Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite
Strangleroot Geist
Zulaport Cutthroat
1

  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
Zulaport Cutthroat and Strangleroot Geist's undying ability trigger.
3
Resove the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and causing you to gain 1 life.
4
Resolve Strangleroot Geist's undying ability, returning Strangleroot Geist from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
5
Resolve the Ghave ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
6
Activate Cryptic Trilobite by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding that can only be spent to activate abilities.
7
Activate Ghave's first ability by paying 1 and removing a +1/+1 counter from Strangleroot Geist, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
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 lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite LTB

  Combo Metadata

388
DECKS
0.07%
OF 597033 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 4661
MOST PLAYED OF 29910 COMBOS
0750015000225003000008k16kTop 15.58% of combos
Top Commanders
Ghave, Guru of Spores
5.78% of 6608 decks 382 decks
Karador, Ghost Chieftain
0.04% of 5670 decks 2 decks
Tayam, Luminous Enigma
0.02% of 6495 decks 1 decks
Nethroi, Apex of Death
0.02% of 6138 decks 1 decks
New Cards
Nature's Rhythm
3% of 33 decks -0% synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
2% of 45 decks -1% synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
1% of 73 decks -3% synergy
Jumbo Cactuar
1% of 76 decks +1% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Young Wolf
95% of 386 decks +91% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
96% of 386 decks +83% synergy
Corpse Knight
80% of 386 decks +75% synergy
Good-Fortune Unicorn
75% of 386 decks +70% synergy
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Geralf's Messenger
70% of 386 decks +69% synergy
Blood Artist
76% of 386 decks +66% synergy
Skullclamp
77% of 386 decks +63% synergy
Utopia Mycon
63% of 386 decks +61% synergy
Slimefoot, the Stowaway
62% of 386 decks +59% synergy
Cathars' Crusade
63% of 386 decks +58% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
67% of 386 decks +4% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
63% of 386 decks +57% synergy
Basking Broodscale
61% of 210 decks +57% synergy
Hardened Scales
59% of 386 decks +53% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
58% of 386 decks +54% synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
56% of 386 decks +43% synergy
Corpsejack Menace
55% of 386 decks +50% synergy
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
54% of 386 decks +46% synergy
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
54% of 364 decks +37% synergy
Winding Constrictor
53% of 386 decks +48% synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
39% of 386 decks +23% synergy
Aura Shards
35% of 386 decks +24% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
34% of 386 decks +22% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
32% of 386 decks +19% synergy
Worldly Tutor
28% of 386 decks +17% synergy
Ancient Tomb
16% of 386 decks +7% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
12% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Necropotence
10% of 386 decks +7% synergy
Mana Vault
8% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Natural Order
8% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Creatures
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Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
51% of 386 decks +48% synergy
Scurry Oak
50% of 386 decks +45% synergy
Viscera Seer
49% of 386 decks +36% synergy
Cruel Celebrant
48% of 386 decks +42% synergy
Ivy Lane Denizen
47% of 386 decks +46% synergy
Birds of Paradise
47% of 386 decks +11% synergy
Carrion Feeder
44% of 386 decks +35% synergy
Renata, Called to the Hunt
44% of 386 decks +41% synergy
Conclave Mentor
43% of 386 decks +39% synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
41% of 386 decks +23% synergy
Devoted Druid
38% of 386 decks +30% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
38% of 364 decks +17% synergy
Juniper Order Ranger
35% of 386 decks +34% synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
34% of 386 decks +21% synergy
Champion of Lambholt
32% of 386 decks +26% synergy
Eternal Witness
32% of 386 decks +8% synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
31% of 386 decks +24% synergy
Evolution Witness
30% of 210 decks +27% synergy
Sigil Captain
28% of 386 decks +27% synergy
Kitchen Finks
28% of 386 decks +26% synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
28% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Llanowar Elves
27% of 386 decks +14% synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
27% of 386 decks +26% synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
27% of 386 decks +17% synergy
Mycoloth
27% of 386 decks +24% synergy
Mentor of the Meek
25% of 386 decks +16% synergy
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Walking Ballista
24% of 386 decks +21% synergy
Butcher Ghoul
23% of 386 decks +23% synergy
Karmic Guide
23% of 386 decks +17% synergy
Warren Soultrader
23% of 210 decks +19% synergy
Bloodspore Thrinax
22% of 386 decks +21% synergy
Grand Abolisher
22% of 386 decks +14% synergy
Reveillark
21% of 386 decks +17% synergy
Esper Sentinel
21% of 386 decks +7% synergy
Nemata, Primeval Warden
21% of 386 decks +17% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
20% of 386 decks +16% synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
20% of 301 decks +11% synergy
Elvish Mystic
19% of 386 decks +8% synergy
Saffi Eriksdotter
18% of 386 decks +14% synergy
