Gray Merchant of Asphodel + Rite of Replication
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Rite of Replication
Requires
Gray Merchant of Asphodel must be on the battlefield.
Rite of Replication must be in hand.
Mana needed: 
Steps
- Cast Rite of Replication with kicker by paying , 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.
Top Commanders (7)
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
4.63% of 1726 decks
80 decks
Yarok, the Desecrated
3.63% of 10246 decks
372 decks
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
1.82% of 18330 decks
334 decks
Araumi of the Dead Tide
1.47% of 3606 decks
53 decks
The Scarab God
1.37% of 9415 decks
129 decks
Be'lakor, the Dark Master
1.32% of 9271 decks
122 decks
Talion, the Kindly Lord
1.13% of 4440 decks
50 decks
New Cards (5)
Rakdos, the Muscle
67% of 6 decks
+65% synergy
Honest Rutstein
62% of 8 decks
+58% synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
33% of 9 decks
+32% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
22% of 32 decks
+16% synergy
Three Steps Ahead
16% of 50 decks
+12% synergy
High Synergy Cards (10)
Eternal Witness
74% of 525 decks
+64% synergy
Coiling Oracle
58% of 525 decks
+57% synergy
Wood Elves
60% of 525 decks
+56% synergy
Herald of Slaanesh
56% of 212 decks
+55% synergy
Reclamation Sage
60% of 525 decks
+54% synergy
Avenger of Zendikar
57% of 525 decks
+52% synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
53% of 524 decks
+50% synergy
Risen Reef
48% of 523 decks
+47% synergy
Lotus Cobra
50% of 525 decks
+46% synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
47% of 30 decks
+45% synergy
Top Cards (10)
Cultivate
52% of 525 decks
+29% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
49% of 174 decks
+21% synergy
Blasphemous Act
48% of 283 decks
+32% synergy
Counterspell
47% of 1976 decks
+25% synergy
Chaos Warp
45% of 283 decks
+29% synergy
Tireless Provisioner
44% of 495 decks
+39% synergy
Farhaven Elf
43% of 525 decks
+41% synergy
Farseek
43% of 525 decks
+27% synergy
Guardian Project
43% of 524 decks
+39% synergy
Scute Swarm
41% of 511 decks
+36% synergy
Creatures (50)
Etali, Primal Conqueror
40% of 10 decks
+37% synergy
Acidic Slime
40% of 525 decks
+37% synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
39% of 280 decks
+37% synergy
Springbloom Druid
38% of 524 decks
+36% synergy
Alpha Deathclaw
38% of 24 decks
+35% synergy
Bloodthirster
35% of 212 decks
+34% synergy
Rakdos, the Showstopper
34% of 282 decks
+34% synergy
Gruff Triplets
34% of 103 decks
+33% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
32% of 1976 decks
+18% synergy
Kodama of the East Tree
32% of 510 decks
+30% synergy
Rampaging Baloths
32% of 525 decks
+28% synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
31% of 80 decks
+29% synergy
Baleful Strix
31% of 1976 decks
+27% synergy
Roaming Throne
30% of 283 decks
+14% synergy
Topiary Stomper
29% of 434 decks
+28% synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
29% of 248 decks
+29% synergy
Soulherder
29% of 171 decks
+28% synergy
Mulldrifter
28% of 1976 decks
+25% synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
28% of 283 decks
+27% synergy
Chaos Defiler
28% of 212 decks
+27% synergy
Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
28% of 520 decks
+27% synergy
Diregraf Captain
28% of 1976 decks
+27% synergy
Ghired, Conclave Exile
28% of 29 decks
+27% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
27% of 281 decks
+19% synergy
Sun Titan
26% of 174 decks
+21% synergy
Diregraf Colossus
26% of 1975 decks
+25% synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
25% of 212 decks
+24% synergy
Death Baron
25% of 1976 decks
+24% synergy
Massacre Wurm
24% of 1976 decks
+22% synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
23% of 1950 decks
+21% synergy
Birds of Paradise
23% of 525 decks
+11% synergy
Lord Xander, the Collector
23% of 269 decks
+22% synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
23% of 1967 decks
+20% synergy
Gravecrawler
23% of 1976 decks
+21% synergy
Undead Augur
22% of 1958 decks
+21% synergy
Elvish Visionary
22% of 525 decks
+21% synergy
