Combos with Strangleroot Geist

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Tayam, Luminous Enigma Tayam, Luminous Enigma Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist Young Wolf Young Wolf
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Put a selection of permanant cards from your library and graveyard onto the battlefield
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  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist and Young Wolf, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  2. Strangleroot Geist and Young Wolf's undying abilities trigger, returning both from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter and a vigilance counter.
  3. Activate Tayam by paying {3}, removing both counters from Young Wolf, and removing a +1/+1 counter from Strangleroot Geist, causing you to mill three cards and allowing you to return a permanent with mana value three or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. Repeat.
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Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron Walking Ballista Walking Ballista Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite LTB
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  1. Activate Strangleroot Geist using Walking Ballista's second ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it.
  2. Repeat step 1 until Strangleroot Geist has no +1/+1 counters on it.
  3. Resolve all Strangleroot Geist abilities dealing 1 damage to Strangleroot Geist, and any remaining damage to any target(s).
  4. Strangleroot Geist dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness.
  5. Strangleroot Geist's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. Repeat.
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Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist Young Wolf Young Wolf Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
Results: Each opponent loses the game · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
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  1. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing Strangleroot Geist.
  2. Strangleroot Geist dies, triggering its undying ability and Zulaport Cutthroat.
  3. Resolve the Strangleroot Geist trigger, returning it 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. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature you don't control.
  6. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing Young Wolf.
  7. Young Wolf dies, triggering its undying ability and Zulaport Cutthroat.
  8. Resolve the Young Wolf trigger, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  9. Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  10. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Strangleroot Geist.
  11. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing Strangleroot Geist.
  12. Strangleroot Geist dies, triggering its undying ability and Zulaport Cutthroat.
  13. Resolve the Strangleroot Geist trigger, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  14. Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  15. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Young Wolf.
  16. Repeat from step 6.
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Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist Young Wolf Young Wolf Blood Artist Blood Artist
Results: Each opponent loses the game · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
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  1. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing Strangleroot Geist.
  2. Strangleroot Geist dies, triggering its undying ability and Blood Artist.
  3. Resolve the Strangleroot Geist trigger, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Resolve the Blood Artist trigger, causing target player to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature you don't control.
  6. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing Young Wolf.
  7. Young Wolf dies, triggering its undying ability and Blood Artist.
  8. Resolve the Young Wolf trigger, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  9. Resolve the Blood Artist trigger, causing target player to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  10. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Strangleroot Geist.
  11. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing Strangleroot Geist.
  12. Strangleroot Geist dies, triggering its undying ability and Blood Artist.
  13. Resolve the Strangleroot Geist trigger, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  14. Resolve the Blood Artist trigger, causing target player to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  15. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Young Wolf.
  16. Repeat from step 6.
532 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist Blood Artist Blood Artist
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Strangleroot Geist's undying ability and Blood Artist 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 Blood Artist trigger, causing a player to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  5. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Strangleroot Geist, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  6. Repeat.
532 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist, adding {C}{C}.
  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 second ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Strangleroot Geist, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  6. Repeat.
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Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Strangleroot Geist's undying triggers, returning Strangleroot Geist from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Strangleroot Geist enters the battlefield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
  4. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Strangleroot Geist, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  5. The Saproling token enters the battlefield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
  6. Repeat.
502 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
Results: Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing Strangleroot Geist.
  2. Strangleroot Geist's undying ability triggers, returning Strangleroot Geist from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Strangleroot Geist enters the battlefield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 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 {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  6. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Strangleroot Geist, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  7. The Saproling token enters the battlfield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
  8. Repeat.
437 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist Blood Artist Blood Artist
Results: Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing Strangleroot Geist.
  2. Blood Artist and Strangleroot Geist's undying ability trigger.
  3. Resove the Blood Artist trigger, causing a player to lose 1 life and causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve Strangleroot Geist's undying ability, returning Strangleroot Geist from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. Resolve the Ghave ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
  6. Activate Cryptic Trilobite by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  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. Repeat.
409 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
Results: Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing Strangleroot Geist.
  2. Zulaport Cutthroat and Strangleroot Geist's undying ability trigger.
  3. Resove the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve Strangleroot Geist's undying ability, returning Strangleroot Geist from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. Resolve the Ghave ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
  6. Activate Cryptic Trilobite by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  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. Repeat.
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Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist Blood Artist Blood Artist
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist, adding {1}.
  2. Strangleroot Geist's undying ability and Blood Artist 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 Blood Artist trigger, causing a player 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.
344 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist, adding {1}.
  2. Strangleroot Geist's undying triggers, returning Strangleroot Geist from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Strangleroot Geist enters the battlefield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
  4. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Strangleroot Geist, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  5. The Saproling token enters the battlefield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
  6. Repeat.
336 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  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.
316 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores Earthcraft Earthcraft Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  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.
273 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Tayam, Luminous Enigma Tayam, Luminous Enigma Mortician Beetle Mortician Beetle Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Put a selection of permanant cards from your library and graveyard onto the battlefield
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Strangleroot Geist's undying ability and Mortician Beetle trigger.
  3. Resolve the Strangleroot Geist trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 and a vigilance counter.
  4. Resolve the Mortician Beetle trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. Activate Tayam by paying {3}, removing a +1/+1 counter from Mortician Beetle and removing both counters from Strangleroot Geist.
  6. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist, adding {C}{C}.
  7. Strangleroot Geist's undying ability and Mortician Beetle trigger.
  8. Resolve the Strangleroot Geist trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 and a vigilance counter.
  9. Resolve the Mortician Beetle trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  10. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist, adding {C}{C}.
  11. Mortician Beetle triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
  12. Resolve the Tayam ability from step 5, causing yourself to mill three cards and return Strangleroot Geist from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  13. Repeat.
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