Phyrexian Altar + The Great Henge

Phyrexian Altar + The Great Henge Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1

Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite colored mana
Steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the persist creature, adding one mana of any color.
  2. The sacrificed creature's persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  3. The Great Henge triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the persist creature and causing you to draw a card.
  4. The -1/-1 and +1/+1 counters are removed as a state-based action.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Stinkweed Imp

Also requires: The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
Results: Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite storm count · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Cast Stinkweed Imp by paying {B} due to The Sibsig Ceremony.
  2. When Stinkweed Imp enters, The Sibsig Ceremony and The Great Henge trigger.
  3. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Stinkweed Imp, adding {B}.
  4. Resolve the Sibsig Ceremony trigger, failing to destroy Stinkweed Imp as it's no longer on the battlefield and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  5. Resolve the The Great Henge trigger, causing you to mill five cards and return Stinkweed Imp from your graveyard to your hand due to Stinkweed Imp's dredge ability.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Lyla, Holographic Assistant + Forsaken Miner

Also requires: Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature an opponent controls
Show steps
  1. Cast Forsaken Miner by paying {B}.
  2. When Forsaken Miner enters, The Great Henge triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Forsaken Miner, adding {B}.
  4. Resolve the The Great Henge trigger, causing you to draw a card.
  5. Lyla triggers, targeting a creature an opponent controls.
  6. Forsaken Miner triggers, causing you to pay {B} to return Forsaken Miner from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  7. Repeat from step 2.
  8. Resolve all Lyla triggers.
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