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Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Price history
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $23.86.
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Price Summary
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines's current headline price is $23.86.
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Printings & Prices
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines has 13 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil, foil, oil slick foil and step and compleat foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease, showcase and borderless treatments.
All finishes
Sell Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ONE #419 | Step and Compleat Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ONE #419 | Step and Compleat Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | ONE #419 | Step and Compleat Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ONE #415 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ONE #415 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | ONE #415 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ONE #415 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ONE #415 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | ONE #421 | Step and Compleat Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ONE #421 | Step and Compleat Foil | — | — | — |
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Rules Text & Legality
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If a permanent entering causes a triggered ability of a permanent you control to trigger, that ability triggers an additional time.
Permanents entering don't cause abilities of permanents your opponents control to trigger.
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines Rulings
- Feb 4, 2023 Abilities that apply "as [this permanent] enters the battlefield," such as choosing a card type with Stenn, Paranoid Partisan, are also unaffected.
- Feb 4, 2023 Elesh Norn's abilities don't look at who controls the permanent entering the battlefield, only who controls the permanent that has the triggered ability. For example, if you control Elesh Norn and a permanent with the ability "Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life," a creature entering the battlefield under an opponent's control will cause that ability to trigger twice.
- Feb 4, 2023 Elesh Norn's first ability doesn't copy the triggered ability; it just causes the ability to trigger twice. Any choices made as you put the ability onto the stack, such as modes and targets, are made separately for each instance of the ability. Any choices made on resolution, such as whether to put counters on a permanent, are also made individually.
- Feb 4, 2023 Elesh Norn's second and third ability each affects a permanent's own enters-the-battlefield triggered abilities as well as other triggered abilities that trigger when that permanent enters the battlefield. Such triggered abilities start with "when" or "whenever." Some keyword abilities also include a triggered ability that happens when a permanent enters the battlefield, such as For Mirrodin!
- Feb 4, 2023 If a permanent entering the battlefield at the same time as Elesh Norn (including Elesh Norn itself) causes a triggered ability of a permanent you control to trigger, that ability triggers an additional time.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines has been reprinted 15 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE #416 | 2023-02-10 | Mythic | Borderless |
| ONE #416 | 2023-02-10 | Mythic | Borderless |
| ONE #419 | 2023-02-10 | Mythic | Showcase |
| ONE #10 | 2023-02-10 | Mythic | Standard |
| ONE #10 | 2023-02-10 | Mythic | Standard |
| ONE #415 | 2023-02-10 | Mythic | Borderless |
| ONE #415 | 2023-02-10 | Mythic | Borderless |
| PONE #10p | 2023-02-10 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PONE #10p | 2023-02-10 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| ONE #298 | 2023-02-10 | Mythic | Showcase |
PONE #10p Showing the 10 most recent of 15 printings.
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines in Commander
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines is the #1,037 most-played card on EDHREC, down 87 places over the last 30 days.
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines FAQ
How much is Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines worth?
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines is worth about $23.86 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines legal in Commander?
Yes — Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines been reprinted?
Yes — Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines has been reprinted 15 times, with 13 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines expensive?
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines holds a $23.86 price because Commander demand is high (#1,037 on EDHREC) and even with 15 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.