Marath, Will of the Wild + Benevolent Hydra + Cryptic Trilobite
Produces: Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite damage, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Marath, Will of the Wild
- Benevolent Hydra
- Cryptic Trilobite
- Color identity
- RGW
- Mana
- {1}
Prerequisites
Marath has at least two +1/+1 counters on it. Cryptic Trilobite has at least two +1/+1 counters on it.
Steps
- Activate Marath by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, putting two +1/+1 counters on Marath.
- Activate Marath by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, putting two +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite.
- 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.
- Repeat.
- Once Cryptic Trilobite has infinite +1/+1 counters, you may remove them for infinite mana, then repeat step 1 to get infinite +1/+1 counters on Marath, which can then be used for Marath's other modes.
How to execute this combo
The "Marath, Will of the Wild + Benevolent Hydra + Cryptic Trilobite" combo takes 5 steps in order. Make sure you have the mana open and permanents listed in the prerequisites before you start — opponents can respond between steps.
The end result: Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite damage, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control.
Practice the line offline: lay out the cards, walk through each step, and note where you can lose the combo (summoning sickness, lack of priority, removal on a key permanent). In game, announce each step clearly; in casual play you can offer to shortcut after demonstrating the loop.
The best window is a turn when opponents are tapped out or after they commit a spell — hold protection (a counter, Vexing Shusher) if the combo wins on the spot.