Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings
MOMMarch of the Machine/#12/2023Mythic
Colour IDMV 4
Back face (default printing artwork)
Current paper retail
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Cardmarket€6.06
ManaPool$4.92
TCGplayer$8.44
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$6.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $12.99High $12.99Low $9.99▲ 18.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$8.44TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.3%30d▲ 6.4%90d▲ 18.0%
90d high
$8.46
90d low
$7.13
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$8.44
March of the Machine
- Up 6.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $8.46.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Two faced. Transforms during play
Elesh Norn
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Vigilance
Whenever a source an opponent controls deals damage to you or a permanent you control, that source's controller loses 2 life unless they pay .
, Sacrifice three other creatures: Exile Elesh Norn, then return it to the battlefield transformed under its owner's control. Activate only as a sorcery.
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The Argent Etchings
Enchantment — Saga
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter.)
I — Incubate 2 five times, then transform all Incubator tokens you control.
II — Creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain double strike until end of turn.
III — Destroy all other permanents except for artifacts, lands, and Phyrexians. Exile this Saga, then return it to the battlefield (front face up).
Keywords
IncubateVigilanceTransform
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc14 Apr 2023
Similarly, the triggered ability will trigger separately for each source an opponent controls that deals damage to you or a permanent you control. For example, if three creatures controlled by an opponent block and deal damage to an attacking creature you control, Elesh Norn’s ability will trigger three times.
wotc14 Apr 2023
Elesh Norn’s triggered ability will trigger separately for each permanent dealt damage by a source an opponent controls, plus once if you’re dealt damage by that source. For example, if an opponent casts a spell that deals damage to you and two creatures you control, Elesh Norn’s ability will trigger three times. Each of those abilities will cause that opponent to lose 2 life unless they pay {1}.
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About this card
Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings
Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings is a Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor // Enchantment — Saga (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $8.44 (up 6.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings FAQ
How much is Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings is $8.44. It is up 6.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.13 to $8.46.
What is the cheapest printing of Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine at $8.44 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine Promos at $33.48 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings are there?
Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MOM #12, released 2023-04-21.
Is there a foil version of Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $8.81 versus $8.44 for nonfoil, which is 4% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings legal in Commander?
Yes, Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings legal in Modern?
Yes, Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.