Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Secret Lair Countdown 34 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Countdown
- Collector number
- 34
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jack Hughes
- Finish
- Foil
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.)
They say you can't take it with you, but he's out to prove them wrong.
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 released in the 2013 Magic: The Gathering set Theros, designed as an uncommon creature that quickly became a centerpiece of the devotion mechanic. The card was created to reward players for committing heavily to the black mana color, offering a powerful drain effect that could swing life totals decisively in both competitive and casual formats.
This specific iteration, numbered 34 in the Secret Lair Countdown set, features unique, stylized artwork released as part of Wizards of the Coast's direct-to-consumer premium collection. These promotional drops were designed to offer alternative aesthetic interpretations of iconic cards, often collaborating with varied illustrators to provide a distinct visual departure from the standard set aesthetic, and this particular version is sought after for its thematic, high-contrast illustration style.
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