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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25% of 28 decks
+22% synergy
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23% of 39 decks
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21% of 33 decks
+21% synergy
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+19% synergy
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+64% synergy
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61% of 542 decks
+60% synergy
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65% of 542 decks
+51% synergy
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60% of 20 decks
+57% synergy
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57% of 542 decks
+55% synergy
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53% of 542 decks
+37% synergy
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51% of 104 decks
+30% synergy
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50% of 22 decks
+50% synergy
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+48% synergy
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50% of 24 decks
+47% synergy
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+45% synergy
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+40% synergy
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60% of 5 decks
+58% synergy
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50% of 6 decks
+49% synergy
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46% of 24 decks
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45% of 20 decks
+41% synergy
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42% of 24 decks
+39% synergy
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41% of 104 decks
+41% synergy
Restoration Angel
40% of 20 decks
+39% synergy
Spirited Companion
40% of 20 decks
+38% synergy
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40% of 20 decks
+37% synergy
Identity Thief
39% of 104 decks
+39% synergy
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38% of 104 decks
+34% synergy
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38% of 24 decks
+25% synergy
Corpse Knight
35% of 20 decks
+34% synergy
Eternal Witness
33% of 24 decks
+23% synergy
Araumi of the Dead Tide
32% of 104 decks
+32% synergy
Delina, Wild Mage
31% of 542 decks
+30% synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
30% of 20 decks
+29% synergy
Charming Prince
30% of 20 decks
+29% synergy
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30% of 10 decks
+29% synergy
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30% of 20 decks
+28% synergy
Amphin Mutineer
30% of 104 decks
+29% synergy
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29% of 542 decks
+28% synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
29% of 542 decks
+27% synergy
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29% of 542 decks
+27% synergy
Sedris, the Traitor King
28% of 104 decks
+28% synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
28% of 542 decks
+26% synergy
Mirage Phalanx
25% of 542 decks
+25% synergy
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
25% of 24 decks
+24% synergy
Flickerwisp
25% of 20 decks
+24% synergy
Inspiring Overseer
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+24% synergy
Felidar Guardian
25% of 20 decks
+24% synergy
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25% of 24 decks
+24% synergy
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25% of 24 decks
+23% synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
25% of 24 decks
+22% synergy
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24% of 542 decks
+24% synergy
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23% of 542 decks
+23% synergy
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23% of 542 decks
+20% synergy
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21% of 285 decks
+21% synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
21% of 542 decks
+19% synergy
Viscera Seer
21% of 542 decks
+15% synergy
Primeval Herald
21% of 24 decks
+20% synergy
Acidic Slime
21% of 24 decks
+19% synergy
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21% of 24 decks
+17% synergy
Llanowar Elves
21% of 24 decks
+10% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
20% of 542 decks
+16% synergy
Baleful Strix
20% of 104 decks
+17% synergy
Ashen Rider
20% of 20 decks
+20% synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
20% of 20 decks
+19% synergy
Instants (50)
Cloudshift
40% of 20 decks
+39% synergy
Eerie Interlude
