Crime Novelist + Nemesis Phoenix

Crime Novelist + Nemesis Phoenix Combos

6 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Krark-Clan Ironworks + Mycosynth Lattice

Also requires: Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Steps
  1. Declare two creatures you control as attackers, attacking two different opponents.
  2. Holding priority, activate Nemesis Phoenix by paying {2}{R}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped and attacking.
  3. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Nemesis Phoenix, adding {C}{C}.
  4. When Nemesis Phoenix dies, Crime Novelist triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and adding {R}.
  5. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 2 with Ashnod's Altar + Mycosynth Lattice

Also requires: Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Declare two creatures you control as attackers, attacking two different opponents.
  2. Holding priority, activate Nemesis Phoenix by paying {2}{R}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped and attacking.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Nemesis Phoenix, adding {C}{C}.
  4. When Nemesis Phoenix dies, Crime Novelist triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and adding {R}.
  5. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 3 with Krark-Clan Ironworks + Encroaching Mycosynth

Also requires: Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks Encroaching Mycosynth Encroaching Mycosynth
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Declare two creatures you control as attackers, attacking two different opponents.
  2. Holding priority, activate Nemesis Phoenix by paying {2}{R}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped and attacking.
  3. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Nemesis Phoenix, adding {C}{C}.
  4. When Nemesis Phoenix dies, Crime Novelist triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and adding {R}.
  5. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 4 with Krark-Clan Ironworks + Biotransference

Also requires: Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks Biotransference Biotransference
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Declare two creatures you control as attackers, attacking two different opponents.
  2. Holding priority, activate Nemesis Phoenix by paying {2}{R}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped and attacking.
  3. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Nemesis Phoenix, adding {C}{C}.
  4. When Nemesis Phoenix dies, Crime Novelist triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and adding {R}.
  5. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 5 with Ashnod's Altar + Encroaching Mycosynth

Also requires: Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar Encroaching Mycosynth Encroaching Mycosynth
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Declare two creatures you control as attackers, attacking two different opponents.
  2. Holding priority, activate Nemesis Phoenix by paying {2}{R}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped and attacking.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Nemesis Phoenix, adding {C}{C}.
  4. When Nemesis Phoenix dies, Crime Novelist triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and adding {R}.
  5. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 6 with Ashnod's Altar + Biotransference

Also requires: Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar Biotransference Biotransference
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Declare two creatures you control as attackers, attacking two different opponents.
  2. Holding priority, activate Nemesis Phoenix by paying {2}{R}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped and attacking.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Nemesis Phoenix, adding {C}{C}.
  4. When Nemesis Phoenix dies, Crime Novelist triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and adding {R}.
  5. Repeat from step 2.
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