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.
7 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Rite of Replication with kicker by paying 7, 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
Yarok, the Desecrated
2.89% of 11150 decks 322 decks
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
1.20% of 19930 decks 240 decks
Be'lakor, the Dark Master
1.51% of 12601 decks 190 decks
The Scarab God
1.42% of 11776 decks 167 decks
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
3.50% of 3028 decks 106 decks
Talion, the Kindly Lord
1.12% of 9193 decks 103 decks
Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
0.76% of 8181 decks 62 decks
Glarb, Calamity's Augur
0.44% of 13348 decks 59 decks
Araumi of the Dead Tide
1.51% of 3369 decks 51 decks
Sygg, River Cutthroat
2.75% of 1782 decks 49 decks
Gisa and Geralf
0.70% of 5853 decks 41 decks
Hidetsugu and Kairi
1.47% of 2726 decks 40 decks
Xavier Sal, Infested Captain
0.55% of 7150 decks 39 decks
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
0.22% of 15174 decks 33 decks
Teval, Arbiter of Virtue
0.96% of 3434 decks 33 decks
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
13.19% of 235 decks 31 decks
The Master, Formed Anew
3.91% of 716 decks 28 decks
Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
0.31% of 9042 decks 28 decks
New Cards
Lyse Hext
18% of 80 decks +15% synergy
Alisaie Leveilleur
17% of 81 decks +16% synergy
Krile Baldesion
16% of 80 decks +15% synergy
G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn
16% of 82 decks +13% synergy
Papalymo Totolymo
15% of 80 decks +12% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Herald of Slaanesh
45% of 385 decks +45% synergy
Eternal Witness
63% of 612 decks +44% synergy
Coiling Oracle
45% of 612 decks +39% synergy
Rakdos, the Showstopper
38% of 385 decks +36% synergy
Wood Elves
41% of 612 decks +36% synergy
Reclamation Sage
44% of 612 decks +35% synergy
Avenger of Zendikar
42% of 612 decks +33% synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
35% of 385 decks +32% synergy
Risen Reef
34% of 612 decks +32% synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
38% of 385 decks +32% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
52% of 231 decks -10% synergy
Counterspell
49% of 2510 decks +7% synergy
Blasphemous Act
49% of 385 decks +15% synergy
Chaos Warp
45% of 385 decks +15% synergy
Farseek
43% of 612 decks +8% synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
42% of 612 decks +29% synergy
Cultivate
42% of 612 decks -2% synergy
Nature's Lore
40% of 612 decks +8% synergy
Lotus Cobra
39% of 612 decks +32% synergy
Mardu Siegebreaker
33% of 12 decks +26% synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
27% of 2510 decks +2% synergy
Smothering Tithe
22% of 231 decks -1% synergy
Demonic Tutor
20% of 2510 decks -1% synergy
Deflecting Swat
15% of 385 decks -1% synergy
Field of the Dead
13% of 2510 decks +10% synergy
Aura Shards
9% of 65 decks +1% synergy
Notion Thief
9% of 2510 decks +3% synergy
Crop Rotation
9% of 612 decks -1% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
9% of 2510 decks +0% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
6% of 2510 decks +2% synergy
Creatures
Tireless Provisioner
32% of 612 decks +21% synergy
Bloodthirster
31% of 385 decks +29% synergy
Baleful Strix
30% of 2510 decks +17% synergy
Farhaven Elf
29% of 612 decks +26% synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
29% of 385 decks +28% synergy
Scute Swarm
28% of 612 decks +18% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
27% of 2510 decks +14% synergy
Massacre Wurm
26% of 2510 decks +21% synergy
Birds of Paradise
26% of 612 decks -1% synergy
Siege Rhino
26% of 65 decks +26% synergy
Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
25% of 612 decks +20% synergy
Springbloom Druid
25% of 612 decks +21% synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
25% of 355 decks +21% synergy
Acidic Slime
24% of 612 decks +21% synergy
Chaos Defiler
23% of 385 decks +22% synergy
Mulldrifter
23% of 2510 decks +18% synergy
Rampaging Baloths
23% of 612 decks +16% synergy
Soulherder
22% of 231 decks +17% synergy
Kodama of the East Tree
22% of 612 decks +18% synergy
Faeburrow Elder
22% of 65 decks +10% synergy