Undead Warchief
22% of 1976 decks
+21% synergy
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
22% of 524 decks
+21% synergy
Emiel the Blessed
22% of 59 decks
+21% synergy
Spark Double
22% of 1960 decks
+18% synergy
Lord of the Accursed
22% of 1971 decks
+21% synergy
Balor
22% of 240 decks
+21% synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
22% of 1976 decks
+19% synergy
Cemetery Reaper
21% of 1976 decks
+20% synergy
Headless Rider
21% of 1798 decks
+20% synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
21% of 525 decks
+18% synergy
Corpse Knight
20% of 171 decks
+19% synergy
Druid of Purification
20% of 484 decks
+19% synergy
Displacer Kitten
20% of 1514 decks
+17% synergy
Plague Belcher
20% of 1971 decks
+19% synergy
Instants (50)
Beast Within
39% of 525 decks
+20% synergy
Path to Exile
32% of 174 decks
+13% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
32% of 524 decks
+26% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
31% of 1976 decks
+17% synergy
Ephemerate
28% of 171 decks
+25% synergy
Heroic Intervention
28% of 525 decks
+14% synergy
Ghostly Flicker
27% of 1976 decks
+25% synergy
Eerie Interlude
26% of 174 decks
+24% synergy
Negate
23% of 1976 decks
+12% synergy
Arcane Denial
23% of 1976 decks
+14% synergy
Void Rend
23% of 151 decks
+21% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
22% of 174 decks
+17% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22% of 1936 decks
+17% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
22% of 1634 decks
+12% synergy
Bedevil
22% of 282 decks
+18% synergy
Dark Ritual
21% of 1976 decks
+10% synergy
Terminate
21% of 283 decks
+16% synergy
Rakdos Charm
20% of 283 decks
+17% synergy
Dovin's Veto
19% of 171 decks
+15% synergy
Growth Spiral
19% of 524 decks
+14% synergy
Double Major
19% of 502 decks
+18% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
17% of 1976 decks
+7% synergy
Teferi's Protection
16% of 174 decks
+7% synergy
Deflecting Swat
16% of 281 decks
+8% synergy
Harrow
16% of 525 decks
+11% synergy
Worldly Tutor
16% of 525 decks
+9% synergy
Swan Song
15% of 1976 decks
+7% synergy
Brainstorm
15% of 1976 decks
+4% synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
15% of 133 decks
+14% synergy
Displace
15% of 1974 decks
+14% synergy
Pongify
15% of 1976 decks
+9% synergy
Mana Drain
15% of 1976 decks
+7% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
15% of 1945 decks
+6% synergy
See Double
14% of 841 decks
+13% synergy
Reality Shift
14% of 1976 decks
+9% synergy
Generous Gift
13% of 171 decks
+1% synergy
Lazotep Plating
13% of 1961 decks
+12% synergy
Putrefy
13% of 525 decks
+9% synergy
Frantic Search
13% of 1976 decks
+7% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
12% of 1976 decks
+8% synergy
Infernal Grasp
12% of 1863 decks
+8% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
12% of 174 decks
+4% synergy
Fact or Fiction
12% of 1976 decks
+8% synergy
Essence Flux
12% of 1975 decks
+11% synergy
Momentary Blink
11% of 174 decks
+11% synergy
Saw in Half
11% of 1712 decks
+10% synergy
Deadly Rollick
11% of 1945 decks
+6% synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
11% of 172 decks
+10% synergy
Cloudshift
11% of 174 decks
+10% synergy
Entomb
10% of 1976 decks
+7% synergy
Sorceries (50)
Feed the Swarm
38% of 1936 decks
+28% synergy
Mythos of Illuna
37% of 30 decks
+37% synergy
Kodama's Reach
36% of 525 decks
+21% synergy
Nature's Lore
33% of 525 decks
+18% synergy
Rampant Growth
30% of 525 decks
+14% synergy
Damn
29% of 163 decks
+25% synergy
Three Visits
27% of 525 decks
+15% synergy
Faithless Looting
27% of 283 decks
+18% synergy
Victimize
26% of 1976 decks
+20% synergy
Reanimate
24% of 1976 decks
+16% synergy
Demonic Tutor
23% of 1976 decks
+11% synergy
Toxic Deluge
21% of 1976 decks
+13% synergy
Jeska's Will
21% of 281 decks
+12% synergy
Doppelgang
21% of 43 decks
+20% synergy
Villainous Wealth
21% of 525 decks
+20% synergy
Farewell
19% of 154 decks
+13% synergy
Supreme Verdict
19% of 174 decks
+16% synergy
Living Death
18% of 1976 decks
+15% synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
18% of 1976 decks
+17% synergy
