Clever Impersonator + Phyrexian Altar

Clever Impersonator + Phyrexian Altar Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite card draw Infinite draw triggers Near-infinite death triggers Near-infinite ETB Near-infinite LTB

Combo 1 with Body Launderer + Spark Double

Also requires: Body Launderer Body Launderer Spark Double Spark Double
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Clever Impersonator, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Clever Impersonator dies, triggering its second ability and Body Launderer's first ability.
  3. Resolve the Clever Impersonator trigger, returning Spark Double from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Body Launderer.
  4. Resolve the Body Launderer trigger, causing it to connive.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Spark Double, adding one mana of any color.
  6. Spark Double dies, triggering its second ability and Body Launderer's first ability.
  7. Resolve the Spark Double trigger, returning Clever Impersonator from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Body Launderer.
  8. Resolve the Body Launderer trigger, causing it to connive.
  9. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Genesis Chamber

Also requires: Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Emry by paying {U} plus commander tax (if applicable).
  2. When Emry enters the battlefield, it triggers itself, Genesis Chamber, and the copy of Genesis Chamber.
  3. Resolve both Genesis Chamber triggers, creating two 1/1 Myr artifact creature tokens.
  4. Resolve Emry's ability, milling four cards.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emry, adding {U}.
  6. Send Emry from the graveyard to the command zone as a state-based action.
  7. Repeat any number of times.
  8. Once you have infinite creature tokens, you may activate Phyrexian Altar any number of times.
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Combo 3 with Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar + Myth Unbound

Also requires: Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar Myth Unbound Myth Unbound
Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite storm count · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite commander casts
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Tamiyo, adding {U}.
  2. Choose to return Tamiyo to the command zone from your graveyard.
  3. Myth Unbound and Clever Impersonator trigger, causing you to draw two cards.
  4. Cast Tamiyo from the command zone by paying {U}.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 4 with Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Myth Unbound

Also requires: Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Myth Unbound Myth Unbound
Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite storm count · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite commander casts
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Rograkh, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Choose to have Rograkh return to the command zone from your graveyard.
  3. Both copies of Myth Unbound trigger, causing you to draw two cards.
  4. Cast Rograkh from the command zone by paying {0} due to the cost reductions from both copies of Myth Unbound.
  5. Repeat.
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