Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Theros Beyond Death 99 • uncommon
- Set
- Theros Beyond Death
- Collector number
- 99
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Scott Murphy
- Market price
- $0.82
What it does
When this creature enters, each opponent loses X life, where X is your devotion to black. You gain life equal to the life lost this way. (Each black mana in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to black.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gray Merchant of Asphodel was originally introduced in the 2014 Theros set as a common creature, designed to leverage the devotion mechanic. The card features a grim, skeletal merchant figure, illustrating the theme of the underworld, which is central to the lore of the plane of Theros. It was designed by the Wizards of the Coast development team to serve as a powerful late-game threat in black decks, rewarding players for committing heavily to a single color.
The version from Theros Beyond Death, released in 2020 as collector number 99, serves as a functional reprint of the original design. Featuring updated artwork by Greg Staples, the card maintains its role as a staple in various formats, particularly Pauper and Commander, where its ability to drain life from all opponents based on devotion provides a significant swing in board state. It remains a widely recognized example of effective card design that bridges the gap between atmospheric flavor and competitive utility.
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