the front side of Gray Merchant of Asphodel
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Rite of Replication
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U, B

Initial Card State

  1.  Rite of Replication in hand.
  2.  Gray Merchant of Asphodel on the battlefield.

Mana Needed

  1. ({7} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Cast Rite of Replication with kicker by paying ({7} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  , 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

  1. Near-infinite lifegain.
  2. Near-infinite lifeloss.

Metadata

  1. In 2808 decks according to EDHREC.
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