Painter's Servant + Phyrexian Altar

Painter's Servant + Phyrexian Altar Combos

15 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Aragorn, the Uniter + Shrieking Drake

Also requires: Aragorn, the Uniter Aragorn, the Uniter Shrieking Drake Shrieking Drake
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Cast Shrieking Drake by paying {U}.
  2. Aragorn's first and second abilities trigger, causing you to scry 2 and create a 1/1 Human Soldier creature token.
  3. When Shrieking Drake enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning itself from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Human Soldier, adding {U}.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Verdant Succession + Kozilek, Butcher of Truth

Also requires: Verdant Succession Verdant Succession Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Kozilek, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Kozilek and Verdant Succession trigger.
  3. Resolve the Kozilek trigger, shuffling your graveyard into your library.
  4. Resolve the Verdant Succession trigger, searching your library for Kozilek, putting it onto the battlefield and shuffling your library.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Verdant Succession + Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre

Also requires: Verdant Succession Verdant Succession Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Ulamog, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Ulamog and Verdant Succession trigger.
  3. Resolve the Ulamog trigger, shuffling your graveyard into your library.
  4. Resolve the Verdant Succession trigger, searching your library for Ulamog, putting it onto the battlefield and shuffling your library.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 4 with Verdant Succession + Purity

Also requires: Verdant Succession Verdant Succession Purity Purity
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Purity, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Purity and Verdant Succession trigger.
  3. Resolve the Purity trigger, shuffling it into your library.
  4. Resolve the Verdant Succession trigger, searching your library for Purity, putting it onto the battlefield and shuffling your library.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 5 with Triumph of Saint Katherine + Verdant Succession

Also requires: Triumph of Saint Katherine Triumph of Saint Katherine Verdant Succession Verdant Succession
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Triumph of Saint Katherine, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Triumph of Saint Katherine dies, triggering itself and Verdant Succession.
  3. Resolve the Triumph of Saint Katherine trigger, exiling it and the top six cards of your library into a face-down pile, then shuffling that pile and putting it on top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Verdant Succession trigger, searching your library for Triumph of Saint Katherine and putting it onto the battlefield.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 6 with Verdant Succession + Serra Avatar

Also requires: Verdant Succession Verdant Succession Serra Avatar Serra Avatar
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Serra Avatar, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Serra Avatar and Verdant Succession trigger.
  3. Resolve the Serra Avatar trigger, shuffling it into your library.
  4. Resolve the Verdant Succession trigger, searching your library for Serra Avatar, putting it onto the battlefield and shuffling your library.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 7 with Verdant Succession + Dread

Also requires: Verdant Succession Verdant Succession Dread Dread
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Dread, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Dread and Verdant Succession trigger.
  3. Resolve the Dread trigger, shuffling it into your library.
  4. Resolve the Verdant Succession trigger, searching your library for Dread, putting it onto the battlefield and shuffling your library.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 8 with Verdant Succession + Angel of Fury

Also requires: Verdant Succession Verdant Succession Angel of Fury Angel of Fury
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Angel of Fury, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Angel of Fury and Verdant Succession trigger.
  3. Resolve the Angel of Fury trigger, shuffling it into your library.
  4. Resolve the Verdant Succession trigger, searching your library for Angel of Fury, putting it onto the battlefield and shuffling your library.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 9 with The Red Terror + Animation Module + Warstorm Surge

Also requires: The Red Terror The Red Terror Animation Module Animation Module Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite damage · Infinite death triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control.
  2. Warstorm Surge triggers, dealing damage to an opponent.
  3. The Red Terror triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
  4. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  5. When the creature enters the battlefield, Warstorm Surge triggers.
  6. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature, adding one mana of any color.
  7. Resolve the Warstorm Surge trigger, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  8. Repeat from step 3.
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Combo 10 with The Red Terror + Animation Module + Pandemonium

Also requires: The Red Terror The Red Terror Animation Module Animation Module Pandemonium Pandemonium
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite damage · Infinite death triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control.
  2. Pandemonium triggers, dealing damage to an opponent.
  3. The Red Terror triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
  4. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  5. When the creature enters the battlefield, Pandemonium triggers.
  6. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature, adding one mana of any colour.
  7. Resolve the Pandemonium trigger, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  8. Repeat from step 3.
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Combo 11 with Verdant Succession + Guile

Also requires: Verdant Succession Verdant Succession Guile Guile
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Guile, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Guile and Verdant Succession trigger.
  3. Resolve the Guile trigger, shuffling it into your library.
  4. Resolve the Verdant Succession trigger, searching your library for Guile, putting it onto the battlefield and shuffling your library.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 12 with Verdant Succession + Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior

Also requires: Verdant Succession Verdant Succession Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Guan Yu, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Guan Yu and Verdant Succession trigger.
  3. Resolve the Guan Yu trigger, shuffling it into your library.
  4. Resolve the Verdant Succession trigger, searching your library for Guan Yu, putting it onto the battlefield and shuffling your library.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 13 with Verdant Succession + Cavalier of Gales

Also requires: Verdant Succession Verdant Succession Cavalier of Gales Cavalier of Gales
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 Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Cavalier of Gales, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Cavalier of Gales and Verdant Succession trigger.
  3. Resolve the Cavalier of Gales trigger, shuffling it into your library.
  4. Resolve the Verdant Succession trigger, searching your library for Cavalier of Gales, putting it onto the battlefield and shuffling your library.
  5. Cavalier of Gales enters the battlefield, causing you to draw three cards and put two cards from your hand on top of your library.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 14 with Verdant Succession + Alabaster Dragon

Also requires: Verdant Succession Verdant Succession Alabaster Dragon Alabaster Dragon
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Alabaster Dragon, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Alabaster Dragon and Verdant Succession trigger.
  3. Resolve the Alabaster Dragon trigger, shuffling it into your library.
  4. Resolve the Verdant Succession trigger, searching your library for Alabaster Dragon, putting it onto the battlefield and shuffling your library.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 15 with Words of Wilding + Dire Undercurrents

Also requires: Words of Wilding Words of Wilding Dire Undercurrents Dire Undercurrents
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Words of Wilding by paying {1}, replacing your next card draw with creating a 2/2 Bear creature token.
  2. Draw a card, creating a 2/2 Bear creature token instead.
  3. The Bear token enters the battlefield, triggering Dire Undercurrents' first ability.
  4. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Bear token, adding {1}.
  5. Activate Words of Wilding by paying {1}, replacing your next card draw with creating a 2/2 Bear creature token.
  6. Resolve the Dire Undercurrents trigger from step 3, creating a 2/2 Bear creature token.
  7. Repeat from step 3.
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