Ghave, Guru of Spores
Geralf's Messenger
Cryptic Trilobite

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
Geralf's Messenger does not have a +1/+1 counter on it.
1 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Ghave's second ability by paying 1 and sacrificing Geralf's Messenger.
2
Geralf's Messenger's undying ability triggers, returning Geralf's Messenger from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
3
Geralf's Messenger enters the battlefield tapped, causing an opponent to lose 2 life.
4
Resolve the Ghave ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
5
Activate Cryptic Trilobite by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding that can only be spent to activate abilities.
6
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.
7
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activated abilities
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite LTB

  Combo Metadata

781
DECKS
0.12%
OF 662620 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 3396
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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97% of 778 decks +90% synergy
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80% of 778 decks +80% synergy
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69% of 778 decks +66% synergy
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71% of 778 decks +66% synergy
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77% of 778 decks +65% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
66% of 778 decks +62% synergy
Cathars' Crusade
66% of 778 decks +61% synergy
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66% of 778 decks +57% synergy
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57% of 778 decks +56% synergy
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66% of 778 decks +54% synergy
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63% of 778 decks +1% synergy
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56% of 778 decks +47% synergy
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56% of 544 decks +54% synergy
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54% of 778 decks +53% synergy
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
54% of 778 decks +51% synergy
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54% of 778 decks +52% synergy
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54% of 778 decks +26% synergy
Hardened Scales
53% of 778 decks +43% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
52% of 778 decks +22% synergy
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50% of 778 decks +45% synergy
Game Changers
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44% of 778 decks +24% synergy
Aura Shards
44% of 778 decks +36% synergy
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40% of 778 decks +24% synergy
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36% of 778 decks +20% synergy
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19% of 778 decks +13% synergy
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18% of 778 decks +9% synergy
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16% of 778 decks +10% synergy
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13% of 778 decks +11% synergy
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11% of 778 decks +9% synergy
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49% of 778 decks +44% synergy
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42% of 778 decks +38% synergy
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42% of 778 decks +33% synergy
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41% of 778 decks +28% synergy
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37% of 778 decks +36% synergy
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37% of 778 decks +33% synergy
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34% of 778 decks +25% synergy
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32% of 778 decks +14% synergy
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32% of 778 decks +12% synergy
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30% of 778 decks +28% synergy
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29% of 778 decks +27% synergy
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27% of 778 decks +25% synergy
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27% of 778 decks +26% synergy
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26% of 778 decks +20% synergy
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26% of 778 decks +18% synergy
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25% of 778 decks +25% synergy
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25% of 778 decks +7% synergy
Karmic Guide
23% of 778 decks +19% synergy
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23% of 543 decks +17% synergy
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23% of 778 decks +2% synergy
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22% of 778 decks +18% synergy
Reveillark
21% of 778 decks +20% synergy
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21% of 778 decks +21% synergy
Bloom Tender
20% of 778 decks +13% synergy
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20% of 715 decks +6% synergy