Vandalblast
17% of 283 decks
+9% synergy
Empty the Laboratory
17% of 1863 decks
+16% synergy
Damnation
17% of 1976 decks
+12% synergy
Distant Melody
16% of 1976 decks
+14% synergy
Army of the Damned
15% of 1976 decks
+14% synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
14% of 1976 decks
+13% synergy
Windfall
14% of 1976 decks
+7% synergy
Austere Command
14% of 174 decks
+8% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13% of 511 decks
+8% synergy
Emergent Ultimatum
12% of 519 decks
+11% synergy
Rally the Galadhrim
12% of 60 decks
+11% synergy
Neoform
12% of 524 decks
+10% synergy
Twinflame
11% of 283 decks
+9% synergy
Finale of Devastation
11% of 524 decks
+7% synergy
Raise the Palisade
11% of 684 decks
+9% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
10% of 525 decks
+5% synergy
Kindred Dominance
10% of 1968 decks
+8% synergy
Genesis Ultimatum
10% of 30 decks
+9% synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
10% of 1542 decks
+8% synergy
Necrotic Hex
10% of 1932 decks
+9% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
10% of 884 decks
+7% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
10% of 525 decks
+7% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9% of 1976 decks
+6% synergy
Quantum Misalignment
9% of 394 decks
+8% synergy
Ponder
9% of 1976 decks
+2% synergy
Awaken the Woods
9% of 276 decks
+7% synergy
Sakashima's Will
9% of 1930 decks
+8% synergy
Croaking Counterpart
8% of 474 decks
+8% synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
8% of 155 decks
+7% synergy
Dread Return
8% of 1976 decks
+6% synergy
Nuclear Fallout
8% of 84 decks
+5% synergy
Utility Artifacts (25)
Panharmonicon
31% of 1971 decks
+27% synergy
Lightning Greaves
22% of 1976 decks
-4% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20% of 1976 decks
-8% synergy
The Great Henge
20% of 522 decks
+15% synergy
Conjurer's Closet
19% of 1976 decks
+17% synergy
Conduit of Worlds
16% of 242 decks
+12% synergy
Skullclamp
15% of 1976 decks
+3% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
15% of 1976 decks
+7% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14% of 1976 decks
+3% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
13% of 1976 decks
+8% synergy
Birthing Pod
11% of 525 decks
+10% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
10% of 1961 decks
+4% synergy
Altar of Dementia
9% of 1976 decks
+6% synergy
Bontu's Monument
9% of 1971 decks
+6% synergy
Wand of Orcus
8% of 1889 decks
+8% synergy
Whip of Erebos
8% of 1976 decks
+6% synergy
Herald's Horn
8% of 1968 decks
+1% synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
7% of 1911 decks
+5% synergy
Blade of Selves
7% of 1975 decks
+6% synergy
Helm of the Host
7% of 1967 decks
+3% synergy
The One Ring
6% of 871 decks
-3% synergy
Expedition Map
6% of 1976 decks
+2% synergy
Mirror Box
6% of 1711 decks
+5% synergy
Mindcrank
6% of 1976 decks
+4% synergy
Strionic Resonator
5% of 1976 decks
+2% synergy
Enchantments (50)
Nahiri's Resolve
38% of 8 decks
+37% synergy
Molten Echoes
31% of 281 decks
+30% synergy
Rooftop Storm
28% of 1976 decks
+27% synergy
Temur Ascendancy
27% of 30 decks
+25% synergy
Warstorm Surge
25% of 283 decks
+23% synergy
Smothering Tithe
25% of 171 decks
+13% synergy
Rhystic Study
25% of 1976 decks
+11% synergy
Teleportation Circle
24% of 163 decks
+22% synergy
Necroduality
24% of 1825 decks
+23% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
22% of 208 decks
+17% synergy
Zendikar's Roil
20% of 525 decks
+19% synergy
Shadow in the Warp
20% of 15 decks
+19% synergy
Spelunking
20% of 80 decks
+17% synergy
Mirari's Wake
20% of 60 decks
+17% synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
20% of 552 decks
+18% synergy
City of Death
19% of 81 decks
+17% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
18% of 1918 decks
+15% synergy
Animate Dead
18% of 1976 decks
+13% synergy
Mystic Remora
15% of 1976 decks
+6% synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
15% of 522 decks
+11% synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
14% of 1976 decks
+13% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
13% of 1960 decks
