Evolution Witness
Iron Apprentice
Phyrexian Altar
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Iron Apprentice in hand. | |
| Evolution Witness and Phyrexian Altar on the battlefield. | |
 available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast Iron Apprentice by paying , causing it to enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. |
2 | Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Iron Apprentice, adding . |
3 | When Iron Apprentice dies, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness. |
4 | Evolution Witness triggers, returning Iron Apprentice from your graveyard to your hand. |
5 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers | |
| Infinite storm count |
Combo Metadata
49
DECKS
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OF 3968216 ELIGIBLE DECKS
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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 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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