Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty + Phantom Train Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite LTB Infinite ETB Infinite storm count Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature Infinite sacrifice triggers

Combo 1 with Dargo, the Shipwrecker

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite commander casts · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Steps
  1. Cast Dargo from the command zone by paying {R}.
  2. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Dargo.
  4. Choose to return Dargo to the command zone from your graveyard.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability
  6. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Shambling Ghast + Haunted Crossroads

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Phantom Train ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Rakdos triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability from step 1.
  6. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying {3}.
  7. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  8. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Muldrotha, the Gravetide + Displacer Kitten

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Cast the artifact from your graveyard by paying at most {1}.
  2. Displacer Kitten and Birgi trigger.
  3. Resolve the Displacer Kitten trigger, blinking Muldrotha.
  4. Resolve the Birgi trigger, adding {R}.
  5. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing the artifact.
  6. Repeat.
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