Cryptolith Rite +

Cryptolith Rite + Parallel Lives Combos

20 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite ETB Infinite tapped creature tokens Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite colored mana Infinite creature tokens with haste

Combo 1 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Concordant Crossroads

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  2. Activate two Insects by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Anger

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Anger Anger
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  2. Activate two Insects by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Ant Queen + Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second + Parallel Lives

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two 2/2 Cat creature tokens with haste.
  2. Activate the Cats by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Fires of Yavimaya

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Fires of Yavimaya Fires of Yavimaya
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  2. Activate two Insects by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Akroma's Memorial

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  2. Activate two Insects by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat

Combo 6 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Thousand-Year Elixir

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  2. Activate two Insects by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 7 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Mass Hysteria

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Mass Hysteria Mass Hysteria
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  2. Activate two Insects by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 8 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Fervor

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Fervor Fervor
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  2. Activate two Insects by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 9 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Hammer of Purphoros

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Hammer of Purphoros Hammer of Purphoros
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  2. Activate two Insects by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 10 with Words of Wilding + Greater Good + Concordant Crossroads +1 more

Also requires: Words of Wilding Words of Wilding Greater Good Greater Good Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
Results: Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens with haste
Show steps
  1. On your upkeep, activate Words of Wilding by paying {1}.
  2. On your draw step, create two Bear tokens.
  3. Activate two Bear tokens by tapping itself, adding one mana of any color.
  4. Activate World of Wilding by paying {2}.
  5. Activate Greater Good by sacrificing a Bear token, creating four Bear tokens and discarding three cards.
  6. Activate two Bear tokens by tapping those, adding two mana of any colors.
  7. Repeat from step 4.

Combo 11 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  2. Activate two Insects by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 12 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + The Fire Crystal

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  2. Activate two Insects by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat

Combo 13 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Rising of the Day

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  2. Activate two Insects by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 14 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Urabrask the Hidden

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  2. Activate two Insects by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 15 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Phabine, Boss's Confidant

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Phabine, Boss's Confidant Phabine, Boss's Confidant
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two creature tokens.
  2. Activate the creature tokens by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat

Combo 16 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Samut, Voice of Dissent

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Samut, Voice of Dissent Samut, Voice of Dissent
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  2. Activate two Insects by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 17 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Tuktuk Rubblefort

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Tuktuk Rubblefort Tuktuk Rubblefort
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
  2. Activate two Insects by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 18 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Nahiri's Resolve

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Nahiri's Resolve Nahiri's Resolve
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two creature tokens.
  2. Activate the creature tokens by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat

Combo 19 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Barbarian Class

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Barbarian Class Barbarian Class
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two creature tokens.
  2. Activate the creature tokens by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat

Combo 20 with Ant Queen + Parallel Lives + Gimli's Reckless Might

Also requires: Ant Queen Ant Queen Parallel Lives Parallel Lives Gimli's Reckless Might Gimli's Reckless Might
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating two creature tokens.
  2. Activate the creature tokens by tapping them, adding {1}{G}.
  3. Repeat
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