Geralf's Messenger + Phyrexian Altar

Geralf's Messenger + Phyrexian Altar Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite colored mana Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite lifeloss Infinite LTB

Combo 1 with Ghave, Guru of Spores

Also requires: Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger, adding {1}.
  2. Geralf's Messenger undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with al +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Geralf's Messnger's ETB ability triggers, causing target opponent to lose 2 life.
  4. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Geralf's Messenger, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Skeleton Ship + Intruder Alarm

Also requires: Skeleton Ship Skeleton Ship Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of creatures · Infinite untap of creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Geralf's Messenger dies, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Geralf's Messenger enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Intruder Alarm.
  4. Resolve the Geralf's Messenger trigger, causing an opponent to lose 2 life.
  5. Resolve the Intruder Alarm trigger, untapping all creatures.
  6. Activate Skeleton Ship by tapping it, putting a -1/-1 counter on Geralf's Messenger.
  7. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Serrated Biskelion + Thornbite Staff + Thran Vigil

Also requires: Serrated Biskelion Serrated Biskelion Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Serrated Biskelion by tapping it, putting a -1/-1 counter on it and Geralf's Messenger.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger, adding one mana of any color.
  3. When Geralf's Messenger dies, its undying ability and Serrated Biskelion trigger.
  4. Resolve the Serrated Biskelion trigger, untapping it.
  5. Resolve the Geralf's Messenger trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. When Geralf's Messenger enters the battlefield, it and Thran Vigil trigger.
  7. Resolve the Geralf's Messenger trigger, causing an opponent to lose 2 life.
  8. Resolve the Thran Vigil trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Serrated Biskelion.
  9. Repeat.
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