Jaxis, the Troublemaker + Thornbite Staff + Phyrexian Altar
Produces: Infinite rummaging, Infinite self-discard triggers, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite creature ETB, Near-infinite creature LTB, Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite draw triggers
- Jaxis, the Troublemaker
- Thornbite Staff
- Phyrexian Altar
- Color identity
- R
- Mana
- {R}
Prerequisites
Thornbite Staff attached to Jaxis. Jaxis does not have summoning sickness. You control at least one nonlegendary creature. You have at least one card in hand.
Steps
- Activate Jaxis by paying {R}, tapping it and discarding a card, creating a token copy of any nonlegendary creature you control with haste.
- Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the copy, adding {R}.
- The creature dies, triggering itself and Jaxis.
- Resolve the creature's trigger, causing you to draw a card.
- Resolve the Jaxis trigger, untapping it.
- Repeat.
How to execute this combo
The "Jaxis, the Troublemaker + Thornbite Staff + Phyrexian Altar" combo takes 6 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 rummaging, Infinite self-discard triggers, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite creature ETB, Near-infinite creature LTB, Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite draw triggers.
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.