Ghave, Guru of Spores
Geralf's Messenger
Phyrexian Altar

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger, adding 1.
2
Geralf's Messenger undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with al +1/+1 counter on it.
3
Geralf's Messnger's ETB ability triggers, causing target opponent to lose 2 life.
4
Activate Ghave's first ability by paying 1 and removing a +1/+1 counter from Geralf's Messenger, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
5
Repeat.

   Results

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

  Combo Metadata

675
DECKS
0.10%
OF 662620 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 3740
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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New Cards
High Synergy Cards
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Instants
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Utility Artifacts
Enchantments
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Ghave, Guru of Spores
9.44% of 6959 decks 657 decks
Tayam, Luminous Enigma
0.10% of 6859 decks 7 decks
Nethroi, Apex of Death
0.05% of 6383 decks 3 decks
Myrkul, Lord of Bones
0.03% of 7123 decks 2 decks
Karador, Ghost Chieftain
0.02% of 5929 decks 1 decks
Nikara, Lair Scavenger // Yannik, Scavenging Sentinel
0.11% of 932 decks 1 decks
Othelm, Sigardian Outcast // Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
0.11% of 927 decks 1 decks
New Cards
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
8% of 106 decks +6% synergy
Quina, Qu Gourmet
5% of 98 decks +4% synergy
The Earth Crystal
3% of 97 decks +1% synergy
Ouroboroid
3% of 36 decks +1% synergy
Festering Thicket
3% of 36 decks +2% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ashnod's Altar
98% of 672 decks +86% synergy
Young Wolf
78% of 672 decks +75% synergy
Cryptic Trilobite
76% of 672 decks +74% synergy
Skullclamp
81% of 672 decks +67% synergy
Corpse Knight
65% of 672 decks +60% synergy
Cathars' Crusade
65% of 672 decks +60% synergy
Good-Fortune Unicorn
61% of 672 decks +57% synergy
Strangleroot Geist
59% of 672 decks +56% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
65% of 672 decks +56% synergy
Blood Artist
65% of 672 decks +56% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
65% of 672 decks +2% synergy
Birds of Paradise
61% of 672 decks +27% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
59% of 672 decks +28% synergy
Doubling Season
57% of 672 decks +46% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
55% of 672 decks +50% synergy
Basking Broodscale
51% of 453 decks +47% synergy
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
49% of 672 decks +42% synergy
Diabolic Intent
48% of 672 decks +42% synergy
Nature's Lore
48% of 672 decks +18% synergy
Slimefoot, the Stowaway
47% of 672 decks +44% synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
58% of 672 decks +43% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
52% of 672 decks +42% synergy
Aura Shards
50% of 672 decks +40% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
49% of 672 decks +37% synergy
Worldly Tutor
38% of 672 decks +29% synergy
Ancient Tomb
24% of 672 decks +16% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
21% of 672 decks +15% synergy
Necropotence
20% of 672 decks +18% synergy
Chrome Mox
16% of 672 decks +13% synergy
Natural Order
15% of 672 decks +13% synergy
Creatures
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
46% of 672 decks +32% synergy
Utopia Mycon
46% of 672 decks +44% synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
45% of 672 decks +33% synergy
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
43% of 672 decks +40% synergy
Viscera Seer
43% of 672 decks +31% synergy
Corpsejack Menace
41% of 672 decks +36% synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
41% of 672 decks +23% synergy
Devoted Druid
40% of 672 decks +32% synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
39% of 672 decks +37% synergy
Scurry Oak
39% of 672 decks +34% synergy
Cruel Celebrant
38% of 672 decks +33% synergy
Carrion Feeder
37% of 672 decks +29% synergy
Esper Sentinel
37% of 672 decks +24% synergy
Grand Abolisher
35% of 672 decks +28% synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
35% of 672 decks +23% synergy
Eternal Witness
35% of 672 decks +13% synergy
Ivy Lane Denizen
34% of 672 decks +33% synergy
Winding Constrictor
34% of 672 decks +29% synergy
Walking Ballista
33% of 672 decks +30% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
31% of 672 decks +11% synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
31% of 672 decks +22% synergy
Renata, Called to the Hunt
28% of 672 decks +26% synergy
Kitchen Finks
28% of 672 decks +26% synergy
Warren Soultrader
27% of 452 decks +24% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
27% of 672 decks +23% synergy
Conclave Mentor
27% of 672 decks +23% synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
25% of 672 decks +19% synergy
Evolution Witness
25% of 452 decks +22% synergy
Bloom Tender
24% of 672 decks +18% synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
23% of 672 decks +2% synergy
Juniper Order Ranger
23% of 672 decks +22% synergy
Karmic Guide
22% of 672 decks +17% synergy
Mycoloth
22% of 672 decks +19% synergy
Reveillark
21% of 672 decks +17% synergy
