Phyrexian Altar
Dualcaster Mage
Return to Action

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Phyrexian Altar on the battlefield.
Dualcaster Mage and Return to Action in hand.
2 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Return to Action by paying its mana cost.
2
Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost.
3
When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Return to Action, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage.
4
Resolve the copy of Return to Action.
5
Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage.
6
When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
7
Repeat from step 3.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite colored mana
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite magecraft triggers

  Combo Metadata

44
DECKS
0.00%
OF 2320800 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 20339
MOST PLAYED OF 65098 COMBOS

{ }  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 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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