Norn's Annex
New Phyrexia 17 • rare
- Set
- New Phyrexia
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana W/P symbol W/P symbol
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- James Paick
- Market price
- $5.21
What it does
(W/P symbol can be paid with either white mana or 2 life.)
Creatures can't attack you or planeswalkers you control unless their controller pays W/P symbol for each of those creatures.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Norn's Annex was released in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set New Phyrexia. The card represents the terrifying expansion of Elesh Norn, the leader of the Machine Orthodoxy, and showcases the faction's aesthetic of white porcelain and ritualized conversion. Mechanically, it functions as a taxing effect that forces opponents to pay life to attack, reflecting the religious fervor and physical toll demanded by the Phyrexians.
The card features artwork by Igor Kieryluk, who was tasked with visualizing the unsettling beauty of Phyrexian architecture. Kieryluk employed a stark, clean palette to contrast with the typical grotesque imagery of the set, emphasizing the cult-like precision of Elesh Norn’s followers. The card was well-received by players for its unique implementation of the 'Phyrexian mana' mechanic, which allowed for casting costs to be paid with life rather than color-specific mana.
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