Harvester of Souls + Phyrexian Altar

Harvester of Souls + Phyrexian Altar Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite draw triggers Near-infinite ETB Near-infinite LTB Near-infinite death triggers Near-infinite sacrifice triggers

Combo 1 with Olivia, Mobilized for War

Also requires: Olivia, Mobilized for War Olivia, Mobilized for War
Results: Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite looting · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-discard triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the persist creature, adding one mana of any color.
  2. When the persist creature dies, it and Harvester of Souls trigger.
  3. Resolve the Harvester of Souls trigger, causing you to draw a card.
  4. Resolve the persist creature's trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  5. When the persist creature enters the battlefield, Olivia triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the persist creature and causing you to discard a card.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing + Golgari Thug

Also requires: Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite draw triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Golgari Thug, adding {B}.
  2. When Golgari Thug dies, it and Harvester of Souls trigger.
  3. Resolve the Golgari Thug trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the top of your library.
  4. Wan Shi Tong's second ability triggers, creating two 1/1 Spirit creature tokens.
  5. Resolve the Harvester of Souls trigger, causing you to draw Golgari Thug from your library.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a Spirit, adding {1}.
  7. Cast Golgari Thug by paying {1}{B}.
  8. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Lyla, Holographic Assistant + Forsaken Miner

Also requires: Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Forsaken Miner, adding {B}.
  2. When Forsaken Miner dies, Harvester of Souls triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  3. Lyla triggers, targeting a creature an opponent controls.
  4. Forsaken Miner triggers, causing you to pay {B} to return Forsaken Miner from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. Resolve the Lyla trigger.
  6. Repeat.
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