Hardened Scales +

Hardened Scales + Phyrexian Altar Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite storm count

Combo 1 with Sigil of the New Dawn + Crystalline Crawler + Phyrexian Altar +1 more

Also requires: Sigil of the New Dawn Sigil of the New Dawn Crystalline Crawler Crystalline Crawler Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar Pir, Imaginative Rascal Pir, Imaginative Rascal
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Cast Crystalline Crawler giving it 5 +1/+1 counters because of Pir, Imaginative Rascal and harden scales.
  2. Remove all five counters getting {W} {U} {B} {R} {G}.
  3. Sacrifice Crawler to Altar for one mana of any color.
  4. Pay Sigil's cost of {1}{W} returning Crawler to hand.
  5. Recast Crystalline Crawler for all of the remaining floating mana giving it six +1/+1 counters.
  6. Remove all six counters netting {6} of assorted colors containing {W} {W} {U} {B} {R} {G}.
  7. Repeat steps 4-7 adding mana along the way.
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Combo 2 with The Thirteenth Doctor + Squee, the Immortal + Crystalline Crawler +1 more

Also requires: The Thirteenth Doctor The Thirteenth Doctor Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal Crystalline Crawler Crystalline Crawler Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Squee, adding {R}.
  2. Cast Squee from your graveyard by paying {1}{R}{R}.
  3. The Thirteenth Doctor's first ability triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on Crystalline Crawler.
  4. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, adding {1}{R}.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with The Locust God + Mindless Automaton + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: The Locust God The Locust God Mindless Automaton Mindless Automaton Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Infinite rummaging · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Mindless Automaton's first ability by paying {1} and discarding a card, putting two +1/+1 counters on it.
  2. Activate Mindless Automaton's second ability by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to draw a card.
  3. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing an Insect, adding {1}.
  5. Repeat.
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