Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Modern Masters 2015 16 • mythic
- Set
- Modern Masters 2015
- Collector number
- 16
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $22.02
What it does
Vigilance
Other creatures you control get +2/+2.
Creatures your opponents control get -2/-2.
"The Gitaxians whisper among themselves of other worlds. If they exist, we must bring Phyrexia's magnificence to them."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite was originally introduced in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering expansion Scars of Mirrodin, serving as a powerful mechanical and narrative centerpiece for the white-aligned Phyrexians. The card depicts a leader of the Machine Orthodoxy, a cult obsessed with unity and biological perfection, reflecting the block's broader theme of a world being slowly corrupted and transformed by an invasive, metallic collective.
The art for this iteration, featured in the 2015 Modern Masters set, remains the iconic illustration by Igor Kieryluk. Kieryluk was tasked with capturing the unsettling, porcelain aesthetic of the character, emphasizing her imposing stature and the eerie, religious fervor of her followers. Upon release, the card was widely praised by players for its significant impact on the game's competitive landscape, particularly within the Commander format, where its ability to buff allies while decimating smaller enemy creatures made it a recurring presence on the table.
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