Ghave, Guru of Spores
Geralf's Messenger
Cryptic Trilobite

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
Geralf's Messenger does not have a +1/+1 counter on it.
1 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Ghave's second ability by paying 1 and sacrificing Geralf's Messenger.
2
Geralf's Messenger's undying ability triggers, returning Geralf's Messenger from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
3
Geralf's Messenger enters the battlefield tapped, causing an opponent to lose 2 life.
4
Resolve the Ghave ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
5
Activate Cryptic Trilobite by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding that can only be spent to activate abilities.
6
Activate Ghave's first ability by paying 1 and removing a +1/+1 counter from Geralf's Messenger, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
7
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activated abilities
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite LTB

  Combo Metadata

767
DECKS
0.12%
OF 639006 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 3268
MOST PLAYED OF 32497 COMBOS

{ }  Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
1-2

Exhibition and Core

(no 2-card combos)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)
Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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New Cards
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High Synergy Cards
Ashnod's Altar
97% of 764 decks +90% synergy
Young Wolf
80% of 764 decks +80% synergy
Good-Fortune Unicorn
69% of 764 decks +66% synergy
Corpse Knight
72% of 764 decks +66% synergy
Skullclamp
77% of 764 decks +65% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
67% of 764 decks +63% synergy
Cathars' Crusade
66% of 764 decks +61% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
67% of 764 decks +58% synergy
Strangleroot Geist
57% of 764 decks +56% synergy
Blood Artist
66% of 764 decks +55% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
63% of 764 decks +1% synergy
Slimefoot, the Stowaway
55% of 764 decks +53% synergy
Basking Broodscale
55% of 497 decks +53% synergy
Utopia Mycon
54% of 764 decks +54% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
54% of 764 decks +46% synergy
Birds of Paradise
54% of 764 decks +26% synergy
Hardened Scales
53% of 764 decks +44% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
53% of 764 decks +22% synergy
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
52% of 764 decks +49% synergy
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51% of 764 decks +46% synergy
Game Changers
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44% of 764 decks +36% synergy
Demonic Tutor
44% of 764 decks +23% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
41% of 764 decks +24% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
37% of 764 decks +20% synergy
Worldly Tutor
30% of 764 decks +17% synergy
Ancient Tomb
19% of 764 decks +9% synergy
Necropotence
18% of 764 decks +13% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
16% of 764 decks +10% synergy
Natural Order
13% of 764 decks +11% synergy
Survival of the Fittest
10% of 764 decks +9% synergy
Creatures
Corpsejack Menace
49% of 764 decks +44% synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
49% of 764 decks +39% synergy
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
44% of 764 decks +41% synergy
Scurry Oak
42% of 764 decks +41% synergy
Winding Constrictor
42% of 764 decks +38% synergy
Viscera Seer
42% of 764 decks +33% synergy
Cruel Celebrant
41% of 764 decks +33% synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
41% of 764 decks +27% synergy
Devoted Druid
40% of 764 decks +37% synergy
Carrion Feeder
38% of 764 decks +33% synergy
Ivy Lane Denizen
37% of 764 decks +36% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
37% of 764 decks +27% synergy
Conclave Mentor
35% of 764 decks +31% synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
35% of 764 decks +25% synergy
Eternal Witness
34% of 764 decks +16% synergy
Renata, Called to the Hunt
34% of 764 decks +32% synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
33% of 764 decks +26% synergy
Esper Sentinel
32% of 764 decks +12% synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
30% of 764 decks +28% synergy
Mycoloth
29% of 764 decks +28% synergy
Evolution Witness
29% of 496 decks +26% synergy
Grand Abolisher
29% of 764 decks +20% synergy
Juniper Order Ranger
28% of 764 decks +27% synergy
Walking Ballista
27% of 764 decks +25% synergy
Champion of Lambholt
26% of 764 decks +20% synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
26% of 764 decks +19% synergy
Kitchen Finks
26% of 764 decks +25% synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
25% of 764 decks +8% synergy
Karmic Guide
24% of 764 decks +20% synergy
Llanowar Elves
23% of 764 decks +3% synergy
Warren Soultrader
22% of 495 decks +17% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
22% of 764 decks +19% synergy
Sigil Captain
22% of 764 decks +22% synergy
Reveillark
22% of 764 decks +20% synergy
Bloom Tender
21% of 764 decks +13% synergy
Nemata, Primeval Warden
20% of 764 decks +18% synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
20% of 668 decks +6% synergy
Mentor of the Meek
20% of 764 decks +14% synergy
Saffi Eriksdotter
20% of 764 decks +18% synergy
