Ashnod's Altar + Strionic Resonator Combos

8 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Mishra, Eminent One

Also requires: Mishra, Eminent One Mishra, Eminent One
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. At the beginning of your combat phase, Mishra triggers, targeting any artifact.
  2. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator's first ability by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Mishra's ability, targeting Strionic Resonator.
  3. Resolve the copy of Mishra's ability, creating a token copy of Strionic Resonator that is a 4/4 creature with haste named Mishra's Warform in addition to its other types.
  4. Activate Mishra's Warform's first ability by paying {2}, and tapping it, copying Mishra's ability, targeting Strionic Resonator.
  5. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Mishra's Warform, adding {C}{C}.
  6. Repeat from step 3.

Combo 2 with Myrel, Shield of Argive + Clock of Omens

Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite mana artifacts you control can produce · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of artifacts you control
Show steps
  1. Declare Myrel as an attacker, triggering its ability.
  2. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Myrel's ability.
  3. Resolve the copy of Myrel's ability, creating at least two 1/1 Soldier artifact creature tokens.
  4. Activate Clock of Omens by tapping two Soldiers, untapping Strionic Resonator.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Soldier, adding {C}{C}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 3 with Delina, Wild Mage + Zealous Conscripts

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite mana permanents you control can produce · Infinite copies of abilities you control on the stack · Gain control of all permanents · Mass Land Denial
Show steps
  1. Declare Delina as an attacker, triggering its ability, targeting any creature.
  2. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Delina's trigger, with the copy targeting Zealous Conscripts.
  3. Resolve the copy of Delina's trigger, creating at least one token copy of Zealous Conscripts.
  4. When the Zealous Conscripts token(s) enter the battlefield, they trigger, untapping Strionic Resonator and up to one other applicable permanent for each remaining trigger.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Zealous Conscripts token, adding {C}{C}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 4 with Myrel, Shield of Argive + Dross Scorpion

Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite mana artifacts you control can produce · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of artifacts you control
Show steps
  1. Declare Myrel as an attacker, triggering its ability.
  2. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Myrel's ability.
  3. Resolve the copy of Myrel's ability, creating at least two 1/1 Soldier artifact creature tokens.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Soldier, adding {C}{C}.
  5. When the Soldier dies, Dross Scorpion triggers, untapping Strionic Resonator.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 5 with Smile at Death + Corridor Monitor

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite recursion of some creature cards in your graveyard
Show steps
  1. At the beginning of your upkeep, Smile at Death triggers.
  2. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Corridor Monitor, adding {C}{C}.
  3. Activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Smile at Death's trigger.
  4. Resolve the copy of Smile at Death's trigger, returning Corridor Monitor from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. When Corridor Monitor enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping Strionic Resonator.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 6 with Delina, Wild Mage + Pestermite

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite mana permanents you control can produce · Infinite copies of abilities you control on the stack
Show steps
  1. Declare Delina as an attacker, triggering its ability, targeting any creature.
  2. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Delina's trigger, with the copy targeting Pestermite.
  3. Resolve the copy of Delina's trigger, creating at least one token copy of Pestermite.
  4. When the Pestermite token(s) enter the battlefield, they trigger, untapping Strionic Resonator and up to one other applicable permanent for each remaining trigger.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Pestermite token, adding {C}{C}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 7 with Delina, Wild Mage + Deceiver Exarch

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite mana permanents you control can produce · Infinite copies of abilities you control on the stack
Show steps
  1. Declare Delina as an attacker, triggering its ability, targeting any creature.
  2. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Delina's trigger, with the copy targeting Deceiver Exarch.
  3. Resolve the copy of Delina's trigger, creating at least one token copy of Deceiver Exarch.
  4. When the Deceiver Exarch token(s) enter the battlefield, they trigger, untapping Strionic Resonator and up to one other applicable permanent for each remaining trigger.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Deceiver Exarch token, adding {C}{C}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 8 with Delina, Wild Mage + Corridor Monitor

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite mana artifacts you control can produce · Infinite untap of artifacts you control · Infinite copies of abilities you control on the stack · Infinite untap of creatures you control · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Show steps
  1. Declare Delina as an attacker, triggering its ability, targeting any creature.
  2. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Delina's trigger, with the copy targeting Corridor Monitor.
  3. Resolve the copy of Delina's trigger, creating at least one token copy of Corridor Monitor.
  4. When the Corridor Monitor token(s) enter the battlefield, they trigger, untapping Strionic Resonator and up to one other applicable permanent for each remaining trigger.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Corridor Monitor token, adding {C}{C}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.
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