Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher + Phyrexian Altar

Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher + Phyrexian Altar Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Ghave, Guru of Spores

Also requires: Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Steps
  1. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Saproling, adding {1}.
  3. Carmen's first ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Chainer, Dementia Master + Wurmcoil Engine

Also requires: Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Wurmcoil Engine, adding {B}.
  2. When Wurmcoil Engine dies, it and Carmen trigger.
  3. Resolve the Wurmcoil Engine trigger, creating two 3/3 Wurm artifact creature tokens.
  4. Resolve the Carmen trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar twice by sacrificing the Wurm tokens, adding {B}{B}.
  6. When the Wurms die, Carmen trigger twice, causing you to gain 2 life and put two +1/+1 counters on it.
  7. Activate Chainer by paying {B}{B}{B} and 3 life, putting Wurmcoil Engine from your graveyard onto the battlefield.
  8. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Leonin Relic-Warder + All-Out Assault

Also requires: Leonin Relic-Warder Leonin Relic-Warder All-Out Assault All-Out Assault
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite combat phases · Infinite untap of creatures you control · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Cast All-Out Assault by paying {2}{R}{W}{B}.
  2. When All-Out Assault enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get an additional combat and main phase after this one.
  3. Move to your extra combat phase. All-Out Assault triggers, untapping each creature you control.
  4. Declare Carmen as an attacker, triggering its second ability, returning Leonin Relic-Warder form your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. When Leonin Relic-Warder enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, exiling All-Out Assault.
  6. Move to your postcombat main phase, and activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Leonin Relic-Warder, adding one mana of any color.
  7. When Leonin Relic-Warder dies, its second ability and Carmen's first ability trigger.
  8. Resolve the Carmen trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and causing you to gain 1 life.
  9. Resolve the Leonin Relic-Warder trigger, returning All-Out Assault from exile to the battlefield.
  10. When All-Out Assault enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get an additional combat and main phase after this one.
  11. Repeat from step 3.
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