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Ghave, Guru of Spores + Earthcraft + Strangleroot Geist Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • You control a basic land.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate a basic land, adding {1}.
    • 2
      Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing Strangleroot Geist.
    • 3
      Strangleroot Geist's undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
    • 4
      Resolve Ghave's ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on any creature you control besides Strangleroot Geist.
    • 5
      Activate Earthcraft by tapping Strangleroot Geist, untapping a basic land.
    • 6
      Activate a basic land, adding {1}.
    • 7
      Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Strangleroot Geist, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
    • 8
      Activate Earthcraft by tapping a Saproling creature token, untapping a basic land.
    • 9
      Repeat.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite tapped creature tokens

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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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