Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar
Produces: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Color identity
- C
Prerequisites
You control at least two creatures. Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to any creature you control.
Steps
- Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing any creature except the one with Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached, adding {C}{C}.
- When the creature dies, Tarrian's Soulcleaver triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the creature it is attached to.
- Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
- Repeat.
How to execute this combo
The "Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar" combo takes 4 steps in order. Make sure you have the mana open and permanents listed in the prerequisites before you start — opponents can respond between steps.
The end result: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite colorless mana.
Practice the line offline: lay out the cards, walk through each step, and note where you can lose the combo (summoning sickness, lack of priority, removal on a key permanent). In game, announce each step clearly; in casual play you can offer to shortcut after demonstrating the loop.
The best window is a turn when opponents are tapped out or after they commit a spell — hold protection (a counter, Vexing Shusher) if the combo wins on the spot.