Ashnod's Altar + Phantasmal Image Combos

5 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Cavalier of Night

Also requires: Cavalier of Night Cavalier of Night
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Phantasmal Image, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Phantasmal Image dies, its last ability from Cavalier of Night triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Cavalier of Night.
  3. When Phantasmal Image enters the battlefield, its first triggered ability from Cavalier of Night triggers; choose not to sacrifice a creature.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Body Launderer + Phyrexian Metamorph

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Phantasmal Image, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Phantasmal Image dies, triggering its second ability and Body Launderer's first ability.
  3. Resolve the Phantasmal Image trigger, returning Phyrexian Metamorph from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Body Launderer.
  4. Resolve the Body Launderer trigger, causing it to connive.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Phyrexian Metamorph, adding {C}{C}.
  6. Phyrexian Metamorph dies, triggering its second ability and Body Launderer's first ability.
  7. Resolve the Phyrexian Metamorph trigger, returning Phantasmal Image from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Body Launderer.
  8. Resolve the Body Launderer trigger, causing it to connive.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Vesperlark

Also requires: Vesperlark Vesperlark
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Phantasmal Image, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Phantasmal Image dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Vesperlark.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Driver of the Dead

Also requires: Driver of the Dead Driver of the Dead
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Phantasmal Image, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Phantasmal Image dies, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Driver of the Dead.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Swift Warkite

Also requires: Swift Warkite Swift Warkite
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Cast Phantasmal Image by paying {1}{U}, choosing to have it enter the battlefield as a copy of Swift Warkite.
  2. When Phantasmal Image enters the battlefield, it triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Phantasmal Image, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Resolve the Phantasmal Image trigger, returning Phantasmal Image from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Swift Warkite.
  5. Repeat from step 2.
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