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Animation Module + Cathars' Crusade + Phyrexian Altar Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • You have a way to put a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
    • {1} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Put a +1/+1 counter on any creature you control.
    • 2
      Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
    • 3
      The Servo enters the battlefield, triggering Cathars' Crusade.
    • 4
      Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {1}.
    • 5
      Resolve the Cathars' Crusade trigger, putting a +1/+1 on each creature you control.
    • 6
      Animation Module triggers for each +1/+1 counter placed this way.
    • 7
      Resolve all but one Animation Module trigger, choosing not to pay.
    • 8
      Resolve the final Animation Module trigger, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
    • 9
      Repeat from step 3.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

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Combo Rank

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 three or more cards are allowed.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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