Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite
Branching Evolution
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 four +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite.
4
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Ghave, Guru of Spores
5.9%inclusion432 decks7.34K decks
Ramos, Dragon Engine
0.0%inclusion2 decks10.7K decks
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
0.6%inclusion2 decks350 decks
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
0.1%inclusion2 decks1.95K decks
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
0.1%inclusion2 decks2.09K decks
Nethroi, Apex of Death
0.0%inclusion1 decks6.70K decks
Ravos, Soultender // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
0.3%inclusion1 decks335 decks
Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan
0.0%inclusion1 decks4.26K decks
Daghatar the Adamant
0.3%inclusion1 decks334 decks
Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
0.0%inclusion1 decks38.7K decks
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Tymna the Weaver
0.5%inclusion1 decks214 decks
New Cards
Abandoned Air Temple
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Long Feng, Grand Secretariat
4.1%inclusion5 decks121 decks
4%synergy
Shared Roots
2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Solid Ground
2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Hardened Scales
93%inclusion414 decks446 decks
83%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
87%inclusion387 decks446 decks
82%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
86%inclusion385 decks446 decks
80%synergy
Good-Fortune Unicorn
82%inclusion366 decks446 decks
80%synergy
Winding Constrictor
82%inclusion367 decks446 decks
78%synergy
Slimefoot, the Stowaway
72%inclusion322 decks446 decks
71%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
75%inclusion336 decks446 decks
70%synergy
Utopia Mycon
68%inclusion302 decks446 decks
67%synergy
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
69%inclusion308 decks446 decks
65%synergy
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
67%inclusion300 decks446 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
73%inclusion324 decks446 decks
64%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
70%inclusion311 decks446 decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
70%inclusion310 decks446 decks
58%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
66%inclusion294 decks446 decks
59%synergy
Basking Broodscale
66%inclusion262 decks399 decks
64%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
64%inclusion285 decks446 decks
55%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
64%inclusion284 decks446 decks
54%synergy
Blood Artist
63%inclusion283 decks446 decks
52%synergy
Corpse Knight
61%inclusion274 decks446 decks
56%synergy
Doubling Season
60%inclusion269 decks446 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
35%inclusion157 decks446 decks
28%synergy
Demonic Tutor
25%inclusion113 decks446 decks
6%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
18%inclusion82 decks446 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
17%inclusion76 decks446 decks
2%synergy
Worldly Tutor
16%inclusion72 decks446 decks
4%synergy
Teferi's Protection
14%inclusion64 decks446 decks
-3%synergy
Smothering Tithe
12%inclusion52 decks446 decks
-10%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
8.5%inclusion38 decks446 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.5%inclusion29 decks446 decks
-3%synergy
Seedborn Muse
5.2%inclusion23 decks446 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Master Biomancer
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
57%synergy
Fathom Mage
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
56%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
55%inclusion246 decks446 decks
46%synergy
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
54%inclusion243 decks446 decks
49%synergy
Mycoloth
53%inclusion236 decks446 decks
51%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
51%inclusion228 decks446 decks
44%synergy
Champion of Lambholt
47%inclusion210 decks446 decks
41%synergy
Juniper Order Ranger
45%inclusion202 decks446 decks
44%synergy
Nemata, Primeval Warden
43%inclusion194 decks446 decks
42%synergy
Evolution Witness
43%inclusion173 decks398 decks
40%synergy
Scurry Oak
42%inclusion188 decks446 decks
40%synergy
Young Wolf
41%inclusion184 decks446 decks
41%synergy
Ivy Lane Denizen
41%inclusion184 decks446 decks
40%synergy
Renata, Called to the Hunt
37%inclusion164 decks446 decks
35%synergy
Bloodspore Thrinax
35%inclusion155 decks446 decks
34%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
33%inclusion146 decks446 decks
26%synergy
Birds of Paradise
33%inclusion146 decks446 decks
5%synergy
Sigil Captain
32%inclusion142 decks446 decks
