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Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
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Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

{5}{W}{W}

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor

Vigilance

Other creatures you control get +2/+2.

Creatures your opponents control get -2/-2.

Soon, even her most adamant foes will call her . . . MOTHER!

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Vigilance
Set
Secret Lair Drop (SLD #811)
Rarity
Mythic
Mana value
7
Released
2024-05-13
Artist
Josh Newton & Scott Okumura
EDHREC rank
#859
Colour identity
{W}
Finishes
Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 5 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 1.74
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
RemovalSweeper

Combos 27

Kudo, King Among Bears+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{G}{W}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
10,436 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Maha, Its Feathers Night+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{W}{B}
Creatures opponents control die upon enteringLockReduce the toughness of creatures opponents control to 0
4,018 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite+Nature's Revolt
{G}{W}
LockMass Land DenialOpponents can't have lands on the battlefield
1,959 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kormus Bell+Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{W}
Destroy all landsDestroy all lands that enter the battlefieldLockMass Land DenialOpponents can't have lands on the battlefield
1,420 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Living Plane+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{G}{W}
Destroy all lands opponents controlMass Land Denial
1,133 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nadir Kraken+Skullclamp+Ashnod's Altar+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite death triggers
575 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite+Godhead of Awe
{W}{U}
Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
436 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+Life and Limb+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{G}{W}
Destroy all lands opponents controlDestroy all lands that enter the battlefield under an opponent's controlLockMass Land Denial
317 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+Living Lands+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{G}{W}
Destroy all lands opponents controlDestroy all lands that enter the battlefield under an opponent's controlLockMass Land Denial
260 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite+Grim Poppet+Painter's Servant+Antler Skulkin+Ashnod's Altar
{W}
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite+Grim Poppet+Painter's Servant+Antler Skulkin+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{W}
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Locust God+Elemental Bond+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens with haste
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karmic Guide+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite+Donate
{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Elenda, the Dusk Rose+Antler Skulkin+Ashnod's Altar+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eye of the Storm+Hive Mind+Endless Swarm+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{G}{W}{U}
LockOpponents can't cast spells
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Pitiless Plunderer+Ashnod's Altar+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sigil of the New Dawn+Lion's Eye Diamond+March of the Machines+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{W}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Pitiless Plunderer+Krark-Clan Ironworks+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sorceress Queen+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite+Thornbite Staff
{W}{B}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vhati il-Dal+Thornbite Staff+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{W}{B}{G}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karmic Guide+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite+Harmless Offering
