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All 27 Combos with Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor·· CMC 7

27 combos found

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Combos with Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor · CMC 7 · 27 combos

Discover 27 known combos featuring Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite in Magic: The Gathering. Each combo lists the required cards, prerequisites, and step-by-step instructions.

Kudo, King Among Bears + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Lock: Destroy all creatures opponents control, Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, Lock

Kudo causes all creatures to have base power and toughness 2/2. Because Elesh Norn gives creatures your opponents control -2/-2, they will be 0/0 creatures and die as a state-based action due to having zero toughness. This is also true for any creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.

Cards:

Kudo, King Among Bears

, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Maha, Its Feathers Night + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Lock: Reduce the toughness of creatures opponents control to 0, Creatures opponents control die upon entering, Lock

All creatures your opponents control will have base toughness -1, and die as a state-based action due to having 0 or less toughness unless there is another effect increasing its toughness. Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, it will have base toughness -1, and die as a state-based action due to having 0 or less toughness unless there is another effect increasing its toughness.

Cards: Maha, Its Feathers Night, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Nature's Revolt

Lock: Opponents can't have lands on the battlefield, Lock, Mass Land Denial

Nature's Revolt turns all lands into creatures. Elesh Norn causes opponent' creatures to get -2/-2, killing all opponent' lands.

Cards: Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite, Nature's Revolt

Kormus Bell + Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Lock: Opponents can't have lands on the battlefield, Lock, Mass Land Denial

All lands are swamps with Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth. All swamps are 1/1 creatures with Kormus bell. All opponent creatures get -2/-2 from Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite. Each opponent lands can not be played.

Cards: Kormus Bell, Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Living Plane + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Other: Destroy all lands opponents control, Mass Land Denial

Living Plane makes all lands 1/1 creatures, and Elesh Norn gives opponent creatures -2/-2.

Cards: Living Plane, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Nadir Kraken + Skullclamp + Ashnod's Altar + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Infinite Draw: Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Near-infinite colorless mana, Near-infinite creature tokens, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite ETB, Near-infinite LTB, Near-infinite sacrifice triggers

Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the creature with Skullclamp attached, adding {C}{C}. The creature dies, triggering Skullclamp, causing you to draw two cards. Nadir Kraken triggers twice, causing you to pay {2} to put two +1/+1 counters on Nadir Kraken and create two 1/1 Tentacle creature tokens. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Tentacle, adding {C}{C}. Activate Skullclamp by paying {1}, equipping it to a Tentacle token. Repeat.

Cards: Nadir Kraken, Skullclamp, Ashnod's Altar, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Godhead of Awe

Lock: Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, Lock

Whenever an opponent's creature enters the battlefield, Godhead of Awe sets the creature's base power and toughness to one. Because Elesh Norn gives all opposing creatures -2/-2, the creature will die as a state-based action due to having less than zero toughness.

Cards: Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite, Godhead of Awe

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth + Life and Limb + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Lock: Destroy all lands opponents control, Destroy all lands that enter the battlefield under an opponent's control, Lock, Mass Land Denial

Yavimaya causes all lands to be Forests in addition to their other types, thus Life and Limb causes all lands to be 1/1 Saproling creatures. Because Elesh Norn gives all creatures your opponents control -2/-2, they die as a state-based action due to having less than zero toughness. Whenever an opponent plays a land, it will also die as a state-based action.

Cards: Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth, Life and Limb, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth + Living Lands + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Lock: Destroy all lands opponents control, Destroy all lands that enter the battlefield under an opponent's control, Lock, Mass Land Denial

Yavimaya causes all lands to be Forests in addition to their other types, thus Living Lands causes all lands to be 1/1 creatures. Because Elesh Norn gives all creatures your opponents control -2/-2, they die as a state-based action due to having less than zero toughness. Whenever an opponent plays a land, it will also die as a state-based action.

Cards: Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth, Living Lands, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Grim Poppet + Painter's Servant + Antler Skulkin + Ashnod's Altar

Other: Infinite -1/-1 counters, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Activate Grim Poppet by removing a -1/-1 counter from it, targeting another creature. Repeat until Grim Poppet has no -1/-1 counters on it. Activate Antler Skulkin by paying {2}, giving Grim Poppet persist until end of turn. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Grim Poppet, adding {C}{C}. Grim Poppet dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a total of four -1/-1 counters on it. Repeat.

