Atla Palani, Nest Tender + Phantom Train Combos

20 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature Near-infinite ETB Near-infinite LTB Near-infinite death triggers Near-infinite sacrifice triggers

Combo 1 with Life Finds a Way

Also requires: Life Finds a Way Life Finds a Way
Results: Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
Steps
  1. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg.
  2. When the Egg dies, Atla Palani triggers, revealing cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  3. When the creature enters the battlefield, if it has power 4 or greater, Life Finds a Way triggers, creating a copy of an Egg token you control.
  4. Resolve the Phantom Train ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Samut, Tyrant Smasher

Results: Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 3 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Rising of the Day

Results: Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 4 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Dragonlord Kolaghan

Results: Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 5 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Tannuk, Steadfast Second

Results: Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 6 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Mass Hysteria

Results: Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 7 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter

Results: Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 8 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Lavaleaper

Results: Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 9 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Tuktuk Rubblefort

Results: Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 10 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Hammer of Purphoros

Results: Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 11 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Gimli's Reckless Might

Results: Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 12 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler

Results: Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 13 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Fervor

Results: Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 14 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Fires of Yavimaya

Results: Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 15 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Barbarian Class

Results: Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 16 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Concordant Crossroads

Results: Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 17 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Cyclops of Eternal Fury

Results: Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 18 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded

Results: Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 19 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Kratos, God of War

Results: Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 20 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds + Nahiri's Resolve

Results: Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield tapped
Show steps
  1. Activate Atla by paying {2} and tapping it, creating an 0/1 Egg creature token with defender.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping a nontoken creature you control, creating a copy of the Egg token.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing an Egg token.
  4. When the Egg dies, Atla triggers, causing you to reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card and put it onto the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat from step 2.
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