40% of 20 decks
+38% synergy
Frantic Search
38% of 104 decks
+32% synergy
Terminate
37% of 542 decks
+32% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
35% of 20 decks
+29% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
33% of 24 decks
+27% synergy
Beast Within
33% of 24 decks
+14% synergy
Negate
31% of 104 decks
+19% synergy
Rakdos Charm
30% of 542 decks
+27% synergy
Ghostway
30% of 20 decks
+30% synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
30% of 20 decks
+29% synergy
Semester's End
30% of 20 decks
+29% synergy
Fact or Fiction
30% of 104 decks
+26% synergy
Village Rites
29% of 542 decks
+24% synergy
Dark Ritual
28% of 542 decks
+17% synergy
Demand Answers
26% of 121 decks
+21% synergy
Flicker of Fate
25% of 20 decks
+24% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
25% of 20 decks
-3% synergy
Bedevil
25% of 542 decks
+21% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
24% of 542 decks
+19% synergy
Deadly Dispute
21% of 542 decks
+16% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
21% of 104 decks
+7% synergy
Not Dead After All
21% of 356 decks
+18% synergy
Discontinuity
20% of 104 decks
+20% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20% of 542 decks
+16% synergy
Arcane Denial
19% of 104 decks
+10% synergy
Corrupted Conviction
17% of 542 decks
+14% synergy
Putrefy
17% of 24 decks
+13% synergy
Harrow
17% of 24 decks
+12% synergy
Ghostly Flicker
16% of 104 decks
+14% synergy
Great Train Heist
16% of 25 decks
+9% synergy
Nasty End
15% of 401 decks
+14% synergy
Justiciar's Portal
15% of 20 decks
+15% synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
15% of 20 decks
+15% synergy
Scrollshift
15% of 20 decks
+15% synergy
Generous Gift
15% of 20 decks
+3% synergy
Path to Exile
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-4% synergy
Big Score
15% of 542 decks
+10% synergy
Supernatural Stamina
14% of 542 decks
+13% synergy
Deflecting Swat
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+6% synergy
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+11% synergy
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+8% synergy
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12% of 542 decks
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+11% synergy
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+9% synergy
Sorceries (50)
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+23% synergy
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35% of 20 decks
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+13% synergy
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+16% synergy
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+14% synergy
Rite of Replication
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Toxic Deluge
18% of 542 decks
+9% synergy
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17% of 542 decks
+13% synergy
Hate Mirage
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+17% synergy
Jeska's Will
16% of 542 decks
+7% synergy
Mordor on the March
15% of 199 decks
+15% synergy
Vindicate
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+13% synergy
Living Death
13% of 542 decks
+10% synergy
Read the Bones
13% of 542 decks
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Demonic Tutor
13% of 542 decks
+0% synergy
Jarad's Orders
12% of 24 decks
+12% synergy
Search for Tomorrow
12% of 24 decks
+11% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
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+8% synergy
Furnace Reins
12% of 542 decks
+12% synergy
Red Sun's Twilight
12% of 542 decks
+11% synergy
Cathartic Reunion
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+9% synergy
Heat Shimmer
11% of 542 decks
+10% synergy
Slave of Bolas
10% of 104 decks
+9% synergy
Reckless Handling
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+8% synergy
Syphon Mind
9% of 542 decks
+7% synergy
Dread Return
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+6% synergy
Damnation
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+4% synergy
Chart a Course
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+8% synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
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+7% synergy
Buried Alive
8% of 542 decks
+6% synergy
Diabolic Intent
8% of 542 decks
+4% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8% of 542 decks
+4% synergy
Blood for Bones
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+7% synergy
Pitiless Carnage
8% of 39 decks
+6% synergy
Utility Artifacts (28)
Swiftfoot Boots