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
17% of 386 decks +11% synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
17% of 386 decks +10% synergy
Poison-Tip Archer
16% of 386 decks +14% synergy
Teysa Karlov
16% of 386 decks +13% synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
16% of 231 decks +7% synergy
Bloom Tender
16% of 386 decks +9% synergy
Protean Hulk
14% of 386 decks +10% synergy
Deathrite Shaman
13% of 386 decks +3% synergy
Tendershoot Dryad
13% of 386 decks +10% synergy
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
13% of 302 decks +9% synergy
Deathspore Thallid
12% of 386 decks +11% synergy
Instants
Assassin's Trophy
46% of 386 decks +14% synergy
Path to Exile
45% of 386 decks -2% synergy
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Beast Within
41% of 386 decks +15% synergy
Eladamri's Call
28% of 386 decks +20% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
28% of 386 decks -5% synergy
Heroic Intervention
25% of 386 decks -1% synergy
Chord of Calling
24% of 386 decks +17% synergy
Inspiring Call
23% of 386 decks +19% synergy
Aura Mutation
23% of 386 decks +20% synergy
Putrefy
19% of 386 decks +9% synergy
Abrupt Decay
18% of 386 decks +10% synergy
Dark Ritual
18% of 386 decks +12% synergy
Village Rites
16% of 386 decks +11% synergy
Veil of Summer
15% of 386 decks +11% synergy
Silence
15% of 386 decks +11% synergy
Teferi's Protection
15% of 386 decks -1% synergy
Generous Gift
15% of 386 decks -1% synergy
Mortify
14% of 386 decks -2% synergy
Abzan Charm
11% of 386 decks +2% synergy
Nature's Claim
10% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Deadly Dispute
10% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Krosan Grip
9% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Revitalizing Repast
9% of 210 decks +0% synergy
Noxious Revival
9% of 386 decks +3% synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
7% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Despark
7% of 386 decks -4% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
6% of 386 decks +1% synergy
Harrow
6% of 386 decks -2% synergy
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Fungal Rebirth
6% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Deadly Rollick
6% of 386 decks -0% synergy
Autumn's Veil
5% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Rite of Harmony
5% of 386 decks +3% synergy
Second Harvest
5% of 386 decks +0% synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
42% of 386 decks -2% synergy
Nature's Lore
40% of 386 decks +9% synergy
Farseek
38% of 386 decks -7% synergy
Diabolic Intent
37% of 386 decks +30% synergy
Kodama's Reach
35% of 386 decks +10% synergy
Rampant Growth
32% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Three Visits
26% of 386 decks +3% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
22% of 386 decks +17% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
21% of 386 decks +15% synergy
Finale of Devastation
16% of 386 decks +9% synergy
Culling Ritual
15% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Damn
15% of 386 decks +0% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
14% of 386 decks +11% synergy
Toxic Deluge
10% of 386 decks -12% synergy
Grim Tutor
10% of 386 decks +8% synergy
Idyllic Tutor
9% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Dig Up
7% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7% of 141 decks +4% synergy
Damning Verdict
7% of 386 decks +4% synergy
Victimize
7% of 386 decks -1% synergy
Imperial Seal
6% of 386 decks +3% synergy
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Eerie Ultimatum
6% of 386 decks -15% synergy
Dimir Machinations
6% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Austere Command
6% of 386 decks -2% synergy
Vindicate
5% of 386 decks +2% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
5% of 386 decks +0% synergy
Reanimate
5% of 386 decks -6% synergy
Farewell
5% of 386 decks -3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
22% of 386 decks +16% synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
17% of 386 decks +13% synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
15% of 386 decks +15% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15% of 386 decks -2% synergy
Lightning Greaves
11% of 386 decks -4% synergy
The Ozolith
11% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Altar of the Brood
11% of 386 decks +10% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
8% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Commander's Sphere
8% of 386 decks -5% synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
8% of 326 decks +6% synergy
Ghost Lantern
7% of 386 decks +7% synergy
Lotus Petal
7% of 386 decks +4% synergy
Blasting Station
7% of 386 decks +6% synergy
The One Ring
7% of 386 decks -2% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
6% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Doubling Season
48% of 386 decks +37% synergy
Parallel Lives
38% of 386 decks +27% synergy
Anointed Procession
34% of 386 decks +24% synergy
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Earthcraft
28% of 386 decks +27% synergy
Branching Evolution
27% of 386 decks +23% synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
27% of 386 decks +19% synergy
Fecundity
26% of 386 decks +25% synergy
Primal Vigor
24% of 386 decks +21% synergy
Cryptolith Rite
24% of 386 decks +20% synergy
Wild Growth
22% of 386 decks +15% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
22% of 386 decks +17% synergy
Sylvan Library
20% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Grave Pact
18% of 386 decks +16% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
18% of 386 decks +13% synergy
Smothering Tithe
16% of 386 decks +0% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
