Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Phyrexian Altar

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Phyrexian Altar Combos

20 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite LTB Infinite ETB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite death triggers Infinite storm count

Combo 1 with Thornbite Staff + Ornithopter

Also requires: Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff Ornithopter Ornithopter
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Activate Emry by tapping it, allowing you to cast Ornithopter from your graveyard this turn.
  2. Cast Ornithopter from your graveyard by paying {0}.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Ornithopter, adding one mana of any color.
  4. When Ornithopter dies, Emry triggers, untapping Emry.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Thornbite Staff + Memnite

Also requires: Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff Memnite Memnite
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Emry by tapping it, allowing you to cast Memnite from your graveyard this turn.
  2. Cast Memnite from your graveyard by paying {0}.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Memnite, adding one mana of any color.
  4. When Memnite dies, Emry triggers, untapping Emry.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Thornbite Staff + Phyrexian Walker

Also requires: Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff Phyrexian Walker Phyrexian Walker
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Emry by tapping it, allowing you to cast Phyrexian Walker from your graveyard this turn.
  2. Cast Phyrexian Walker from your graveyard by paying {0}.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Phyrexian Walker, adding one mana of any color.
  4. When Phyrexian Walker dies, Emry triggers, untapping Emry.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 4 with Thornbite Staff + Shield Sphere

Also requires: Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff Shield Sphere Shield Sphere
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Emry by tapping it, allowing you to cast Shield Sphere from your graveyard this turn.
  2. Cast Shield Sphere from your graveyard by paying {0}.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Shield Sphere, adding one mana of any color.
  4. When Shield Sphere dies, Emry triggers, untapping Emry.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 5 with Aura of Dominion + Ornithopter

Also requires: Aura of Dominion Aura of Dominion Ornithopter Ornithopter
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Ornithopter, adding {1}.
  2. Activate Emry by tapping it, allowing you to cast Ornithopter from your graveyard this turn.
  3. Cast Ornithopter from your graveyard by paying {0}
  4. Activate Aura of Dominion by paying {1} and tapping Ornithopter, untapping Emry.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 6 with Genesis Chamber + Sculpting Steel

Also requires: Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
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 7 with Aura of Dominion + Memnite

Also requires: Aura of Dominion Aura of Dominion Memnite Memnite
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Memnite, adding {1}.
  2. Activate Emry by tapping it, allowing you to cast Memnite from your graveyard this turn.
  3. Cast Memnite from your graveyard by paying {0}
  4. Activate Aura of Dominion by paying {1} and tapping Memnite, untapping Emry.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 8 with Genesis Chamber + Mechanized Production

Also requires: Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite commander casts · Infinite self-mill
Show steps
  1. At the beginning of your upkeep, Mechanized Production triggers, creating a token copy of Genesis Chamber.
  2. Cast Emry from the command zone by paying {U}.
  3. When Emry enters the battlefield, it and both Genesis Chambers trigger.
  4. Resolve the Emry trigger, causing you to mill four cards.
  5. Resolve both Genesis Chamber triggers, creating two 1/1 Myr artifact creature tokens.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emry, adding {U}.
  7. Choose to return Emry to the command zone from your graveyard.
  8. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 9 with Genesis Chamber + Artificer Class

Also requires: Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber Artificer Class Artificer Class
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite commander casts · Infinite self-mill
Show steps
  1. At the beginning of your end step, Artificer Class triggers, creating a token copy of Genesis Chamber.
  2. During your next turn, cast Emry from the command zone by paying {U}.
  3. When Emry enters the battlefield, it and both Genesis Chambers trigger.
  4. Resolve the Emry trigger, causing you to mill four cards.
  5. Resolve both Genesis Chamber triggers, creating two 1/1 Myr artifact creature tokens.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emry, adding {U}.
  7. Choose to return Emry to the command zone from your graveyard.
  8. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 10 with Aura of Dominion + Shield Sphere

Also requires: Aura of Dominion Aura of Dominion Shield Sphere Shield Sphere
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Shield Sphere, adding {1}.
  2. Activate Emry by tapping it, allowing you to cast Shield Sphere from your graveyard this turn.
  3. Cast Shield Sphere from your graveyard by paying {0}
  4. Activate Aura of Dominion by paying {1} and tapping Shield Sphere, untapping Emry.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 11 with Aura of Dominion + Phyrexian Walker

Also requires: Aura of Dominion Aura of Dominion Phyrexian Walker Phyrexian Walker
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Phyrexian Walker, adding {1}.
  2. Activate Emry by tapping it, allowing you to cast Phyrexian Walker from your graveyard this turn.
  3. Cast Phyrexian Walker from your graveyard by paying {0}
  4. Activate Aura of Dominion by paying {1} and tapping Phyrexian Walker, untapping Emry.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 12 with Genesis Chamber + Three Steps Ahead

