Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Mindless Automaton Combos

7 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Corpsejack Menace + Ashnod's Altar

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Mindless Automaton's second ability by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to draw a card.
  2. Repeat step 1 until Mindless Automaton has zero +1/+1 counters on it.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Mindless Automaton, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Mindless Automaton dies, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a total of six +1/+1 counters on it.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Doubling Season + Ashnod's Altar

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Mindless Automaton's second ability by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to draw a card.
  2. Repeat step 1 until Mindless Automaton has zero +1/+1 counters on it.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Mindless Automaton, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Mindless Automaton dies, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a total of six +1/+1 counters on it.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Doubling Season + Viscera Seer

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Mindless Automaton by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to draw a card.
  2. Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Mindless Automaton.
  3. Mindless Automaton's undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with a total of six +1/+1 counters on it.
  4. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability, scrying 1.
  5. Activate Mindless Automaton by removing six +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to draw three cards.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 4 with Corpsejack Menace + Phyrexian Altar

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Mindless Automaton's second ability by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to draw a card.
  2. Repeat step 1 until Mindless Automaton has zero +1/+1 counters on it.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Mindless Automaton, adding one mana of any color.
  4. Mindless Automaton dies, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a total of six +1/+1 counters on it.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Doubling Season + Phyrexian Altar

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Mindless Automaton's second ability by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to draw a card.
  2. Repeat step 1 until Mindless Automaton has zero +1/+1 counters on it.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Mindless Automaton, adding one mana of any color.
  4. Mindless Automaton dies, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a total of six +1/+1 counters on it.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider + Phyrexian Altar

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Mindless Automaton's second ability by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to draw a card.
  2. Repeat step 1 until Mindless Automaton has zero +1/+1 counters on it.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Mindless Automaton, adding one mana of any color.
  4. Mindless Automaton dies, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a total of six +1/+1 counters on it.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 7 with Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider + Ashnod's Altar

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Mindless Automaton's second ability by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to draw a card.
  2. Repeat step 1 until Mindless Automaton has zero +1/+1 counters on it.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Mindless Automaton, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Mindless Automaton dies, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a total of six +1/+1 counters on it.
  5. Repeat.
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