Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite
Hardened Scales
Conclave Mentor

  Played with this combo

   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 three +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite.
4
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite
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

925
DECKS
0.14%
OF 662620 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 3004
MOST PLAYED OF 34804 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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High Synergy Cards
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Ghave, Guru of Spores
12.95% of 6959 decks 901 decks
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0.01% of 36615 decks 4 decks
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0.97% of 310 decks 3 decks
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
0.17% of 1800 decks 3 decks
Nethroi, Apex of Death
0.03% of 6383 decks 2 decks
Tayam, Luminous Enigma
0.03% of 6859 decks 2 decks
Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan
0.07% of 3049 decks 2 decks
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
0.10% of 1958 decks 2 decks
Nikara, Lair Scavenger // Yannik, Scavenging Sentinel
0.11% of 932 decks 1 decks
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
0.29% of 348 decks 1 decks
Ramos, Dragon Engine
0.01% of 9923 decks 1 decks
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Tymna the Weaver
0.49% of 204 decks 1 decks
New Cards
The Earth Crystal
10% of 154 decks +5% synergy
Terrasymbiosis
9% of 70 decks +6% synergy
Exalted Sunborn
9% of 70 decks +6% synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
5% of 172 decks +3% synergy
Quina, Qu Gourmet
5% of 157 decks +4% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ashnod's Altar
87% of 923 decks +80% synergy
Good-Fortune Unicorn
81% of 923 decks +78% synergy
Winding Constrictor
81% of 923 decks +77% synergy
Corpsejack Menace
82% of 923 decks +77% synergy
Slimefoot, the Stowaway
74% of 923 decks +73% synergy
Utopia Mycon
71% of 923 decks +70% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
75% of 923 decks +66% synergy
Cathars' Crusade
70% of 923 decks +65% synergy
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
67% of 923 decks +64% synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
67% of 923 decks +60% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
70% of 923 decks +8% synergy
Skullclamp
70% of 923 decks +58% synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
68% of 923 decks +58% synergy
Blood Artist
65% of 923 decks +54% synergy
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
63% of 923 decks +60% synergy
Corpse Knight
63% of 923 decks +57% synergy
Simic Ascendancy
62% of 8 decks +57% synergy
Basking Broodscale
60% of 622 decks +58% synergy
Cultivate
60% of 923 decks +15% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
59% of 923 decks +51% synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
37% of 923 decks +30% synergy
Demonic Tutor
28% of 923 decks +8% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
18% of 923 decks +2% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
16% of 923 decks +0% synergy
Worldly Tutor
16% of 923 decks +3% synergy
Teferi's Protection
14% of 923 decks -4% synergy
Smothering Tithe
12% of 923 decks -11% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
8% of 923 decks +2% synergy
Ancient Tomb
7% of 923 decks -2% synergy
Creatures
Mirkwood Bats
57% of 923 decks +48% synergy
Cruel Celebrant
57% of 923 decks +49% synergy
Mycoloth
56% of 923 decks +54% synergy
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
53% of 923 decks +48% synergy
Champion of Lambholt
53% of 923 decks +46% synergy
Master Biomancer
50% of 8 decks +47% synergy
Nemata, Primeval Warden
48% of 923 decks +46% synergy
Juniper Order Ranger
42% of 923 decks +41% synergy
Evolution Witness
41% of 619 decks +38% synergy
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
38% of 8 decks +35% synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
38% of 8 decks +35% synergy
Fathom Mage
38% of 8 decks +34% synergy
Young Wolf
37% of 923 decks +37% synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
36% of 923 decks +28% synergy
Renata, Called to the Hunt
35% of 923 decks +33% synergy
Ivy Lane Denizen
34% of 923 decks +32% synergy
Scurry Oak
33% of 923 decks +31% synergy
Tendershoot Dryad
33% of 923 decks +31% synergy
Birds of Paradise
32% of 923 decks +4% synergy
Bloodspore Thrinax
31% of 923 decks +31% synergy
Sigil Captain
31% of 923 decks +30% synergy
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
28% of 923 decks +24% synergy
Viscera Seer
27% of 923 decks +18% synergy
Cankerbloom
26% of 923 decks +21% synergy
Deathspore Thallid
26% of 923 decks +25% synergy
Geralf's Messenger
25% of 923 decks +25% synergy
Brightcap Badger
24% of 574 decks +23% synergy
The Mycotyrant
23% of 838 decks +22% synergy
Forgotten Ancient
23% of 923 decks +16% synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
22% of 923 decks +5% synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
22% of 831 decks +7% synergy
Fertilid
22% of 923 decks +20% synergy
Teysa Karlov
21% of 923 decks +16% synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
21% of 923 decks +8% synergy
