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Ghave, Guru of Spores + Phyrexian Altar + Strangleroot Geist + Zulaport Cutthroat Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • Strangleroot Geist does not have a +1/+1 counter on it.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist, adding {1}.
    • 2
      Strangleroot Geist's undying ability and Zulaport Cutthroat trigger.
    • 3
      Resolve the Strangleroot Geist undying trigger, returning Strangleroot Geist from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
    • 4
      Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
    • 5
      Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Strangleroot Geist, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
    • 6
      Repeat.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite creature tokens
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite lifeloss
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

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Combo Rank

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 three or more cards are allowed.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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