Ashnod's Altar + Rise of the Dark Realms Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite colorless mana Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite magecraft triggers

Combo 1 with Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Blood Pet + Eternal Witness

Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Activate Blood Pet by sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  2. When Blood Pet dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Activate Blood Pet by sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing Eternal Witness and another nontoken non-Human creature, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  5. When the non-Human creature dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing Mikaeus and the non-Human creature, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  7. Cast Rise of the Dark Realms by paying {7}{B}{B}, putting all creature cards from all graveyards onto the battlefield under your control.
  8. When Eternal Witness enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Living Death to your hand from your graveyard.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Blood Pet + Timeless Witness

Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Blood Pet by sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  2. When Blood Pet dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Activate Blood Pet by sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing Timeless Witness and another nontoken non-Human creature, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  5. When the non-Human creature dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing Mikaeus and the non-Human creature, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  7. Cast Rise of the Dark Realms by paying {7}{B}{B}, putting all creature cards from all graveyards onto the battlefield under your control.
  8. When Timeless Witness enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Living Death to your hand from your graveyard.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Blood Pet + Ardent Elementalist

Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Blood Pet by sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  2. When Blood Pet dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Activate Blood Pet by sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing Ardent Elementalist and another nontoken non-Human creature, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  5. When the non-Human creature dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing Mikaeus and the non-Human creature, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  7. Cast Rise of the Dark Realms by paying {7}{B}{B}, putting all creature cards from all graveyards onto the battlefield under your control.
  8. When Ardent Elementalist enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Living Death to your hand from your graveyard.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Blood Pet + Archaeomancer

Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Blood Pet by sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  2. When Blood Pet dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Activate Blood Pet by sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing Archaeomancer and another nontoken non-Human creature, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  5. When the non-Human creature dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing Mikaeus and the non-Human creature, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  7. Cast Rise of the Dark Realms by paying {7}{B}{B}, putting all creature cards from all graveyards onto the battlefield under your control.
  8. When Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Living Death to your hand from your graveyard.
  9. Repeat.
📚 Learn more:
Buy Ashnod's Altar on TCGPlayer Buy on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate and TCGPlayer affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Buy Rise of the Dark Realms on TCGPlayer Buy on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate and TCGPlayer affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.