Ashnod's Altar + Mendicant Core, Guidelight Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite LTB Infinite ETB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite death triggers Infinite storm count

Combo 1 with Myr Retriever

Also requires: Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Cast Myr Retriever by paying {2}.
  2. Mendicant Core triggers, causing you to pay {1} to copy the Myr Retriever spell, creating a token copy of it.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the nontoken Myr Retriever, adding {C}{C}.
  4. When Myr Retriever dies, it triggers, returning another artifact from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the token Myr Retriever, adding {C}{C}.
  6. When the token Myr Retriever dies, it triggers, returning the nontoken Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Scrap Trawler

Also requires: Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Scrap Trawler by paying {3}.
  2. Mendicant Core triggers, causing you to pay {1} to copy the Scrap Trawler spell, creating a token copy of it.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the nontoken Scrap Trawler, adding {C}{C}.
  4. When Scrap Trawler dies, it triggers, returning another artifact from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the token Scrap Trawler, adding {C}{C}.
  6. When the token Scrap Trawler dies, it triggers, returning the nontoken Scrap Trawler from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Junk Diver

Also requires: Junk Diver Junk Diver
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Junk Diver by paying {3}.
  2. Mendicant Core triggers, causing you to pay {1} to copy the Junk Diver spell, creating a token copy of it.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the nontoken Junk Diver, adding {C}{C}.
  4. When Junk Diver dies, it triggers, returning another artifact from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the token Junk Diver, adding {C}{C}.
  6. When the token Junk Diver dies, it triggers, returning the nontoken Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Workshop Assistant

Also requires: Workshop Assistant Workshop Assistant
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {3}.
  2. Mendicant Core triggers, causing you to pay {1} to copy the Workshop Assistant spell, creating a token copy of it.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the nontoken Workshop Assistant, adding {C}{C}.
  4. When Workshop Assistant dies, it triggers, returning another artifact from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the token Workshop Assistant, adding {C}{C}.
  6. When the token Workshop Assistant dies, it triggers, returning the nontoken Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. Repeat.
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