Phyrexian Altar + Wick, the Whorled Mind Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Arcane Adaptation

Also requires: Arcane Adaptation Arcane Adaptation
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Near-infinite damage · Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers
Steps
  1. Cast Wick either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {3}{B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. When Wick enters the battlefield, it triggers.
  3. Holding priority, if you control a Snail, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Snail, adding one mana of any color.
  4. If needed, repeat step 3 until you do not control a Snail.
  5. Resolve the Wick trigger, creating a 1/1 Snail creature token.
  6. When the Snail enters the battlefield as a Rat due to Arcane Adaptation, Wick triggers.
  7. Repeat from step 3.
  8. Once you have infinite colored mana, you may instead sacrifce the Snails to Wick's ability.

Combo 2 with Leyline of Transformation

Results: Near-infinite damage · Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers
Show steps
  1. Cast Wick either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {3}{B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. When Wick enters the battlefield, it triggers.
  3. Holding priority, if you control a Snail, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Snail, adding one mana of any color.
  4. If needed, repeat step 3 until you do not control a Snail.
  5. Resolve the Wick trigger, creating a 1/1 Snail creature token.
  6. When the Snail enters the battlefield as a Rat due to Leyline of Transformation, Wick triggers.
  7. Repeat from step 3.

Combo 3 with Xenograft

Also requires: Xenograft Xenograft
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Near-infinite damage · Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers
Show steps
  1. Cast Wick either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {3}{B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. When Wick enters the battlefield, it triggers.
  3. Holding priority, if you control a Snail, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Snail, adding one mana of any color.
  4. If needed, repeat step 3 until you do not control a Snail.
  5. Resolve the Wick trigger, creating a 1/1 Snail creature token.
  6. When the Snail enters the battlefield as a Rat due to Xenograft, Wick triggers.
  7. Repeat from step 3.
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