Flamehold Grappler
21% of 14 decks +20% synergy
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
21% of 612 decks +13% synergy
Spark Double
21% of 2510 decks +15% synergy
Timeless Witness
21% of 612 decks +18% synergy
Lord Xander, the Collector
20% of 385 decks +18% synergy
Emiel the Blessed
20% of 65 decks +17% synergy
Diregraf Captain
20% of 2510 decks +17% synergy
Clifftop Lookout
20% of 424 decks +18% synergy
Gravecrawler
19% of 2510 decks +15% synergy
Balor
19% of 385 decks +18% synergy
Druid of Purification
18% of 612 decks +17% synergy
Diregraf Colossus
18% of 2510 decks +16% synergy
Skirmish Rhino
18% of 28 decks +17% synergy
Topiary Stomper
18% of 612 decks +14% synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
17% of 2510 decks +14% synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
17% of 231 decks +14% synergy
Noble Hierarch
17% of 65 decks +1% synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
17% of 2510 decks +14% synergy
Elvish Visionary
17% of 612 decks +15% synergy
Death Baron
17% of 2510 decks +14% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
16% of 2510 decks +9% synergy
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
16% of 385 decks +14% synergy
Esper Sentinel
16% of 231 decks -3% synergy
The Jolly Balloon Man
16% of 25 decks +13% synergy
Sun Titan
16% of 231 decks +7% synergy
Springheart Nantuko
16% of 451 decks +11% synergy
Peregrine Drake
15% of 2510 decks +12% synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
15% of 612 decks +9% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
15% of 2510 decks +13% synergy
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
15% of 612 decks +9% synergy
Instants
Beast Within
32% of 612 decks -4% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
32% of 612 decks +1% synergy
Path to Exile
28% of 231 decks -19% synergy
Dark Ritual
27% of 2510 decks +4% synergy
Ephemerate
27% of 231 decks +22% synergy
Terminate
26% of 385 decks +6% synergy
Negate
25% of 2510 decks +3% synergy
Arcane Denial
24% of 2510 decks +4% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24% of 2510 decks +1% synergy
Ghostly Flicker
24% of 2510 decks +19% synergy
Void Rend
23% of 231 decks +9% synergy
Bedevil
22% of 385 decks +9% synergy
Heroic Intervention
21% of 612 decks -9% synergy
Dovin's Veto
20% of 231 decks +2% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
19% of 231 decks -5% synergy
Rakdos Charm
19% of 385 decks +4% synergy
Growth Spiral
18% of 612 decks -3% synergy
Eerie Interlude
18% of 231 decks +14% synergy
Double Major
16% of 612 decks +13% synergy
Frantic Search
16% of 2510 decks +2% synergy
Teferi's Protection
16% of 231 decks -2% synergy
Brainstorm
15% of 2510 decks -4% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15% of 2510 decks +7% synergy
Swan Song
15% of 2510 decks -2% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
15% of 2510 decks -3% synergy
Harrow
14% of 612 decks +5% synergy
Mana Drain
14% of 2510 decks -1% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14% of 2510 decks -3% synergy
Generous Gift
13% of 231 decks -11% synergy
Fell the Profane
13% of 1845 decks +4% synergy
Saw in Half
13% of 2510 decks +9% synergy
Deadly Rollick
13% of 2510 decks -0% synergy
Displace
12% of 2510 decks +11% synergy
Withering Torment
12% of 1587 decks +4% synergy
Essence Flux
12% of 2510 decks +9% synergy
Sink into Stupor
12% of 1845 decks +2% synergy
Pongify
12% of 2510 decks +0% synergy
Entomb
11% of 2510 decks +4% synergy
Cloudshift
11% of 231 decks +8% synergy
Despark
11% of 231 decks -3% synergy
Putrefy
11% of 612 decks -5% synergy
Reality Shift
11% of 2510 decks +2% synergy
Fact or Fiction
10% of 2510 decks +5% synergy
Go for the Throat
10% of 2510 decks +3% synergy
Infernal Grasp
9% of 2510 decks +2% synergy
Worldly Tutor
9% of 612 decks -3% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
9% of 2510 decks -0% synergy
Momentary Blink
9% of 231 decks +6% synergy
See Double
9% of 2510 decks +8% synergy
Cackling Counterpart
8% of 2510 decks +7% synergy
Sorceries
Three Visits
33% of 612 decks +8% synergy
Feed the Swarm
30% of 2510 decks +13% synergy
Kodama's Reach
30% of 612 decks +0% synergy
Reanimate
30% of 2510 decks +12% synergy
Rampant Growth
