Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Rite of Replication
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Gray Merchant of Asphodel on the battlefield. | |
| Rite of Replication in hand. | |
 available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast Rite of Replication with kicker by paying , 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?
| Near-infinite lifegain | |
| Near-infinite lifeloss |
Combo Metadata
3543
DECKS
0.15%
OF 2321612 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 1522
MOST PLAYED OF 58972 COMBOS
{ } 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?
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