Mortuary
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Ashnod's 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 Ashnod's 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 sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifeloss
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Enchantments
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Exquisite Blood
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20%synergy
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Planeswalkers
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Utility Lands
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18%synergy
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Crystal Vein
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Witch's Cottage
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Mortuary Mire
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War Room
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Ebon Stronghold
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Mana Artifacts
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Arcane Signet
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The Soul Stone
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44%synergy
Mox Amber
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29%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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10%synergy
Mind Stone
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14%synergy
Mox Opal
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23%synergy
Mox Diamond
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Lion's Eye Diamond
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17%synergy
Grim Monolith
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17%synergy
Thought Vessel
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Springleaf Drum
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10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
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Everflowing Chalice
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7%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
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9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
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Paradise Mantle
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5%synergy
Chromatic Sphere
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Chromatic Star
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Lands
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10%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
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9%synergy
Polluted Delta
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Marsh Flats
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9%synergy
Urza's Cave
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17%synergy
Cavern of Souls
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11%synergy
Prismatic Vista
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9%synergy
Command Tower
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-65%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
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6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
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-9%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
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5%synergy