Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite
Strangleroot Geist
Corpse Knight

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
Strangleroot Geist 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 Strangleroot Geist.
2
Strangleroot Geist's undying ability triggers, returning Strangleroot Geist from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
3
Strangleroot Geist enters the battlefield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 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 Strangleroot Geist, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
7
The Saproling token enters the battlfield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
8
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

451
DECKS
0.07%
OF 639006 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 4569
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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Midgar, City of Mako
4% of 26 decks -1% synergy
Al Bhed Salvagers
3% of 35 decks +2% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Young Wolf
95% of 449 decks +94% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
97% of 449 decks +90% synergy
Geralf's Messenger
77% of 449 decks +77% synergy
Good-Fortune Unicorn
72% of 449 decks +69% synergy
Skullclamp
81% of 449 decks +69% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
69% of 449 decks +65% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
66% of 449 decks +57% synergy
Cathars' Crusade
61% of 449 decks +56% synergy
Blood Artist
67% of 449 decks +56% synergy
Basking Broodscale
55% of 282 decks +54% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
63% of 449 decks +1% synergy
Birds of Paradise
58% of 449 decks +30% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
57% of 449 decks +26% synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
52% of 449 decks +39% synergy
Utopia Mycon
51% of 449 decks +50% synergy
Slimefoot, the Stowaway
51% of 449 decks +49% synergy
Scurry Oak
50% of 449 decks +48% synergy
Viscera Seer
50% of 449 decks +41% synergy
Hardened Scales
49% of 449 decks +40% synergy
Devoted Druid
49% of 449 decks +46% synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
48% of 449 decks +27% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
45% of 449 decks +29% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
41% of 449 decks +24% synergy
Aura Shards
40% of 449 decks +32% synergy
Worldly Tutor
30% of 449 decks +17% synergy
Necropotence
23% of 449 decks +18% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
18% of 449 decks +12% synergy
Natural Order
17% of 449 decks +15% synergy
Drannith Magistrate
17% of 449 decks +11% synergy
Survival of the Fittest
13% of 449 decks +11% synergy
Creatures
Pitiless Plunderer
48% of 449 decks +40% synergy
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
47% of 449 decks +44% synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
46% of 449 decks +36% synergy
Carrion Feeder
45% of 449 decks +40% synergy
Corpsejack Menace
45% of 449 decks +40% synergy
Ivy Lane Denizen
45% of 449 decks +43% synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
45% of 449 decks +34% synergy
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
44% of 449 decks +38% synergy
Winding Constrictor
42% of 449 decks +38% synergy
Renata, Called to the Hunt
41% of 449 decks +39% synergy
Cruel Celebrant
39% of 449 decks +31% synergy
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
38% of 449 decks +35% synergy
Eternal Witness
37% of 449 decks +18% synergy
Grand Abolisher
37% of 449 decks +27% synergy
Conclave Mentor
35% of 449 decks +31% synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
34% of 449 decks +31% synergy
Esper Sentinel
34% of 449 decks +15% synergy
Kitchen Finks
33% of 449 decks +32% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
31% of 449 decks +21% synergy
Karmic Guide
29% of 449 decks +25% synergy
Walking Ballista
29% of 449 decks +27% synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
29% of 449 decks +11% synergy
Evolution Witness
28% of 282 decks +25% synergy
Juniper Order Ranger
28% of 449 decks +27% synergy
Llanowar Elves
27% of 449 decks +7% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
27% of 449 decks +24% synergy
Reveillark
27% of 449 decks +25% synergy
Saffi Eriksdotter
25% of 449 decks +24% synergy
Champion of Lambholt
25% of 449 decks +19% synergy
Bloom Tender
24% of 449 decks +16% synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
24% of 449 decks +17% synergy
Sigil Captain
23% of 449 decks +23% synergy
Generous Patron
22% of 449 decks +22% synergy
Butcher Ghoul
22% of 449 decks +21% synergy
Protean Hulk
22% of 449 decks +20% synergy
Tayam, Luminous Enigma
21% of 449 decks +21% synergy
Mycoloth
21% of 449 decks +19% synergy
Deathrite Shaman
20% of 449 decks +9% synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
20% of 449 decks +12% synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
19% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Mentor of the Meek
18% of 449 decks +13% synergy