29% of 612 decks -6% synergy
Toxic Deluge
27% of 2510 decks +9% synergy
Doppelgang
25% of 530 decks +22% synergy
Faithless Looting
24% of 385 decks +8% synergy
Victimize
23% of 2510 decks +11% synergy
Mythos of Illuna
20% of 30 decks +19% synergy
Villainous Wealth
20% of 612 decks +12% synergy
Vandalblast
20% of 385 decks +4% synergy
Damn
19% of 231 decks +4% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
16% of 612 decks +7% synergy
Culling Ritual
16% of 612 decks +5% synergy
Supreme Verdict
16% of 231 decks +2% synergy
Windfall
15% of 2510 decks +2% synergy
Jeska's Will
15% of 385 decks -2% synergy
Damnation
14% of 2510 decks +7% synergy
Living Death
14% of 2510 decks +8% synergy
Farewell
13% of 231 decks +0% synergy
Army of the Damned
13% of 2510 decks +11% synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
12% of 449 decks +11% synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
12% of 2510 decks +11% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
12% of 34 decks -7% synergy
Buried Alive
11% of 2510 decks +5% synergy
Exsanguinate
10% of 2510 decks +4% synergy
Distant Melody
10% of 2510 decks +6% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10% of 1426 decks +4% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9% of 2510 decks +3% synergy
Kindred Dominance
9% of 2510 decks +5% synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
9% of 2510 decks +6% synergy
Croaking Counterpart
9% of 612 decks +8% synergy
Ponder
9% of 2510 decks -3% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9% of 2510 decks +5% synergy
Twinflame
9% of 385 decks +6% synergy
Finale of Devastation
9% of 612 decks +1% synergy
Cleansing Nova
9% of 231 decks +5% synergy
Austere Command
9% of 231 decks -4% synergy
Dread Return
9% of 2510 decks +3% synergy
Open the Way
8% of 612 decks +6% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
8% of 2510 decks +5% synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
8% of 2510 decks +6% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8% of 612 decks +0% synergy
Empty the Laboratory
8% of 2510 decks +7% synergy
Neoform
8% of 612 decks +3% synergy
Vindicate
8% of 231 decks +2% synergy
Emergent Ultimatum
8% of 612 decks +5% synergy
Night's Whisper
8% of 2510 decks -1% synergy
Quasiduplicate
7% of 2510 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Panharmonicon
24% of 2510 decks +20% synergy
Lightning Greaves
21% of 2510 decks -4% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21% of 2510 decks -7% synergy
Conjurer's Closet
16% of 2510 decks +13% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14% of 2510 decks +5% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
14% of 2510 decks +7% synergy
The Great Henge
13% of 612 decks +4% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
11% of 2510 decks +7% synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
10% of 80 decks +9% synergy
Skullclamp
10% of 2510 decks -2% synergy
Whip of Erebos
10% of 2510 decks +6% synergy
Conduit of Worlds
9% of 612 decks +3% synergy
The Wind Crystal
8% of 71 decks +4% synergy
Herald's Horn
8% of 2510 decks +2% synergy
Altar of Dementia
8% of 2510 decks +6% synergy
Hedge Shredder
8% of 397 decks +5% synergy
Bontu's Monument
7% of 2510 decks +5% synergy
Jet Medallion
7% of 2510 decks +4% synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
7% of 231 decks +4% synergy
Birthing Pod
7% of 612 decks +5% synergy
Helm of the Host
6% of 2510 decks +3% synergy
Urza's Incubator
6% of 2510 decks +3% synergy
Mindcrank
6% of 2510 decks +4% synergy
Wand of Orcus
6% of 2510 decks +5% synergy
Blade of Selves
6% of 2510 decks +4% synergy
Expedition Map
6% of 2510 decks +3% synergy
The One Ring
5% of 2510 decks -3% synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
5% of 2510 decks +3% synergy
Enchantments
Warstorm Surge
32% of 385 decks +27% synergy
Temur Ascendancy
30% of 30 decks +14% synergy
Molten Echoes
28% of 385 decks +26% synergy
Guardian Project
28% of 612 decks +20% synergy
Rhystic Study
21% of 2510 decks -4% synergy
Rooftop Storm
21% of 2510 decks +19% synergy
Animate Dead
19% of 2510 decks +10% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16% of 2510 decks +0% synergy
Sneak Attack
16% of 385 decks +13% synergy
