Ghave, Guru of Spores + Sigil Captain Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite death triggers Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite colorless mana

Combo 1 with Ashnod's Altar

Also requires: Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers
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.
  2. Sigil Captain triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on that Saproling.
  3. 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.
  4. Sigil Captain triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on that Saproling.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Saproling token, adding {C}{C}.
  6. Repeat from step 3.
  7. Once you have infinite colorless mana, you may 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.
  3. The Saproling enters the battlefield, triggering Sigil, putting two +1/+1 counters on the Saproling.
  4. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a Saproling, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  5. The Saproling enters the battlefield, triggering Sigil Captain, putting two +1/+1 counters on the Saproling.
  6. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing a Saproling token, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
  7. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C}.
  8. Repeat from step 4.

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 a creature you control, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  2. Sigil Captain triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on that Saproling.
  3. 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.
  4. Sigil Captain triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on that Saproling.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a Saproling token, adding {1}.
  6. Repeat from step 3.

Combo 4 with Earthcraft

Also requires: Earthcraft Earthcraft
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens
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 creature token.
  3. When the Saproling enters the battlefield, Sigil Captain triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on the Saproling.
  4. Activate Earthcraft by tapping the Saproling token, untapping a basic land.
  5. Repeat.
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