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19% of 778 decks +18% synergy
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19% of 778 decks +17% synergy
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19% of 778 decks +14% synergy
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19% of 778 decks +19% synergy
Protean Hulk
17% of 778 decks +16% synergy
Deathrite Shaman
17% of 778 decks +6% synergy
Delighted Halfling
17% of 778 decks +5% synergy
Generous Patron
17% of 778 decks +16% synergy
Teysa Karlov
15% of 778 decks +11% synergy
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15% of 778 decks +15% synergy
Butcher Ghoul
15% of 778 decks +15% synergy
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15% of 778 decks +14% synergy
Tendershoot Dryad
14% of 778 decks +12% synergy
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14% of 778 decks +10% synergy
Instants
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43% of 778 decks -4% synergy
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38% of 778 decks +2% synergy
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32% of 778 decks +8% synergy
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31% of 778 decks +26% synergy
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28% of 778 decks +19% synergy
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23% of 778 decks +13% synergy
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22% of 778 decks -2% synergy
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21% of 778 decks +17% synergy
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20% of 778 decks +12% synergy
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20% of 778 decks +14% synergy
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16% of 778 decks +11% synergy
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15% of 778 decks -0% synergy
Teferi's Protection
14% of 778 decks -4% synergy
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13% of 778 decks +4% synergy
Generous Gift
13% of 778 decks -11% synergy
Mortify
11% of 778 decks -0% synergy
Noxious Revival
11% of 778 decks +6% synergy
Crop Rotation
10% of 778 decks +1% synergy
Nature's Claim
10% of 778 decks +2% synergy
Abzan Charm
10% of 778 decks +5% synergy
Deadly Dispute
9% of 778 decks -3% synergy
Revitalizing Repast
9% of 542 decks +0% synergy
Ad Nauseam
8% of 778 decks +5% synergy
Despark
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6% of 778 decks +1% synergy
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5% of 778 decks +1% synergy
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44% of 778 decks +13% synergy
Diabolic Intent
42% of 778 decks +34% synergy
Farseek
35% of 778 decks +0% synergy
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35% of 778 decks -9% synergy
Kodama's Reach
31% of 778 decks +1% synergy
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28% of 778 decks +3% synergy
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Green Sun's Zenith
27% of 778 decks +22% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
26% of 778 decks +21% synergy
Finale of Devastation
25% of 778 decks +17% synergy
Damn
16% of 778 decks +0% synergy
Culling Ritual
16% of 778 decks +5% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13% of 778 decks +7% synergy
Toxic Deluge
10% of 778 decks -8% synergy
Imperial Seal
10% of 778 decks +5% synergy
Farewell
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Damning Verdict
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Skyshroud Claim
5% of 778 decks -4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
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17% of 778 decks +13% synergy
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13% of 778 decks -14% synergy
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6% of 778 decks +6% synergy
Blasting Station
6% of 778 decks +6% synergy
Enchantments
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Parallel Lives
38% of 778 decks +31% synergy
Earthcraft
32% of 778 decks +31% synergy
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30% of 778 decks +22% synergy
Sylvan Library
30% of 778 decks +20% synergy
Wild Growth
29% of 778 decks +18% synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
27% of 778 decks +19% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
26% of 778 decks +18% synergy
Grave Pact
24% of 778 decks +20% synergy
Primal Vigor
24% of 778 decks +21% synergy
Branching Evolution
22% of 778 decks +16% synergy
Fecundity
22% of 778 decks +21% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
20% of 778 decks +14% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
20% of 778 decks +15% synergy
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20% of 778 decks +16% synergy
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13% of 778 decks +10% synergy
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13% of 778 decks +7% synergy
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12% of 778 decks +12% synergy
Swift Reconfiguration
12% of 778 decks +11% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
11% of 778 decks -5% synergy
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10% of 778 decks +5% synergy
