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Elesh Norn

{2}{W}{W}

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor

MOMMarch of the Machine#12mythic
Elesh Norn shown
Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 6450
Illustrator
Magali Villeneuve
Found in
March of the Machine MTGO Redemption Foil · March of the Machine MTGO Redemption · 4 more
Printings4EDHREC rank#4,131
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Vigilance Whenever a source an opponent controls deals damage to you or a permanent you control, that source's controller loses 2 life unless they pay {1}. {2}{W}, Sacrifice three other creatures: Exile Elesh Norn, then return it to the battlefield transformed under its owner's control. Activate only as a sorcery.
3/5
Vigilance
Plays as:
Board WipeIncubator MakerCombat Win
Market · per finishspark updated 55m ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+8.1%
$7.75
$5.74 low$0.74 gapTCGplayer
Foil+6.1%
$8.92
$6.90 low-$0.10 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$7.75· across 4 printings· you're viewing it

Rulings

2 · latest Apr 14, 2023
  • WotCApr 14, 2023

    Elesh Norn’s triggered ability will trigger separately for each permanent dealt damage by a source an opponent controls, plus once if you’re dealt damage by that source. For example, if an opponent casts a spell that deals damage to you and two creatures you control, Elesh Norn’s ability will trigger three times. Each of those abilities will cause that opponent to lose 2 life unless they pay {1}.

  • WotCApr 14, 2023

    Similarly, the triggered ability will trigger separately for each source an opponent controls that deals damage to you or a permanent you control. For example, if three creatures controlled by an opponent block and deal damage to an attacking creature you control, Elesh Norn’s ability will trigger three times.