39% of 542 decks
+10% synergy
Lightning Greaves
33% of 542 decks
+8% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
32% of 542 decks
+21% synergy
Blade of Selves
31% of 542 decks
+29% synergy
Mimic Vat
26% of 542 decks
+25% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
23% of 542 decks
+15% synergy
Conjurer's Closet
18% of 542 decks
+16% synergy
Birthing Pod
17% of 24 decks
+15% synergy
Lavaspur Boots
16% of 25 decks
+9% synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
15% of 542 decks
+14% synergy
Urabrask's Forge
14% of 542 decks
+13% synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
13% of 219 decks
+11% synergy
Golden Argosy
13% of 542 decks
+13% synergy
Helm of the Host
13% of 542 decks
+9% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
13% of 542 decks
+7% synergy
Whip of Erebos
12% of 542 decks
+10% synergy
Skullclamp
11% of 542 decks
-2% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
9% of 542 decks
+5% synergy
Ichor Wellspring
9% of 542 decks
+7% synergy
Vat of Rebirth
9% of 542 decks
+7% synergy
Eriette's Tempting Apple
8% of 323 decks
+8% synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
8% of 542 decks
+6% synergy
Mirror Box
8% of 542 decks
+7% synergy
Panharmonicon
7% of 542 decks
+3% synergy
Altar of Dementia
6% of 542 decks
+3% synergy
Strionic Resonator
6% of 542 decks
+2% synergy
Mask of Memory
6% of 542 decks
+4% synergy
The One Ring
5% of 542 decks
-3% synergy
Enchantments (39)
Warleader's Call
43% of 7 decks
+39% synergy
Flameshadow Conjuring
35% of 542 decks
+34% synergy
Nahiri's Resolve
33% of 18 decks
+33% synergy
Greater Good
33% of 24 decks
+31% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
30% of 542 decks
+22% synergy
Sneak Attack
28% of 542 decks
+27% synergy
Psychic Vortex
26% of 104 decks
+26% synergy
Riveteers Ascendancy
25% of 24 decks
+24% synergy
Smothering Tithe
25% of 20 decks
+13% synergy
Anointed Procession
20% of 20 decks
+16% synergy
Mirror March
17% of 542 decks
+17% synergy
Animate Dead
17% of 542 decks
+12% synergy
Evolutionary Leap
17% of 24 decks
+16% synergy
Warstorm Surge
16% of 542 decks
+13% synergy
Rhystic Study
15% of 104 decks
+1% synergy
Determined Iteration
15% of 542 decks
+15% synergy
Splinter Twin
15% of 542 decks
+14% synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
15% of 542 decks
+14% synergy
Mystic Remora
14% of 104 decks
+6% synergy
Rising of the Day
14% of 401 decks
+10% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
14% of 542 decks
+10% synergy
Industrial Advancement
13% of 542 decks
+13% synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
13% of 542 decks
+12% synergy
Journey to Eternity
12% of 24 decks
+12% synergy
Curse of Opulence
12% of 542 decks
+10% synergy
Impact Tremors
11% of 542 decks
+7% synergy
Black Market Connections
11% of 542 decks
+5% synergy
Teferi's Veil
9% of 104 decks
+9% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
9% of 104 decks
+6% synergy
The Sound of Drums
8% of 260 decks
+8% synergy
Shiny Impetus
8% of 542 decks
+7% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
8% of 356 decks
+5% synergy
Vampiric Rites
7% of 542 decks
+6% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7% of 542 decks
+5% synergy
Curse of Disturbance
7% of 542 decks
+6% synergy
Freed from the Real
7% of 104 decks
+6% synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6% of 542 decks
+4% synergy
Hot Pursuit
6% of 121 decks
+5% synergy
Grave Pact
5% of 542 decks
+3% synergy
Planeswalkers (4)
The Eternal Wanderer
20% of 20 decks
+18% synergy
Daretti, Scrap Savant
9% of 542 decks
+7% synergy
Saheeli Rai
7% of 104 decks
+6% synergy
Geyadrone Dihada
6% of 104 decks
+5% synergy
Utility Lands (25)
Bojuka Bog
46% of 542 decks
+30% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17% of 542 decks
+7% synergy
Reliquary Tower
16% of 542 decks
-13% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14% of 542 decks
+8% synergy
High Market
13% of 542 decks
+9% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
12% of 24 decks
+8% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
12% of 24 decks
+3% synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
12% of 542 decks
+11% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12% of 104 decks
+3% synergy
Cabal Coffers
11% of 542 decks
+5% synergy
Rogue's Passage
11% of 542 decks
-8% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
11% of 542 decks
+7% synergy
Restless Vents
11% of 219 decks
+10% synergy
Temple of the False God
10% of 542 decks
+0% synergy
Castle Locthwain