32%synergy
Tendershoot Dryad
31%inclusion140 decks446 decks
29%synergy
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
30%inclusion134 decks446 decks
26%synergy
Geralf's Messenger
28%inclusion126 decks446 decks
28%synergy
Forgotten Ancient
28%inclusion124 decks446 decks
21%synergy
Viscera Seer
27%inclusion122 decks446 decks
19%synergy
Strangleroot Geist
26%inclusion114 decks446 decks
25%synergy
Teysa Karlov
25%inclusion112 decks446 decks
20%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
23%inclusion102 decks446 decks
8%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
22%inclusion98 decks446 decks
5%synergy
Devoted Druid
21%inclusion94 decks446 decks
18%synergy
Fertilid
21%inclusion92 decks446 decks
19%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
20%inclusion88 decks446 decks
7%synergy
Brightcap Badger
19%inclusion73 decks376 decks
18%synergy
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
19%inclusion85 decks446 decks
15%synergy
Cankerbloom
19%inclusion84 decks446 decks
14%synergy
The Mycotyrant
19%inclusion83 decks446 decks
18%synergy
Psychotrope Thallid
18%inclusion81 decks446 decks
18%synergy
Deathspore Thallid
17%inclusion78 decks446 decks
17%synergy
Carrion Feeder
17%inclusion77 decks446 decks
13%synergy
Walking Ballista
17%inclusion75 decks446 decks
14%synergy
Abzan Falconer
16%inclusion71 decks446 decks
13%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
16%inclusion66 decks417 decks
10%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
15%inclusion69 decks446 decks
10%synergy
Sporemound
15%inclusion68 decks446 decks
14%synergy
Llanowar Elves
15%inclusion65 decks446 decks
-6%synergy
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
13%inclusion58 decks446 decks
11%synergy
Evolution Sage
13%inclusion56 decks446 decks
6%synergy
Crystalline Crawler
12%inclusion55 decks446 decks
12%synergy
Shroofus Sproutsire
12%inclusion39 decks329 decks
12%synergy
Herd Baloth
12%inclusion52 decks446 decks
11%synergy
Poison-Tip Archer
12%inclusion52 decks446 decks
7%synergy
Eternal Witness
12%inclusion52 decks446 decks
-6%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
56%inclusion249 decks446 decks
9%synergy
Inspiring Call
50%inclusion222 decks446 decks
41%synergy
Aura Mutation
43%inclusion194 decks446 decks
40%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
43%inclusion190 decks446 decks
12%synergy
Beast Within
36%inclusion160 decks446 decks
1%synergy
Heroic Intervention
30%inclusion136 decks446 decks
0%synergy
Putrefy
30%inclusion132 decks446 decks
14%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
27%inclusion119 decks446 decks
2%synergy
Village Rites
20%inclusion90 decks446 decks
11%synergy
Abzan Charm
18%inclusion82 decks446 decks
14%synergy
Eladamri's Call
16%inclusion70 decks446 decks
7%synergy
Second Harvest
15%inclusion67 decks446 decks
10%synergy
Mortify
15%inclusion66 decks446 decks
4%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion62 decks446 decks
-9%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
12%inclusion48 decks398 decks
4%synergy
Fungal Rebirth
11%inclusion49 decks446 decks
10%synergy
Dark Ritual
11%inclusion49 decks446 decks
-13%synergy
Deadly Dispute
9.2%inclusion41 decks446 decks
-3%synergy
Rite of Harmony
8.1%inclusion36 decks446 decks
6%synergy
Abrupt Decay
7.2%inclusion32 decks446 decks
-2%synergy
Chord of Calling
7.0%inclusion31 decks446 decks
2%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
6.7%inclusion30 decks446 decks
1%synergy
Despark
6.7%inclusion30 decks446 decks
-7%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
6.3%inclusion28 decks446 decks
4%synergy
Harrow
5.8%inclusion26 decks446 decks
-4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.4%inclusion24 decks446 decks
-5%synergy
Mythos of Nethroi
5.2%inclusion23 decks446 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
54%inclusion243 decks446 decks
11%synergy
Farseek
50%inclusion221 decks446 decks
14%synergy
Rampant Growth
47%inclusion210 decks446 decks
14%synergy
Kodama's Reach
44%inclusion197 decks446 decks
16%synergy
Nature's Lore
39%inclusion174 decks446 decks
7%synergy
Three Visits
28%inclusion123 decks446 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Intent
20%inclusion91 decks446 decks
13%synergy
Damning Verdict
17%inclusion74 decks446 decks
14%synergy
Damn
16%inclusion72 decks446 decks
1%synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
13%inclusion60 decks446 decks
2%synergy
Fungal Sprouting
12%inclusion53 decks446 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion48 decks446 decks
5%synergy
Dig Up
9.0%inclusion40 decks446 decks
7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.1%inclusion36 decks446 decks
-10%synergy
Saproling Symbiosis
7.8%inclusion35 decks446 decks
7%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
