Phyrexian Altar + Shorikai, Genesis Engine

Phyrexian Altar + Shorikai, Genesis Engine Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite draw triggers Infinite looting Infinite self-discard triggers Near-infinite death triggers Near-infinite ETB

Combo 1 with Intruder Alarm

Also requires: Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite looting · Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite untap of all creatures · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite card draw · Near-infinite looting
Steps
  1. Cause Shorikai to become a creature.
  2. Activate Shorikai by paying {1} and tapping it, causing you to draw two cards, discard a card, and create a 1/1 Pilot creature token.
  3. The Pilot enters the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm, untapping all creatures.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Pilot, adding one mana of any color.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Mind Over Matter

Also requires: Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
Results: Infinite draw triggers · Infinite looting · Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Shorikai by paying {1} and tapping it, causing you to draw two cards, discard a card and create a 1/1 Pilot creature token.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Pilot, adding {1}.
  3. Activate Mind over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Shorikai.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Thornbite Staff

Also requires: Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite looting · Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Cause Shorikai to become a creature.
  2. Activate Thornbite Staff's equip ability by paying {4}, attaching it to Shorikai.
  3. Activate Shorikai by paying {1} and tapping it, causing you to draw two cards, discard a card, and create a 1/1 Pilot creature token.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Pilot, adding one mana of any color.
  5. Shorikai triggers, untapping itself.
  6. Repeat.
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