Ghave, Guru of Spores
Ivy Lane Denizen
Ashnod's Altar
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield. | |
| A creature you control has a removable +1/+1 counter on it. | |
 if you control no other creatures or  otherwise available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Ghave's first ability by paying and removing a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control. |
2 | Holding priority, if you control another creature and have no mana available, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding . |
3 | Resolve the Ghave ability, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token. |
4 | When the Saproling enters the battlefield, Ivy Lane Denizen triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the Saproling. |
5 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers | |
| Infinite colorless mana | |
| Infinite creature tokens | |
| Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control |
Combo Metadata
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OF 903748 ELIGIBLE DECKS
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{ } Commander Bracket Information
In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
1-2
Exhibition and Core
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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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