Ashnod's Altar + Sage of Fables Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite card draw Infinite damage Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB

Combo 1 with Flayer of the Hatebound

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite damage · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Sacrifice Flayer to Altar, adding {C}{C} and triggering Undying and then Flayer's damage trigger.
  2. Pay {2} to activate Sage of Fables, removing the counter from Flayer and drawing a card.
  3. Note you may hold priority while the Sage of Fables draw trigger is on the stack and continue the combo without drawing cards to avoid decking.
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Combo 2 with Mikaeus, the Unhallowed

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Sage of Fables, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Sage of Fables dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Activate Sage of Fables by paying {2} and removing the +1/+1 counter from it, causing you to draw a card.
  4. Repeat.
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