Phyrexian Altar + Sword of the Paruns Combos

5 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite LTB Infinite ETB Infinite colored mana Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite death triggers

Combo 1 with Krenko, Mob Boss

Also requires: Krenko, Mob Boss Krenko, Mob Boss
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite untap of creatures you control · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Steps
  1. Activate Krenko by tapping it, creating at least three 1/1 Goblin creature tokens.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar three times by sacrificing three Goblin tokens, adding {3}.
  3. Activate Sword of the Paruns by paying {3}, untapping Krenko.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink + Patron of the Arts

Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite copies of creatures you control with haste · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite Treasure tokens · Infinite untap of creatures you control · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Show steps
  1. Activate Orthion's second ability by paying {6}{R}{R}{R} and tapping it, creating five token copies of Patron of the Arts with haste.
  2. When the Patron of the Arts tokens enter the battlefield, they trigger, creating five Treasure artifact tokens.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar five times by sacrificing the Patron of the Arts tokens, adding {2}{R}{R}{R}.
  4. When the Patron of the Arts tokens die, they trigger, creating five Treasure artifact tokens.
  5. Activate seven Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {7}.
  6. Activate Sword of the Paruns by paying {3}, untapping Orthion.
  7. Repeat.
  8. Once you have infinite mana, you may instead target any other creature you control.

Combo 3 with Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink + Su-Chi Cave Guard

Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite copies of creatures you control with haste · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Orthion's first ability by paying {1}{R} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Su-Chi Cave Guard with haste.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Su-Chi Cave Guard token, adding {R}.
  3. When the Su-Chi Cave Guard token dies, it triggers, adding eight {C}.
  4. Activate Sword of the Paruns by paying {3}, untapping Orthion.
  5. Repeat.
  6. Optionally, if you have an additional {R}{R} available, you may use Orthion's second ability once you have a large amount of {C} to get infinite {R}, which can then be used to activate Orthion infinitely targeting any other creature(s).

Combo 4 with Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink + Su-Chi

Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite copies of creatures you control with haste · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Orthion's second ability by paying {6}{R}{R}{R} and tapping it, creating five token copies of Su-Chi with haste.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar three times by sacrificing three Su-Chi tokens, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  3. When the Su-Chi tokens die, they trigger, adding twelve {C}.
  4. Activate Sword of the Paruns by paying {3}, untapping Orthion.
  5. Repeat.
  6. Once you have infinite mana, you may instead target any other creature you control.

Combo 5 with Hei Bai, Forest Guardian

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite untap of creatures you control · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Show steps
  1. Activate Hei Bai by paying {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} and tapping it, creating a 1/1 Spirit creature token for each legendary enchantment you control.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar eight times by sacrificing eight Spirits, adding {3}{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}.
  3. Activate Sword of the Paruns by paying {3}, untapping Hei Bai.
  4. Repeat.
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