7.4%inclusion33 decks446 decks
0%synergy
Austere Command
7.4%inclusion33 decks446 decks
-5%synergy
Farewell
7.2%inclusion32 decks446 decks
-6%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
6.7%inclusion30 decks446 decks
2%synergy
Victimize
6.7%inclusion30 decks446 decks
-6%synergy
Requisition Raid
6.5%inclusion27 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
6.1%inclusion24 decks395 decks
5%synergy
Unnatural Restoration
5.8%inclusion26 decks446 decks
3%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
5.6%inclusion25 decks446 decks
1%synergy
Culling Ritual
5.6%inclusion25 decks446 decks
-5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.3%inclusion17 decks322 decks
-1%synergy
Thirsting Roots
5.2%inclusion23 decks446 decks
4%synergy
Vindicate
5.2%inclusion23 decks446 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
44%inclusion195 decks446 decks
40%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
43%inclusion194 decks446 decks
39%synergy
The Ozolith
35%inclusion154 decks446 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion93 decks446 decks
-6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion61 decks446 decks
-11%synergy
Ghost Lantern
11%inclusion51 decks446 decks
11%synergy
The Earth Crystal
11%inclusion21 decks189 decks
6%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
8.5%inclusion38 decks446 decks
7%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
6.3%inclusion28 decks446 decks
5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
5.8%inclusion26 decks446 decks
4%synergy
The Great Henge
5.2%inclusion23 decks446 decks
-4%synergy
Enchantments
Moldervine Reclamation
46%inclusion204 decks446 decks
38%synergy
Parallel Lives
44%inclusion197 decks446 decks
38%synergy
Primal Vigor
43%inclusion190 decks446 decks
40%synergy
Anointed Procession
40%inclusion179 decks446 decks
33%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
30%inclusion136 decks446 decks
27%synergy
Insidious Roots
29%inclusion127 decks439 decks
23%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
29%inclusion129 decks446 decks
28%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
24%inclusion105 decks446 decks
17%synergy
Fecundity
21%inclusion94 decks446 decks
20%synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
21%inclusion94 decks446 decks
16%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
18%inclusion27 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Grave Pact
15%inclusion69 decks446 decks
11%synergy
Fungal Plots
15%inclusion65 decks446 decks
14%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
13%inclusion59 decks446 decks
8%synergy
Life and Limb
13%inclusion56 decks446 decks
12%synergy
Earthcraft
13%inclusion56 decks446 decks
12%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
12%inclusion54 decks446 decks
9%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
11%inclusion43 decks379 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
11%inclusion50 decks446 decks
-4%synergy
Loading Zone
11%inclusion16 decks146 decks
9%synergy
Death's Presence
10%inclusion44 decks446 decks
9%synergy
Hollowmurk Siege
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Sylvan Library
8.7%inclusion39 decks446 decks
-1%synergy
Felidar Retreat
8.5%inclusion38 decks446 decks
2%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.1%inclusion36 decks446 decks
3%synergy
Master Chef
6.5%inclusion29 decks446 decks
5%synergy
Wild Growth
6.5%inclusion29 decks446 decks
-4%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
5.6%inclusion25 decks446 decks
4%synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
5.4%inclusion24 decks446 decks
5%synergy
Necrogenesis
5.4%inclusion24 decks446 decks
5%synergy
Mirari's Wake
5.4%inclusion24 decks446 decks
-5%synergy
Abzan Ascendancy
5.2%inclusion23 decks446 decks
4%synergy
Black Market
5.2%inclusion23 decks446 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
12%inclusion29 decks234 decks
8%synergy
Kaya, Geist Hunter
10%inclusion44 decks446 decks
8%synergy
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
7.0%inclusion31 decks446 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Gavony Township
43%inclusion191 decks446 decks
35%synergy
Karn's Bastion
32%inclusion142 decks446 decks
27%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
31%inclusion139 decks446 decks
27%synergy
Bojuka Bog
27%inclusion119 decks446 decks
-3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion118 decks446 decks
-4%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
22%inclusion98 decks446 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18%inclusion82 decks446 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
13%inclusion58 decks446 decks
4%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
11%inclusion50 decks446 decks
