Mortuary + Phantasmal Image Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite mill Infinite sacrifice triggers

Combo 1 with Gyruda, Doom of Depths

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite mill · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill
Steps
  1. Cast Phantasmal Image by paying {1}{U}, having it enter the battlefield as a copy of Gyruda.
  2. Put Phantasmal Image into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  3. Mortuary triggers, putting Phantasmal Image on top of your library from your graveyard.
  4. Phantasmal Image's enter the battlefield ability triggers, causing each player to mill four cards and you to return Phantasmal Image from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Gyruda.
  5. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 2 with Ao, the Dawn Sky

Also requires: Ao, the Dawn Sky Ao, the Dawn Sky
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers
Show steps
  1. Cast Phantasmal Image by paying its mana cost. Choose to have it enter the battlefield as a copy of Ao.
  2. Put Phantasmal Image into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  3. When Phantasmal Image dies, it and Mortuary trigger.
  4. Resolve the Mortuary trigger, putting Phantasmal Image from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  5. Resolve the Phantasmal Image trigger, causing you to look at the top seven cards of your library and put Phantasmal Image onto the battlefield as a copy of Ao.
  6. Repeat from step 2.
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