Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
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Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor

Mono-white value and control that doubles your enter-the-battlefield triggers while shutting off every opponent's, then blinks creatures for more.
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Elesh Norn is a 4/7 vigilance for five with two static abilities. When a permanent entering triggers an ability of a permanent you control, that ability triggers an additional time. Permanents entering don't cause abilities of your opponents' permanents to trigger at all. So your Fiend Hunter exiles two creatures and Sun Titan returns two things, while opposing token makers and value creatures lose their entry triggers. The deck is full of creatures with strong enter abilities plus flicker spells to reuse them.
In the recorded games, Elesh Norn often warped the table the moment it landed, since decks built on enter triggers had to change plans. Cloudshift and other blink effects reused removal creatures and could save Norn from targeted removal, as happened against Anguished Unmaking. Weathered Wayfarer and Priest of Ancient Lore smoothed early land drops and cards, and Cathars' Crusade turned doubled triggers into a fast-growing team. Some lists pushed into stax pieces. Its weak spots were Swords to Plowshares on Norn, early aggression that kept it from settling in, and games where it missed land drops.
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines's abilities and overall game plan.
Panharmonicon
Ephemerate
Teleportation Circle
Restoration Angel
Spirited Companion
Charming Prince
Wall of Omens
Flickerwisp
Suture Priest
Solemn SimulacrumTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines decks.
Panharmonicon
Ephemerate
Teleportation Circle
Restoration Angel
Spirited Companion
Suture Priest
Solemn Simulacrum
Pearl Medallion
Swords to Plowshares
Path to ExileGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Farewell
Smothering Tithe
Teferi's Protection
Drannith Magistrate
Enlightened Tutor
Ancient Tomb
Mana Vault
The One RingCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Charming Prince
Wall of Omens
Flickerwisp
Felidar Guardian
Sun Titan
Inspiring Overseer
Priest of Ancient Lore
Skyclave Apparition
Karmic Guide
Kor Cartographer
Rumor Gatherer
Moonshaker Cavalry
Reverent Hoplite
Helpful Hunter
Fiend Hunter
Recruiter of the Guard
Knight of the White Orchid
Soul Warden
Solitude
Eldrazi Displacer
Phyrexian Vindicator
Loyal Warhound
Emeria Shepherd
Emeria Angel
Basilica Shepherd
Annex Sentry
Evangel of Heliod
Witch Enchanter
Distinguished Conjurer
Deep Gnome Terramancer
Guardian of Ghirapur
Hare Apparent
Angel of the Ruins
Drannith Magistrate
Grand Abolisher
Esper Sentinel
Claim Jumper
Soul's Attendant
Mentor of the Meek
Enduring Innocence
Welcoming Vampire
Mother of RunesInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines safe.
Eerie Interlude
Cloudshift
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
Flicker of Fate
Ghostway
Semester's End
Teferi's Protection
Enlightened Tutor
Scrollshift
Charge of the Mites
Justiciar's Portal
Cosmic Intervention
Silence
Acrobatic Maneuver
Parting Gust
Flawless Maneuver
Flare of Fortitude
Surge of Salvation
Sejiri Shelter
Clever Concealment
Mana Tithe
Razorgrass Ambush
Erode
Rebuff the Wicked
Dawn's Truce
Akroma's Will
Bilbo's Gambit
Reprieve
Generous Gift
Disenchant
Stroke of MidnightSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines's game plan and control the board.
Another Round
White Sun's Twilight
Farewell
Phyrexian Rebirth
Rout
Sunfall
Against All Odds
Sevinne's Reclamation
Raise the Past
Ascend from Avernus
Wrath of God
Morningtide's Light
Daydream
Idyllic Tutor
Avatar's Wrath
Approach of the Second Sun
Winds of Abandon
Emeria's Call
Ondu Inversion
Austere Command
Vanquish the Horde
Cleansing Nova
Ravnica at War
Cut a DealUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Conjurer's Closet
Archaeomancer's Map
Sword of Hearth and Home
Norn's Annex
Altar of the Brood
Wedding Ring
Norn's Wellspring
Ichor Wellspring
Oketra's Monument
Infested Fleshcutter
Lightning Greaves
Thrumming Stone
Blade of Selves
The One Ring
Wayfarer's Bauble
Skullclamp
Aetherflux Reservoir
The Wind Crystal
Swiftfoot BootsEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Felidar Retreat
Grasp of Fate
Cathars' Crusade
Ossification
Touch the Spirit Realm
Blessed Sanctuary
Smothering Tithe
Oblivion Ring
Banishing Light
Far Traveler
Authority of the Consuls
Skrelv's Hive
Phyrexian Awakening
Airbender Ascension
Norn's Decree
Blind Obedience
On Thin Ice
Anointed Procession
Deafening Silence
Ghostly Prison
Land Tax
Sheltered by Ghosts
Ajani's Welcome
Trouble in Pairs
Caretaker's Talent
Smuggler's Share
Gleaming Splendor
Intangible Virtue
Tocasia's Welcome
Darksteel MutationPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines to provide ongoing value and board presence.
The Eternal Wanderer
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Elspeth, Sun's ChampionUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Reliquary Tower
The Fair Basilica
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Command Beacon
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Castle Ardenvale
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Windbrisk Heights
Ancient Tomb
Strip Mine
Idyllic Grange
Scavenger Grounds
War Room
Temple of the False God
Mistveil Plains
Urza's Saga
Karn's Bastion
Radiant Fountain
Secluded Steppe
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
Buried Ruin
Minas Tirith
Monumental Henge
Three Tree City
Abandoned Air Temple
Rogue's PassageMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Thought Vessel
The Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Arcane Signet
Coveted Jewel
Mind Stone
White Auracite
Mana Vault
Throne of Eldraine
Fellwar Stone
Everflowing Chalice
Caged Sun
Commander's Sphere
Nyx Lotus
Marble DiamondLands
The mana base foundation for Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Witch Enchanter
Myriad Landscape
Mirrex
The Mycosynth Gardens
The Seedcore
Snow-Covered Plains
Terramorphic Expanse
Flagstones of Trokair
Command Tower
Marsh Flats
Evolving Wilds
Arid Mesa
Windswept Heath
Fabled Passage
Flooded Strand
Emeria's Call
Demolition Field
Ondu Inversion
Sejiri Shelter
Plains
Razorgrass Ambush
Cavern of SoulsElesh Norn, Mother of Machines Deck Stats
Based on 8,134 Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 |
- Creature 31
- Instant 9
- Sorcery 4
- Artifact 11
- Enchantment 8
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 35
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 31 |
| Instant | 9 |
| Sorcery | 4 |
| Artifact | 11 |
| Enchantment | 8 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 35 |
Lands: 27 basic, 8 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 278 |
| 2024-11 | 133 |
| 2024-12 | 221 |
| 2025-01 | 268 |
| 2025-02 | 300 |
| 2025-03 | 336 |
| 2025-04 | 308 |
| 2025-05 | 371 |
| 2025-06 | 365 |
| 2025-07 | 403 |
| 2025-08 | 314 |
| 2025-09 | 326 |
| 2025-10 | 320 |
| 2025-11 | 335 |
| 2025-12 | 304 |
| 2026-01 | 318 |
| 2026-02 | 303 |
| 2026-03 | 380 |
| 2026-04 | 392 |
| 2026-05 | 317 |
| 2026-06 | 365 |
| 2026-07 | 340 |
| 2026-08 | 407 |
| 2026-09 | 520 |
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