Bloodspore Thrinax
19% of 764 decks +19% synergy
Generous Patron
17% of 764 decks +17% synergy
Protean Hulk
17% of 764 decks +16% synergy
Deathrite Shaman
17% of 764 decks +6% synergy
Delighted Halfling
16% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Teysa Karlov
16% of 764 decks +11% synergy
Tayam, Luminous Enigma
15% of 764 decks +15% synergy
Butcher Ghoul
15% of 764 decks +14% synergy
Tendershoot Dryad
15% of 764 decks +12% synergy
Woodfall Primus
15% of 764 decks +13% synergy
Crystalline Crawler
14% of 764 decks +14% synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
43% of 764 decks -4% synergy
Beast Within
38% of 764 decks +1% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
32% of 764 decks +8% synergy
Chord of Calling
31% of 764 decks +25% synergy
Eladamri's Call
29% of 764 decks +19% synergy
Heroic Intervention
24% of 764 decks -6% synergy
Dark Ritual
22% of 764 decks -1% synergy
Abrupt Decay
22% of 764 decks +12% synergy
Aura Mutation
21% of 764 decks +18% synergy
Inspiring Call
21% of 764 decks +13% synergy
Silence
20% of 764 decks +14% synergy
Veil of Summer
16% of 764 decks +11% synergy
Putrefy
15% of 764 decks -0% synergy
Village Rites
14% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Teferi's Protection
13% of 764 decks -5% synergy
Generous Gift
13% of 764 decks -11% synergy
Mortify
11% of 764 decks -0% synergy
Noxious Revival
11% of 764 decks +6% synergy
Nature's Claim
10% of 764 decks +2% synergy
Abzan Charm
10% of 764 decks +5% synergy
Crop Rotation
10% of 764 decks +0% synergy
Deadly Dispute
9% of 764 decks -3% synergy
Revitalizing Repast
8% of 495 decks -0% synergy
Ad Nauseam
8% of 764 decks +6% synergy
Despark
8% of 764 decks -7% synergy
Autumn's Veil
7% of 764 decks +5% synergy
Deadly Rollick
7% of 764 decks -6% synergy
Second Harvest
6% of 764 decks +1% synergy
Krosan Grip
6% of 764 decks -0% synergy
Fungal Rebirth
5% of 764 decks +5% synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
5% of 764 decks +2% synergy
Sorceries
Nature's Lore
45% of 764 decks +13% synergy
Diabolic Intent
42% of 764 decks +34% synergy
Farseek
36% of 764 decks +1% synergy
Cultivate
36% of 764 decks -9% synergy
Kodama's Reach
31% of 764 decks +1% synergy
Three Visits
28% of 764 decks +3% synergy
Rampant Growth
28% of 764 decks -7% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
27% of 764 decks +22% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
26% of 764 decks +21% synergy
Finale of Devastation
24% of 764 decks +16% synergy
Damn
17% of 764 decks +1% synergy
Culling Ritual
15% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13% of 764 decks +7% synergy
Toxic Deluge
10% of 764 decks -8% synergy
Imperial Seal
10% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Farewell
9% of 764 decks -4% synergy
Grim Tutor
8% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Damning Verdict
8% of 764 decks +6% synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
6% of 764 decks -5% synergy
Dig Up
6% of 764 decks +4% synergy
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Reanimate
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6% of 764 decks +1% synergy
Nature's Rhythm
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Dimir Machinations
5% of 764 decks +5% synergy
Victimize
5% of 764 decks -7% synergy
Austere Command
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Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
23% of 764 decks +20% synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
18% of 764 decks +13% synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
17% of 764 decks +16% synergy
Lightning Greaves
14% of 764 decks -11% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14% of 764 decks -14% synergy
The Ozolith
13% of 764 decks +10% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
10% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
9% of 727 decks +8% synergy
Altar of the Brood
9% of 764 decks +8% synergy
The One Ring
7% of 764 decks -1% synergy
Ghost Lantern
7% of 764 decks +6% synergy
Blasting Station
6% of 764 decks +6% synergy
Birthing Pod
6% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
5% of 671 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Doubling Season
49% of 764 decks +39% synergy
Parallel Lives
37% of 764 decks +31% synergy
Earthcraft
32% of 764 decks +32% synergy
Anointed Procession
30% of 764 decks +22% synergy
Sylvan Library
29% of 764 decks +19% synergy
Wild Growth
29% of 764 decks +18% synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
27% of 764 decks +19% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
26% of 764 decks +18% synergy
Grave Pact
24% of 764 decks +20% synergy
Primal Vigor
23% of 764 decks +20% synergy
Fecundity
23% of 764 decks +22% synergy
Branching Evolution
23% of 764 decks +17% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
20% of 764 decks +15% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
20% of 764 decks +14% synergy
Smothering Tithe
20% of 764 decks -4% synergy
Cryptolith Rite
18% of 764 decks +15% synergy
Insidious Roots
14% of 597 decks +8% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
13% of 764 decks +10% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
13% of 764 decks +7% synergy
Pattern of Rebirth
12% of 764 decks +12% synergy
Swift Reconfiguration
11% of 764 decks +10% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10% of 764 decks -5% synergy
