Mortuary
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Woe Strider
Bolas's Citadel

   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.

   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 Woe Strider by sacrificing Gray Merchant.
4
When Gray Merchant dies, Mortuary triggers, putting Gray Merchant from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
5
Resolve the Woe Strider ability.
6
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite scry 1
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifeloss
Gwenom, Remorseless
1.8%inclusion64 decks3.57K decks
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
0.0%inclusion10 decks23.6K decks
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
0.0%inclusion6 decks19.3K decks
Syr Konrad, the Grim
0.1%inclusion5 decks5.64K decks
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
0.0%inclusion3 decks8.14K decks
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
0.0%inclusion2 decks6.64K decks
Ayara, First of Locthwain
0.0%inclusion2 decks6.58K decks
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
0.0%inclusion1 decks3.27K decks
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
0.0%inclusion1 decks4.38K decks
Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
0.3%inclusion1 decks305 decks
The Ghoul, Gunslinger
0.1%inclusion1 decks1.59K decks
Ashnod the Uncaring
0.0%inclusion1 decks2.91K decks
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
0.2%inclusion1 decks411 decks
Thrasios, Triton Hero // Tymna the Weaver
0.0%inclusion1 decks10.4K decks
Egon, God of Death
0.3%inclusion1 decks324 decks
Tergrid, God of Fright
0.0%inclusion1 decks11.7K decks
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
0.1%inclusion1 decks1.14K decks
New Cards
Skateboard
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
27%synergy
Dream Beavers
18%inclusion6 decks34 decks
17%synergy
South Wind Avatar
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Death in the Family
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Shredder's Technique
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Viscera Seer
94%inclusion96 decks102 decks
86%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
80%inclusion68 decks85 decks
77%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
72%inclusion73 decks102 decks
68%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
71%inclusion72 decks102 decks
66%synergy
Dark Ritual
85%inclusion87 decks102 decks
61%synergy
Blood Pet
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
59%synergy
Jet Medallion
61%inclusion62 decks102 decks
57%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
55%inclusion56 decks102 decks
54%synergy
Cabal Ritual
59%inclusion60 decks102 decks
54%synergy
Culling the Weak
58%inclusion59 decks102 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Lightning Greaves
65%inclusion66 decks102 decks
40%synergy
Blood Artist
57%inclusion58 decks102 decks
45%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
54%inclusion55 decks102 decks
52%synergy
Reanimate
54%inclusion55 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Feed the Swarm
53%inclusion54 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Toxic Deluge
51%inclusion52 decks102 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
51%inclusion52 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Death Cultist
49%inclusion50 decks102 decks
49%synergy
Doom Whisperer
49%inclusion50 decks102 decks
47%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
48%inclusion49 decks102 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Necropotence
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
40%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
29%synergy
Demonic Tutor
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Ancient Tomb
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Imperial Seal
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Mana Vault
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Chrome Mox
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Grim Monolith
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Mox Diamond
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Creatures
Zulaport Cutthroat
48%inclusion49 decks102 decks
40%synergy
Boggart Trawler
47%inclusion47 decks100 decks
43%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
43%synergy
Crypt Ghast
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Gravecrawler
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
31%synergy
Warren Soultrader
34%inclusion34 decks100 decks
28%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Carrion Feeder
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Ornithopter
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Memnite
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Diamond Lion
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Forsaken Miner
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
20%inclusion20 decks100 decks
18%synergy
Overeager Apprentice
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Opposition Agent
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Fear of Lost Teeth
19%inclusion19 decks100 decks
19%synergy
Qarsi Sadist
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Shield Sphere
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Spectrum Sentinel
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Shard of the Nightbringer
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Ophiomancer
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Devourer
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Susurian Voidborn
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Grief
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Plaguecrafter
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Grim Haruspex
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Massacre Wurm
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Mogis's Marauder
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Fell the Profane
49%inclusion49 decks100 decks
40%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Insidious Dreams
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Deadly Rollick
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion26 decks100 decks
18%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Imp's Mischief
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Village Rites
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Dismember
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Hagra Mauling
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Snuff Out
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Saw in Half
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Entomb
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Tainted Pact
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Fatal Push
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
12%inclusion12 decks100 decks
11%synergy
Rain of Filth
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Defile
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Go for the Throat
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Erebos's Intervention
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Cut Down
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Sacrifice
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Tragic Slip
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Consuming Corruption
9.0%inclusion9 decks100 decks
8%synergy
Flare of Malice
9.0%inclusion9 decks100 decks
7%synergy
Songs of the Damned
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Undying Malice
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Sudden Edict
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Hero's Downfall
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Beseech the Mirror
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
40%synergy
Exsanguinate
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
31%synergy
Diabolic Intent
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Bubbling Muck
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Doomsday
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Victimize
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Cruel Tutor
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Duress
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Dark Petition
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Sign in Blood
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Zof Consumption
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Chain of Smog
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Grim Tutor
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Pelakka Predation
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Night's Whisper
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Buried Alive
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
12%inclusion12 decks100 decks
11%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Profane Tutor
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion10 decks98 decks
5%synergy
Pilfer
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Beseech the Queen
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Final Parting
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Syphon Mind
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Morality Shift
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Persist
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Defense Grid
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
42%synergy
Bontu's Monument
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Codex Shredder
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
31%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Altar of Dementia
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Brainstone
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Scroll Rack
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Conjurer's Bauble
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Engineered Explosives
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Bell
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
13%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
10%synergy
Pyxis of Pandemonium
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Manifold Key
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Demon's Horn
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Golem's Heart
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Wand of Vertebrae
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Voltaic Key
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Moonsilver Key
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Expedition Map
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
29%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Font of Agonies
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Heartless Summoning
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Exquisite Blood
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Black Market Connections
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
3%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Sanguine Bond
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Grave Pact
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Black Market
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Bitterblossom
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
31%inclusion27 decks88 decks
29%synergy
Liliana Vess
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Professor Onyx
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Cabal Coffers
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Ebon Stronghold
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Crystal Vein
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Peat Bog
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Rogue's Passage
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Swarmyard
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Witch's Cottage
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
21%inclusion21 decks100 decks
18%synergy
City of Traitors
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
18%synergy
The Black Gate
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Vault of Whispers
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
14%synergy
War Room
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
17%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Emergence Zone
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Inventors' Fair
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
7%synergy
High Market
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Blast Zone
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Lake of the Dead
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-24%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion94 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion71 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Lotus Petal
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
31%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
14%synergy
The Soul Stone
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Mox Opal
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Chromatic Star
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Springleaf Drum
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Chromatic Sphere
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Bloom
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Bloodstained Mire
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Polluted Delta
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Marsh Flats
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Cavern of Souls
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Prismatic Vista
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
16%inclusion16 decks100 decks
14%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Demolition Field
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-15%synergy