Phyrexian Altar + Underworld Hermit

Phyrexian Altar + Underworld Hermit Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite colored mana Infinite creature tokens Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB

Combo 1 with Cloudstone Curio

Also requires: Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Cast Underworld Hermit by paying {4}{B}{B}.
  2. When Underworld Hermit enters the battlefield, it and Cloudstone Curio trigger.
  3. Resolve the Cloudstone Curio trigger, choosing to return nothing to your hand from the battlefield.
  4. Resolve the Underworld Hermit trigger, creating a number of 1/1 Squirrel creature tokens equal to your devotion to black.
  5. When the Squirrels enter the battlefield, Cloudstone Curio triggers that many times.
  6. Resolve the first Cloudstone Curio trigger, returning Underworld Hermit to your hand from the battlefield.
  7. Resolve all remaining Cloudstone Curio triggers, choosing to return nothing to your hand from the battlefield.
  8. Activate Phyrexian Altar six times by sacrificing six Squirrels, adding {4}{B}{B}.
  9. Repeat.
  10. If your devotion to black excluding Underworld Hermit is at least five, this combo will net infinite colored mana.
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Combo 2 with Enduring Renewal

Also requires: Enduring Renewal Enduring Renewal
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Underworld Hermit by paying {4}{B}{B}.
  2. Underworld Hermit enters the battlefield, creating at least six 1/1 Squirrel creature tokens.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Underworld Hermit, adding {B}.
  4. Underworld Hermit dies, triggering Enduring Renewal, returning Underworld Hermit from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar five times by sacrificing five Squirrels, adding {4}{B}.
  6. Repeat.
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