Cloudshift + Phyrexian Altar

Cloudshift + Phyrexian Altar Combos

8 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite magecraft triggers

Combo 1 with Preston, the Vanisher + Karmic Guide

Also requires: Preston, the Vanisher Preston, the Vanisher Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Cast Cloudshift by paying {W}, blinking Karmic Guide.
  2. Karmic Guide enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Preston.
  3. Resolve the Karmic Guide trigger, returning any creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Karmic Guide, adding one mana of any color.
  5. Resolve the Preston trigger from step 2, creating a token copy of Karmic Guide that is a 0/1 white Illusion.
  6. The Karmic Guide token enters the battlefield, returning the nontoken Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  7. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 2 with Preston, the Vanisher + Fiend Hunter

Also requires: Preston, the Vanisher Preston, the Vanisher Fiend Hunter Fiend Hunter
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Cast Cloudshift by paying {W}, blinking Fiend Hunter.
  2. Fiend Hunter enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Preston.
  3. Resolve the Fiend Hunter trigger, choosing not to exile a creature.
  4. Resolve the Preston trigger, creating a token copy of Fiend Hunter that is a 0/1 white Illusion.
  5. The Fiend Hunter token enters the battlefield, exiling the nontoken Fiend Hunter.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar sacrificing the Fiend Hunter token, adding one mana of any color.
  7. The token dies, returning the nontoken Fiend Hunter from exile to the battlefield.
  8. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 3 with Archaeomancer + Docent of Perfection // Final Iteration

Also requires: Archaeomancer Archaeomancer Docent of Perfection // Final Iteration Docent of Perfection // Final Iteration
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Cloudshift by paying {W}, targeting Archaeomancer.
  2. Docent of Perfection triggers, creating a 1/1 Human Wizard token.
  3. Resolve Cloudshift, blinking Archaeomancer.
  4. Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, returning Cloudshift from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a Human Wizard, adding {W}.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 4 with Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight + Mnemonic Wall

Also requires: Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Cloudshift by paying {W}, targeting Mnemonic Wall.
  2. Tura Kennerüd triggers, creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
  3. Resolve Cloudshift, blinking Mnemonic Wall.
  4. Mnemonic Wall enters the battlefield, returning Cloudshift from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Soldier, adding {W}.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 5 with Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight + Salvager of Secrets

Also requires: Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight Salvager of Secrets Salvager of Secrets
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Cloudshift by paying {W}, targeting Salvager of Secrets.
  2. Tura Kennerüd triggers, creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
  3. Resolve Cloudshift, blinking Salvager of Secrets.
  4. Salvager of Secrets enters the battlefield, returning Cloudshift from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Soldier, adding {W}.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 6 with Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight + Archaeomancer

Also requires: Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Cloudshift by paying {W}, targeting Archaeomancer.
  2. Tura Kennerüd triggers, creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
  3. Resolve Cloudshift, blinking Archaeomancer.
  4. Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, returning Cloudshift from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Soldier, adding {W}.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 7 with Skullwinder + Sedgemoor Witch

Also requires: Skullwinder Skullwinder Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count · Target opponent returns all cards in their graveyard to their hand
Show steps
  1. Cast Cloudshift by paying {W}.
  2. Sedgemoor Witch triggers, creating a 1/1 Pest creature token.
  3. Resolve Cloudshift, blinking Skullwinder.
  4. Skullwinder enters the battlefield, returning Cloudshift from your graveyard to your hand and causing target opponent to return a card from their graveyard to their hand.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Pest, adding {W}.
  6. The Pest dies, causing you to gain 1 life.
  7. Repeat.
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Combo 8 with Skullwinder + Deekah, Fractal Theorist

Also requires: Skullwinder Skullwinder Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count · Target opponent returns all cards in their graveyard to their hand
Show steps
  1. Cast Cloudshift by paying {W}.
  2. Deekah triggers, creating a 0/0 Fractal creature token that enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Resolve Cloudshift, blinking Skullwinder.
  4. Skullwinder enters the battlefield, returning Cloudshift from your graveyard to your hand and causing target opponent to return a card from their graveyard to their hand.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Fractal, adding {W}.
  6. Repeat.
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