Phyrexian Altar + Rise of the Dark Realms + Scholar of the Ages

Mana needed: {7}{B} at most

UB identity

Commander legal

The 3 combo pieces

What must be in place

The number of nontoken creatures you control plus the number of creature cards in all graveyards is at least nine.

How to execute it

  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar twice by sacrificing Scholar of the Ages, adding {B}.
  2. Repeat step 1 for each other nontoken creature you control.
  3. Cast Rise of the Dark Realms by paying {7}{B}{B}, returning all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control.
  4. When Scholar of the Ages enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Rise of the Dark Realms and up to one other instant or sorcery to your hand from your graveyard.
  5. Repeat.

What the combo produces