Phyrexian Altar + Skirge Familiar

Phyrexian Altar + Skirge Familiar Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite self-discard triggers Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers

Combo 1 with Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer + Shrieking Drake + Bone Miser

Also requires: Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer Shrieking Drake Shrieking Drake Bone Miser Bone Miser
Results: Infinite black mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-discard triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Activate Skirga Familiar by discarding Shrieking Drake, adding {B}.
  2. Oskar and Bone Miser's first ability triggers.
  3. Resolve the Bone Miser trigger, creating a 2/2 Zombie creature token.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Zombie, adding {U}.
  5. Resolve the Oskar trigger, causing you to pay {U} to cast Shrieking Drake from your graveyard.
  6. When Shrieking Drake enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning itself from the battlefield to your hand.
  7. Repeat.
15 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 2 with Toluz, Clever Conductor + Corpse Dance

Also requires: Toluz, Clever Conductor Toluz, Clever Conductor Corpse Dance Corpse Dance
Results: Infinite draw triggers · Infinite looting · Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite magecraft triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Skirge Familiar by discarding a card, adding {B}.
  2. Toluz triggers, exiling the discarded card.
  3. Repeat from step 1 until you have an empty hand.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Toluz, adding one mana of any color.
  5. Toluz dies, returning all cards exiled with it to your hand.
  6. Cast Corpse Dance with buyback by paying {4}{B}, returning Toluz from your graveyard to the battlefield, and returning Corpse Dance to your hand.
  7. Toluz enters the battlefield, causing it to connive.
  8. Repeat.
10 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 3 with Containment Construct + Enduring Renewal

Also requires: Containment Construct Containment Construct Enduring Renewal Enduring Renewal
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-discard triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Skirge Familiar by discarding a creature card with mana value one or less, adding {B}.
  2. Containment Construct triggers, causing you to exile the creature card from your graveyard and allowing you to cast it from exile this turn.
  3. Cast the creature card from exile by paying its mana cost.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature, adding one mana of any color.
  5. Enduring Renewal triggers, returning the creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. Repeat.
3 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 4 with Inga Rune-Eyes + Nim Deathmantle

Also requires: Inga Rune-Eyes Inga Rune-Eyes Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
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 Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Inga, adding {1}.
  2. When Inga dies, it's second ability and Nim Deathmantle trigger.
  3. Resolve the Inga trigger, causing you to draw three cards.
  4. Activate Skirge Familiar three times by discarding three cards, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  5. Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger from step 2, causing you to pay {4} to return Inga from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
  6. When Inga enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, causing you to scry 3.
  7. Repeat.
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