Mortuary
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Phyrexian Altar
Gwenom, Remorseless

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Gray Merchant of Asphodel in hand or in your library (Gray Merchant of Asphodel on top of your library in your library).
All other permanents on the battlefield.
Your life total is at least 6 if Gray Merchant is on the top of your library, or you have 3 available otherwise.
Gwenom has attacked this turn.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Gray Merchant either from your hand by paying 3 or from the top of your library by paying 5 life.
2
When Gray Merchant enters, it triggers, causing each opponent to lose life equal to your devotion to black and causing you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.
3
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Gray Merchant.
4
When Gray Merchant dies, Mortuary triggers, putting Gray Merchant from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite colored mana
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifeloss
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22%synergy
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21%synergy
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28%synergy
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27%synergy
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23%synergy
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23%synergy
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14%synergy
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19%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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5%synergy
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2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
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11%synergy
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51%synergy
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44%synergy
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32%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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13%synergy
Mox Diamond
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26%synergy
Mox Amber
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24%synergy
Grim Monolith
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25%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
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24%synergy
Mind Stone
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11%synergy
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1%synergy
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5%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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Nyx Lotus
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5%synergy
Lands
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38%synergy
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35%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
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34%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
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19%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
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19%synergy
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22%synergy
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15%synergy
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15%synergy
Prismatic Vista
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Command Tower
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9%synergy
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-3%synergy