Phyrexian Altar + Repository Skaab

Phyrexian Altar + Repository Skaab Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite magecraft triggers Infinite sacrifice triggers

Combo 1 with Undying Malice + Necroduality

Also requires: Undying Malice Undying Malice Necroduality Necroduality
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Cast Undying Malice by paying {B}, targeting Repository Skaab.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Repository Skaab, adding {B}.
  3. When Repository Skaab dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. When Repository Skaab enters the battlefield, its exploit ability and Necroduality trigger.
  5. Resolve the Necroduality trigger, creating a token copy of it.
  6. When the Repository Skaab token enters the battlefield, its exploit ability triggers; choose not to sacrifice a creature.
  7. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger from step 4, sacrificing the Repository Skaab token.
  8. Repository Skaab's second ability triggers, returning Undying Malice to your hand from your graveyard.
  9. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Feign Death + Necroduality

Also requires: Feign Death Feign Death Necroduality Necroduality
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Feign Death by paying {B}, targeting Repository Skaab.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Repository Skaab, adding {B}.
  3. When Repository Skaab dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. When Repository Skaab enters the battlefield, its exploit ability and Necroduality trigger.
  5. Resolve the Necroduality trigger, creating a token copy of it.
  6. When the Repository Skaab token enters the battlefield, its exploit ability triggers; choose not to sacrifice a creature.
  7. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger from step 4, sacrificing the Repository Skaab token.
  8. Repository Skaab's second ability triggers, returning Feign Death to your hand from your graveyard.
  9. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Not Dead After All + Necroduality

Also requires: Not Dead After All Not Dead After All Necroduality Necroduality
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Not Dead After All by paying {B}, targeting Repository Skaab.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Repository Skaab, adding {B}.
  3. When Repository Skaab dies, it triggers, as well as any Wicked Role token(s) that may be attached to it.
  4. Resolve the Wicked Role trigger(s), if applicable, causing each opponent to lose that much life.
  5. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield, then creating a Wicked Role token attached to it.
  6. When Repository Skaab enters the battlefield, its exploit ability and Necroduality trigger.
  7. Resolve the Necroduality trigger, creating a token copy of it.
  8. When the Repository Skaab token enters the battlefield, its exploit ability triggers; choose not to sacrifice a creature.
  9. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger from step 4, sacrificing the Repository Skaab token.
  10. Repository Skaab's second ability triggers, returning Not Dead After All to your hand from your graveyard.
  11. Repeat.
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Combo 4 with Supernatural Stamina + Necroduality

Also requires: Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina Necroduality Necroduality
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Supernatural Stamina by paying {B}, targeting Repository Skaab.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Repository Skaab, adding {B}.
  3. When Repository Skaab dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. When Repository Skaab enters the battlefield, its exploit ability and Necroduality trigger.
  5. Resolve the Necroduality trigger, creating a token copy of it.
  6. When the Repository Skaab token enters the battlefield, its exploit ability triggers; choose not to sacrifice a creature.
  7. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger from step 4, sacrificing the Repository Skaab token.
  8. Repository Skaab's second ability triggers, returning Supernatural Stamina to your hand from your graveyard.
  9. Repeat.
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