Ghave, Guru of Spores
Phyrexian Altar
Butcher Ghoul
Blood Artist
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield. | |
| Butcher Ghoul does not have a +1/+1 counter on it. |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul, adding  . |
2 | Butcher Ghoul's undying ability and Blood Artist trigger. |
3 | Resolve the Butcher Ghoul undying trigger, returning Butcher Ghoul from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. |
4 | Resolve the Blood Artist trigger, causing a player to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life. |
5 | Activate Ghave's first ability by paying and removing a +1/+1 counter from Butcher Ghoul, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token. |
6 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite colored mana | |
| Infinite creature tokens | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite lifegain | |
| Infinite lifegain triggers | |
| Infinite lifeloss | |
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control |
Combo Metadata
112
DECKS
0.01%
OF 927309 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 12849
MOST PLAYED OF 54193 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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