Evolution Witness +

Evolution Witness + Phyrexian Altar Combos

8 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Reyhan, Last of the Abzan + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Cast the creature with MV<=1 by paying its mana cost if it doesn't have {X} in its mana cost, or by paying {1} otherwise, causing the creature to enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature, adding {1}.
  3. When the creature dies, Reyhan triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
  4. Evolution Witness triggers, returning the creature from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Crystalline Crawler + Cathars' Crusade + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Crystalline Crawler Crystalline Crawler Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Cast the creature with mana value 1 or less from your hand by paying its mana cost.
  2. When the creature enters, Cathars' Crusade triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature.
  4. Resolve the Cathars' Crusade trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  5. Evolution Witness triggers, returning the creature with mana value 1 or less from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. Activate Crystalline Crawler by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding one mana of any color.
  7. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Iron Apprentice + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Iron Apprentice Iron Apprentice Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Iron Apprentice by paying {1}, causing it to enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Iron Apprentice, adding {1}.
  3. When Iron Apprentice dies, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
  4. Evolution Witness triggers, returning Iron Apprentice from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 4 with Servant of the Scale + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Servant of the Scale Servant of the Scale Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Servant of the Scale by paying {G}, causing it to enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Servant of the Scale, adding {G}.
  3. When Servant of the Scale dies, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
  4. Evolution Witness triggers, returning Servant of the Scale from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 5 with Sunshower Druid + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Sunshower Druid Sunshower Druid Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Cast Sunshower Druid by paying {G}.
  2. When Sunshower Druid enters the battlefield, it triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Sunshower Druid, adding {G}.
  4. Resolve the Sunshower Druid trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness and causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. Evolution Witness triggers, returning Sunshower Druid from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 6 with Bond Beetle + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Bond Beetle Bond Beetle Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Bond Beetle by paying {G}.
  2. When Bond Beetle enters the battlefield, it triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Bond Beetle, adding {G}.
  4. Resolve the Bond Beetle trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
  5. Evolution Witness triggers, returning Bond Beetle from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 7 with Star Pupil + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Star Pupil Star Pupil Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Star Pupil by paying {W}, causing it to enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Star Pupil, adding {W}.
  3. When Star Pupil dies, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
  4. Evolution Witness triggers, returning Star Pupil from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 8 with Sparring Construct + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Sparring Construct Sparring Construct Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Sparring Construct, adding {1}.
  2. When Sparring Construct dies, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
  3. Evolution Witness triggers, returning Sparring Construct from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Cast Sparring Construct by paying {1}.
  5. Repeat.
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