Carpet of Flowers
10% of 764 decks +7% synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
10% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Squirrel Nest
10% of 764 decks +9% synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
10% of 764 decks +8% synergy
Fertile Ground
10% of 764 decks +6% synergy
Fungal Plots
8% of 764 decks +7% synergy
Deafening Silence
7% of 764 decks +5% synergy
Hollowmurk Siege
7% of 172 decks +4% synergy
Black Market Connections
7% of 764 decks -4% synergy
Life and Limb
7% of 764 decks +6% synergy
Mirari's Wake
5% of 764 decks -7% synergy
Death's Presence
5% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
5% of 448 decks +1% synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaya, Geist Hunter
6% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
32% of 764 decks +23% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
27% of 764 decks +18% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
26% of 764 decks +17% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
24% of 764 decks +6% synergy
Bojuka Bog
23% of 764 decks -7% synergy
Gavony Township
22% of 764 decks +13% synergy
Reliquary Tower
14% of 764 decks -16% synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
14% of 764 decks +9% synergy
Shifting Woodland
13% of 495 decks +6% synergy
Karn's Bastion
11% of 764 decks +7% synergy
Dryad Arbor
11% of 764 decks +7% synergy
Buried Ruin
9% of 764 decks +5% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
6% of 764 decks -5% synergy
Temple of the False God
6% of 764 decks -3% synergy
Urza's Saga
5% of 764 decks -1% synergy
Grim Backwoods
5% of 764 decks +2% synergy
Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree
5% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94% of 764 decks +10% synergy
Arcane Signet
71% of 764 decks -2% synergy
Golgari Signet
17% of 764 decks +5% synergy
Selesnya Signet
14% of 764 decks +6% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
13% of 764 decks +1% synergy
Fellwar Stone
13% of 764 decks -8% synergy
Chrome Mox
13% of 764 decks +6% synergy
Orzhov Signet
13% of 764 decks -13% synergy
Talisman of Unity
12% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12% of 764 decks +2% synergy
Mana Crypt
11% of 764 decks +6% synergy
Lotus Petal
11% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Mana Vault
10% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
10% of 764 decks -16% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
9% of 764 decks +6% synergy
Commander's Sphere
7% of 764 decks -7% synergy
Mox Diamond
6% of 764 decks +1% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
92% of 764 decks +18% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
66% of 764 decks +25% synergy
Godless Shrine
63% of 764 decks +24% synergy
Temple Garden
63% of 764 decks +24% synergy
Windswept Heath
51% of 764 decks +40% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
49% of 764 decks +24% synergy
Marsh Flats
49% of 764 decks +38% synergy
Exotic Orchard
48% of 764 decks +12% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
48% of 764 decks +37% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
43% of 764 decks +19% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
43% of 764 decks +12% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
42% of 764 decks +16% synergy
Indatha Triome
41% of 764 decks +12% synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
39% of 764 decks +13% synergy
Vault of Champions
38% of 764 decks +12% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
36% of 764 decks +11% synergy
Caves of Koilos
35% of 764 decks +6% synergy
Isolated Chapel
35% of 764 decks +3% synergy
Brushland
31% of 764 decks +13% synergy
Canopy Vista
31% of 764 decks -6% synergy
City of Brass
26% of 764 decks +18% synergy
Evolving Wilds
23% of 764 decks +2% synergy
Bayou
20% of 764 decks +7% synergy
Twilight Mire
20% of 764 decks +9% synergy
Scrubland
20% of 764 decks +7% synergy
Misty Rainforest
20% of 764 decks +8% synergy
Savannah
20% of 764 decks +7% synergy
Wooded Foothills
19% of 764 decks +9% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18% of 764 decks +2% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
18% of 764 decks +1% synergy
Deathcap Glade
18% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Prismatic Vista
17% of 764 decks +12% synergy
Mana Confluence
17% of 764 decks +10% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17% of 764 decks +6% synergy
Polluted Delta
16% of 764 decks +5% synergy
Deceptive Landscape
16% of 491 decks +7% synergy
Arid Mesa
14% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
14% of 764 decks -0% synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
13% of 764 decks -4% synergy
Wooded Bastion
13% of 764 decks +9% synergy
Fetid Heath
13% of 764 decks +2% synergy
Flooded Strand
13% of 764 decks +2% synergy
Temple of Malady
12% of 764 decks -5% synergy
Darkbore Pathway
12% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Path of Ancestry
12% of 764 decks -10% synergy
Murmuring Bosk
11% of 764 decks +4% synergy
Temple of Silence
11% of 764 decks -7% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
11% of 764 decks +3% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
11% of 764 decks -5% synergy
Nurturing Peatland
10% of 764 decks +5% synergy
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