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Greenhouse PropagatorHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Reality Fracture· October 2, 2026
Carte Magic Greenhouse Propagator

Greenhouse Propagator is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Whenever another creature you control enters, you gain 1 life. {T}: Add {G}.

How it works : Greenhouse Propagator

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Animation Module
+Ashnod's Altar
+Cleric Class
+Greenhouse Propagator
#1

Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar + Cleric Class + Greenhouse Propagator

Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Cleric Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. 4When the Servo enters, Greenhouse Propagator triggers, causing you to gain life.
  5. 5Cleric Class triggers. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}
  6. 6Resolve the Cleric Class trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control
  7. 7Repeat from step 3.
Animation Module
+Ashnod's Altar
+Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+Greenhouse Propagator
#2

Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar + Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Greenhouse Propagator

Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. 4When the Servo enters, Greenhouse Propagator triggers, causing you to gain life.
  5. 5Heliod triggers. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}
  6. 6Resolve the Heliod trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control
  7. 7Repeat from step 3.
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+Scurry Oak
+Greenhouse Propagator
#3

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Scurry Oak + Greenhouse Propagator

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Yawgmoth by paying {2}{B}{B}.
  2. 2When Yawgmoth enters the battlefield, Greenhouse Propagator and Scurry Oak's evolve ability trigger.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, putting a -1/-1 counter on Scurry Oak and causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4Resolve the Greenhouse Propagator trigger, causing you to gain 1 life
  5. 5Resolve the Scurry Oak trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it, triggering Scurry Oak's second ability.
  6. 6Holding priority, activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, putting a -1/-1 counter on Scurry Oak and causing you to draw a card.
  7. 7Resolve the Scurry Oak trigger, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  8. 8When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Greenhouse Propagator and Scurry Oak's evolve ability trigger.
Animation Module
+Ashnod's Altar
+The Destined White Mage
+Greenhouse Propagator
#4

Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar + The Destined White Mage + Greenhouse Propagator

Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2The Destined White Mage triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. 4When the Servo enters, Greenhouse Propagator triggers, causing you to gain life.
  5. 5The Destined White Mage triggers. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}
  6. 6Resolve the The Destined White Mage trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control
  7. 7Repeat from step 3.
Darien, King of Kjeldor
+Havoc Jester
+Defiant Salvager
+Greenhouse Propagator
#5

Darien, King of Kjeldor + Havoc Jester + Defiant Salvager + Greenhouse Propagator

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Defiant Salvager by sacrificing a creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Havoc Jester triggers, dealing 1 damage to you.
  3. 3Darien triggers, creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
  4. 4When the Soldier enters, Greenhouse Propagator triggers, causing you to gain 1 life
  5. 5Resolve the Defiant Salvager ability.
  6. 6Repeat.
Animation Module
+Phyrexian Altar
+Spider-Man, Peter Parker
+Greenhouse Propagator
#6

Animation Module + Phyrexian Altar + Spider-Man, Peter Parker + Greenhouse Propagator

Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Spider-Man triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. 4When the Servo enters, Greenhouse Propagator triggers, causing you to gain life.
  5. 5Spider-Man triggers. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding one mana of any color
  6. 6Resolve the Spider-Man trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control
  7. 7Repeat from step 3.
Animation Module
+Cleric Class
+Thermopod
+Greenhouse Propagator
#7

Animation Module + Cleric Class + Thermopod + Greenhouse Propagator

Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Cleric Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. 4When the Servo enters, Greenhouse Propagator triggers, causing you to gain life.
  5. 5Cleric Class triggers. Holding priority, activate Thermopod by sacrificing the Servo, adding {R}
  6. 6Resolve the Cleric Class trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control
  7. 7Repeat from step 3.
Animation Module
+Thermopod
+The Destined White Mage
+Greenhouse Propagator
#8

Animation Module + Thermopod + The Destined White Mage + Greenhouse Propagator

Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2The Destined White Mage triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. 4When the Servo enters, Greenhouse Propagator triggers, causing you to gain life.
  5. 5The Destined White Mage triggers. Holding priority, activate Thermopod by sacrificing the Servo, adding {R}
  6. 6Resolve the The Destined White Mage trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control
  7. 7Repeat from step 3.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacypaupervintagepennycommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemypaupercommanderdueltlr
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