Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos + Phyrexian Altar Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite damage Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers

Combo 1 with Intruder Alarm + Golgari Thug

Results: Infinite damage · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinite untap of creatures you control
Steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Golgari Thug, adding {B/R}.
  2. Golgari Thug dies, putting itself on top of your library from your graveyard .
  3. Activate all mana-producing creatures you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}{B/R}.
  4. Activate Hidetsugu's second ability by paying {2}{R} and tapping it, exiling Golgari Thug from the top of your library with the ability to cast it from exile this turn, and dealing 2 damage to any target.
  5. Cast Golgari Thug from exile by paying {1}{B}.
  6. Golgari Thug enters the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm, untapping all creatures.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Eligeth, Crossroads Augur + The Locust God

Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Hidetsugu by paying {B} and sacrificing a creature, drawing two cards.
  2. The Locust God triggers twice, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing an Insect, adding {B}.
  4. Repeat.
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