Ashnod's Altar + Ghave, Guru of Spores + Metallic Mimic

Mana needed: {2}

WBG identity

Commander legal

The 3 combo pieces

What must be in place

A creature you control has at least one +1/+1 counter on it.
"Saproling" chosen with Metallic Mimic.

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. The Saproling enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Metallic Mimic.
  3. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control.
  4. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Saproling, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Resolve the Ghave ability, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  6. Repeat from step 2.
  7. Once you have infinite mana, you may forego sacrificing the Saproling tokens and/or sacrifice the Saprolings to Ghave's second ability.

What the combo produces