Woodfall Primus
18% of 449 decks +17% synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
17% of 395 decks +3% synergy
Knight of Autumn
17% of 449 decks +16% synergy
Elvish Mystic
17% of 449 decks +0% synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
17% of 449 decks +13% synergy
Delighted Halfling
17% of 449 decks +5% synergy
Warren Soultrader
17% of 282 decks +12% synergy
Bloodspore Thrinax
17% of 449 decks +17% synergy
Allosaurus Shepherd
16% of 449 decks +14% synergy
Instants
Beast Within
42% of 449 decks +5% synergy
Path to Exile
40% of 449 decks -7% synergy
Chord of Calling
36% of 449 decks +31% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
33% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Eladamri's Call
29% of 449 decks +19% synergy
Dark Ritual
25% of 449 decks +2% synergy
Abrupt Decay
25% of 449 decks +15% synergy
Silence
23% of 449 decks +17% synergy
Veil of Summer
22% of 449 decks +16% synergy
Heroic Intervention
21% of 449 decks -9% synergy
Aura Mutation
18% of 449 decks +15% synergy
Inspiring Call
18% of 449 decks +10% synergy
Putrefy
15% of 449 decks -0% synergy
Nature's Claim
14% of 449 decks +6% synergy
Noxious Revival
14% of 449 decks +9% synergy
Village Rites
14% of 449 decks +4% synergy
Teferi's Protection
13% of 449 decks -5% synergy
Crop Rotation
13% of 449 decks +3% synergy
Generous Gift
12% of 449 decks -12% synergy
Ad Nauseam
11% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Mortify
11% of 449 decks -1% synergy
Autumn's Veil
9% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Abzan Charm
9% of 449 decks +4% synergy
Deadly Dispute
8% of 449 decks -3% synergy
Revitalizing Repast
7% of 282 decks -1% synergy
Krosan Grip
7% of 449 decks +1% synergy
Despark
7% of 449 decks -8% synergy
Fungal Rebirth
6% of 449 decks +5% synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
6% of 449 decks +3% synergy
Culling the Weak
5% of 449 decks +1% synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
45% of 449 decks +37% synergy
Nature's Lore
45% of 449 decks +13% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
34% of 449 decks +30% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
34% of 449 decks +29% synergy
Cultivate
31% of 449 decks -13% synergy
Finale of Devastation
30% of 449 decks +22% synergy
Farseek
30% of 449 decks -5% synergy
Kodama's Reach
27% of 449 decks -3% synergy
Three Visits
25% of 449 decks +1% synergy
Rampant Growth
25% of 449 decks -9% synergy
Culling Ritual
18% of 449 decks +7% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
14% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Damn
13% of 449 decks -3% synergy
Imperial Seal
11% of 449 decks +5% synergy
Grim Tutor
9% of 449 decks +4% synergy
Toxic Deluge
8% of 449 decks -10% synergy
Idyllic Tutor
8% of 449 decks +3% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7% of 194 decks +0% synergy
Dig Up
7% of 449 decks +5% synergy
Nature's Rhythm
6% of 83 decks +2% synergy
Farewell
6% of 449 decks -7% synergy
Austere Command
5% of 449 decks -7% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
28% of 449 decks +25% synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
22% of 449 decks +21% synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
14% of 449 decks +9% synergy
Lightning Greaves
10% of 449 decks -15% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
10% of 449 decks +5% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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The Ozolith
9% of 449 decks +6% synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
9% of 427 decks +8% synergy
The One Ring
9% of 449 decks +0% synergy
Altar of the Brood
8% of 449 decks +7% synergy
Blasting Station
7% of 449 decks +7% synergy
Birthing Pod
7% of 449 decks +4% synergy
Ghost Lantern
6% of 449 decks +6% synergy
Enchantments
Doubling Season
44% of 449 decks +34% synergy
Earthcraft
38% of 449 decks +37% synergy
Wild Growth
37% of 449 decks +27% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
33% of 449 decks +25% synergy
Parallel Lives
33% of 449 decks +26% synergy
Sylvan Library
31% of 449 decks +21% synergy
Anointed Procession
27% of 449 decks +18% synergy
Branching Evolution
24% of 449 decks +18% synergy
Grave Pact
23% of 449 decks +18% synergy
Fecundity
22% of 449 decks +22% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
22% of 449 decks +17% synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
22% of 449 decks +14% synergy
Primal Vigor
21% of 449 decks +18% synergy
Cryptolith Rite
20% of 449 decks +17% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
18% of 449 decks +11% synergy
Pattern of Rebirth
16% of 449 decks +16% synergy
Swift Reconfiguration
15% of 449 decks +14% synergy
Smothering Tithe
14% of 449 decks -10% synergy
Squirrel Nest
14% of 449 decks +13% synergy
Carpet of Flowers
12% of 449 decks +9% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
12% of 449 decks +6% synergy
Fertile Ground
10% of 449 decks +7% synergy
Deafening Silence
10% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
