Cryptic Trilobite + Spike Feeder + Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root

BG identity

Commander legal

The 3 combo pieces

What must be in place

Dean of the Root.
Spike Feeder and Cryptic Trilobite have at least two +1/+1 counters.

How to execute it

  1. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  2. Activate Spike Feeder's second ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, causing you to gain two life.
  3. Lisette triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  4. Repeat.

What the combo produces