Glen Elendra Archmage + Phyrexian Altar

Glen Elendra Archmage + Phyrexian Altar Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Zameck Guildmage

Also requires: Zameck Guildmage Zameck Guildmage
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures · Infinite card draw · Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Zameck Guildmage's first ability by paying {G}{U}, causing each creature you control to enter the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter this turn.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Glen Elendra Archmage, adding one mana of any color.
  3. When Glen Elendra Archmage dies, it triggers its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter and a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. The two counters are removed from Glen Elendra as a state-based action.
  5. Repeat from step 2 any number of times.
  6. Once you have infinite mana, you amy activate Zameck Guildmage's abilities any number of times.
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Combo 2 with Scholar of New Horizons + Intruder Alarm

Also requires: Scholar of New Horizons Scholar of New Horizons Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of creatures · Put all Plains cards from your libary into your hand · Infinite untap of creatures you control
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  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Glen Elendra Archmage, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Glen Elendra Archmage dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  3. Glen Elendra Archmage enters the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm, untapping all creatures.
  4. Activate Scholar of New Horizons by tapping it and removing the -1/-1 counter from Glen Elendra Archmage, causing you to search your library for a Plains card and either put it onto the battlefield or put it into your hand.
  5. Repeat.
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