Cards: Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite, Grim Poppet, Painter's Servant, Antler Skulkin, Ashnod's Altar

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Grim Poppet + Painter's Servant + Antler Skulkin + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Other: Infinite -1/-1 counters, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Activate Grim Poppet by removing a -1/-1 counter from it, targeting another creature. Repeat until Grim Poppet has no -1/-1 counters on it. Activate Antler Skulkin by paying {2}, giving Grim Poppet persist until end of turn. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Grim Poppet, adding {C}{C}. Grim Poppet dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a total of four -1/-1 counters on it. Repeat.

Cards: Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite, Grim Poppet, Painter's Servant, Antler Skulkin, Krark-Clan Ironworks

The Locust God + Elemental Bond + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Infinite Draw: Infinite card draw, Near-infinite ETB, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite creature tokens with haste

Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. When the Insect enters the battlefield as a 3/3 due to Elesh Norn, Elemental Bond triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: The Locust God, Elemental Bond, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Elenda, the Dusk Rose + Antler Skulkin + Ashnod's Altar + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Infinite Mana: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Activate Antler Skulkin by paying {2}, giving Elenda persist until end of turn. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Elenda, adding {C}{C}. Elenda dies, triggering its second ability and its persist ability. Resolve Elenda's persist trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Resolve the second Elenda trigger, creating a number of 1/1 Vampire creature tokens equal to Elenda's power. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Vampire token, adding {C}{C}. The Vampire dies, triggering Elenda's first ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat.

Cards: Elenda, the Dusk Rose, Antler Skulkin, Ashnod's Altar, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Karmic Guide + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Donate

Other: Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB

Cast Donate by paying {2}{U}, giving control of Elesh Norn to an opponent. Cast Karmic Guide by paying {3}{W}{W}. Karmic Guide enters the battlefield and dies as a state-based action due to having zero or less toughness. Karmic Guide's enter-the-battleifeld ability triggers, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Karmic Guide, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite, Donate

Eye of the Storm + Hive Mind + Endless Swarm + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Lock: Opponents can't cast spells, Lock

Cast Endless Swarm by paying {5}{G}{G}{G}. Eye of the Storm and Hive Mind trigger. Resolve the Eye of the Storm trigger, exiling Endless Swarm, and then copying each instant and sorcery card exiled with Eye of the Storm, and allowing you to cast the copies without paying their mana costs. Choose not to cast the copy of Endless Swarm as permitted by Eye of the Storm. Resolve the Hive Mind trigger from step 2, causing each opponent to copy Endless Swarm. Resolve the first opponent's copy of Endless Swarm, causing them to create a 1/1 Snake creature token for each card in their hand, and then be unable to cast spells for the rest of the game. The Snakes enter the battlefield and die as a state-based action due to having less than 0 toughness. Repeat from step 6 for each remaining Endless Swarm copy. At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, their copy of Endless Swarm triggers, copying itself. Resolve the copy of Endless Swarm, causing the opponent to create a 1/1 Snake creature token for each card in their hand. The Snakes enter the battlefield and die as a state-based action due to having less than 0 toughness. Repeat from step 9.

Cards: Eye of the Storm, Hive Mind, Endless Swarm, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Vhati il-Dal + Thornbite Staff + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Lock: Destroy any number of creatures opponents control, Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, Lock

Activate Vhati il-Dal by tapping it, causing any creature an opponent controls to have base toughness 1 until end of turn. The creature dies as a state-based action due to having zero or less toughness. Vhati il-Dal triggers, untapping itself. Repeat. You may also repeat this process whenever a creature enters the battlefield.

Cards: Vhati il-Dal, Thornbite Staff, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Sorceress Queen + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Thornbite Staff

Lock: Destroy all creatures opponents control, Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, Lock

Activate Sorceress Queen by tapping it, causing a creature an opponent controls to have base power and toughness 0/2 until end of turn. The creature dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness because of Elesh Norn's static effect, triggering Sorceress Queen, untapping Sorceress Queen. Repeat as desired. You may also repeat this loop whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.

