High Score + Phyrexian Altar

High Score + Phyrexian Altar Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite ETB Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control Infinite LTB Infinite colored mana Infinite death triggers

Combo 1 with Toph, Greatest Earthbender + Power Depot + Crystalline Crawler

Also requires: Toph, Greatest Earthbender Toph, Greatest Earthbender Power Depot Power Depot Crystalline Crawler Crystalline Crawler
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control · Infinite LTB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Play Power Depot, which will enter with a +1/+1 counter on it due to its modular ability
  2. Cast Toph either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {2}{R}{G} plus commander tax if applicable.
  3. When Toph enters, it triggers, earthbending Power Depot and putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Power Depot equal to the mana spent to cast Toph, increased by High Score.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Power Depot.
  5. When Power Depot dies, its modular ability and Toph trigger.
  6. Resolve the modular trigger, putting the +1/+1 counters that were on Power Depot onto Crystalline Crawler, increased by High Score.
  7. Resolve the Toph trigger, returning Power Depot from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. Power Depot will enter with a +1/+1 counter on it due to its modular ability
  8. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Toph. Choose to return Toph from your graveyard to the command zone.
  9. Activate Crystalline Crawler by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {R/G}.
  10. Repeat step 9 until you have enough mana to cast Toph.
  11. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 2 with The Locust God + Mindless Automaton

Also requires: The Locust God The Locust God Mindless Automaton Mindless Automaton
Results: Infinite draw triggers · Infinite rummaging · Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · 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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