Gremlin Tamer + Phyrexian Altar Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Traveling Plague

Also requires: Traveling Plague Traveling Plague
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers
Steps
  1. Cast Traveling Plague by paying {3}{B}{B}, attaching it to another creature you control.
  2. When Traveling Plague enters, Gremlin Tamer triggers, creating a creature token.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature Traveling Plague is attached to.
  4. When the creature dies, Traveling Plague triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the token created in step 2.
  5. When Traveling Plague enters, Gremlin Tamer triggers, creating a creature token.
  6. Repeat from step 3.

Combo 2 with Rancor

Also requires: Rancor Rancor
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Rancor by paying {G}, attaching it to any other creature you control.
  2. When Rancor enters, Gremlin Tamer triggers, creating a creature token.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature with Rancor attached, adding {G}.
  4. Rancor triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Lightwheel Enhancements

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Lightwheel Enhancements either from your hand or from your graveyard by paying {W}, attaching it to another creature you control.
  2. When Lightwheel Enhancements enters the battlefield, Gremlin Tamer triggers, creating a creature token.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature with Lightwheel Enhancements attached, adding {W}.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Cass, Hand of Vengeance

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another creature that has an Aura attached to it.
  2. When the creature dies, Cass triggers, returning an Aura that was attached to the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to another creature you control.
  3. When the Aura enters the battlefield, Gremlin Tamer triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. Repeat.
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