Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite
Branching Evolution
Hardened Scales
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  and removing a +1/+1 counter from Cryptic Trilobite, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token. |
3 | Activate Ghave's second ability by paying and sacrificing the Saproling token, putting four +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 |
Combo Metadata
788
DECKS
0.09%
OF 908856 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 4664
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{ } 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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