+12% synergy
Sneak Attack
13% of 283 decks
+12% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
13% of 1976 decks
+6% synergy
Growing Ranks
12% of 60 decks
+11% synergy
Oath of Teferi
11% of 174 decks
+11% synergy
Exploration
11% of 525 decks
+8% synergy
Black Market Connections
11% of 1472 decks
+5% synergy
Kindred Discovery
11% of 1968 decks
+7% synergy
Up the Beanstalk
11% of 103 decks
+8% synergy
Mirror March
11% of 282 decks
+10% synergy
Sylvan Library
10% of 525 decks
+4% synergy
Aura Shards
10% of 60 decks
+8% synergy
Elemental Bond
10% of 525 decks
+7% synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
10% of 524 decks
+7% synergy
Ghostly Prison
9% of 174 decks
+4% synergy
Legion Loyalty
8% of 132 decks
+8% synergy
Liliana's Mastery
8% of 1971 decks
+8% synergy
Anointed Procession
8% of 174 decks
+4% synergy
Flameshadow Conjuring
8% of 282 decks
+7% synergy
Case of the Shifting Visage
8% of 154 decks
+7% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7% of 1865 decks
+4% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
7% of 1976 decks
+5% synergy
Burgeoning
7% of 525 decks
+5% synergy
Omen of the Hunt
6% of 520 decks
+6% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
6% of 114 decks
+5% synergy
Propaganda
6% of 1976 decks
+1% synergy
Khalni Heart Expedition
6% of 525 decks
+5% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
6% of 1939 decks
+3% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6% of 1976 decks
+4% synergy
Battles (3)
Invasion of Zendikar
15% of 216 decks
+14% synergy
Invasion of Ikoria
14% of 192 decks
+11% synergy
Invasion of Innistrad
5% of 841 decks
+5% synergy
Planeswalkers (11)
The Eternal Wanderer
16% of 74 decks
+14% synergy
Nissa of Shadowed Boughs
14% of 511 decks
+14% synergy
Venser, the Sojourner
10% of 174 decks
+10% synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
10% of 1971 decks
+9% synergy
Aminatou, the Fateshifter
10% of 172 decks
+10% synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
9% of 1960 decks
+7% synergy
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
7% of 228 decks
+6% synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
7% of 171 decks
+6% synergy
Dack Fayden
5% of 283 decks
+5% synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
5% of 1961 decks
+4% synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
5% of 1965 decks
+5% synergy
Utility Lands (23)
Bojuka Bog
49% of 1976 decks
+33% synergy
Reliquary Tower
37% of 1976 decks
+8% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32% of 1976 decks
+22% synergy
Cabal Coffers
20% of 1976 decks
+14% synergy
Field of the Dead
19% of 1958 decks
+15% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17% of 1689 decks
+10% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
16% of 452 decks
+7% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16% of 1700 decks
+7% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
13% of 1954 decks
+7% synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
11% of 525 decks
+9% synergy
Mortuary Mire
11% of 1975 decks
+8% synergy
Ancient Tomb
10% of 1976 decks
-1% synergy
Temple of the False God
10% of 1976 decks
-0% synergy
Rogue's Passage
9% of 1976 decks
-10% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
9% of 525 decks
+4% synergy
Tomb Fortress
8% of 1179 decks
+8% synergy
Unholy Grotto
8% of 1976 decks
+7% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
7% of 1976 decks
+3% synergy
Castle Locthwain
6% of 1954 decks
+3% synergy
Witch's Cottage
6% of 1955 decks
+4% synergy
Guildless Commons
6% of 1929 decks
+4% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
5% of 1909 decks
-4% synergy
Pit of Offerings
5% of 333 decks
+4% synergy
Mana Artifacts (34)
Sol Ring
92% of 1976 decks
+7% synergy
Arcane Signet
80% of 1954 decks
+10% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
55% of 283 decks
+49% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
54% of 281 decks
+48% synergy
Dimir Signet
52% of 1976 decks
+44% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
49% of 1976 decks
+42% synergy
Rakdos Signet
40% of 283 decks
+33% synergy
