Graceful Reprieve + Phyrexian Altar Combos

8 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Naru Meha, Master Wizard

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers
Steps
  1. Cast Graceful Reprieve by paying its mana cost.
  2. Holding priority, cast Naru Meha by paying its mana cost.
  3. When Naru Meha enters, it triggers, copying Graceful Reprieve, with the copy targeting Naru Meha.
  4. Resolve the copy of Graceful Reprieve.
  5. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Naru Meha.
  6. When Naru Meha dies, Graceful Reprieve triggers, returning Naru Meha from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  7. Repeat from step 3.

Combo 2 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
Show steps
  1. Cast Graceful Reprieve by paying its mana cost.
  2. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost.
  3. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Graceful Reprieve, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage.
  4. Resolve the copy of Graceful Reprieve.
  5. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage.
  6. When Dualcaster Mage dies, Graceful Reprieve triggers, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  7. Repeat from step 3.

Combo 3 with Cloud Key + Eternal Witness

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Graceful Reprieve by paying {W}, targeting Eternal Witness.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Eternal Witness, adding {W}.
  3. When Eternal Witness dies, Graceful Reprieve triggers, returning Eternal Witness from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. When Eternal Witness enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Graceful Reprieve from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Cloud Key + Archaeomancer

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Graceful Reprieve by paying {W}, targeting Archaeomancer.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Archaeomancer, adding {W}.
  3. When Archaeomancer dies, Graceful Reprieve triggers, returning Archaeomancer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. When Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Graceful Reprieve from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Cloud Key + Living Lightning

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Graceful Reprieve by paying {W}, targeting Living Lightning.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Living Lightning, adding {W}.
  3. When Living Lightning dies, it and Graceful Reprieve trigger.
  4. Resolve the Living Lightning trigger, returning Graceful Reprieve from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Resolve the Graceful Reprieve trigger, returning Living Lightning from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Pearl Medallion + Eternal Witness

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Graceful Reprieve by paying {W}, targeting Eternal Witness.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Eternal Witness, adding {W}.
  3. When Eternal Witness dies, Graceful Reprieve triggers, returning Eternal Witness from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. When Eternal Witness enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Graceful Reprieve from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 7 with Pearl Medallion + Archaeomancer

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Graceful Reprieve by paying {W}, targeting Archaeomancer.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Archaeomancer, adding {W}.
  3. When Archaeomancer dies, Graceful Reprieve triggers, returning Archaeomancer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. When Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Graceful Reprieve from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 8 with Pearl Medallion + Living Lightning

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Graceful Reprieve by paying {W}, targeting Living Lightning.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Living Lightning, adding {W}.
  3. When Living Lightning dies, it and Graceful Reprieve trigger.
  4. Resolve the Living Lightning trigger, returning Graceful Reprieve from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Resolve the Graceful Reprieve trigger, returning Living Lightning from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  6. Repeat.
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