Delighted Halfling
21% of 672 decks +5% synergy
Saffi Eriksdotter
20% of 672 decks +17% synergy
Champion of Lambholt
20% of 672 decks +14% synergy
Protean Hulk
20% of 672 decks +16% synergy
Deathrite Shaman
20% of 672 decks +11% synergy
Llanowar Elves
20% of 672 decks +7% synergy
Generous Patron
18% of 672 decks +18% synergy
Sigil Captain
18% of 672 decks +17% synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
17% of 615 decks +8% synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
17% of 672 decks +13% synergy
Butcher Ghoul
17% of 672 decks +16% synergy
Woodfall Primus
17% of 672 decks +14% synergy
Tayam, Luminous Enigma
15% of 672 decks +14% synergy
Drannith Magistrate
15% of 672 decks +10% synergy
Mentor of the Meek
15% of 672 decks +7% synergy
Opposition Agent
15% of 672 decks +10% synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
42% of 672 decks -5% synergy
Beast Within
39% of 672 decks +14% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
37% of 672 decks +2% synergy
Chord of Calling
35% of 672 decks +28% synergy
Eladamri's Call
32% of 672 decks +25% synergy
Heroic Intervention
30% of 672 decks +4% synergy
Abrupt Decay
24% of 672 decks +17% synergy
Dark Ritual
23% of 672 decks +17% synergy
Silence
22% of 672 decks +19% synergy
Teferi's Protection
21% of 672 decks +6% synergy
Veil of Summer
18% of 672 decks +15% synergy
Aura Mutation
17% of 672 decks +15% synergy
Crop Rotation
13% of 672 decks -1% synergy
Generous Gift
12% of 672 decks -3% synergy
Inspiring Call
12% of 672 decks +7% synergy
Nature's Claim
12% of 672 decks +8% synergy
Noxious Revival
11% of 672 decks +6% synergy
Village Rites
10% of 672 decks +5% synergy
Putrefy
10% of 672 decks +1% synergy
Deadly Rollick
9% of 672 decks +3% synergy
Ad Nauseam
9% of 672 decks +8% synergy
Mortify
8% of 672 decks -6% synergy
Deadly Dispute
7% of 672 decks +2% synergy
Abzan Charm
6% of 672 decks -2% synergy
Revitalizing Repast
6% of 450 decks -2% synergy
Autumn's Veil
6% of 672 decks +5% synergy
Despark
6% of 672 decks -6% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
6% of 672 decks -1% synergy
Culling the Weak
5% of 672 decks +4% synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
34% of 672 decks -10% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
33% of 672 decks +28% synergy
Three Visits
32% of 672 decks +10% synergy
Finale of Devastation
31% of 672 decks +25% synergy
Cultivate
29% of 672 decks -13% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
28% of 672 decks +24% synergy
Kodama's Reach
27% of 672 decks +3% synergy
Rampant Growth
22% of 672 decks -5% synergy
Damn
16% of 672 decks +2% synergy
Culling Ritual
15% of 672 decks +7% synergy
Toxic Deluge
14% of 672 decks -9% synergy
Imperial Seal
13% of 672 decks +11% synergy
Grim Tutor
10% of 672 decks +8% synergy
Farewell
10% of 672 decks +3% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10% of 672 decks +7% synergy
Nature's Rhythm
8% of 170 decks +4% synergy
Reanimate
7% of 672 decks -5% synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
6% of 672 decks -15% synergy
Vindicate
6% of 672 decks +3% synergy
Wrath of God
6% of 672 decks +2% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6% of 672 decks +1% synergy
Damning Verdict
6% of 672 decks +3% synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5% of 672 decks +2% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
27% of 672 decks +22% synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
18% of 672 decks +18% synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
17% of 672 decks +13% synergy
Lightning Greaves
15% of 672 decks -0% synergy
The Ozolith
15% of 672 decks +10% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12% of 672 decks -6% synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
11% of 667 decks +9% synergy
Altar of the Brood
11% of 672 decks +10% synergy
The One Ring
11% of 672 decks +2% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
10% of 672 decks +8% synergy
Birthing Pod
10% of 672 decks +6% synergy
Blasting Station
8% of 672 decks +8% synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
6% of 672 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Hardened Scales
44% of 672 decks +37% synergy
Parallel Lives
44% of 672 decks +33% synergy
Earthcraft
40% of 672 decks +38% synergy
Sylvan Library
39% of 672 decks +26% synergy
Anointed Procession
37% of 672 decks +28% synergy
Grave Pact
31% of 672 decks +28% synergy
Wild Growth
28% of 672 decks +21% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
27% of 672 decks +21% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
26% of 672 decks +21% synergy
Smothering Tithe
24% of 672 decks +10% synergy
Primal Vigor
21% of 672 decks +18% synergy
Cryptolith Rite
21% of 672 decks +17% synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
19% of 672 decks +12% synergy
Branching Evolution
19% of 672 decks +15% synergy
Fecundity
19% of 672 decks +18% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
18% of 672 decks +14% synergy
Pattern of Rebirth
15% of 672 decks +14% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
15% of 672 decks +13% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
14% of 672 decks +10% synergy
Survival of the Fittest
14% of 672 decks +11% synergy
Insidious Roots
