Combos with Cryptic Trilobite

15 known combos in Commander — View Cryptic Trilobite

Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {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. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing the Saproling token, putting two +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite.
  4. Repeat.
1,798 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite Good-Fortune Unicorn Good-Fortune Unicorn
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
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  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 Good-Fortune Unicorn, putting a +1/+1 counter 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 Good-Fortune Unicorn, putting a +1/+1 counter on the Saproling.
  6. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing a Saproling token with no counters on it, 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.
1,758 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {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 Cathars' Crusade, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  4. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing the Saproling token, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
  5. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C}.
  6. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from any creature you control, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  7. Repeat from step 3.
  8. Once you have infinite +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite, you may activate Ghave's first ability an infinite number of times to get infinite Saproling tokens.
1,689 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite Corpsejack Menace Corpsejack Menace
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {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. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing the Saproling token, putting two +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite.
  4. Repeat.
1,679 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Marath, Will of the Wild Marath, Will of the Wild
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
Results: Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite damage · Infinite ETB · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Marath by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, putting two +1/+1 counters on Marath.
  2. Activate Marath by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, putting two +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite.
  3. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  4. Repeat.
  5. Once Cryptic Trilobite has infinite +1/+1 counters, you may remove them for infinite mana, then repeat step 1 to get infinite +1/+1 counters on Marath, which can then be used for Marath's other modes.
1,562 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Doubling Season Doubling Season Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
Results: Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Cryptic Trilobite, creating two 1/1 Saproling creature tokens.
  3. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing a Saproling, putting two +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite.
  4. Repeat.
  5. Once you have infinite +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite, you may alter this loop to produce infinite creature tokens, put infinite +1/+1 counters on all your creatures, and activate Cryptic Trilobite infinite times.
1,470 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {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. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing the Saproling token.
  4. Mazirek triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  5. Resolve the Ghave ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
  6. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C}.
  7. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from any creature you control, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  8. Repeat from step 3.
  9. Once you have infinite +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite, you may activate Ghave's first ability an infinite number of times to get infinite Saproling tokens.
1,448 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
Winding Constrictor Winding Constrictor
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {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. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing the Saproling token, putting two +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite.
  4. Repeat.
1,404 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Marath, Will of the Wild Marath, Will of the Wild
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
Conclave Mentor Conclave Mentor
Results: Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite damage · Infinite ETB · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Marath by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, putting two +1/+1 counters on Marath.
  2. Activate Marath by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, putting two +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite.
  3. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  4. Repeat.
  5. Once Cryptic Trilobite has infinite +1/+1 counters, you may remove them for infinite mana, then repeat step 1 to get infinite +1/+1 counters on Marath, which can then be used for Marath's other modes.
1,393 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
Winding Constrictor Winding Constrictor
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  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. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing the Saproling token, putting three +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite.
  4. Repeat.
1,186 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
Farmstead Gleaner Farmstead Gleaner
Results: Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Marvin using Cryptic Trilobite's second ability by paying {1} and tapping it, putting a +1/+1 counter on Marvin.
  2. Activate Marvin using Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  3. Activate Marvin using Farmstead Gleaner's ability by paying {2} and untapping Marvin, putting a +1/+1 counter on Marvin.
  4. Activate Marvin using Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  5. Repeat.
1,168 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
Conclave Mentor Conclave Mentor
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {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. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing the Saproling token, putting two +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite.
  4. Repeat.
1,154 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Young Wolf Young Wolf
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
Results: Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  2. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing Young Wolf.
  3. Young Wolf's undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Resolve the Ghave ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
  5. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Young Wolf, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  6. Repeat.
1,152 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
Conclave Mentor Conclave Mentor
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  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. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing the Saproling token, putting three +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite.
  4. Repeat.
979 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Marath, Will of the Wild Marath, Will of the Wild
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
Results: Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite damage · Infinite ETB · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Marath by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, putting two +1/+1 counters on Marath.
  2. Activate Marath by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, putting two +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite.
  3. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  4. Repeat.
  5. Once Cryptic Trilobite has infinite +1/+1 counters, you may remove them for infinite mana, then repeat step 1 to get infinite +1/+1 counters on Marath, which can then be used for Marath's other modes.
927 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
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