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Continue? + Phyrexian Altar + Ardent Elementalist

W manaR mana
Continue?
Continue?
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Ardent Elementalist
Ardent Elementalist
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite recursion of creatures you controlInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite storm count

How it works

  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Ardent Elementalist and another nontoken creature, adding 1W mana.
  2. Cast Continue? by paying 1W mana, returning Ardent Elementalist and at least one other creature from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. When Ardent Elementalist enters, it triggers, returning Continue? from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Repeat.

This clever loop transforms graveyard recursion into an engine of endless power by leaning on the mana-generating versatility of Phyrexian Altar. You cast Continue? to pull Ardent Elementalist—alongside a sacrificial partner—back from the grave, letting the Elementalist's entry trigger retrieve Continue? right back to your hand. Meanwhile, sacrificing the returned creatures to the Altar funds the next casting while netting extra resources and death triggers along the way.

Legal in:CommanderLegacyOathbreakerVintage
9 decks$58.04