Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Thornbite Staff
Phyrexian Altar
Ornithopter

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Ornithopter in your graveyard.
All other permanents on the battlefield.
Thornbite Staff attached to Emry.
Emry does not have summoning sickness.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Emry by tapping it, allowing you to cast Ornithopter from your graveyard this turn.
2
Cast Ornithopter from your graveyard by paying 0.
3
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Ornithopter, adding one mana of any color.
4
When Ornithopter dies, Emry triggers, untapping Emry.
5
Repeat.

   Results

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

  Combo Metadata

37
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0.00%
OF 5060958 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 22414
MOST PLAYED OF 67554 COMBOS

{ }  Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
1-2

Exhibition and Core

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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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