Carpet of Flowers
10% of 778 decks +7% synergy
Fertile Ground
10% of 778 decks +6% synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
10% of 778 decks +8% synergy
Squirrel Nest
9% of 778 decks +8% synergy
Fungal Plots
8% of 778 decks +7% synergy
Deafening Silence
7% of 778 decks +5% synergy
Life and Limb
7% of 778 decks +7% synergy
Black Market Connections
7% of 778 decks -5% synergy
Hollowmurk Siege
6% of 228 decks +3% synergy
Mirari's Wake
5% of 778 decks -7% synergy
Animate Dead
5% of 778 decks -4% synergy
Death's Presence
5% of 778 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaya, Geist Hunter
6% of 778 decks +4% synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
31% of 778 decks +23% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
28% of 778 decks +19% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
26% of 778 decks +17% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
24% of 778 decks +6% synergy
Gavony Township
23% of 778 decks +14% synergy
Bojuka Bog
23% of 778 decks -7% synergy
Reliquary Tower
15% of 778 decks -15% synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
15% of 778 decks +10% synergy
Shifting Woodland
13% of 542 decks +6% synergy
Karn's Bastion
12% of 778 decks +7% synergy
Dryad Arbor
11% of 778 decks +7% synergy
Buried Ruin
9% of 778 decks +4% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
7% of 778 decks -5% synergy
Temple of the False God
6% of 778 decks -3% synergy
Grim Backwoods
6% of 778 decks +2% synergy
Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree
5% of 778 decks +4% synergy
Urza's Saga
5% of 778 decks -2% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93% of 778 decks +9% synergy
Arcane Signet
71% of 778 decks -2% synergy
Golgari Signet
16% of 778 decks +5% synergy
Fellwar Stone
13% of 778 decks -7% synergy
Selesnya Signet
13% of 778 decks +5% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
13% of 778 decks +0% synergy
Orzhov Signet
12% of 778 decks -13% synergy
Chrome Mox
12% of 778 decks +6% synergy
Talisman of Unity
12% of 778 decks +4% synergy
Lotus Petal
11% of 778 decks +4% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11% of 778 decks +2% synergy
Mana Vault
10% of 778 decks +4% synergy
Mana Crypt
10% of 778 decks +6% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
10% of 778 decks -16% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
8% of 778 decks +5% synergy
Commander's Sphere
7% of 778 decks -7% synergy
Mox Diamond
6% of 778 decks +1% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
92% of 778 decks +17% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
66% of 778 decks +25% synergy
Godless Shrine
63% of 778 decks +23% synergy
Temple Garden
63% of 778 decks +24% synergy
Windswept Heath
52% of 778 decks +41% synergy
Marsh Flats
49% of 778 decks +38% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
49% of 778 decks +24% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
49% of 778 decks +38% synergy
Exotic Orchard
49% of 778 decks +12% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
43% of 778 decks +12% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
43% of 778 decks +19% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
42% of 778 decks +16% synergy
Indatha Triome
41% of 778 decks +12% synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
41% of 778 decks +14% synergy
Vault of Champions
37% of 778 decks +12% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
37% of 778 decks +11% synergy
Caves of Koilos
36% of 778 decks +7% synergy
Isolated Chapel
36% of 778 decks +4% synergy
Canopy Vista
31% of 778 decks -6% synergy
Brushland
31% of 778 decks +13% synergy
City of Brass
25% of 778 decks +17% synergy
Evolving Wilds
22% of 778 decks +1% synergy
Bayou
21% of 778 decks +7% synergy
Scrubland
21% of 778 decks +7% synergy
Savannah
20% of 778 decks +8% synergy
Twilight Mire
20% of 778 decks +8% synergy
Wooded Foothills
20% of 778 decks +9% synergy
Misty Rainforest
19% of 778 decks +8% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
18% of 778 decks +1% synergy
Deathcap Glade
18% of 778 decks +4% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17% of 778 decks +6% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17% of 778 decks +2% synergy
Prismatic Vista
17% of 778 decks +12% synergy
Mana Confluence
17% of 778 decks +10% synergy
Polluted Delta
16% of 778 decks +5% synergy
Deceptive Landscape
16% of 539 decks +8% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
14% of 778 decks +0% synergy
Arid Mesa
14% of 778 decks +4% synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
14% of 778 decks -4% synergy
Fetid Heath
13% of 778 decks +1% synergy
Flooded Strand
13% of 778 decks +2% synergy
Path of Ancestry
12% of 778 decks -10% synergy
Wooded Bastion
12% of 778 decks +8% synergy
Darkbore Pathway
12% of 778 decks +5% synergy
Murmuring Bosk
12% of 778 decks +5% synergy
Temple of Malady
12% of 778 decks -5% synergy
Temple of Silence
12% of 778 decks -7% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
11% of 778 decks -4% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
11% of 778 decks +3% synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
11% of 778 decks -2% synergy
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