Michelangelo, On the Scene + Phyrexian Altar Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Deathrender

Also requires: Deathrender Deathrender
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Michelangelo.
  2. When Michelangelo dies, it and Deathrender trigger.
  3. Resolve the Michelangelo trigger, returning it from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Resolve the Deathrender trigger, putting Michelangelo from your hand onto the battlefield and attaching Deathrender to it.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Elvish Piper + Thornbite Staff

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Elvish Piper by paying {G} and tapping it, putting Michelangelo from your hand to the battlefield.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Michelangelo, adding {G}.
  3. When Michelangelo dies, it and Elvish Piper trigger.
  4. Resolve the Michelangelo trigger, returning it from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Resolve the Elvish Piper trigger, untapping it.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Sneak Attack

Also requires: Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Sneak Attack by paying {R}, putting Michelangelo from your hand to the battlefield.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Michelangelo, adding {R}.
  3. When Michelangelo dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Elvish Piper + Intruder Alarm

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce · Infinite untap of creatures · Infinite untap of creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Elvish Piper by paying {G} and tapping it, putting Michelangelo from your hand to the battlefield.
  2. When Michelangelo enters, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Michelangelo, adding {G}.
  4. When Michelangelo dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Repeat.
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