Cryptic Trilobite + Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Marath, Will of the Wild

Also requires: Marath, Will of the Wild Marath, Will of the Wild
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
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.

Combo 2 with Lost Jitte + Karn's Bastion

Also requires: Lost Jitte Lost Jitte Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
Results: Infinite proliferate
Show steps
  1. Activate Karn's Bastion by paying {4}, putting a charge counter on Lost Jitte and two +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite.
  2. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, adding {C}{C}{C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  3. Activate Lost Jitte by removing a charge counter from it, untapping Karn's Bastion.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Genku, Future Shaper + Crystalline Crawler

Also requires: Genku, Future Shaper Genku, Future Shaper Crystalline Crawler Crystalline Crawler
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control · Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
Show steps
  1. Activate Genku by paying {3}{W}{U}, putting two +1/+1 counters on each creature you control due to Ozolith, the Shattered Spire.
  2. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, adding {C}{C}{C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  3. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, adding {W}{U}.
  4. Repeat.
  5. Once you have infinite {C}, you may forego removing counters from Cryptic Trilobite.
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