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Elesh Norn
Price tag $7.42

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

Playstyle & Strategy

Tokens 34% Phyrexians 23% Infect 10% Artifacts 7% +1/+1 Counters 4%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Elesh Norn players are trying out in Infect decks.

Restoration Seminar Restoration Seminar
+5% Synergy $3.46
Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+4% Synergy $0.31
Erode Erode
-1% Synergy $5.72

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Elesh Norn's Infect builds — cards that lean hardest into the Infect theme.

Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+87% Synergy $1.88
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+86% Synergy $1.75
Essence of Orthodoxy Essence of Orthodoxy
+86% Synergy $0.39
Mite Overseer Mite Overseer
+86% Synergy $0.39
Skrelv, Defector Mite Skrelv, Defector Mite
+86% Synergy $3.46
Phyrexian Censor Phyrexian Censor
+84% Synergy $0.32
Norn's Inquisitor Norn's Inquisitor
+81% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Awakening Phyrexian Awakening
+79% Synergy $0.26
Annex Sentry Annex Sentry
+78% Synergy $0.25
Norn's Choirmaster Norn's Choirmaster
+77% Synergy $16.38

Top Cards

The staple cards most Elesh Norn Infect decks run as their core.

Crawling Chorus Crawling Chorus
+77% Synergy $0.23
Progenitor Exarch Progenitor Exarch
+76% Synergy $0.37
Sunfall Sunfall
+73% Synergy $0.70
Basilica Shepherd Basilica Shepherd
+72% Synergy $0.25
Vulpine Harvester Vulpine Harvester
+72% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexian Vindicator Phyrexian Vindicator
+70% Synergy $5.59
Charge of the Mites Charge of the Mites
+69% Synergy $0.16
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+68% Synergy $5.61
Metastatic Evangel Metastatic Evangel
+67% Synergy $0.33
Filigree Vector Filigree Vector
+67% Synergy $12.66

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Elesh Norn Infect game on their own.

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-2% Synergy $60.01
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-8% Synergy $54.50
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-9% Synergy $39.51
Farewell Farewell
-10% Synergy $5.28

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Infect plan in Elesh Norn decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Indoctrination Attendant Indoctrination Attendant
+59% Synergy $0.19
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+57% Synergy $41.77
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
+55% Synergy $20.03
Defiler of Faith Defiler of Faith
+53% Synergy $0.35
Darksteel Splicer Darksteel Splicer
+53% Synergy $2.94
Jawbone Duelist Jawbone Duelist
+51% Synergy $0.21
Attentive Skywarden Attentive Skywarden
+50% Synergy $0.19
Tiller of Flesh Tiller of Flesh
+49% Synergy $0.19
Duelist of Deep Faith Duelist of Deep Faith
+47% Synergy $0.18
Flensing Raptor Flensing Raptor
+46% Synergy $0.26
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+45% Synergy $5.44
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+45% Synergy $22.98
Infected Defector Infected Defector
+44% Synergy $0.19
Myr Convert Myr Convert
+43% Synergy $0.31
Blade Splicer Blade Splicer
+41% Synergy $0.26
Mandible Justiciar Mandible Justiciar
+38% Synergy $0.20
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+37% Synergy $0.53
Master Splicer Master Splicer
+37% Synergy $0.33
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+35% Synergy $1.86
Swooping Lookout Swooping Lookout
+32% Synergy $0.23
Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+31% Synergy $0.91
Priests of Norn Priests of Norn
+28% Synergy $0.21
Porcelain Zealot Porcelain Zealot
+26% Synergy $0.10
Seedpod Caretaker Seedpod Caretaker
+26% Synergy $0.27
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+25% Synergy $6.53
Incisor Glider Incisor Glider
+25% Synergy $0.13
Sensor Splicer Sensor Splicer
+23% Synergy $0.22
Apostle of Invasion Apostle of Invasion
+23% Synergy $0.17
Sinew Dancer Sinew Dancer
+22% Synergy $0.09
Patrolling Peacemaker Patrolling Peacemaker
+20% Synergy $0.91
Chancellor of the Annex Chancellor of the Annex
+19% Synergy $3.12
Bladed Ambassador Bladed Ambassador
+17% Synergy $0.09
Shattered Angel Shattered Angel
+15% Synergy $1.17
Phyrexian Pegasus Phyrexian Pegasus
+15% Synergy $0.20
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+15% Synergy $1.37
Dune Mover Dune Mover
+15% Synergy $0.18
Lost Leonin Lost Leonin
+12% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Revoker Phyrexian Revoker
+12% Synergy $0.31
Ichorclaw Myr Ichorclaw Myr
+12% Synergy $0.86
Alabaster Host Intercessor Alabaster Host Intercessor
+12% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Triniform Phyrexian Triniform
+12% Synergy $1.65
Core Prowler Core Prowler
+11% Synergy $1.92
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+11% Synergy $0.35
Surge Conductor Surge Conductor
+10% Synergy $0.36
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation Temple of Civilization Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
+6% Synergy $26.95
Mirror Entity Mirror Entity
+6% Synergy $1.58
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+6% Synergy $47.63
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+4% Synergy $0.34
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-4% Synergy $3.08
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-9% Synergy $58.07

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Elesh Norn's Infect deck ahead.

