Phantasmal Image + Phyrexian Altar

Phantasmal Image + Phyrexian Altar Combos

7 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Cavalier of Night

Also requires: Cavalier of Night Cavalier of Night
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Phantasmal Image, adding one mana of any color.
  2. When Phantasmal Image dies, its last ability from Cavalier of Night triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Cavalier of Night.
  3. When Phantasmal Image enters the battlefield, its first triggered ability from Cavalier of Night triggers; choose not to sacrifice a creature.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Vesperlark

Also requires: Vesperlark Vesperlark
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Phantasmal Image, adding one mana of any color.
  2. When Phantasmal Image dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Vesperlark.
  3. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Body Launderer + Phyrexian Metamorph

Also requires: Body Launderer Body Launderer Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · 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 Phantasmal Image, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Phantasmal Image dies, triggering its second ability and Body Launderer's first ability.
  3. Resolve the Phantasmal Image trigger, returning Phyrexian Metamorph from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Body Launderer.
  4. Resolve the Body Launderer trigger, causing it to connive.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Phyrexian Metamorph, adding one mana of any color.
  6. Phyrexian Metamorph dies, triggering its second ability and Body Launderer's first ability.
  7. Resolve the Phyrexian Metamorph trigger, returning Phantasmal Image from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Body Launderer.
  8. Resolve the Body Launderer trigger, causing it to connive.
  9. Repeat.
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Combo 4 with Driver of the Dead

Also requires: Driver of the Dead Driver of the Dead
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Phantasmal Image, adding one mana of any color.
  2. When Phantasmal Image dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Driver of the Dead.
  3. Repeat.
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Combo 5 with Kairi, the Swirling Sky + Unearth + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

Also requires: Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky Unearth Unearth Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count · Return all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Phantasmal Image, adding {B}.
  2. When Phantasmal Image dies, it triggers, causing you to mill six cards and return Unearth and up to one other instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. Cast Unearth by paying {B}, returning Phantasmal Image from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Kairi.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 6 with Kairi, the Swirling Sky + Unearth + Mirror Gallery

Also requires: Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky Unearth Unearth Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count · Return all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Phantasmal Image, adding {B}.
  2. When Phantasmal Image dies, it triggers, causing you to mill six cards and return Unearth and up to one other instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. Cast Unearth by paying {B}, returning Phantasmal Image from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Kairi.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 7 with Kairi, the Swirling Sky + Unearth + Mirror Box

Also requires: Kairi, the Swirling Sky Kairi, the Swirling Sky Unearth Unearth Mirror Box Mirror Box
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count · Return all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Phantasmal Image, adding {B}.
  2. When Phantasmal Image dies, it triggers, causing you to mill six cards and return Unearth and up to one other instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. Cast Unearth by paying {B}, returning Phantasmal Image from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Kairi.
  4. Repeat.
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