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Quillspike + Phyrexian Altar + Puppeteer Clique Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • Puppeteer Clique does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Puppeteer Clique, adding {bg}.
    • 2
      When Puppeteer Clique dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard with a -1/-1 counter on it.
    • 3
      When Puppeteer Clique enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting target creature card from an opponent's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.
    • 4
      Activate Quillspike by paying {bg} and removing the -1/-1 counter from Puppeteer Clique, giving Quillspike +3/+3 until end of turn.
    • 5
      Repeat.
    • 6
      You may also sacrifice the creature put under your control by Puppeteer Clique during each iteration to get infinite colored mana.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinitely large creature until end of turn
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Return all creature cards from each opponent's graveyard to the battlefield under your control

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Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?

1-2

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 three or more cards are allowed.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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