Also requires: Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite commander casts · Infinite self-mill
Show steps
  1. Cast Three Steps Ahead by paying its mana cost, creating a token copy of Genesis Chamber.
  2. Cast Emry from the command zone by paying {U}.
  3. When Emry enters the battlefield, it and both Genesis Chambers trigger.
  4. Resolve the Emry trigger, causing you to mill four cards.
  5. Resolve both Genesis Chamber triggers, creating two 1/1 Myr artifact creature tokens.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emry, adding {U}.
  7. Choose to return Emry to the command zone from your graveyard.
  8. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 13 with Genesis Chamber + Echo Storm

Also requires: Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber Echo Storm Echo Storm
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite commander casts · Infinite self-mill
Show steps
  1. Cast Echo Storm by paying its mana cost, creating a token copy of Genesis Chamber.
  2. Cast Emry from the command zone by paying {U}.
  3. When Emry enters the battlefield, it and both Genesis Chambers trigger.
  4. Resolve the Emry trigger, causing you to mill four cards.
  5. Resolve both Genesis Chamber triggers, creating two 1/1 Myr artifact creature tokens.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emry, adding {U}.
  7. Choose to return Emry to the command zone from your graveyard.
  8. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 14 with Genesis Chamber + Worldwalker Helm

Also requires: Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber Worldwalker Helm Worldwalker Helm
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite commander casts · Infinite Map tokens · Infinite self-mill
Show steps
  1. Cast Emry from the command zone by paying {U}.
  2. When Emry enters the battlefield, it and Genesis Chamber trigger.
  3. Resolve the Emry trigger, causing you to mill four cards.
  4. Resolve the Genesis Chamber trigger, creating a 1/1 Myr artifact creature token and a Map token.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emry, adding {U}.
  6. Choose to return Emry to the command zone from your graveyard.
  7. Repeat.
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Combo 15 with Genesis Chamber + Phyrexian Metamorph

Also requires: Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
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 16 with Genesis Chamber + Relm's Sketching

Also requires: Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite commander casts
Show steps
  1. Cast Relm's Sketching by paying its mana cost, creating a token copy of Genesis Chamber.
  2. Cast Emry from the command zone by paying {U}.
  3. When Emry enters the battlefield, it and both Genesis Chambers trigger.
  4. Resolve the Emry trigger, causing you to mill four cards.
  5. Resolve both Genesis Chamber triggers, creating two 1/1 Myr artifact creature tokens.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emry, adding {U}.
  7. Choose to return Emry to the command zone from your graveyard.
  8. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 17 with Genesis Chamber + Stolen Identity

Also requires: Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite commander casts · Infinite self-mill
Show steps
  1. Cast Stolen Identity by paying its mana cost, creating a token copy of Genesis Chamber.
  2. Cast Emry from the command zone by paying {U}.
  3. When Emry enters the battlefield, it and both Genesis Chambers trigger.
  4. Resolve the Emry trigger, causing you to mill four cards.
  5. Resolve both Genesis Chamber triggers, creating two 1/1 Myr artifact creature tokens.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emry, adding {U}.
  7. Choose to return Emry to the command zone from your graveyard.
  8. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 18 with Genesis Chamber + Saheeli's Artistry

Also requires: Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber Saheeli's Artistry Saheeli's Artistry
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite commander casts · Infinite self-mill
Show steps
  1. Cast Saheeli's Artistry by paying its mana cost, creating a token copy of Genesis Chamber.
  2. Cast Emry from the command zone by paying {U}.
  3. When Emry enters the battlefield, it and both Genesis Chambers trigger.
  4. Resolve the Emry trigger, causing you to mill four cards.
  5. Resolve both Genesis Chamber triggers, creating two 1/1 Myr artifact creature tokens.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emry, adding {U}.
  7. Choose to return Emry to the command zone from your graveyard.
  8. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 19 with Genesis Chamber + Replication Specialist

Also requires: Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber Replication Specialist Replication Specialist
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite commander casts · Infinite self-mill
Show steps
  1. Cast Genesis Chamber by paying {2}.
  2. When Genesis Chamber enters the battlefield, Replication Specialist triggers, causing you to pay {1}{U} to create a token copy of Genesis Chamber.
  3. Cast Emry from the command zone by paying {U}.
  4. When Emry enters the battlefield, it and both Genesis Chambers trigger.
  5. Resolve the Emry trigger, causing you to mill four cards.
  6. Resolve both Genesis Chamber triggers, creating two 1/1 Myr artifact creature tokens.
  7. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emry, adding {U}.
  8. Choose to return Emry to the command zone from your graveyard.
  9. Repeat from step 3.
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Combo 20 with Genesis Chamber + Mirrorworks

Also requires: Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber Mirrorworks Mirrorworks
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite commander casts · Infinite self-mill
Show steps
  1. Cast Genesis Chamber by paying {2}.
  2. When Genesis Chamber enters the battlefield, Mirrorworks triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a token copy of Genesis Chamber.
  3. Cast Emry from the command zone by paying {U}.
  4. When Emry enters the battlefield, it and both Genesis Chambers trigger.
  5. Resolve the Emry trigger, causing you to mill four cards.
  6. Resolve both Genesis Chamber triggers, creating two 1/1 Myr artifact creature tokens.
  7. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emry, adding {U}.
  8. Choose to return Emry to the command zone from your graveyard.
  9. Repeat from step 3.
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