Exhume + Phyrexian Altar Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Dualcaster Mage

Also requires: Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers · Each opponent returns all creature cards from their graveyard to the battlefield
Steps
  1. Cast Exhume by paying its mana cost
  2. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost.
  3. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Exhume.
  4. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage.
  5. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Exhume
  6. Resolve the Exhume copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  7. Repeat from step 3.

Combo 2 with Cormela, Glamour Thief

Results: Infinite blue mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spells · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite red mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spells · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Cormela by paying {1} and tapping it, adding {U}{B}{R} that can only be spent to cast instant or sorcery spells.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Cormela, adding {1}.
  3. When Cormela dies, it triggers, returning Exhume from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Cast Exhume by paying {1}{B}, causing each player to return a creature card from their graveyard to the battlefield, with you choosing to return Cormela.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers · Each opponent returns all creature cards from their graveyard to the battlefield
Show steps
  1. Cast Exhume by paying its mana cost
  2. Holding priority, cast Naru Meha by paying its mana cost.
  3. When Naru Meha enters, it triggers, targeting Exhume.
  4. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Naru Meha.
  5. Resolve the Naru Meha trigger, copying Exhume
  6. Resolve the Exhume copy, returning Naru Meha from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  7. Repeat from step 3.
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