Phyrexian Altar + Skullclamp Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite card draw Near-infinite death triggers Near-infinite ETB Near-infinite LTB Near-infinite sacrifice triggers

Combo 1 with The Locust God

Also requires: The Locust God The Locust God
Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Draw a card.
  2. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
  3. Equip Skullclamp to the Insect by paying {1}.
  4. The Insect dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness.
  5. Skullclamp triggers, causing you to draw two cards.
  6. The Locust God triggers twice, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens with flying and haste.
  7. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing an Insect token, adding {1}.
  8. Repeat from step 3.
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Combo 2 with The Watcher in the Water + Leonin Shikari

Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. During an opponent's turn, activate Skullclamp's equip ability by paying {1}, attaching it to another creature with toughness equal to 1.
  2. The creature dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. The Watcher's second ability triggers if the creature was a Tentacle, and Skullclamp triggers.
  3. Resolve the Watcher trigger, if applicable, untapping a Kraken and putting a stun counter on a permanent.
  4. Resolve the Skullclamp trigger, causing you to draw two card.
  5. The Watcher's first ability triggers twice, creating two 1/1 Tentacle creature tokens.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a Tentacle, adding {1}.
  7. Repeat.
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