Ashnod's Altar + Virulent Emissary Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite death triggers Infinite lifegain Infinite lifegain triggers

Combo 1 with Trudge Garden

Also requires: Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Gain any amount of life.
  2. Trudge Garden triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a 4/4 Fungus Beast creature token.
  3. When the Fungus Beast enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers.
  4. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Fungus Beast, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Resolve the Virulent Emissary trigger, causing you to gain life.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 2 with Animation Module + The Destined White Mage

Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Gain life.
  2. The Destined White Mage triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. When the Servo enters, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain life.
  5. The Destined White Mage triggers. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}.
  6. Resolve the The Destined White Mage trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control
  7. Repeat from step 3.
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