15% of 386 decks +10% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
15% of 386 decks +11% synergy
Insidious Roots
12% of 257 decks +1% synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
12% of 381 decks +10% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
11% of 386 decks +9% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10% of 386 decks -5% synergy
Squirrel Nest
9% of 386 decks +9% synergy
Life and Limb
9% of 386 decks +8% synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
9% of 386 decks +4% synergy
Pattern of Rebirth
8% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Fungal Plots
8% of 386 decks +7% synergy
Swift Reconfiguration
8% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Death's Presence
7% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Black Market Connections
7% of 386 decks -2% synergy
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Carpet of Flowers
6% of 386 decks +3% synergy
Deafening Silence
6% of 386 decks +1% synergy
Deathreap Ritual
6% of 386 decks +4% synergy
Fertile Ground
5% of 386 decks +2% synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaya, Geist Hunter
7% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
24% of 386 decks +14% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
23% of 386 decks -3% synergy
Bojuka Bog
23% of 386 decks -7% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
22% of 386 decks +2% synergy
Gavony Township
20% of 386 decks +12% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
19% of 386 decks -2% synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
14% of 386 decks +12% synergy
Reliquary Tower
12% of 386 decks -4% synergy
Karn's Bastion
9% of 386 decks -1% synergy
Buried Ruin
8% of 386 decks +8% synergy
Dryad Arbor
8% of 386 decks +2% synergy
Shifting Woodland
7% of 210 decks -5% synergy
Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree
6% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6% of 386 decks -6% synergy
Urza's Saga
5% of 386 decks +1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93% of 386 decks +13% synergy
Arcane Signet
75% of 386 decks +10% synergy
Golgari Signet
23% of 386 decks +13% synergy
Selesnya Signet
19% of 386 decks +11% synergy
Orzhov Signet
18% of 386 decks +9% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
17% of 386 decks +9% synergy
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Talisman of Unity
15% of 386 decks +8% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
14% of 386 decks +7% synergy
Fellwar Stone
13% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Mana Crypt
11% of 386 decks +7% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11% of 386 decks -3% synergy
Chrome Mox
8% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
92% of 386 decks +2% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
61% of 386 decks +13% synergy
Temple Garden
58% of 386 decks +11% synergy
Godless Shrine
58% of 386 decks +12% synergy
Exotic Orchard
51% of 386 decks -5% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
47% of 386 decks +20% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
44% of 386 decks +3% synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
44% of 386 decks -8% synergy
Marsh Flats
44% of 386 decks +9% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
43% of 386 decks +12% synergy
Windswept Heath
42% of 386 decks +7% synergy
Indatha Triome
42% of 386 decks -0% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
41% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
40% of 386 decks +10% synergy
Caves of Koilos
39% of 386 decks +12% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
38% of 386 decks +2% synergy
Vault of Champions
38% of 386 decks +10% synergy
Isolated Chapel
35% of 386 decks -3% synergy
Canopy Vista
34% of 386 decks -10% synergy
Brushland
32% of 386 decks +5% synergy
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Evolving Wilds
25% of 386 decks -3% synergy
City of Brass
21% of 386 decks +12% synergy
Twilight Mire
20% of 386 decks +12% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
20% of 386 decks +2% synergy
Deathcap Glade
20% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Bayou
18% of 386 decks +6% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18% of 386 decks +2% synergy
Savannah
18% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Scrubland
17% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Deceptive Landscape
17% of 206 decks -7% synergy
Mana Confluence
15% of 386 decks +7% synergy
Wooded Foothills
15% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Misty Rainforest
15% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
14% of 386 decks +3% synergy
Fetid Heath
14% of 386 decks +8% synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
13% of 386 decks -6% synergy
Prismatic Vista
13% of 386 decks +8% synergy
Wooded Bastion
13% of 386 decks +9% synergy
Polluted Delta
13% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Darkbore Pathway
12% of 386 decks +5% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
12% of 386 decks +4% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
12% of 386 decks +3% synergy
Temple of Malady
11% of 386 decks -5% synergy
Temple of Silence
11% of 386 decks -5% synergy
Path of Ancestry
11% of 386 decks -15% synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
11% of 386 decks +4% synergy
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Nurturing Peatland
10% of 386 decks +4% synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
10% of 386 decks -7% synergy
Wastewood Verge
10% of 98 decks +2% synergy
Flooded Strand
10% of 386 decks +2% synergy
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