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Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor · 5WW
Color identity: White
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance
Other creatures you control get +2/+2.
Creatures your opponents control get -2/-2.
Reference price of the card: €16.76
Average lands in decks for Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite: 36
TokensInfectStaxPhyrexiansHatebearsControl+1/+1 CountersAnthems
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🛠️ Build a deck for Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (68/100)
- Consistency67
- Speed57
- Interaction61
- Resilience76
- Closing79
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (9 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Arcane Signet · Esper Sentinel · Land Tax · Smothering Tithe · Oketra's Monument · White Sun's Twilight · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Generous Gift · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Grand Abolisher · Suture Priest · Ghostly Prison · Defiler of Faith · Norn's Annex · Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines · Keeper of the Accord · Martial Coup · Phyrexian Vindicator · Knight of the White Orchid · Secure the Wastes · Farewell · Teferi's Protection · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Mentor of the Meek · Mind Stone · Akroma's Will · Enlightened Tutor · Intangible Virtue · Mother of Runes · Archaeomancer's Map · Increasing Devotion · Skullclamp · Solemn Simulacrum · Sun Titan · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Anointed Procession · Blind Obedience · Cathars' Crusade · Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings · Mass Calcify · Austere Command · Crovax, Ascendant Hero · Drannith Magistrate · Lightning Greaves · Skrelv's Hive · Weathered Wayfarer · Caged Sun · Flawless Maneuver · Marble Diamond · Swiftfoot Boots · Welcoming Vampire · White Sun's Zenith · Archivist of Oghma · Aven Mindcensor · Mangara, the Diplomat · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Authority of the Consuls · Finale of Glory · Flowering of the White Tree · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Castle Ardenvale · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Windbrisk Heights · Reliquary Tower · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Minas Tirith
🃏 Recommended cards for Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| White Sun's Twilight | 43% | +38% |
| Norn's Annex | 36% | +31% |
| Secure the Wastes | 34% | +31% |
| Mondrak, Glory Dominus | 41% | +30% |
| Martial Coup | 35% | +28% |
| Elspeth, Sun's Champion | 38% | +28% |
| Defiler of Faith | 36% | +28% |
| Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines | 35% | +28% |
| Phyrexian Vindicator | 35% | +26% |
| Increasing Devotion | 28% | +26% |
| Suture Priest | 38% | +25% |
| Elesh Norn | 27% | +25% |
| Crovax, Ascendant Hero | 26% | +25% |
| White Sun's Zenith | 25% | +23% |
| Skrelv's Hive | 26% | +22% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 32% | +22% |
| Keeper of the Accord | 35% | +20% |
| Oketra's Monument | 46% | +20% |
| Intangible Virtue | 30% | +19% |
| Grand Abolisher | 38% | +19% |
| Finale of Glory | 23% | +19% |
| Thalia, Heretic Cathar | 28% | +19% |
| Smothering Tithe | 47% | +19% |
| Myrel, Shield of Argive | 24% | +19% |
💰 The best cards for your Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- White Sun's Twilight
- Secure the Wastes
- Martial Coup
- Elspeth, Sun's Champion
- Defiler of Faith
- Increasing Devotion
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Norn's Annex
- Phyrexian Vindicator
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Oketra's Monument
- Drannith Magistrate
- Caged Sun
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Grand Abolisher
- Smothering Tithe
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Anointed Procession
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Karn, the Great Creator + Mycosynth Lattice → Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated, Activated abilities can't be activated, Lock, Mass Land Denial
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Frequently asked questions
What is Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite's color identity?
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 72 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 26 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite deck run?
Real Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite?
The three highest-synergy cards are White Sun's Twilight, Norn's Annex, Secure the Wastes. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite decks.
What combos does Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite have?
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite deck cost?
You can start cheap: White Sun's Twilight, Secure the Wastes, Martial Coup are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.