Hofri Ghostforge + Phyrexian Altar Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Mistmoon Griffin

Also requires: Mistmoon Griffin Mistmoon Griffin
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Mistmoon Griffin, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Mistmoon Griffin dies, triggering itself and Hofri Ghostforge.
  3. Resolve the Hofri Ghostforge trigger, exiling Mistmoon Griffin from your graveyard and creating a token copy of Mistmoon Griffin that has "When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to your graveyard".
  4. Resolve the Mistmoon Griffin trigger, returning nothing from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Mistmoon Griffin token, adding one mana of any color.
  6. The Mistmoon Griffin token dies, triggering itself twice.
  7. Resolve the Mistmoon Griffin token's trigger granted by Hofri Ghostforge, returning Mistmoon Griffin from exile to your graveyard.
  8. Resolve the other Mistmoon Griffin trigger, returning Mistmoon Griffin from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Moorland Rescuer

Also requires: Moorland Rescuer Moorland Rescuer
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Moorland Rescuer, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Moorland Rescuer dies, triggering itself and Hofri Ghostforge.
  3. Resolve the Hofri Ghostforge trigger, exiling Moorland Rescuer from your graveyard and creating a token copy of Moorland Rescuer that has "When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to your graveyard".
  4. Resolve the Moorland Rescuer trigger, returning nothing from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Moorland Rescuer token, adding one mana of any color.
  6. The Moorland Rescuer token dies, triggering itself twice.
  7. Resolve the Moorland Rescuer token's trigger granted by Hofri Ghostforge, returning Moorland Rescuer from exile to your graveyard.
  8. Resolve the other Moorland Rescuer trigger, returning Moorland Rescuer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Squee, the Immortal + Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty

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. Squee dies, triggering Hofri, exiling Squee and creating a token copy of it that's a Spirit in addition to its other types.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Squee token, adding {R}.
  4. The Squee token dies, returning Squee from exile to your graveyard.
  5. Cast Squee from your graveyard by paying {1}{R}{R}.
  6. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Squee, the Immortal + Goblin Warchief

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. When Squee dies, Hofri triggers, exiling Squee from your graveyard and creating a token copy of it.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Squee token, adding {R}.
  4. When the Squee token dies, it triggers, returning Squee from exile to your graveyard.
  5. Cast Squee from your graveyard by paying {R}{R}.
  6. Repeat.
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