Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink | Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Color Identity: B, R
Initial Card State
- Orthion and Gray Merchant of Asphodel on the battlefield.
Notable Prerequisites
- Orthion does not have summoning sickness.
Mana Needed
- ({6} magic symbol) ({R} magic symbol) ({R} magic symbol) ({R} magic symbol) available.
Steps
- 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.
- 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.
Metadata
- In 2695 decks according to EDHREC.
Bracket Tag
This combo has been estimated to be Exhibition (Bracket 1+).
