Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink + Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Requires
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink must be on the battlefield.
Gray Merchant of Asphodel must be on the battlefield.
Orthion does not have summoning sickness.
Mana needed: 
Steps
- Activate Orthion's second ability by paying and tapping it, creating five token copies of Gray Merchant of Asphodel.
- Each Gray Merchant of Asphodel enters the battlefield, triggering their abilities.
- Resolve the first trigger, causing each opponent to lose life equal to your devotion to black, and causing you to gain that much life.
- Repeat step 3 for each remaining trigger.
Results
Near-infinite lifegain. Near-infinite lifeloss.
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