Ghave, Guru of Spores + Renata, Called to the Hunt Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

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 LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Steps
  1. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  2. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a Saproling token, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Saproling token without a +1/+1 counter on it, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Repeat from step 2.
  5. Once you have infinite mana, you may alter this loop to create infinite creature tokens, then activate Ghave infinite times.

Combo 2 with Cryptic Trilobite

Also requires: Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  2. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Cryptic Trilobite, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token that enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a Saproling, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token that enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing a Saproling token with no counters on it, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
  5. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C}.
  6. Repeat from step 3.

Combo 3 with Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Ghave, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  2. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a Saproling token, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a Saproling token without a +1/+1 counter on it, adding one mana of any color.
  4. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 4 with Earthcraft

Also requires: Earthcraft Earthcraft
Results: Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite mana basic lands you control can produce · Infinite untap of basic lands you control
Show steps
  1. Activate a basic land by tapping it, adding {1}.
  2. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control, creating a 1/1 Saproling token that enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter due to Renata.
  3. Activate Earthcraft by tapping the Saproling token, untapping a basic land.
  4. Repeat.
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