Totentanz, Swarm Piper
Nim Deathmantle
Ashnod's Altar
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield. |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Totentanz, adding . |
2 | When Totentanz dies, it and Nim Deathmantle triggers. |
3 | Resolve the Totentanz trigger, creating a 1/1 Rat creature token. |
4 | Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Rat, adding . |
5 | Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger from step 2, causing you to pay  to return Totentanz from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it. |
6 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers |
Combo Metadata
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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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