Deekah, Fractal Theorist + Phyrexian Altar

Deekah, Fractal Theorist + Phyrexian Altar Combos

8 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Will, Scion of Peace + Whispers of the Muse

Also requires: Will, Scion of Peace Will, Scion of Peace Whispers of the Muse Whispers of the Muse
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite magecraft triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Activate Will by tapping it, reducing the cost of all white and/or blue spells you cast this turn by at least {5}.
  2. Cast Whispers of the Muse with buyback by paying {U} due to Will's ability.
  3. Deekah triggers, creating a 0/0 Fractal creature token, and then putting a +1/+1 counter on the Fractal.
  4. Resolve Whispers of the Muse, causing you to draw a card and return it to your hand.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Fractal, adding {U}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 2 with Will, Scion of Peace + Mystic Speculation

Also requires: Will, Scion of Peace Will, Scion of Peace Mystic Speculation Mystic Speculation
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite scry · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Will by tapping it, reducing the cost of all white and/or blue spells you cast this turn by at least {2}.
  2. Cast Mystic Speculation with buyback by paying {U} due to Will's ability.
  3. Deekah triggers, creating a 0/0 Fractal creature token, and then putting a +1/+1 counter on the Fractal.
  4. Resolve Mystic Speculation, causing you to scry 3 and return it to your hand.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Fractal, adding {U}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 3 with Will, Scion of Peace + Clockspinning

Also requires: Will, Scion of Peace Will, Scion of Peace Clockspinning Clockspinning
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite proliferate · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Will by tapping it, reducing the cost of all white and/or blue spells you cast this turn by at least {3}.
  2. Cast Clockspinning with buyback by paying {U} due to Will's ability, targeting any permanent.
  3. Deekah triggers, creating a 0/0 Fractal creature token, and then putting a +1/+1 counter on the Fractal.
  4. Resolve Clockspinning, returning it to your hand.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Fractal, adding {U}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 4 with Will, Scion of Peace + Whim of Volrath

Also requires: Will, Scion of Peace Will, Scion of Peace Whim of Volrath Whim of Volrath
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Will by tapping it, reducing the cost of all white and/or blue spells you cast this turn by at least {2}.
  2. Cast Whim of Volrath with buyback by paying {U} due to Will's ability, targeting any permanent.
  3. Deekah triggers, creating a 0/0 Fractal creature token, and then putting a +1/+1 counter on the Fractal.
  4. Resolve Whim of Volrath, returning it to your hand.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Fractal, adding {U}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 5 with Skullwinder + Essence Flux

Also requires: Skullwinder Skullwinder Essence Flux Essence Flux
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 Essence Flux by paying {U}.
  2. Deekah triggers, creating a 0/0 Fractal creature token that enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Resolve Essence Flux, blinking Skullwinder.
  4. Skullwinder enters the battlefield, returning Essence Flux 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 {U}.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 6 with Rowan, Scion of War + Searing Touch

Also requires: Rowan, Scion of War Rowan, Scion of War Searing Touch Searing Touch
Results: Infinite damage · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn by at least {4}.
  2. Cast Searing Touch with buyback by paying {R} due to Rowan's ability, targeting any applicable target.
  3. Deekah triggers, creating a 0/0 Fractal creature token, then putting a +1/+1 counter on the Fractal.
  4. Resolve Searing Touch, dealing 1 damage to any target and returning Searing Touch to your hand.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Fractal, adding {R}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 7 with Rowan, Scion of War + Seething Anger

Also requires: Rowan, Scion of War Rowan, Scion of War Seething Anger Seething Anger
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite LTB · Infinitely powerful creatures you control until end of turn · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn by at least {3}.
  2. Cast Seething Anger with buyback by paying {R} due to Rowan's ability, targeting any creature.
  3. Deekah triggers, creating a 0/0 Fractal creature token, then putting a +1/+1 counter on the Fractal.
  4. Resolve Seething Anger, giving target creature +3/+0 until end of turn and returning Seething Anger to your hand.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Fractal, adding {R}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 8 with Skullwinder + Cloudshift

Also requires: Skullwinder Skullwinder Cloudshift Cloudshift
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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