Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
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Complete 100-card mono-white deck, free to read, with prices and buy links.
How Elesh Norn decks play in EDH
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines is a mono-white commander costing 4W, and its legendary creature - phyrexian praetor line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $168Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (2)
Removal (5)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
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What colours can I use in a Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines deck?
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines?
The cards played most often in Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines decks include Flickering Hound, Gleaming Splendor, The Queen of Dale. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $168 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.