Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite
Hardened Scales
Conclave Mentor

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
Cryptic Trilobite has at least three +1/+1 counters.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding that can only be spent to activate abilities.
2
Activate Ghave's first ability by paying 1 and removing a +1/+1 counter from Cryptic Trilobite, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
3
Activate Ghave's second ability by paying 1 and sacrificing the Saproling token, putting three +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite.
4
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
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