10% of 449 decks +6% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10% of 449 decks -6% synergy
Insidious Roots
9% of 340 decks +3% synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
9% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Life and Limb
8% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
8% of 449 decks +2% synergy
Fungal Plots
8% of 449 decks +7% synergy
Hollowmurk Siege
6% of 89 decks +2% synergy
Death's Presence
6% of 449 decks +5% synergy
Black Market Connections
6% of 449 decks -6% synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
33% of 449 decks +25% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
26% of 449 decks +17% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
24% of 449 decks +6% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
24% of 449 decks +15% synergy
Bojuka Bog
21% of 449 decks -9% synergy
Ancient Tomb
21% of 449 decks +11% synergy
Gavony Township
16% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Dryad Arbor
15% of 449 decks +11% synergy
Buried Ruin
13% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
12% of 449 decks +7% synergy
Shifting Woodland
11% of 282 decks +4% synergy
Reliquary Tower
9% of 449 decks -21% synergy
Karn's Bastion
7% of 449 decks +3% synergy
Temple of the False God
6% of 449 decks -4% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5% of 449 decks -4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Arcane Signet
71% of 449 decks -1% synergy
Golgari Signet
17% of 449 decks +5% synergy
Chrome Mox
15% of 449 decks +9% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
15% of 449 decks +2% synergy
Mana Vault
14% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Talisman of Unity
14% of 449 decks +6% synergy
Selesnya Signet
13% of 449 decks +5% synergy
Fellwar Stone
13% of 449 decks -8% synergy
Lotus Petal
13% of 449 decks +6% synergy
Orzhov Signet
13% of 449 decks -13% synergy
Mana Crypt
12% of 449 decks +7% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
12% of 449 decks -14% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
12% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9% of 449 decks -0% synergy
Mox Diamond
7% of 449 decks +3% synergy
Commander's Sphere
6% of 449 decks -8% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94% of 449 decks +19% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
66% of 449 decks +25% synergy
Godless Shrine
64% of 449 decks +24% synergy
Temple Garden
62% of 449 decks +23% synergy
Windswept Heath
51% of 449 decks +40% synergy
Marsh Flats
51% of 449 decks +40% synergy
Exotic Orchard
50% of 449 decks +14% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
50% of 449 decks +24% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
49% of 449 decks +38% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
45% of 449 decks +19% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
43% of 449 decks +20% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
40% of 449 decks +10% synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
39% of 449 decks +13% synergy
Indatha Triome
37% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Caves of Koilos
35% of 449 decks +5% synergy
Vault of Champions
35% of 449 decks +9% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
33% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Isolated Chapel
31% of 449 decks +0% synergy
Canopy Vista
31% of 449 decks -6% synergy
City of Brass
31% of 449 decks +23% synergy
Brushland
30% of 449 decks +13% synergy
Wooded Foothills
23% of 449 decks +13% synergy
Misty Rainforest
23% of 449 decks +12% synergy
Bayou
22% of 449 decks +9% synergy
Twilight Mire
22% of 449 decks +11% synergy
Savannah
22% of 449 decks +9% synergy
Scrubland
22% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Prismatic Vista
21% of 449 decks +16% synergy
Evolving Wilds
21% of 449 decks +0% synergy
Polluted Delta
21% of 449 decks +9% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
20% of 449 decks +9% synergy
Mana Confluence
19% of 449 decks +12% synergy
Arid Mesa
18% of 449 decks +7% synergy
Flooded Strand
17% of 449 decks +6% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
17% of 449 decks +0% synergy
Deathcap Glade
17% of 449 decks +3% synergy
Deceptive Landscape
16% of 278 decks +8% synergy
Wooded Bastion
15% of 449 decks +11% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15% of 449 decks -1% synergy
Nurturing Peatland
15% of 449 decks +9% synergy
Fetid Heath
14% of 449 decks +2% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
12% of 449 decks -2% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
12% of 449 decks +4% synergy
Temple of Malady
12% of 449 decks -5% synergy
Darkbore Pathway
12% of 449 decks +4% synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
12% of 449 decks -6% synergy
Silent Clearing
11% of 449 decks +6% synergy
Temple of Silence
10% of 449 decks -8% synergy
Path of Ancestry
10% of 449 decks -12% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
10% of 449 decks +5% synergy
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