Cards: Sorceress Queen, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite, Thornbite Staff

Sigil of the New Dawn + Lion's Eye Diamond + March of the Machines + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Infinite Mana: Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Lion's Eye Diamond by paying {0}; it enters the battlefield as a 2/2 artifact creature. Activate Lion's Eye Diamond by sacrificing it and discarding your hand, adding {W}{W}{W}. Sigil of the New Dawn triggers, causing you to pay {1}{W} to return Lion's Eye Diamond from the graveyard to your hand. Repeat any number of times. Once you have infinite white mana, you may repeat the loop adding any color of mana in step 2.

Cards: Sigil of the New Dawn, Lion's Eye Diamond, March of the Machines, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Karn, Silver Golem + Pitiless Plunderer + Phyrexian Altar + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Other: Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {1}. The creature dies, triggering Pitiless Plunderer, creating a Treasure token. Activate Karn by paying {1}, causing the Treasure to become a 2/2 artifact creature until end of turn. Repeat.

Cards: Karn, Silver Golem, Pitiless Plunderer, Phyrexian Altar, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Karmic Guide + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Harmless Offering

Other: Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB

Cast Harmless Offering by paying {2}{R}, giving control of Elesh Norn to an opponent. Cast Karmic Guide by paying {3}{W}{W}. Karmic Guide enters the battlefield and dies as a state-based action due to having zero or less toughness. Karmic Guide's enter-the-battleifeld ability triggers, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Karmic Guide, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite, Harmless Offering

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27 combos found

Kudo, King Among Bears

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Kudo, King Among Bears + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Lock9.02 pieces

Maha, Its Feathers Night

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Maha, Its Feathers Night + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Lock9.02 pieces

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Nature's Revolt

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Nature's Revolt

Lock9.02 pieces

Kormus Bell

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Kormus Bell + Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Lock7.03 pieces

Living Plane

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Living Plane + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Other8.02 pieces

Nadir Kraken

Skullclamp

Ashnod's Altar

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Nadir Kraken + Skullclamp + Ashnod's Altar + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Infinite Draw5.04 pieces

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Godhead of Awe

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Godhead of Awe

Lock9.02 pieces

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Life and Limb

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth + Life and Limb + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Lock7.03 pieces

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Living Lands

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth + Living Lands + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Lock7.03 pieces

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Grim Poppet

Painter's Servant

Antler Skulkin

Ashnod's Altar

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Grim Poppet + Painter's Servant + Antler Skulkin + Ashnod's Altar

Other5.05 pieces

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Grim Poppet

Painter's Servant

Antler Skulkin

Krark-Clan Ironworks

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Grim Poppet + Painter's Servant + Antler Skulkin + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Other5.05 pieces

The Locust God

Elemental Bond

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

The Locust God + Elemental Bond + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Infinite Draw6.03 pieces

Elenda, the Dusk Rose

Antler Skulkin

Ashnod's Altar

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Elenda, the Dusk Rose + Antler Skulkin + Ashnod's Altar + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Infinite Mana5.04 pieces

Karmic Guide

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Donate

Karmic Guide + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Donate

Other6.03 pieces

Eye of the Storm

Hive Mind

Endless Swarm

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Eye of the Storm + Hive Mind + Endless Swarm + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Lock6.04 pieces

Vhati il-Dal

Thornbite Staff

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Vhati il-Dal + Thornbite Staff + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Lock7.03 pieces

Sorceress Queen

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Thornbite Staff

Sorceress Queen + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Thornbite Staff

Lock7.03 pieces

Sigil of the New Dawn

Lion's Eye Diamond

March of the Machines

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Sigil of the New Dawn + Lion's Eye Diamond + March of the Machines + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Infinite Mana5.04 pieces

Karn, Silver Golem

Pitiless Plunderer

Phyrexian Altar

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Karn, Silver Golem + Pitiless Plunderer + Phyrexian Altar + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Other5.04 pieces

Karmic Guide

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Harmless Offering

Karmic Guide + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Harmless Offering

Other6.03 pieces