Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite
Cathars' Crusade

  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 .
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
The Saproling enters the battlefield, triggering Cathars' Crusade, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
4
Activate Ghave's second ability by paying 1 and sacrificing the Saproling token, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
5
Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding .
6
Activate Ghave's first ability by paying 1 and removing a +1/+1 counter from any creature you control, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
7
Repeat from step 3.
8
Once you have infinite +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite, you may activate Ghave's first ability an infinite number of times to get infinite Saproling tokens.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite +1/+1 counters
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Infinite sacrifice triggers

  Combo Metadata

1517
DECKS
0.23%
OF 662620 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 2083
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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Enchantments
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21% of 1514 decks +20% synergy
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18% of 1514 decks +8% synergy
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Necrogenesis
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Master Chef
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Planeswalkers
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20% of 15 decks +15% synergy
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13% of 486 decks +8% synergy
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12% of 1514 decks +10% synergy
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6% of 1514 decks +3% synergy
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Gavony Township
40% of 1514 decks +31% synergy
Bojuka Bog
26% of 1514 decks -4% synergy
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26% of 1514 decks +17% synergy
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24% of 1514 decks +20% synergy
Karn's Bastion
24% of 1514 decks +19% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23% of 1514 decks +14% synergy
Reliquary Tower
22% of 1514 decks -8% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
21% of 1514 decks +12% synergy
Dreadship Reef
20% of 15 decks +19% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
17% of 1514 decks -2% synergy
Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree
10% of 1514 decks +9% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
10% of 1514 decks -2% synergy
Grim Backwoods
7% of 1514 decks +4% synergy
Temple of the False God
7% of 1514 decks -2% synergy
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6% of 976 decks +1% synergy
Dryad Arbor
6% of 1514 decks +2% synergy
Rogue's Passage
5% of 1514 decks -15% synergy
Westvale Abbey
5% of 1514 decks +3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92% of 1514 decks +8% synergy
Arcane Signet
76% of 1514 decks +4% synergy
Golgari Signet
22% of 1514 decks +11% synergy
Simic Signet
20% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Dimir Signet
20% of 15 decks -7% synergy
Selesnya Signet
15% of 1514 decks +7% synergy
Orzhov Signet
14% of 1514 decks -11% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12% of 1514 decks +3% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
12% of 1514 decks -1% synergy
Talisman of Unity
11% of 1514 decks +3% synergy
Fellwar Stone
11% of 1514 decks -10% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
8% of 1514 decks -18% synergy
Commander's Sphere
8% of 1514 decks -6% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
92% of 1514 decks +18% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
60% of 1514 decks +19% synergy
Temple Garden
60% of 1514 decks +21% synergy
Godless Shrine
57% of 1514 decks +18% synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
54% of 1514 decks +28% synergy
Indatha Triome
50% of 1514 decks +21% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
50% of 1514 decks +19% synergy
Exotic Orchard
49% of 1514 decks +13% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
46% of 1514 decks +20% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
43% of 1514 decks +18% synergy
Isolated Chapel
43% of 1514 decks +11% synergy
Windswept Heath
43% of 1514 decks +32% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
40% of 1514 decks +14% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
39% of 1514 decks +28% synergy
Marsh Flats
39% of 1514 decks +28% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
39% of 1514 decks +15% synergy
Canopy Vista
38% of 1514 decks +1% synergy
Raffine's Tower
33% of 15 decks +8% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
33% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Breeding Pool
33% of 15 decks -7% synergy
Vault of Champions
33% of 1514 decks +8% synergy
Caves of Koilos
33% of 1514 decks +4% synergy
Evolving Wilds
29% of 1514 decks +8% synergy
Underground River
27% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
27% of 15 decks -1% synergy
Opulent Palace
27% of 15 decks -2% synergy
Zagoth Triome
27% of 15 decks -2% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
27% of 15 decks -13% synergy
Watery Grave
27% of 15 decks -13% synergy
Brushland
25% of 1514 decks +7% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
22% of 1514 decks +5% synergy
Deathcap Glade
21% of 1514 decks +7% synergy
Deceptive Landscape
20% of 1042 decks +12% synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
20% of 1514 decks +3% synergy
Waterlogged Grove
20% of 15 decks +13% synergy
Tundra
20% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Tropical Island
20% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Underground Sea
20% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
20% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Seaside Citadel
20% of 15 decks -7% synergy
Arcane Sanctum
20% of 15 decks -8% synergy
Sunken Hollow
20% of 15 decks -15% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19% of 1514 decks +4% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
16% of 1514 decks +1% synergy
Twilight Mire
15% of 1514 decks +4% synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
15% of 1514 decks +2% synergy
Bayou
15% of 1514 decks +2% synergy
Savannah
15% of 1514 decks +2% synergy
Path of Ancestry
15% of 1514 decks -7% synergy
Temple of Malady
15% of 1514 decks -2% synergy
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