Ashnod's Altar + Pir, Imaginative Rascal

Ashnod's Altar + Pir, Imaginative Rascal Combos

5 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Sporoloth Ancient + Tainted Observer

Also requires: Sporoloth Ancient Sporoloth Ancient Tainted Observer Tainted Observer
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite proliferate · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate a creature you control by removing two spore counters from it, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  2. The Saproling enters the battlefield, triggering Tainted Observer.
  3. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Saproling, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Resolve the Tainted Observer trigger, causing you to pay {2} to put two spore counters on any creature you control.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with The Thirteenth Doctor + Squee, the Immortal + Crystalline Crawler

Also requires: The Thirteenth Doctor The Thirteenth Doctor Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal Crystalline Crawler Crystalline Crawler
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Squee, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Cast Squee from your graveyard by paying {1}{R}{R}.
  3. The Thirteenth Doctor's first ability triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on Crystalline Crawler.
  4. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, adding {R}{R}.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Toph, Greatest Earthbender + Power Depot + Crystalline Crawler

Also requires: Toph, Greatest Earthbender Toph, Greatest Earthbender Power Depot Power Depot Crystalline Crawler Crystalline Crawler
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Play Power Depot, which will enter with a +1/+1 counter on it due to its modular ability
  2. Cast Toph either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {2}{R}{G} plus commander tax if applicable.
  3. When Toph enters, it triggers, earthbending Power Depot and putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Power Depot equal to the mana spent to cast Toph, increased by Pir.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Power Depot.
  5. When Power Depot dies, its modular ability and Toph trigger.
  6. Resolve the modular trigger, putting the +1/+1 counters that were on Power Depot onto Crystalline Crawler, increased by Pir.
  7. Resolve the Toph trigger, returning Power Depot from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. Power Depot will enter with a +1/+1 counter on it due to its modular ability
  8. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Toph. Choose to return Toph from your graveyard to the command zone.
  9. Activate Crystalline Crawler by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {R/G}.
  10. Repeat step 9 until you have enough mana to cast Toph.
  11. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 4 with Sigil of the New Dawn + Crystalline Crawler + Hardened Scales

Also requires: Sigil of the New Dawn Sigil of the New Dawn Crystalline Crawler Crystalline Crawler Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Crystalline Crawler giving it 5 +1/+1 counters because of Pir, Imaginative Rascal and harden scales.
  2. Remove all five counters getting {W} {U} {B} {R} {G}.
  3. Sacrifice Crawler to Ashnod's for {2}.
  4. Pay Sigil's cost of {1}{W} returning Crawler to hand.
  5. Recast Crystalline Crawler for all of the remaining floating mana giving it 6 +1/+1 counters.
  6. Remove all six counters netting {6} of assorted colors containing {W} {W} {U} {B} {R} {G}.
  7. Repeat steps 4-7 adding mana along the way.
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Combo 5 with The Locust God + Mindless Automaton

Also requires: The Locust God The Locust God Mindless Automaton Mindless Automaton
Results: Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Infinite rummaging · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite creature tokens with haste
Show steps
  1. Activate Mindless Automaton's first ability by paying {1} and discarding a card, putting two +1/+1 counters on it.
  2. Activate Mindless Automaton's second ability by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to draw a card.
  3. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing an Insect, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Repeat.
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