Rise of the Dark Realms
Phyrexian Altar
Ardent Elementalist

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Rise of the Dark Realms in hand.
Phyrexian Altar and Ardent Elementalist on the battlefield.
The number of nontoken creatures you control plus the number of creature cards in all graveyards is at least nine.
7 at most available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Phyrexian Altar twice by sacrificing Ardent Elementalist, adding .
2
Repeat step 1 for each other nontoken creature you control.
3
Cast Rise of the Dark Realms by paying 7, returning all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control.
4
When Ardent Elementalist enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Rise of the Dark Realms to your hand from your graveyard.
5
Repeat.

   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 storm count
Infinite magecraft triggers
Return all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control

  Combo Metadata

46
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OF 2310801 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 19995
MOST PLAYED OF 65014 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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