Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Theros 89 • common
- Set
- Theros
- Collector number
- 89
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Robbie Trevino
- Market price
- $1.33
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 first released in the 2013 Magic: The Gathering set Theros, a block heavily inspired by Greek mythology. Designed as a common rarity card, it serves as a quintessential example of the 'drain' mechanic, reflecting the set’s mechanical focus on devotion to black mana and the thematic transition between life and death in the Underworld.
The card’s haunting illustration was crafted by artist Min Yum, who aimed to capture the somber, ferryman-like aesthetic of the creature. Since its debut, the card has been widely received by players as one of the most impactful common-rarity creatures in the game's history, frequently defining the power level of black-aligned decks in various competitive and casual formats due to its ability to swing life totals decisively.
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