Necroduality
15% of 2510 decks +14% synergy
Mirari's Wake
15% of 65 decks +3% synergy
Exploration
15% of 612 decks +7% synergy
Mystic Remora
14% of 2510 decks -3% synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
14% of 612 decks +8% synergy
Renewed Solidarity
14% of 133 decks +11% synergy
Zendikar's Roil
13% of 612 decks +11% synergy
On Wings of Gold
13% of 133 decks +11% synergy
Teleportation Circle
13% of 231 decks +9% synergy
Ghostly Prison
12% of 231 decks +1% synergy
Nahiri's Resolve
12% of 34 decks +10% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
12% of 612 decks +6% synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
12% of 2510 decks +10% synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
12% of 2493 decks +10% synergy
Propaganda
11% of 2510 decks -2% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
11% of 2510 decks +6% synergy
Black Market Connections
10% of 2510 decks -1% synergy
Spelunking
10% of 571 decks +6% synergy
Kindred Discovery
10% of 2510 decks +2% synergy
Growing Ranks
9% of 65 decks +7% synergy
Authority of the Consuls
9% of 231 decks +4% synergy
Anointed Procession
9% of 231 decks +1% synergy
Sylvan Library
8% of 612 decks -1% synergy
Oath of Teferi
8% of 231 decks +5% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8% of 2510 decks +2% synergy
Champions from Beyond
7% of 81 decks +6% synergy
Awaken the Honored Dead
7% of 246 decks +3% synergy
Flameshadow Conjuring
7% of 385 decks +6% synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
7% of 612 decks +1% synergy
Necromancy
7% of 2510 decks +4% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
7% of 2510 decks +4% synergy
Parallel Lives
7% of 612 decks -0% synergy
Garruk's Uprising
7% of 612 decks -10% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
6% of 2510 decks +2% synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6% of 2510 decks +3% synergy
Grave Pact
6% of 2510 decks +1% synergy
Heartless Summoning
6% of 2510 decks +5% synergy
Binding the Old Gods
6% of 612 decks +0% synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
6% of 320 decks +3% synergy
Elemental Bond
6% of 612 decks +0% synergy
City of Death
5% of 612 decks +4% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Zendikar
7% of 612 decks +6% synergy
Invasion of Ikoria
6% of 612 decks +3% synergy
Planeswalkers
Nissa of Shadowed Boughs
10% of 612 decks +8% synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
8% of 2510 decks +4% synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
8% of 2510 decks +6% synergy
Aminatou, the Fateshifter
8% of 231 decks +5% synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
8% of 231 decks +1% synergy
Venser, the Sojourner
7% of 231 decks +6% synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
6% of 2510 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
46% of 2510 decks +16% synergy
Reliquary Tower
38% of 2510 decks +8% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
29% of 2510 decks +20% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
18% of 612 decks -0% synergy
Cabal Coffers
17% of 2510 decks +7% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
15% of 2510 decks -2% synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
14% of 612 decks +8% synergy
Shifting Woodland
14% of 454 decks +7% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
13% of 2510 decks +2% synergy
Rogue's Passage
12% of 2510 decks -8% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12% of 2510 decks +3% synergy
Temple of the False God
11% of 2510 decks +1% synergy
Mortuary Mire
9% of 2510 decks +4% synergy
Unholy Grotto
8% of 2510 decks +7% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8% of 2510 decks -1% synergy
Ancient Tomb
8% of 2510 decks -2% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
7% of 2510 decks -2% synergy
Mistrise Village
6% of 889 decks -2% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
6% of 612 decks -5% synergy
Three Tree City
5% of 1742 decks -0% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89% of 2510 decks +5% synergy
Arcane Signet
80% of 2510 decks +8% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
57% of 385 decks +29% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
