Faces of the Past + Phyrexian Altar

Faces of the Past + Phyrexian Altar Combos

8 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite colored mana

Combo 1 with Imperious Perfect + Llanowar Elves

Also requires: Imperious Perfect Imperious Perfect Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of all Elves and Warriors
Steps
  1. Activate Llanowar Elves by tapping it, adding {G}.
  2. Activate Imperious Perfect by paying {G} and tapping it, creating a 1/1 Elf Warrior creature token.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Elf Warrior, adding one mana of any color.
  4. The Elf Warrior dies, triggering Faces of the Past, untapping all Elves and Warriors.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Imperious Perfect + Elvish Mystic

Also requires: Imperious Perfect Imperious Perfect Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of all Elves and Warriors
Show steps
  1. Activate Elvish Mystic by tapping it, adding {G}.
  2. Activate Imperious Perfect by paying {G} and tapping it, creating a 1/1 Elf Warrior creature token.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Elf Warrior, adding one mana of any color.
  4. The Elf Warrior dies, triggering Faces of the Past, untapping all Elves and Warriors.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca + Deeproot Pilgrimage

Also requires: Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca Deeproot Pilgrimage Deeproot Pilgrimage
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on Merfolk you control · Infinite untap of all Merfolk
Show steps
  1. Activate Kumena's first ability by tapping another nontoken Merfolk you control.
  2. Deeproot Pilgrimage triggers, creating a 1/1 Merfolk creature token.
  3. Resolve the Kumena ability.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Merfolk token.
  5. When the Merfolk dies, Faces of the Past triggers, untapping all Merfolk.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 4 with Supreme Inquisitor + Stonybrook Schoolmaster

Also requires: Supreme Inquisitor Supreme Inquisitor Stonybrook Schoolmaster Stonybrook Schoolmaster
Results: Exile each opponent's library · Exile your library · Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of all Wizards and Merfolk
Show steps
  1. Activate Supreme Inquisitor by tapping it, Stonybrook Schoolmaster, and any other three Wizards you control.
  2. Stonybrook Schoolmaster triggers, creating a 1/1 Merfolk Wizard creature token.
  3. Resolve the Supreme Inquisitor ability, causing you to search a player's library for five cards and exile them.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Merfolk Wizard, adding one mana of any color.
  5. When the Merfolk Wizard dies, Faces of the Past triggers, untapping all Merfolks and Wizards on the battlefield.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 5 with Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds

Also requires: Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite untap of all Humans · Infinite untap of all Shamans
Show steps
  1. Create a creature token that is a Human and/or Shaman, and/or has changeling.
  2. Activate Ghired by tapping it, creating a copy of the creature token.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature token created in step 2, adding one mana of any color.
  4. When the creature token dies, Faces of the Past triggers, untapping all creatures that share a creature type with it.
  5. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 6 with Sephara, Sky's Blade + Enduring Renewal

Also requires: Sephara, Sky's Blade Sephara, Sky's Blade Enduring Renewal Enduring Renewal
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite untap of some creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Cast Sephara by paying {W} and tapping four Angels with flying.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Sephara, adding {W}.
  3. When Sephara dies, Enduring Renewal and Faces of the Past trigger.
  4. Resolve the Enduring Renewal trigger, returning Sephara from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Resolve the Faces of the Past trigger, untapping all Angels.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 7 with Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher + Haunted One + Sage of Hours

Also requires: Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Haunted One Haunted One Sage of Hours Sage of Hours
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast spells from your hand · Infinite untap of all Humans · Infinite power for certain creatures until end of turn · Infinite untap of all Wizards
Show steps
  1. Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding an amount of {C} equal to Vhal's toughness that cannot be spent to cast spells from your hand.
  2. Haunted One triggers, causing Humans and Wizards you control to get +2/+0 and to gain undying until end of turn.
  3. Activate Sage of Hours by removing all +1/+1 counters from it.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Sage of Hours, adding one mana of any color.
  5. When Sage of Hours dies, its undying ability and Faces of the Past trigger.
  6. Resolve the Sage of Hours trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. Resolve the Faces of the Past trigger, untapping all Humans and Wizards.
  8. Repeat.
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Combo 8 with Zellix, Sanity Flayer + Haunted One + Pith Driller

Also requires: Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Haunted One Pith Driller Pith Driller
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite power for certain creatures until end of turn · Infinite mill · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite untap of all Horrors · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Zellix by paying {1} and tapping it.
  2. Haunted One triggers, causing all Horrors you control to get +2/+0 and undying until end of turn.
  3. Resolve the Zellix ability, causing a player to mill three cards.
  4. If the player milled a creature card this way, Zellix triggers, creating a 1/1 Horror creature token.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Pith Driller, adding {1}.
  6. When Pith Driller dies, its undying ability and Faces of the Past trigger.
  7. Resolve the Pith Driller trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  8. When Pith Driller enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it.
  9. Resolve the Faces of the Past trigger, untapping all Horrors.
  10. Repeat.
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