Gray Merchant of Asphodel + Umbral Collar Zealot

Gray Merchant of Asphodel + Umbral Collar Zealot Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite LTB Infinite ETB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite death triggers Infinite lifegain triggers

Combo 1 with Mortuary + Gwenom, Remorseless

Also requires: Mortuary Mortuary Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite surveil
Steps
  1. Cast Gray Merchant either from your hand by paying {3}{B}{B} or from the top of your library by paying 5 life.
  2. When Gray Merchant enters, it triggers, causing each opponent to lose life equal to your devotion to black and causing you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.
  3. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Gray Merchant.
  4. When Gray Merchant dies, Mortuary triggers, putting Gray Merchant from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Mortuary + Bolas's Citadel

Also requires: Mortuary Mortuary Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite surveil
Show steps
  1. Cast Gray Merchant either from your hand by paying {3}{B}{B} or from the top of your library by paying 5 life.
  2. When Gray Merchant enters, it triggers, causing each opponent to lose life equal to your devotion to black and causing you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.
  3. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Gray Merchant.
  4. When Gray Merchant dies, Mortuary triggers, putting Gray Merchant from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Prowling Geistcatcher + Phyrexian Delver

Also requires: Prowling Geistcatcher Prowling Geistcatcher Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite surveil
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot twice by sacrificing Phyrexian Delver and Gray Merchant.
  2. When Phyrexian Delver and Gray Merchant die, Prowling Geistcatcher's first ability triggers twice, exiling Phyrexian Delver and Gray Merchant from your graveyard.
  3. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Prowling Geistcatcher.
  4. When Prowling Geistcatcher dies, its second ability triggers, returning Phyrexian Delver and Gray Merchant from exile to the battlefield.
  5. When Phyrexian Delver and Gray Merchant enter the battlefield, they trigger.
  6. Resolve the Gray Merchant trigger, causing each opponent to lose an amount of life equal to your devotion to black, and causing you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.
  7. Resolve the Phyrexian Delver trigger, causing you to return Prowling Geistcatcher from your graveyard to the battlefield and lose 4 life.
  8. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot abilities from steps 1 and 3.
  9. Repeat.
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