Phyrexian Altar + Universal Automaton Combos

8 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite storm count

Combo 1 with Haakon, Stromgald Scourge

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Universal Automaton, adding {1}.
  2. Cast Universal Automaton from your graveyard by paying {1}.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Lathliss, Dragon Queen + Cloudstone Curio

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Universal Automaton by paying {1}.
  2. Universal Automaton enters the battlefield, triggering Lathliss, creating a 5/5 Dragon creature token.
  3. The Dragon enters the battlefield, triggering Cloudstone Curio, returning Universal Automaton from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Dragon token, adding {1}.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Sethron, Hurloon General + Cloudstone Curio

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Universal Automaton by paying {1}.
  2. Universal Automaton enters the battlefield, triggering Sethron, creating a 2/2 Minotaur creature token.
  3. The Minotaur enters the battlefield, triggering Cloudstone Curio, returning Universal Automaton from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Minotaur token, adding {1}.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Zask, Skittering Swarmlord + Winding Canyons

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Winding Canyons' second ability by paying {2} and tapping it, allowing you to cast creature spells as though they have flash this turn.
  2. Cast Universal Automaton from your hand or graveyard by paying {1}.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Universal Automaton, adding {1}.
  4. When Universal Automaton dies, Zask triggers.
  5. Holding priority, cast Universal Automaton from your graveyard by paying {1}.
  6. Resolve the Zask trigger, causing you to mill two cards.
  7. Repeat from step 3.

Combo 5 with Zask, Skittering Swarmlord + Vivien, Champion of the Wilds

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Universal Automaton from your hand or graveyard by paying {1}.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Universal Automaton, adding {1}.
  3. When Universal Automaton dies, Zask triggers.
  4. Holding priority, cast Universal Automaton from your graveyard by paying {1}.
  5. Resolve the Zask trigger, causing you to mill two cards.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 6 with Zask, Skittering Swarmlord + Vernal Equinox

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Universal Automaton from your hand or graveyard by paying {1}.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Universal Automaton, adding {1}.
  3. When Universal Automaton dies, Zask triggers.
  4. Holding priority, cast Universal Automaton from your graveyard by paying {1}.
  5. Resolve the Zask trigger, causing you to mill two cards.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 7 with Zask, Skittering Swarmlord + Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Universal Automaton from your hand or graveyard by paying {1}.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Universal Automaton, adding {1}.
  3. When Universal Automaton dies, Zask triggers.
  4. Holding priority, cast Universal Automaton from your graveyard by paying {1}.
  5. Resolve the Zask trigger, causing you to mill two cards.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 8 with Zask, Skittering Swarmlord + Sally Sparrow

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Universal Automaton from your hand or graveyard by paying {1}.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Universal Automaton, adding {1}.
  3. When Universal Automaton dies, Zask triggers.
  4. Holding priority, cast Universal Automaton from your graveyard by paying {1}.
  5. Resolve the Zask trigger, causing you to mill two cards.
  6. Repeat from step 2.
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