Mentor of the Meek
20% of 923 decks +15% synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
20% of 670 decks +14% synergy
Strangleroot Geist
19% of 923 decks +19% synergy
Devoted Druid
17% of 923 decks +14% synergy
Psychotrope Thallid
16% of 923 decks +16% synergy
Carrion Feeder
16% of 923 decks +12% synergy
Eternal Witness
16% of 923 decks -2% synergy
Poison-Tip Archer
15% of 923 decks +11% synergy
Llanowar Elves
15% of 923 decks -6% synergy
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
14% of 839 decks +10% synergy
Abzan Falconer
14% of 923 decks +12% synergy
Walking Ballista
14% of 923 decks +11% synergy
Warren Soultrader
13% of 619 decks +8% synergy
Evolution Sage
13% of 923 decks +6% synergy
Sporemound
12% of 923 decks +11% synergy
Esper Sentinel
12% of 923 decks -7% synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
54% of 923 decks +6% synergy
Inspiring Call
49% of 923 decks +41% synergy
Aura Mutation
47% of 923 decks +44% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
41% of 923 decks +11% synergy
Beast Within
39% of 923 decks +3% synergy
Putrefy
31% of 923 decks +16% synergy
Heroic Intervention
31% of 923 decks +1% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
28% of 923 decks +4% synergy
Village Rites
20% of 923 decks +10% synergy
Abzan Charm
20% of 923 decks +15% synergy
Generous Gift
18% of 923 decks -6% synergy
Mortify
15% of 923 decks +4% synergy
Fungal Rebirth
13% of 923 decks +13% synergy
Eladamri's Call
13% of 923 decks +3% synergy
Revitalizing Repast
12% of 619 decks +3% synergy
Second Harvest
10% of 923 decks +5% synergy
Dark Ritual
10% of 923 decks -13% synergy
Despark
9% of 923 decks -5% synergy
Deadly Dispute
9% of 923 decks -3% synergy
Rite of Harmony
8% of 923 decks +6% synergy
Chord of Calling
8% of 923 decks +2% synergy
Mythos of Nethroi
7% of 923 decks +5% synergy
Unbreakable Formation
7% of 923 decks +1% synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
7% of 923 decks +4% synergy
Abrupt Decay
6% of 923 decks -4% synergy
Harrow
5% of 923 decks -4% synergy
Deadly Rollick
5% of 923 decks -8% synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
51% of 923 decks +16% synergy
Rampant Growth
50% of 923 decks +15% synergy
Kodama's Reach
48% of 923 decks +19% synergy
Nature's Lore
39% of 923 decks +7% synergy
Three Visits
31% of 923 decks +6% synergy
Diabolic Intent
24% of 923 decks +16% synergy
Damn
17% of 923 decks +1% synergy
Damning Verdict
15% of 923 decks +13% synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
12% of 923 decks -0% synergy
Fungal Sprouting
11% of 923 decks +10% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11% of 923 decks +5% synergy
Shamanic Revelation
11% of 923 decks +3% synergy
Toxic Deluge
9% of 923 decks -9% synergy
Saproling Symbiosis
9% of 923 decks +8% synergy
Farewell
8% of 923 decks -5% synergy
Austere Command
8% of 923 decks -4% synergy
Hour of Reckoning
8% of 923 decks +4% synergy
Dig Up
7% of 923 decks +5% synergy
Victimize
7% of 923 decks -5% synergy
Culling Ritual
7% of 923 decks -5% synergy
Unnatural Restoration
6% of 923 decks +3% synergy
Requisition Raid
6% of 666 decks +3% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
6% of 923 decks +1% synergy
Vindicate
5% of 923 decks -1% synergy
Grim Tutor
5% of 923 decks +1% synergy
Finale of Devastation
5% of 923 decks -3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
43% of 923 decks +38% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
42% of 923 decks +38% synergy
The Ozolith
27% of 923 decks +24% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21% of 923 decks -6% synergy
Lightning Greaves
14% of 923 decks -11% synergy
Ghost Lantern
13% of 923 decks +12% synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
8% of 831 decks +7% synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
6% of 923 decks +5% synergy
Altar of Dementia
6% of 923 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Doubling Season
57% of 923 decks +47% synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
51% of 923 decks +43% synergy
Parallel Lives
45% of 923 decks +38% synergy
Branching Evolution
39% of 923 decks +33% synergy
Anointed Procession
39% of 923 decks +31% synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
31% of 923 decks +30% synergy
Insidious Roots
30% of 747 decks +24% synergy
Primal Vigor
29% of 923 decks +26% synergy
Cryptolith Rite
28% of 923 decks +25% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
21% of 923 decks +14% synergy
Fecundity
21% of 923 decks +20% synergy
Fungal Plots
19% of 923 decks +18% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
16% of 923 decks +9% synergy
Hollowmurk Siege
13% of 266 decks +10% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
12% of 923 decks +9% synergy
Grave Pact
12% of 923 decks +7% synergy
Sylvan Library
11% of 923 decks +1% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10% of 923 decks -5% synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
10% of 923 decks +5% synergy
Earthcraft
10% of 923 decks +9% synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
10% of 577 decks +5% synergy
Master Chef
9% of 923 decks +8% synergy
Life and Limb
9% of 923 decks +8% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8% of 923 decks +3% synergy
Wild Growth
8% of 923 decks -2% synergy