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karn, Silver Golem+Pitiless Plunderer+Phyrexian Altar+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zombie Infestation+Kavu Lair+Garruk's Uprising+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zombie Infestation+Elemental Bond+Garruk's Uprising+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zombie Infestation+Garruk's Uprising+Garruk's Packleader+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zombie Infestation+Kavu Lair+Garruk's Packleader+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zombie Infestation+Elemental Bond+Garruk's Packleader+Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 27 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. White Sun's Twilight 43 %+38.2 %
  2. Norn's Annex 36 %+31.5 %
  3. Secure the Wastes 34 %+30.6 %
  4. Mondrak, Glory Dominus 41 %+30.4 %
  5. Martial Coup 35 %+28.3 %
  6. Elspeth, Sun's Champion 38 %+28.3 %
  7. Defiler of Faith 36 %+27.9 %
  8. Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines 35 %+27.7 %
  9. Phyrexian Vindicator 35 %+26.7 %
  10. Increasing Devotion 28 %+26.1 %
  11. Crovax, Ascendant Hero 27 %+25.4 %
  12. Elesh Norn 27 %+25.3 %
  13. Suture Priest 37 %+24.8 %
  14. White Sun's Zenith 26 %+23.1 %
  15. Skrelv's Hive 26 %+22.5 %
  16. Adeline, Resplendent Cathar 32 %+22.1 %
  17. Keeper of the Accord 35 %+19.6 %
  18. Oketra's Monument 46 %+19.5 %
  19. Finale of Glory 23 %+19.4 %
  20. Intangible Virtue 30 %+19.3 %
  21. Smothering Tithe 48 %+19.2 %
  22. Grand Abolisher 38 %+19.2 %
  23. Thalia, Heretic Cathar 28 %+18.9 %
  24. Myrel, Shield of Argive 24 %+18.7 %
  25. Drannith Magistrate 26 %+18.4 %
  26. Aven Mindcensor 25 %+18.4 %
  27. Caged Sun 26 %+18.1 %
  28. Castle Ardenvale 35 %+17.5 %
  29. Phyrexian Rebirth 20 %+17.1 %
  30. Blind Obedience 27 %+17.0 %
  31. Mite Overseer 19 %+16.8 %
  32. Norn's Wellspring 18 %+16.5 %
  33. Phyrexian Censor 19 %+16.3 %
  34. Basilica Shepherd 18 %+16.0 %
  35. Anointed Procession 27 %+15.6 %
  36. Ghostly Prison 37 %+15.5 %
  37. Skrelv, Defector Mite 23 %+15.1 %
  38. Crawling Chorus 17 %+15.1 %
  39. Land Tax 47 %+14.6 %
  40. Kormus Bell 15 %+14.6 %
  41. Mass Calcify 27 %+14.5 %
  42. Esper Sentinel 48 %+14.5 %
  43. Hero of Bladehold 18 %+14.3 %
  44. Archon of Emeria 19 %+14.1 %
  45. Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 15 %+14.0 %
  46. Mentor of the Meek 32 %+13.4 %
  47. Hushbringer 16 %+13.0 %
  48. Weathered Wayfarer 26 %+12.9 %
  49. The Fair Basilica 16 %+12.8 %
  50. Annex Sentry 15 %+12.8 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Plains 93 %-0.7 %
  2. Sol Ring 88 %+5.4 %
  3. Swords to Plowshares 73 %-2.1 %
  4. Path to Exile 68 %+0.4 %
  5. Pearl Medallion 63 %+2.7 %
  6. Arcane Signet 57 %-1.1 %
  7. Esper Sentinel 48 %+14.5 %
  8. Smothering Tithe 48 %+19.2 %
  9. Land Tax 47 %+14.6 %
  10. Oketra's Monument 46 %+19.5 %
  11. White Sun's Twilight 43 %+38.2 %
  12. Emeria, the Sky Ruin 42 %+2.7 %
  13. Mondrak, Glory Dominus 41 %+30.4 %
  14. Generous Gift 39 %-2.1 %
  15. Elspeth, Sun's Champion 38 %+28.3 %
  16. Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx 38 %+6.2 %
  17. Grand Abolisher 38 %+19.2 %
  18. Suture Priest 37 %+24.8 %
  19. Ghostly Prison 37 %+15.5 %
  20. Norn's Annex 36 %+31.5 %
  21. Defiler of Faith 36 %+27.9 %
  22. Castle Ardenvale 35 %+17.5 %
  23. Phyrexian Vindicator 35 %+26.7 %
  24. Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines 35 %+27.7 %
  25. Keeper of the Accord 35 %+19.6 %
  26. Martial Coup 35 %+28.3 %
  27. War Room 34 %-0.7 %
  28. Secure the Wastes 34 %+30.6 %
  29. Knight of the White Orchid 34 %+8.3 %
  30. Teferi's Protection 34 %+7.5 %
  31. Farewell 33 %+10.9 %
  32. Adeline, Resplendent Cathar 32 %+22.1 %
  33. Mind Stone 32 %+5.9 %
  34. Mentor of the Meek 32 %+13.4 %
  35. Mother of Runes 30 %+9.7 %
  36. Intangible Virtue 30 %+19.3 %
  37. Akroma's Will 30 %+5.0 %
  38. Myriad Landscape 30 %+2.9 %
  39. Enlightened Tutor 30 %+7.3 %
  40. Archaeomancer's Map 29 %+3.5 %
  41. Thalia, Heretic Cathar 28 %+18.9 %
  42. Increasing Devotion 28 %+26.1 %
  43. Solemn Simulacrum 28 %+9.6 %
  44. Sun Titan 28 %+6.4 %
  45. Skullclamp 27 %+10.4 %
  46. Elesh Norn 27 %+25.3 %
  47. Blind Obedience 27 %+17.0 %
  48. Anointed Procession 27 %+15.6 %
  49. Cathars' Crusade 27 %+11.3 %
  50. Crovax, Ascendant Hero 27 %+25.4 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2017-11-17

    If a second Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite comes under your control, you'll put one into its owner's graveyard due to the “legend rule” at the same time that any of your opponents' creatures getting -4/-4 are put into their owner's graveyard for having 0 or less toughness.

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