Orzhov Signet
35% of 174 decks
+29% synergy
Izzet Signet
32% of 283 decks
+25% synergy
Azorius Signet
32% of 174 decks
+25% synergy
Fellwar Stone
26% of 1976 decks
+5% synergy
Relic of Sauron
25% of 114 decks
+24% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
25% of 171 decks
+20% synergy
Mind Stone
25% of 1976 decks
+7% synergy
Thought Vessel
22% of 1975 decks
+7% synergy
Talisman of Progress
20% of 174 decks
+15% synergy
Simic Signet
18% of 525 decks
+15% synergy
Commander's Sphere
17% of 1976 decks
+1% synergy
Crowded Crypt
17% of 1863 decks
+16% synergy
Golgari Signet
15% of 525 decks
+13% synergy
Cursed Mirror
12% of 280 decks
+10% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10% of 1976 decks
+1% synergy
Selesnya Signet
10% of 60 decks
+8% synergy
Heraldic Banner
9% of 1955 decks
+7% synergy
Mana Crypt
9% of 1976 decks
-3% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
9% of 524 decks
+6% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
9% of 524 decks
+6% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7% of 1472 decks
+2% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
7% of 1909 decks
+3% synergy
Worn Powerstone
7% of 1976 decks
+4% synergy
Gilded Lotus
7% of 1976 decks
+3% synergy
Thran Dynamo
6% of 1976 decks
+1% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6% of 1976 decks
+3% synergy
Sky Diamond
5% of 1976 decks
+2% synergy
Lands (50)
Command Tower
91% of 1976 decks
+18% synergy
Sunken Hollow
59% of 1975 decks
+50% synergy
Xander's Lounge
59% of 267 decks
+55% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
52% of 283 decks
+48% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
52% of 525 decks
+42% synergy
Watery Grave
51% of 1976 decks
+40% synergy
Breeding Pool
51% of 525 decks
+42% synergy
Blood Crypt
51% of 283 decks
+41% synergy
Temple Garden
50% of 60 decks
+41% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
49% of 174 decks
+40% synergy
Zagoth Triome
48% of 519 decks
+45% synergy
Steam Vents
48% of 283 decks
+39% synergy
Opulent Palace
46% of 525 decks
+43% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
45% of 1976 decks
+39% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
43% of 56 decks
+39% synergy
Jetmir's Garden
42% of 26 decks
+38% synergy
Exotic Orchard
41% of 1976 decks
+6% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
41% of 283 decks
+34% synergy
Arcane Sanctum
40% of 174 decks
+37% synergy
Hedge Maze
40% of 35 decks
+36% synergy
Godless Shrine
40% of 174 decks
+30% synergy
Raffine's Tower
39% of 151 decks
+35% synergy
Luxury Suite
39% of 282 decks
+33% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
39% of 282 decks
+32% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
39% of 1877 decks
+34% synergy
The World Tree
38% of 29 decks
+36% synergy
Underground Mortuary
37% of 35 decks
+32% synergy
Stomping Ground
37% of 30 decks
+27% synergy
Undercity Sewers
35% of 154 decks
+30% synergy
Temple of Deceit
34% of 1976 decks
+30% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
34% of 525 decks
+29% synergy
Indatha Triome
34% of 59 decks
+30% synergy
Training Center
34% of 281 decks
+27% synergy
Morphic Pool
34% of 1966 decks
+27% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
34% of 509 decks
+28% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
34% of 509 decks
+27% synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
33% of 27 decks
+30% synergy
Raucous Theater
33% of 30 decks
+29% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
33% of 1976 decks
+29% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
33% of 525 decks
+27% synergy
Sulfur Falls
32% of 283 decks
+26% synergy
Tainted Isle
32% of 1976 decks
+29% synergy
Prairie Stream
32% of 174 decks
+24% synergy
Caves of Koilos
31% of 174 decks
+25% synergy
Path of Ancestry
30% of 1968 decks
+11% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
30% of 1976 decks
+27% synergy
Polluted Delta
30% of 1976 decks
+19% synergy
Underground River
29% of 1976 decks
+25% synergy
Choked Estuary
29% of 1975 decks
+24% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
29% of 525 decks
+23% synergy