Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor // Enchantment — Saga
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.
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter.) I — Incubate 2 five times, then transform all Incubator tokens you control. II — Creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain double strike until end of turn. III — Destroy all other permanents except for artifacts, lands, and Phyrexians. Exile this Saga, then return it to the battlefield (front face up).
Prints (16)
| Set | # | Rarity | Finishes | USD | Foil USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March of the Machine (MOM) | 12 | mythic | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| March of the Machine (MOM) | 292 | mythic | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| March of the Machine (MOM) | 12 | mythic | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| March of the Machine (MOM) | 12 | mythic | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| March of the Machine (MOM) | 12 | mythic | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| March of the Machine (MOM) | 338 | mythic | foil | — | — |
| March of the Machine (MOM) | 12 | mythic | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| March of the Machine (MOM) | 12 | mythic | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| March of the Machine (MOM) | 12 | mythic | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| March of the Machine Promos (PMOM) | 12p | mythic | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| March of the Machine (MOM) | 292 | mythic | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| March of the Machine Promos (PMOM) | 12s | mythic | foil | — | $26.36 |
| March of the Machine (MOM) | 12 | mythic | nonfoil, foil | $7.52 | $7.68 |
| March of the Machine (MOM) | 292 | mythic | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| March of the Machine (MOM) | 292 | mythic | nonfoil, foil | — | — |
| March of the Machine (MOM) | 292 | mythic | nonfoil, foil | $9.38 | $10.23 |
Rulings
- 2023-04-14 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}.
- 2023-04-14 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.