Phyrexian Altar + Stormbound Geist

Phyrexian Altar + Stormbound Geist Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite draw triggers Near-infinite +1/+1 counters Near-infinite death triggers Near-infinite ETB Near-infinite LTB

Combo 1 with Goldberry, River-Daughter + Thornbite Staff + Mind Over Matter

Also requires: Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
Results: Infinite draw triggers · Infinite rummaging · Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite mill · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Stormbound Geist, adding {U}.
  2. When Stormbound Geist dies, its undying ability and Goldberry trigger.
  3. Resolve the Stormbound Geist trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Holding priority, activate Mind over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Goldberry.
  5. Activate Goldberry's first ability by tapping it, moving the +1/+1 counter from Stormbound Geist onto Goldberry.
  6. Resolve the Goldberry trigger from step 2, untapping it.
  7. Activate Goldberry's second ability by paying {U} and tapping it, moving the +1/+1 counter from Goldberry onto any permanent except Stormbound Geist, and causing you to draw a card.
  8. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Goldberry, River-Daughter + Thornbite Staff + Intruder Alarm

Also requires: Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite untap of all creatures
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Stormbound Geist, adding {U}.
  2. When Stormbound Geist dies, its undying ability and Goldberry trigger.
  3. Resolve the Stormbound Geist trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. When Stormbound Geist enters the battlefield, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures.
  5. Holding priority, activate Goldberry's first ability by tapping it, moving the +1/+1 counter from Stormbound Geist onto Goldberry.
  6. Resolve the Goldberry trigger from step 2, untapping it.
  7. Activate Goldberry's second ability by paying {U} and tapping it, moving the +1/+1 counter from Goldberry onto any permanent except Stormbound Geist, and causing you to draw a card.
  8. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Goldberry, River-Daughter + Thornbite Staff + Drivnod, Carnage Dominus

Also requires: Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Stormbound Geist, adding {U}.
  2. When Stormbound Geist dies, its undying ability and Goldberry trigger twice.
  3. Resolve both Stormbound Geist triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Resolve the first Goldberry trigger, untapping it.
  5. Holding priority, activate Goldberry's first ability by tapping it, moving the +1/+1 counter from Stormbound Geist onto Goldberry.
  6. Resolve the second Goldberry trigger from step 2, untapping it.
  7. Activate Goldberry's second ability by paying {U} and tapping it, moving the +1/+1 counter from Goldberry onto Drivnod, and causing you to draw a card.
  8. Repeat.
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Combo 4 with Goldberry, River-Daughter + Thornbite Staff + Teysa Karlov

Also requires: Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Stormbound Geist, adding {U}.
  2. When Stormbound Geist dies, its undying ability and Goldberry trigger twice.
  3. Resolve both Stormbound Geist triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Resolve the first Goldberry trigger, untapping it.
  5. Holding priority, activate Goldberry's first ability by tapping it, moving the +1/+1 counter from Stormbound Geist onto Goldberry.
  6. Resolve the second Goldberry trigger from step 2, untapping it.
  7. Activate Goldberry's second ability by paying {U} and tapping it, moving the +1/+1 counter from Goldberry onto Teysa, and causing you to draw a card.
  8. Repeat.
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