnod's Altar + Matoya, Archon Elder Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite card draw Near-infinite ETB Infinite draw triggers Near-infinite LTB Near-infinite death triggers

Combo 1 with Nadir Kraken + Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth

Also requires: Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth
Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature token, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When the creature dies, Eloise's first and second abilities trigger, causing you to create a Clue token and then to surveil 1.
  3. Matoya triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  4. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on it and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Nadir Kraken + Gossip's Talent

Also requires: Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Cast Nadir Kraken by paying {1}{U}{U}.
  2. When Nadir Kraken enters the battlefield, Gossip's Talent's first ability triggers, causing you to surveil 1.
  3. Matoya triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  4. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on it and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
  5. When the Tentacle enters the battlefield, Gossip's Talent's first ability triggers, causing you to surveil 1.
  6. Matoya triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  7. Nadir Kraken triggers. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {C}{C}.
  8. Resolve the Nadir Kraken trigger, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on it and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
  9. Repeat from step 5.
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Combo 3 with Nadir Kraken + Fleshtaker

Also requires: Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
Results: Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite card draw · Near-infinite lifegain
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When the creature dies, Fleshtaker triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and scry 1.
  3. Matoya triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  4. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on it and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 4 with The Locust God + Fleshtaker

Also requires: The Locust God The Locust God Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite colorless mana
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature.
  2. When the creature dies, Fleshtaker triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and scry 1.
  3. Matoya triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  4. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
  5. Repeat.
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