Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings
~$7.84 low · ~$4,000 high
White. Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor // Enchantment — Saga
March of the Machine #12 · Illustrated by Magali Villeneuve
March of the Machine #12 · Illustrated by Magali VilleneuveWhat is Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings worth?
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Oracle text
Elesh Norn
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 
.
, 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
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).
Format legality
All 4 printings of Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 March of the Machine mom #12· 2023mythic· Cardmarket €5.84 · €8.07 foil | mythic | $7.84 | $8.86 | €5.84€8.07 foil | |
 March of the Machine mom #292· 2023BorderlessShowcasemythic· Cardmarket €6.06 · €8.98 foil | mythic | $11.46 | $13.55 | €6.06€8.98 foil | |
 March of the Machine mom #338· 2023SerializedBorderlessDouble Rainbowmythic· Cardmarket €1,829.81 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $4,000 | €1,829.81 foil | |
 March of the Machine Promos pmom #12s· 2023Promomythic· Cardmarket €11.10 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $32.93 | €11.10 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #4,195 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Incubate, Vigilance, Transform
- Artists
- Magali Villeneuve, Kekai Kotaki, Ryan Pancoast
Rulings (2)
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
.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.
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