Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings MTG Card
2023-04-21 - Number 12
2023-04-21 - Number 292
2023-04-21 - Number 338
2023-04-21 - Number 12s
Text of card Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings
(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 The Argent Etchings, then return it to the battlefield (front face up).
Printings
The Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings Magic the Gathering card was released in 2 different sets between 2023-04-21 and 2023-04-21. Illustrated by 3 different artists.
| # | Released | Name | Code | Symbol | Number | Frame | Layout | Border | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023-04-21 | March of the Machine | MOM | 12 | 2015 | Transform | Black | Magali Villeneuve | |
| 2 | 2023-04-21 | March of the Machine | MOM | 292 | 2015 | Transform | Borderless | Kekai Kotaki | |
| 3 | 2023-04-21 | March of the Machine | MOM | 338 | 2015 | Transform | Borderless | Ryan Pancoast | |
| 4 | 2023-04-21 | March of the Machine Promos | PMOM | 12s | 2015 | Transform | Black | Magali Villeneuve |
Legalities
Magic the Gathering formats where Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings has restrictions
| Format | Legality |
|---|---|
| Standard | Legal |
| Historicbrawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Alchemy | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Future | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Explorer | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rules and information
The reference guide for Magic: The Gathering Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings card rulings provides official rulings, any errata issued, as well as a record of all the functional modifications that have occurred.
| Date | Text |
|---|---|
| 2023-04-14 | 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 . |
| 2023-04-14 | 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. |