Saruman, the White Hand
Phyrexian Altar
Chthonian Nightmare
Orcish Bowmasters
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Orcish Bowmasters in your graveyard. | |
| Chthonian Nightmare in hand. | |
| Saruman and Phyrexian Altar on the battlefield. | |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying |
2 | Saruman triggers. Holding priority, if you control an Army, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Army, adding . |
3 | If needed, repeat step 2 until you do not control an Army. |
4 | Resolve the Saruman trigger, creating a 0/0 Orc Army creature token and putting two +1/+1 counters on it. |
5 | Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying |
6 | When Orcish Bowmasters enters the battlefield, it triggers, dealing 1 damage to any target and creating a 0/0 Orc Army creature token and putting a +1/+1 counter on it. |
7 | Activate Phyrexian Altar twice by sacrificing Orcish Bowmasters and the Orc Army, adding |
8 | Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying |
9 | Saruman triggers, creating a 0/0 Orc Army creature token and putting two +1/+1 counters on it. |
10 | Repeat from step 5. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite damage | |
| Infinite storm count | |
| Infinite energy counters |
Combo Metadata
15
DECKS
0.00%
OF 740899 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 21176
MOST PLAYED OF 43392 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)
This combo requires one or more Game Changers, which are not allowed in Brackets 1 and 2.
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.