9% of 542 decks
+6% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
9% of 104 decks
+7% synergy
Witch's Cottage
8% of 542 decks
+6% synergy
Buried Ruin
8% of 542 decks
+2% synergy
Command Beacon
7% of 542 decks
+3% synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
7% of 542 decks
+4% synergy
Mortuary Mire
7% of 542 decks
+4% synergy
Ancient Tomb
6% of 542 decks
-5% synergy
Restless Spire
5% of 55 decks
+5% synergy
Lotus Field
5% of 542 decks
+4% synergy
Mines of Moria
5% of 413 decks
+3% synergy
Mana Artifacts (25)
Sol Ring
87% of 542 decks
+3% synergy
Arcane Signet
87% of 542 decks
+16% synergy
Rakdos Signet
62% of 542 decks
+55% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
57% of 104 decks
+50% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
54% of 104 decks
+46% synergy
Dimir Signet
54% of 104 decks
+46% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
51% of 542 decks
+46% synergy
Izzet Signet
49% of 104 decks
+42% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
45% of 20 decks
+40% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
45% of 20 decks
+39% synergy
Fellwar Stone
42% of 542 decks
+21% synergy
Mind Stone
34% of 542 decks
+16% synergy
Boros Signet
25% of 20 decks
+19% synergy
Orzhov Signet
25% of 20 decks
+18% synergy
Golgari Signet
21% of 24 decks
+18% synergy
Commander's Sphere
20% of 542 decks
+4% synergy
Cursed Mirror
17% of 542 decks
+15% synergy
Gruul Signet
17% of 24 decks
+14% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
13% of 542 decks
+9% synergy
Thought Vessel
12% of 542 decks
-3% synergy
Relic of Sauron
10% of 67 decks
+9% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8% of 542 decks
+5% synergy
Fire Diamond
8% of 542 decks
+5% synergy
Thran Dynamo
6% of 542 decks
+1% synergy
Mana Crypt
5% of 542 decks
-6% synergy
Lands (50)
Command Tower
89% of 542 decks
+16% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
66% of 104 decks
+63% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
65% of 542 decks
+58% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
60% of 542 decks
+54% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
49% of 104 decks
+45% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
48% of 542 decks
+45% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
48% of 104 decks
+44% synergy
Sunken Hollow
48% of 104 decks
+39% synergy
Exotic Orchard
46% of 542 decks
+12% synergy
Nomad Outpost
45% of 20 decks
+42% synergy
Godless Shrine
45% of 20 decks
+35% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
42% of 542 decks
+39% synergy
Stomping Ground
42% of 24 decks
+32% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
42% of 24 decks
+32% synergy
Isolated Chapel
40% of 20 decks
+34% synergy
Caves of Koilos
40% of 20 decks
+34% synergy
Myriad Landscape
40% of 542 decks
+19% synergy
Sulfur Falls
39% of 104 decks
+33% synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
38% of 24 decks
+34% synergy
Rockfall Vale
38% of 24 decks
+33% synergy
Temple of Malice
37% of 542 decks
+34% synergy
Blood Crypt
36% of 542 decks
+27% synergy
Luxury Suite
36% of 542 decks
+30% synergy
Fetid Heath
35% of 20 decks
+33% synergy
Spectator Seating
35% of 20 decks
+29% synergy
Sacred Foundry
35% of 20 decks
+27% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
34% of 542 decks
+30% synergy
Training Center
34% of 104 decks
+27% synergy
Cinder Glade
33% of 24 decks
+25% synergy
Tainted Peak
32% of 542 decks
+30% synergy
Haunted Ridge
31% of 542 decks
+28% synergy
Xander's Lounge
31% of 104 decks
+27% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
31% of 104 decks
+26% synergy
Savai Triome
30% of 20 decks
+27% synergy
Battlefield Forge
30% of 20 decks
+25% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
30% of 20 decks
+25% synergy
Vault of Champions
30% of 20 decks
+24% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
30% of 104 decks
+24% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
29% of 24 decks
+24% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
29% of 104 decks
+25% synergy
Steam Vents
29% of 104 decks
+20% synergy
Watery Grave
29% of 104 decks
+18% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
28% of 542 decks
+26% synergy
Raucous Theater
28% of 121 decks
+24% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
28% of 104 decks
+24% synergy
Shivan Reef
27% of 104 decks
+21% synergy
Savage Lands
25% of 24 decks
+23% synergy
Deathcap Glade
25% of 24 decks
+22% synergy
Game Trail
25% of 24 decks
+22% synergy
Rootbound Crag
25% of 24 decks
+20% synergy