Geralf's Messenger + Ghave, Guru of Spores Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite creature tokens Infinite ETB Infinite lifeloss Infinite LTB Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

Combo 1 with Ashnod's Altar

Also requires: Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Geralf's Messenger undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with al +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Geralf's Messnger's ETB ability triggers, causing target opponent to lose 2 life.
  4. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Geralf's Messenger, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  5. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Cryptic Trilobite

Also requires: Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
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 Geralf's Messenger.
  2. Geralf's Messenger's undying ability triggers, returning Geralf's Messenger from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Geralf's Messenger enters the battlefield tapped, causing an opponent to lose 2 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 Geralf's Messenger, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger, adding {1}.
  2. Geralf's Messenger undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with al +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Geralf's Messnger's ETB ability triggers, causing target opponent to lose 2 life.
  4. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Geralf's Messenger, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  5. Repeat.
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