Wriggling Grub
Chthonian Nightmare
Phyrexian Altar
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Phyrexian Altar on the battlefield. | |
| Wriggling Grub in your graveyard. | |
| Chthonian Nightmare in hand. | |
 available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying . |
2 | When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get  . |
3 | Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying , sacrificing another creature and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Wriggling Grub from your graveyard to the battlefield. |
4 | Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Wriggling Grub, adding . |
5 | When Wriggling Grub dies, it triggers, creating two 1/1 Worm creature tokens. |
6 | Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a Worm, adding . |
7 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite storm count | |
| Infinite energy counters |
Combo Metadata
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{ } Commander Bracket Information
In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
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Exhibition and Core
(no 2-card combos)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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