the front side of Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Gray Merchant of Asphodel
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, R

Initial Card State

  1.  Orthion and Gray Merchant of Asphodel on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Orthion does not have summoning sickness.

Mana Needed

  1. ({6} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Activate Orthion's second ability by paying ({6} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)   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

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

Metadata

  1. In 2373 decks according to EDHREC.
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