Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

IMA · mythic · Released 2017-11-17

Power

brawl

tier-2→tier-1Game-defining

commander

tier-2→tier-1Game-defining

Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).

Derived from the 7 atoms below.

over

above rate

standalone

meaningful alone

modular

fits anywhere

takes over

can take over a game

rigid

one mode

broad

broadly useful

fragile

easily answered

Commander Bracket

Not yet bracketed (or genuinely unplaceable).

Archetypes

positive:

midrangetokens-go-widevoltron

negative:

aggroburn

Roles

lordanthemmass-pumpmidrange-threat

Risks

removal-magnetpip-heavy

Mechanics

—

Typal

synergy:

phyrexian

anti:

—

Structural

static-ability

Rationale

7cmc legendary phyrexian with vigilance. Static lord: your team gets +2/+2, opp's gets -2/-2. Signature in white midrange/tokens shells as a top-end threat and pump engine. Double-white mana requirement (pip-heavy) taxing on casting. Major removal target but vigilance helps evasion.

Popularity

EDHREC rank: #768