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Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor // Enchantment — Saga · March of the Machine (MOM)
Times Brought
99
Decks Running
51
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Showing 1v1 (duel) data only. 1v1 is a different format from multiplayer Commander, so these numbers are not comparable.

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Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings card Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings back face

Elesh Norn

{2} {W} {W}
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
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.
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The Argent Etchings

Enchantment — Saga
(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).
March of the Machine (MOM) · Mythic · Illustrated by Magali Villeneuve

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