Elspeth, Storm Slayer + Ghave, Guru of Spores Combos

5 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite LTB Infinite ETB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite death triggers Infinite creature tokens

Combo 1 with Pitiless Plunderer

Also requires: Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature tokens
Steps
  1. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control, creating two 1/1 Saproling creature tokens.
  2. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing a Saproling.
  3. When the Saproling dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating two Treasure tokens.
  4. Resolve the Ghave ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. Activate both Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {2}.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Basking Broodscale

Also requires: Basking Broodscale Basking Broodscale
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing another creature, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale.
  2. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating two 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens.
  3. Activate an Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Adaptive Gemguard + Phyrexian Altar

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control, creating two 1/1 Saproling creature tokens.
  2. Activate Adaptive Gemguard by tapping the Saprolings, putting a +1/+1 counter on Adaptive Gemguard.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a Saproling, adding {1}.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Adaptive Gemguard + Utopia Mycon

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control, creating two 1/1 Saproling creature tokens.
  2. Activate Adaptive Gemguard by tapping the Saprolings, putting a +1/+1 counter on Adaptive Gemguard.
  3. Activate Utopia Mycon's second ability by sacrificing a Saproling, adding {1}.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Adaptive Gemguard + Thermopod

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control, creating two 1/1 Saproling creature tokens.
  2. Activate Adaptive Gemguard by tapping the Saprolings, putting a +1/+1 counter on Adaptive Gemguard.
  3. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing a Saproling, adding {R}.
  4. Repeat.
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