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Ghave, Guru of Spores + Cryptic Trilobite + Sigil Captain Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • Cryptic Trilobite has at least four +1/+1 counters.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, adding {c}{c}{c}{c}.
    • 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 Sigil, putting two +1/+1 counters on the Saproling.
    • 4
      Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a Saproling, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
    • 5
      The Saproling enters the battlefield, triggering Sigil Captain, putting two +1/+1 counters on the Saproling.
    • 6
      Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing a Saproling token, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
    • 7
      Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {c}{c}.
    • 8
      Repeat from step 4.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

Combo Metadata

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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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