Ashnod's Altar + Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher + Ghave, Guru of Spores

Mana needed: {1}

WBG identity

Commander legal

The 3 combo pieces

How to execute it

  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. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Saproling, adding {C}{C}.
  3. Carmen's first ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Repeat.

What the combo produces