
Strangleroot Geist
Creature — Spirit2/1$0.14
Haste Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Legal in Commander
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Does
Combos 21
Strangleroot Geist + Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Walking Ballista
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Strangleroot Geist has at least one +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Strangleroot Geist using Walking Ballista's second ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it. Repeat step 1 until Strangleroot Geist has no +1/+1 counters on it. Resolve all Strangleroot Geist abilities dealing 1 damage to Strangleroot Geist, and any remaining damage to any target(s). Strangleroot Geist dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Strangleroot Geist's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat.
Strangleroot Geist + Ghave, Guru of Spores + Earthcraft
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
- Infinite tapped creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a basic land.
Steps
Activate a basic land, adding {1}. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing Strangleroot Geist. Strangleroot Geist's undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve Ghave's ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on any creature you control besides Strangleroot Geist. Activate Earthcraft by tapping Strangleroot Geist, untapping a basic land. Activate a basic land, adding {1}. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Strangleroot Geist, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token. Activate Earthcraft by tapping a Saproling creature token, untapping a basic land. Repeat.
Strangleroot Geist + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist When Strangleroot Geist dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist When Strangleroot Geist dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Strangleroot Geist enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat from step 3.
Strangleroot Geist + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Viscera Seer
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite scry 1
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist When Strangleroot Geist dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability. Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist When Strangleroot Geist dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Strangleroot Geist enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability from step 4. Repeat from step 4.
Strangleroot Geist + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Carrion Feeder
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist When Strangleroot Geist dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability. Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist When Strangleroot Geist dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Strangleroot Geist enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability from step 4. Repeat from step 4.
Strangleroot Geist + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist When Strangleroot Geist dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist When Strangleroot Geist dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Strangleroot Geist enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat from step 3.
Strangleroot Geist + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Bartolomé del Presidio
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist When Strangleroot Geist dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability. Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist When Strangleroot Geist dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Strangleroot Geist enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability from step 4. Repeat from step 4.
Strangleroot Geist + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Altar of Dementia
- Infinite self-mill
- Infinite mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist When Strangleroot Geist dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability. Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist When Strangleroot Geist dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Strangleroot Geist enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability from step 4. Repeat from step 4.
Strangleroot Geist + Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Triskelion
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Strangleroot Geist has at least one +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Strangleroot Geist using Triskelion's ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it. Repeat step 1 until Strangleroot Geist has no +1/+1 counters on it. Resolve all Strangleroot Geist abilities dealing 1 damage to Strangleroot Geist, and any remaining damage to any target(s). Strangleroot Geist dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Strangleroot Geist's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat.
Strangleroot Geist + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Umbral Collar Zealot
- Infinite surveil
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist When Strangleroot Geist dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist When Strangleroot Geist dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Strangleroot Geist enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 4. Repeat from step 4.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Byrke, Long Ear of the LawStrangleroot Geist puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Byrke, Long Ear of the Law doubles counters.
- Bristly Bill, Spine SowerStrangleroot Geist puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Bristly Bill, Spine Sower doubles counters.
- Vorinclex, Monstrous RaiderStrangleroot Geist puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider doubles counters.
- Zimone, Paradox SculptorStrangleroot Geist puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Zimone, Paradox Sculptor doubles counters.
- Vorel of the Hull CladeStrangleroot Geist puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Vorel of the Hull Clade doubles counters.
- Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11Strangleroot Geist puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 doubles counters.
- Sazh KatzroyStrangleroot Geist puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Sazh Katzroy doubles counters.
- Pir, Imaginative RascalStrangleroot Geist puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Pir, Imaginative Rascal doubles counters.
- Aragorn, Hornburg HeroStrangleroot Geist puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Aragorn, Hornburg Hero doubles counters.
- Miles Morales // Ultimate Spider-ManStrangleroot Geist puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Miles Morales // Ultimate Spider-Man doubles counters.