The Locust God + Skullclamp + Phyrexian Altar

3-card combo · UR

Verdict

Yes — this 3-card loop turns a single draw trigger into an infinite card draw engine that empties the library.

Cards required: 3
Cheapest stack total: $59.95
Color identity: UR
Popularity: 2,407 decks
Format: Commander

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The Locust God converts each card drawn into a 1/1 Insect; Skullclamp kills the token for two more draws, which create two more Insects, and Phyrexian Altar sacrifices one each loop to pay the 1 equip cost. The combo lives in The Locust God as commander, where the general is already one piece and blue-red wheels double as setup and accelerant.

Recipe

How it works

Prerequisites

You have a way to draw a card.

Steps

Draw a card.
The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste.
Equip Skullclamp to the Insect by paying .
The Insect dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness.
Skullclamp triggers, causing you to draw two cards.
The Locust God triggers twice, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens with flying and haste.
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing an Insect token, adding .
Repeat from step 3.

Result

Infinite card draw; Near-infinite death triggers; Near-infinite ETB; Near-infinite LTB; Near-infinite sacrifice triggers

Variations

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

Ashnod's Altar replaces Phyrexian Altar if colorless mana is acceptable — same role, different cost. The loop draws the library but doesn't kill on its own; Thassa's Oracle, Tidespout Tyrant, or Impact Tremors closes the game once the Insect count approaches infinity.