Excise the Imperfect Excise the Imperfect
+45% Synergy $0.40
Plated Onslaught Plated Onslaught
+24% Synergy $0.10
Compleat Devotion Compleat Devotion
+19% Synergy $0.18
Unbounded Potential Unbounded Potential
+18% Synergy $0.26
Due Respect Due Respect
+16% Synergy $0.17
Dispatch Dispatch
+15% Synergy $0.29
Surge of Salvation Surge of Salvation
+12% Synergy $0.55
War Report War Report
+12% Synergy $0.17
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+11% Synergy $1.10
Rootborn Defenses Rootborn Defenses
+11% Synergy $0.25
Duty Beyond Death Duty Beyond Death
+10% Synergy $0.32
Apostle's Blessing Apostle's Blessing
+8% Synergy $0.40
Will of the Mardu Will of the Mardu
+5% Synergy $2.74
Vanish into Eternity Vanish into Eternity
+5% Synergy $0.14
Disenchant Disenchant
+4% Synergy $0.11
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+4% Synergy $5.18
Scrollshift Scrollshift
+4% Synergy $0.31
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+1% Synergy $0.27
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
0% Synergy $0.39
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
-1% Synergy $1.07
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-3% Synergy $3.54
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
-3% Synergy $7.42
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-3% Synergy $1.99
Return to Dust Return to Dust
-3% Synergy $0.32
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
-3% Synergy $0.33
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-4% Synergy $0.32
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-5% Synergy $20.32
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-5% Synergy $14.06
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-5% Synergy $8.00
Ephemerate Ephemerate
-8% Synergy $5.07
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-9% Synergy $0.69
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-12% Synergy $1.19
Reprieve Reprieve
-12% Synergy $1.31
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-15% Synergy $1.09

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Infect game plan forward for Elesh Norn.

Sunder the Gateway Sunder the Gateway
+67% Synergy $0.13
Phyrexian Rebirth Phyrexian Rebirth
+54% Synergy $0.39
Rout Rout
+22% Synergy $0.40
Wanderer's Strike Wanderer's Strike
+10% Synergy $0.16
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+8% Synergy $0.32
Against All Odds Against All Odds
+7% Synergy $0.25
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+5% Synergy $0.54
Hour of Reckoning Hour of Reckoning
+4% Synergy $0.27
Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+1% Synergy $0.34
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
-2% Synergy $0.46
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
-3% Synergy $11.89
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-6% Synergy $0.32
Austere Command Austere Command
-16% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Elesh Norn Infect decks.

Infested Fleshcutter Infested Fleshcutter
+67% Synergy $0.27
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+65% Synergy $0.33
Throne of Geth Throne of Geth
+42% Synergy $1.12
Argent Dais Argent Dais
+41% Synergy $0.21
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+26% Synergy $0.33
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+22% Synergy $13.57
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $4.93
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+17% Synergy $34.77
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+15% Synergy $1.25
Veil of Assimilation Veil of Assimilation
+14% Synergy $0.14
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+14% Synergy $0.59
Shrine of Loyal Legions Shrine of Loyal Legions
+13% Synergy $0.23
Monument to Perfection Monument to Perfection
+13% Synergy $0.27
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+12% Synergy $19.48
Prosthetic Injector Prosthetic Injector
+10% Synergy $0.24
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+9% Synergy $6.01
Basilica Skullbomb Basilica Skullbomb
+9% Synergy $0.18
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+8% Synergy $35.22
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
+8% Synergy $0.76
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy $55.96
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+7% Synergy $5.46
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+5% Synergy $6.92
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+5% Synergy $6.95
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $14.95
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+4% Synergy $4.76
Staff of the Storyteller Staff of the Storyteller
+2% Synergy $0.43
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+1% Synergy $4.39
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+1% Synergy $5.54
Thousand Moons Smithy Barracks of the Thousand Thousand Moons Smithy
+1% Synergy $2.31
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-2% Synergy $4.90
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
-2% Synergy $16.54
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
-2% Synergy $2.64
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
-3% Synergy $6.82
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-7% Synergy $1.16
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-14% Synergy $5.77
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $3.66
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Infect strategy in Elesh Norn decks.

