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Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink + Gray Merchant of Asphodel Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Orthion and Gray Merchant of Asphodel on the battlefield.
    • Orthion does not have summoning sickness.
    • {6}{r}{r}{r} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Orthion's second ability by paying {6}{r}{r}{r} and tapping it, creating five token copies of Gray Merchant of Asphodel.
    • 2
      Each Gray Merchant of Asphodel enters the battlefield, triggering their abilities.
    • 3
      Resolve the first trigger, causing each opponent to lose life equal to your devotion to black, and causing you to gain that much life.
    • 4
      Repeat step 3 for each remaining trigger.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Significant lifegain
    • Significant lifeloss

Combo Metadata

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Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?

1-2

Exhibition and Core

(no 2-card combos)

The community has determined this is a true 2-card combo.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

The community has determined this isn't an early game combo.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

Combo Voting

Does the community think this a true 2-card combo (both trivial prerequisites and significant results)? Do they think it can be executed before turn 6 or so?

Trivial Prerequisites
100%
Significant Results
87%
Early Game
20%
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