-8%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
11%inclusion49 decks446 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.0%inclusion40 decks446 decks
0%synergy
Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree
8.5%inclusion38 decks446 decks
8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.5%inclusion38 decks446 decks
-12%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
3%synergy
Three Tree City
6.1%inclusion23 decks379 decks
1%synergy
Grim Backwoods
5.4%inclusion24 decks446 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion396 decks446 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion359 decks446 decks
8%synergy
Golgari Signet
25%inclusion110 decks446 decks
14%synergy
Selesnya Signet
17%inclusion77 decks446 decks
10%synergy
Orzhov Signet
17%inclusion74 decks446 decks
-7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion66 decks446 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
13%inclusion58 decks446 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Unity
11%inclusion47 decks446 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion43 decks446 decks
-11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.2%inclusion41 decks446 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
8.3%inclusion37 decks446 decks
-18%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
93%inclusion414 decks446 decks
19%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
61%inclusion271 decks446 decks
35%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
53%inclusion235 decks446 decks
21%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion224 decks446 decks
14%synergy
Temple Garden
50%inclusion224 decks446 decks
12%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
48%inclusion215 decks446 decks
8%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
48%inclusion213 decks446 decks
20%synergy
Isolated Chapel
47%inclusion210 decks446 decks
14%synergy
Indatha Triome
47%inclusion208 decks446 decks
19%synergy
Godless Shrine
46%inclusion207 decks446 decks
6%synergy
Canopy Vista
45%inclusion201 decks446 decks
9%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
39%inclusion173 decks446 decks
12%synergy
Caves of Koilos
36%inclusion160 decks446 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
34%inclusion153 decks446 decks
14%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
34%inclusion152 decks446 decks
10%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
34%inclusion151 decks446 decks
11%synergy
Windswept Heath
33%inclusion149 decks446 decks
22%synergy
Vault of Champions
30%inclusion136 decks446 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
30%inclusion135 decks446 decks
20%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
29%inclusion129 decks446 decks
18%synergy
Brushland
27%inclusion121 decks446 decks
8%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
27%inclusion120 decks446 decks
10%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
23%inclusion104 decks446 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion102 decks446 decks
8%synergy
Deceptive Landscape
22%inclusion86 decks395 decks
14%synergy
Deathcap Glade
21%inclusion94 decks446 decks
8%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
18%inclusion80 decks446 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Malady
16%inclusion72 decks446 decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion71 decks446 decks
-6%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
15%inclusion68 decks446 decks
0%synergy
Savannah
15%inclusion65 decks446 decks
2%synergy
Bayou
15%inclusion65 decks446 decks
1%synergy
Scrubland
14%inclusion61 decks446 decks
0%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
13%inclusion60 decks446 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Silence
13%inclusion59 decks446 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Plenty
12%inclusion55 decks446 decks
-1%synergy
Twilight Mire
12%inclusion54 decks446 decks
-1%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
11%inclusion51 decks446 decks
4%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
11%inclusion47 decks446 decks
4%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
10%inclusion45 decks446 decks
2%synergy
Murmuring Bosk
10%inclusion43 decks446 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion43 decks446 decks
0%synergy
City of Brass
7.8%inclusion35 decks446 decks
0%synergy
Fetid Heath
7.8%inclusion35 decks446 decks
-5%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
7.6%inclusion34 decks446 decks
-6%synergy
Haunted Mire
7.0%inclusion31 decks446 decks
0%synergy
Fortified Village
7.0%inclusion31 decks446 decks
-9%synergy
Krosan Verge
6.5%inclusion29 decks446 decks
5%synergy
Wooded Bastion
6.5%inclusion29 decks446 decks
3%synergy
Blossoming Sands
6.5%inclusion29 decks446 decks
0%synergy