12% of 553 decks +2% synergy
Swift Reconfiguration
12% of 672 decks +11% synergy
Carpet of Flowers
12% of 672 decks +9% synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
12% of 672 decks +7% synergy
Squirrel Nest
11% of 672 decks +11% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10% of 672 decks -5% synergy
Fertile Ground
8% of 672 decks +5% synergy
Deafening Silence
8% of 672 decks +4% synergy
Black Market Connections
7% of 672 decks -2% synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
7% of 672 decks +5% synergy
Animate Dead
7% of 672 decks +0% synergy
Mirari's Wake
6% of 672 decks -5% synergy
Hollowmurk Siege
6% of 176 decks -1% synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
6% of 184 decks +2% synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5% of 672 decks +4% synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
38% of 672 decks +28% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
36% of 672 decks +17% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
35% of 672 decks +10% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
31% of 672 decks +10% synergy
Bojuka Bog
21% of 672 decks -11% synergy
Gavony Township
18% of 672 decks +10% synergy
Reliquary Tower
15% of 672 decks -2% synergy
Shifting Woodland
15% of 450 decks +4% synergy
Dryad Arbor
12% of 672 decks +7% synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
11% of 672 decks +9% synergy
Buried Ruin
10% of 672 decks +9% synergy
Karn's Bastion
8% of 672 decks -1% synergy
Urza's Saga
8% of 672 decks +3% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
7% of 672 decks -2% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7% of 672 decks -5% synergy
Cabal Coffers
5% of 672 decks +1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94% of 672 decks +15% synergy
Arcane Signet
68% of 672 decks +3% synergy
Golgari Signet
14% of 672 decks +5% synergy
Mana Vault
14% of 672 decks +12% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
14% of 672 decks +5% synergy
Mana Crypt
13% of 672 decks +11% synergy
Lotus Petal
13% of 672 decks +11% synergy
Selesnya Signet
12% of 672 decks +3% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12% of 672 decks -1% synergy
Fellwar Stone
12% of 672 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Unity
11% of 672 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
11% of 672 decks +4% synergy
Orzhov Signet
11% of 672 decks +2% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
10% of 672 decks +9% synergy
Mox Diamond
8% of 672 decks +5% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
93% of 672 decks +3% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
79% of 672 decks +33% synergy
Godless Shrine
78% of 672 decks +34% synergy
Temple Garden
75% of 672 decks +30% synergy
Windswept Heath
62% of 672 decks +27% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
62% of 672 decks +28% synergy
Marsh Flats
62% of 672 decks +28% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
56% of 672 decks +26% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
52% of 672 decks +23% synergy
Indatha Triome
49% of 672 decks +8% synergy
Vault of Champions
44% of 672 decks +17% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
44% of 672 decks +1% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
41% of 672 decks +14% synergy
Exotic Orchard
41% of 672 decks -14% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
37% of 672 decks -2% synergy
Caves of Koilos
34% of 672 decks +6% synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
34% of 672 decks -19% synergy
Isolated Chapel
33% of 672 decks -6% synergy
City of Brass
32% of 672 decks +23% synergy
Brushland
31% of 672 decks +4% synergy
Bayou
28% of 672 decks +16% synergy
Scrubland
27% of 672 decks +15% synergy
Savannah
27% of 672 decks +15% synergy
Canopy Vista
25% of 672 decks -21% synergy
Wooded Foothills
24% of 672 decks +15% synergy
Misty Rainforest
23% of 672 decks +14% synergy
Mana Confluence
22% of 672 decks +14% synergy
Twilight Mire
22% of 672 decks +12% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
21% of 672 decks +12% synergy
Prismatic Vista
20% of 672 decks +15% synergy
Deathcap Glade
20% of 672 decks +6% synergy
Polluted Delta
20% of 672 decks +12% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
20% of 672 decks -1% synergy
Arid Mesa
17% of 672 decks +10% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
16% of 672 decks +4% synergy
Fetid Heath
16% of 672 decks +10% synergy
Wooded Bastion
15% of 672 decks +12% synergy
Flooded Strand
15% of 672 decks +8% synergy
Evolving Wilds
14% of 672 decks -15% synergy
Darkbore Pathway
13% of 672 decks +7% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
12% of 672 decks +5% synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
12% of 672 decks -7% synergy
Murmuring Bosk
11% of 672 decks -8% synergy
Reflecting Pool
11% of 672 decks +5% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
11% of 672 decks +7% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11% of 672 decks -5% synergy
Nurturing Peatland
10% of 672 decks +3% synergy
Fabled Passage
10% of 672 decks -3% synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
10% of 672 decks +3% synergy
Lush Portico
9% of 559 decks -10% synergy
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