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Infested Thrinax + Nim Deathmantle + Phyrexian Altar Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Infested Thrinax in hand.
    • Nim Deathmantle and Phyrexian Altar on the battlefield.
    • {3}{b}{g} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Infested Thrinax by paying {3}{b}{g}.
    • 2
      When Infested Thrinax enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to create a number of 1/1 Saproling creature tokens when a nontoken creature you control dies.
    • 3
      Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Infested Thrinax, adding {1}.
    • 4
      When Infested Thrinax dies, it triggers for each time it entered the battlefield this turn, and Nim Deathmantle triggers.
    • 5
      Resolve all Infested Thrinax triggers, creating a number of 1/1 Saproling creature tokens equal to its power for each trigger.
    • 6
      Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar three times by sacrificing three Saprolings, adding {3}.
    • 7
      Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger, causing you to pay {4} to return Infested Thrinax from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
    • 8
      Repeat from step 2.
  • 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 creature tokens

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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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