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
- Cast Wick either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {3}{B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
- When Wick enters the battlefield, it triggers.
- Holding priority, if you control a Snail, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Snail, adding one mana of any color.
- If needed, repeat step 3 until you do not control a Snail.
- Resolve the Wick trigger, creating a 1/1 Snail creature token.
- When the Snail enters the battlefield as a Rat due to Arcane Adaptation, Wick triggers.
- Repeat from step 3.
- Once you have infinite colored mana, you may instead sacrifce the Snails to Wick's ability.
Combo 2 with Leyline of Transformation
Also requires:
Leyline of Transformation
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
- Cast Wick either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {3}{B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
- When Wick enters the battlefield, it triggers.
- Holding priority, if you control a Snail, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Snail, adding one mana of any color.
- If needed, repeat step 3 until you do not control a Snail.
- Resolve the Wick trigger, creating a 1/1 Snail creature token.
- When the Snail enters the battlefield as a Rat due to Leyline of Transformation, Wick triggers.
- 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
- Cast Wick either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {3}{B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
- When Wick enters the battlefield, it triggers.
- Holding priority, if you control a Snail, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Snail, adding one mana of any color.
- If needed, repeat step 3 until you do not control a Snail.
- Resolve the Wick trigger, creating a 1/1 Snail creature token.
- When the Snail enters the battlefield as a Rat due to Xenograft, Wick triggers.
- Repeat from step 3.
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