Ashnod's Altar + Pith Driller

Ashnod's Altar + Pith Driller Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Mikaeus, the Unhallowed

Also requires: Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrifiicing Pith Driller, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Pith Driller dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. When Pith Driller enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Zellix, Sanity Flayer + Haunted One + Faces of the Past

Also requires: Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Haunted One Faces of the Past Faces of the Past
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite power for certain creatures until end of turn · Infinite mill · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite untap of all Horrors · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite colorless mana
Show steps
  1. Activate Zellix by paying {1} and tapping it.
  2. Haunted One triggers, causing all Horrors you control to get +2/+0 and undying until end of turn.
  3. Resolve the Zellix ability, causing a player to mill three cards.
  4. If the player milled a creature card this way, Zellix triggers, creating a 1/1 Horror creature token.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Pith Driller, adding {C}{C}.
  6. When Pith Driller dies, its undying ability and Faces of the Past trigger.
  7. Resolve the Pith Driller trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  8. When Pith Driller enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it.
  9. Resolve the Faces of the Past trigger, untapping all Horrors.
  10. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Zellix, Sanity Flayer + Haunted One + Intruder Alarm

Also requires: Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Haunted One Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite power for certain creatures until end of turn · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinite mill · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite untap of creatures · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite colorless mana · Infinite untap of creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Zellix by paying {1} and tapping it.
  2. Haunted One triggers, causing all Horrors you control to get +2/+0 and undying until end of turn.
  3. Resolve the Zellix ability, causing a player to mill three cards.
  4. If the player milled a creature card this way, Zellix triggers, creating a 1/1 Horror creature token.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Pith Driller, adding {C}{C}.
  6. When Pith Driller dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. When Pith Driller enters the battlefield, it and Intruder Alarm trigger.
  8. Resolve the Pith Driller trigger, putting a -1/-1 counter on it.
  9. Resolve the Intruder Alarm trigger, untapping all creatures.
  10. Repeat.
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