Ashnod's Altar + Totentanz, Swarm Piper Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Nim Deathmantle

Also requires: Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Totentanz, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Totentanz dies, it and Nim Deathmantle triggers.
  3. Resolve the Totentanz trigger, creating a 1/1 Rat creature token.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Rat, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger from step 2, causing you to pay {4} to return Totentanz from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Beifong's Bounty Hunters

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite landfall triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another nonland creature.
  2. When the creature dies, Beifong's Bounty Hunters triggers, earthbending a land you control.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the earthbent land.
  4. When the land dies, Totentanz and Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger.
  5. Resolve the Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger, returning the land from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  6. Resolve the Totentanz trigger, creating a creature token.
  7. Repeat.
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