51% of 385 decks +22% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
51% of 2510 decks +18% synergy
Dimir Signet
50% of 2510 decks +23% synergy
Rakdos Signet
41% of 385 decks +14% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
29% of 231 decks +2% synergy
Izzet Signet
29% of 385 decks +2% synergy
Fellwar Stone
29% of 2510 decks +8% synergy
Talisman of Progress
28% of 231 decks +3% synergy
Orzhov Signet
26% of 231 decks +0% synergy
Thought Vessel
25% of 2510 decks +8% synergy
Mind Stone
22% of 2510 decks +6% synergy
Azorius Signet
21% of 231 decks -3% synergy
Relic of Sauron
20% of 385 decks +11% synergy
Commander's Sphere
15% of 2510 decks +2% synergy
Simic Signet
14% of 612 decks +1% synergy
White Auracite
12% of 80 decks +11% synergy
Golgari Signet
12% of 612 decks +1% synergy
Cursed Mirror
12% of 385 decks +7% synergy
Boros Signet
12% of 34 decks -10% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
12% of 34 decks -13% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11% of 2510 decks +2% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10% of 612 decks -3% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
9% of 612 decks -3% synergy
Crowded Crypt
9% of 2510 decks +8% synergy
Gilded Lotus
6% of 2510 decks +3% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6% of 2510 decks +1% synergy
Sky Diamond
6% of 2510 decks +1% synergy
Thran Dynamo
6% of 2510 decks +1% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
92% of 2510 decks +17% synergy
Sunken Hollow
57% of 2510 decks +22% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
52% of 385 decks +22% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
51% of 612 decks +10% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
50% of 2510 decks +22% synergy
Breeding Pool
50% of 612 decks +10% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
49% of 385 decks +16% synergy
Watery Grave
47% of 2510 decks +7% synergy
Xander's Lounge
47% of 385 decks +22% synergy
Blood Crypt
46% of 385 decks +9% synergy
Zagoth Triome
44% of 612 decks +16% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
43% of 231 decks +4% synergy
Exotic Orchard
43% of 2510 decks +7% synergy
The World Tree
43% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Steam Vents
43% of 385 decks +5% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
42% of 612 decks +12% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
42% of 612 decks +11% synergy
Opulent Palace
42% of 612 decks +14% synergy
Temple Garden
42% of 65 decks +3% synergy
Arcane Sanctum
41% of 231 decks +13% synergy
Godless Shrine
40% of 231 decks +0% synergy
Indatha Triome
40% of 65 decks +11% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
38% of 612 decks +10% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
37% of 65 decks +8% synergy
Prairie Stream
37% of 231 decks +3% synergy
Isolated Chapel
36% of 231 decks +4% synergy
Caves of Koilos
35% of 231 decks +6% synergy
Luxury Suite
35% of 385 decks +10% synergy
Raffine's Tower
35% of 231 decks +10% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
35% of 385 decks +1% synergy
Underground River
34% of 2510 decks +12% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
34% of 612 decks +9% synergy
Polluted Delta
33% of 2510 decks +22% synergy
Morphic Pool
33% of 2510 decks +8% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
33% of 2510 decks +15% synergy
Glacial Fortress
33% of 231 decks +3% synergy
Ketria Triome
33% of 30 decks +2% synergy
Stomping Ground
33% of 30 decks -7% synergy
Sulfur Falls
33% of 385 decks -1% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
33% of 2510 decks +17% synergy
Choked Estuary
32% of 2510 decks +15% synergy
Training Center
31% of 385 decks +5% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
30% of 2510 decks +15% synergy
Tainted Isle
30% of 2510 decks +18% synergy
Temple of Deceit
29% of 2510 decks +14% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
29% of 612 decks +3% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
29% of 231 decks +7% synergy
Sea of Clouds
29% of 231 decks +3% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
28% of 385 decks +6% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
28% of 612 decks +0% synergy