Moonlit Lamenter + Phyrexian Altar Combos

6 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Mikaeus, the Unhallowed

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Moonlit Lamenter.
  2. When Moonlit Lamenter dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Luminous Broodmoth + Heartstone

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Moonlit Lamenter, adding {W}.
  2. When Moonlit Lamenter dies, Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning Moonlit Lamenter from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter and a flying counter on it.
  3. Activate Moonlit Lamenter by paying {W} and removing the flying counter from it, causing you to draw a card.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Luminous Broodmoth + Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Moonlit Lamenter, adding {W}.
  2. When Moonlit Lamenter dies, Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning Moonlit Lamenter from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter and a flying counter on it.
  3. Activate Moonlit Lamenter by paying {W} and removing the flying counter from it, causing you to draw a card.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Luminous Broodmoth + Training Grounds

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Moonlit Lamenter, adding {W}.
  2. When Moonlit Lamenter dies, Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning Moonlit Lamenter from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter and a flying counter on it.
  3. Activate Moonlit Lamenter by paying {W} and removing the flying counter from it, causing you to draw a card.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Luminous Broodmoth + Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Moonlit Lamenter, adding {W}.
  2. When Moonlit Lamenter dies, Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning Moonlit Lamenter from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter and a flying counter on it.
  3. Activate Moonlit Lamenter by paying {W} and removing the flying counter from it, causing you to draw a card.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Luminous Broodmoth + Biomancer's Familiar

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Moonlit Lamenter, adding {W}.
  2. When Moonlit Lamenter dies, Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning Moonlit Lamenter from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter and a flying counter on it.
  3. Activate Moonlit Lamenter by paying {W} and removing the flying counter from it, causing you to draw a card.
  4. Repeat.
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