Norn's Decree Norn's Decree
+62% Synergy $8.25
Ossification Ossification
+28% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Unlife Phyrexian Unlife
+21% Synergy $1.02
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+17% Synergy $56.88
Realmbreaker's Grasp Realmbreaker's Grasp
+12% Synergy $0.09
Zealot's Conviction Zealot's Conviction
+12% Synergy $0.12
Planar Disruption Planar Disruption
+11% Synergy $0.35
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+10% Synergy $0.21
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+10% Synergy $7.72
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+4% Synergy $4.33
Paladin Class Paladin Class
+3% Synergy $0.55
Guilty Conscience Guilty Conscience
+3% Synergy $2.06
Renewed Solidarity Renewed Solidarity
+2% Synergy $4.53
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-3% Synergy $6.53
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
-3% Synergy $9.05
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-6% Synergy $0.67
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
-6% Synergy $0.59
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
-7% Synergy $26.54
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
-7% Synergy $9.96
Land Tax Land Tax
-15% Synergy $13.48

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Elesh Norn's Infect game plan.

Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+6% Synergy $37.87
The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+4% Synergy $1.63
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
-3% Synergy $2.11

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Elesh Norn Infect decks.

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+54% Synergy $2.27
The Fair Basilica The Fair Basilica
+45% Synergy $0.24
The Monumental Facade The Monumental Facade
+18% Synergy $0.21
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+16% Synergy $13.91
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+7% Synergy $27.19
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+3% Synergy $0.97
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+3% Synergy $0.38
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+2% Synergy $1.95
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+2% Synergy $16.99
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+1% Synergy $0.23
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+1% Synergy $5.81
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.29
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
-1% Synergy $0.28
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
-2% Synergy $0.39
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-2% Synergy $0.36
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $43.89
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
-3% Synergy $0.36
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-5% Synergy $6.51
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $2.87
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-6% Synergy $0.29
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
-7% Synergy $5.00
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-7% Synergy $5.54
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $54.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Elesh Norn's Infect strategy.

Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+48% Synergy $12.90
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+36% Synergy $3.44
Phyrexian Atlas Phyrexian Atlas
+28% Synergy $0.22
Tablet of Compleation Tablet of Compleation
+14% Synergy $0.20
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+6% Synergy $1.89
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.26
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+6% Synergy $3.57
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+5% Synergy $0.28
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.57
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.31
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.69
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-7% Synergy $30.81
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $1.92

Lands

The mana base behind Elesh Norn's Infect decks.

Mirrex Mirrex
+68% Synergy $0.65
The Seedcore The Seedcore
+56% Synergy $0.33
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+22% Synergy $0.37
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+17% Synergy $0.31
Plains Plains
+5% Synergy $0.13
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.29
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.27
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
+1% Synergy $0.27
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
0% Synergy $51.61
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.34
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-3% Synergy $1.99
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
-3% Synergy $0.36
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
-3% Synergy $0.33
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-12% Synergy $2.95

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Elesh Norn: Infect.

Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos
Vishgraz, the Doomhive Vishgraz, the Doomhive
Romana II Romana II
Zinnia, Valley's Voice Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Inspiring Leader Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Inspiring Leader
Myrel, Shield of Argive Myrel, Shield of Argive
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
Burakos, Party Leader Veteran Soldier Burakos, Party Leader // Veteran Soldier
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Prava of the Steel Legion Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Prava of the Steel Legion
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Prava of the Steel Legion Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Prava of the Steel Legion
Heidegger, Shinra Executive Heidegger, Shinra Executive
Soundwave, Sonic Spy Soundwave, Sonic Spy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Reidane, God of the Worthy Reidane, God of the Worthy
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Prava of the Steel Legion Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Prava of the Steel Legion
God-Eternal Oketra God-Eternal Oketra
Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Inspiring Leader Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Inspiring Leader
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Veteran Soldier Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Veteran Soldier
Darien, King of Kjeldor Darien, King of Kjeldor
Marneus Calgar Marneus Calgar
Rosie Cotton of South Lane Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Hardy Outlander Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward // Hardy Outlander
Krark, the Thumbless Prava of the Steel Legion Krark, the Thumbless // Prava of the Steel Legion
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
General Leo Cristophe General Leo Cristophe
Jetmir, Nexus of Revels Jetmir, Nexus of Revels
Zeriam, Golden Wind Zeriam, Golden Wind
Rasaad yn Bashir Inspiring Leader Rasaad yn Bashir // Inspiring Leader
Arabella, Abandoned Doll Arabella, Abandoned Doll
Emmara Tandris Emmara Tandris
Baylen, the Haymaker Baylen, the Haymaker
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Prava of the Steel Legion Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Prava of the Steel Legion
Overseer of Vault 76 Overseer of Vault 76
Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan
Vrestin, Menoptra Leader Vrestin, Menoptra Leader
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Inspiring Leader Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Inspiring Leader