Death's Presence
8% of 923 decks +7% synergy
Deathreap Ritual
8% of 923 decks +4% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7% of 923 decks -1% synergy
Felidar Retreat
7% of 923 decks +0% synergy
Necrogenesis
6% of 923 decks +5% synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
6% of 923 decks +5% synergy
Mirari's Wake
6% of 923 decks -6% synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
6% of 923 decks +2% synergy
Sigarda's Summons
5% of 923 decks +5% synergy
Caretaker's Talent
5% of 574 decks +0% synergy
Abzan Ascendancy
5% of 923 decks +4% synergy
Court of Garenbrig
5% of 907 decks +3% synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaya, Geist Hunter
14% of 923 decks +13% synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
14% of 274 decks +9% synergy
Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
8% of 923 decks +7% synergy
Utility Lands
Gavony Township
44% of 923 decks +36% synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
29% of 923 decks +25% synergy
Karn's Bastion
26% of 923 decks +21% synergy
Bojuka Bog
25% of 923 decks -5% synergy
Reliquary Tower
21% of 923 decks -9% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
20% of 923 decks +11% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16% of 923 decks +7% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
14% of 923 decks +5% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
12% of 923 decks -7% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
10% of 923 decks -1% synergy
Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree
10% of 923 decks +9% synergy
Temple of the False God
9% of 923 decks -1% synergy
Grim Backwoods
7% of 923 decks +3% synergy
Rogue's Passage
7% of 923 decks -14% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
7% of 923 decks -4% synergy
Three Tree City
6% of 580 decks +1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89% of 923 decks +5% synergy
Arcane Signet
79% of 923 decks +6% synergy
Golgari Signet
29% of 923 decks +18% synergy
Orzhov Signet
18% of 923 decks -7% synergy
Selesnya Signet
18% of 923 decks +10% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
13% of 923 decks +0% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13% of 923 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Unity
12% of 923 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
10% of 923 decks -16% synergy
Fellwar Stone
9% of 923 decks -12% synergy
Commander's Sphere
9% of 923 decks -5% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
93% of 923 decks +19% synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
62% of 923 decks +35% synergy
Exotic Orchard
52% of 923 decks +16% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
51% of 923 decks +21% synergy
Temple Garden
50% of 923 decks +11% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
49% of 923 decks +8% synergy
Godless Shrine
48% of 923 decks +8% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
47% of 923 decks +20% synergy
Isolated Chapel
46% of 923 decks +14% synergy
Canopy Vista
45% of 923 decks +8% synergy
Indatha Triome
45% of 923 decks +16% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
41% of 923 decks +14% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
38% of 923 decks +13% synergy
Raffine's Tower
38% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Zagoth Triome
38% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Breeding Pool
38% of 8 decks -3% synergy
Evolving Wilds
37% of 923 decks +16% synergy
Caves of Koilos
35% of 923 decks +6% synergy
Windswept Heath
33% of 923 decks +23% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
33% of 923 decks +10% synergy
Marsh Flats
32% of 923 decks +21% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
32% of 923 decks +21% synergy
Vault of Champions
29% of 923 decks +3% synergy
Brushland
25% of 923 decks +7% synergy
Deceptive Landscape
25% of 613 decks +17% synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
25% of 923 decks +8% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
24% of 923 decks +9% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
24% of 923 decks +7% synergy
Deathcap Glade
22% of 923 decks +8% synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
19% of 923 decks +6% synergy
Temple of Malady
18% of 923 decks +2% synergy
Path of Ancestry
17% of 923 decks -5% synergy
Temple of Plenty
16% of 923 decks +2% synergy
Temple of Silence
15% of 923 decks -3% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
15% of 923 decks +1% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
15% of 923 decks -1% synergy
Bayou
13% of 923 decks -1% synergy
Savannah
13% of 923 decks -0% synergy
Twilight Mire
12% of 923 decks +1% synergy
Scrubland
12% of 923 decks -2% synergy
Murmuring Bosk
12% of 923 decks +5% synergy
Fortified Village
11% of 923 decks -6% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
10% of 923 decks +2% synergy
Darkbore Pathway
10% of 923 decks +2% synergy
Krosan Verge
9% of 923 decks +7% synergy
Fetid Heath
9% of 923 decks -3% synergy
Fabled Passage
9% of 923 decks -0% synergy
Jungle Hollow
9% of 923 decks -0% synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
9% of 923 decks -0% synergy
Lush Portico
9% of 752 decks -0% synergy
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