
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines commander decks
We track 816 decks led by Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines.
Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly
0.1% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.
Most cost $133 to $1,123.
Most rate 4.0 to 7.0 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.
Most score 2.8 to 7.0 out of 10.
Most often built as midrange (25%), then kindred (15%).
Real Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines decks
Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.
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By bracket
- Bracket 1 · Exhibition$169price5.0power2.6saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){W}midrangeMore bracket 1 Elesh Norn decks
- Bracket 3 · Upgraded$314price6.0power3.1saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){W}midrangeMore bracket 3 Elesh Norn decks
- Bracket 4 · Optimized$1,175price5.3power5.2saltBracket 4 (Optimized){W}midrangeMore bracket 4 Elesh Norn decks
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines decks by price and bracket
Deck prices
Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $453. 206 of these decks cost $250 or less.
WotC brackets
- Bracket 1 (Exhibition)16% · 127
- Bracket 2 (Core)4% · 31
- Bracket 3 (Upgraded)49% · 402
- Bracket 4 (Optimized)27% · 222
- Bracket 5 (cEDH)4% · 34
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What Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines decks play
The 40 cards found most often across these 816 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.
Creatures18
- Run in 543 of these decks (67%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 524 of these decks (64%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 501 of these decks (61%), 15% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 489 of these decks (60%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 479 of these decks (59%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 478 of these decks (59%), 7% of decks that could run it.
12 more creaturesFewer creatures
- Run in 474 of these decks (58%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 473 of these decks (58%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 465 of these decks (57%), 7% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 453 of these decks (56%), 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 414 of these decks (51%), 4% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 409 of these decks (50%), 4% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 407 of these decks (50%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 384 of these decks (47%), 24% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 362 of these decks (44%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 348 of these decks (43%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 342 of these decks (42%), 4% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 317 of these decks (39%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
Instants6
- Run in 613 of these decks (75%), 6% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 563 of these decks (69%), 50% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 476 of these decks (58%), 4% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 443 of these decks (54%), 48% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 433 of these decks (53%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 319 of these decks (39%), 19% of decks that could run it.
Sorceries1
- Run in 314 of these decks (39%), 12% of decks that could run it.
Artifacts6
- Run in 742 of these decks (91%), 86% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 575 of these decks (71%), 9% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 566 of these decks (69%), 4% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 539 of these decks (66%), 56% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 392 of these decks (48%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 377 of these decks (46%), 4% of decks that could run it.
Enchantments4
- Run in 510 of these decks (63%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 401 of these decks (49%), 25% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 374 of these decks (46%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 355 of these decks (44%), 5% of decks that could run it.
Planeswalkers1
- Run in 345 of these decks (42%), 2% of decks that could run it.
Lands4
- Run in 409 of these decks (50%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 361 of these decks (44%), 25% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 359 of these decks (44%), 25% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 323 of these decks (40%), 30% of decks that could run it.
Cards that set Elesh Norn decks apart
These show up in Elesh Norn decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.
- Ephemerate$3.56
75% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.
- Panharmonicon$5.03
69% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.
- Restoration Angel$0.32
67% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Spirited Companion$0.22
64% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
- Pearl Medallion$6.27
71% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.
- Teleportation Circle$4.94
63% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
6 more signature cardsFewer signature cards
- Charming Prince$0.33
60% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.
- Wall of Omens$0.25
59% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
- Felidar Guardian$2.00
58% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
- Suture Priest$0.60
58% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
- Cloudshift$1.37
58% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.
- Flickerwisp$0.21
56% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines combos
554 of these decks (68%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.
Felidar GuardianplusRestoration Angel
Infinite ETBs and LTBs
53%429 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)EphemerateplusFelidar GuardianplusPreston, the Vanisher
Infinite ETBs, LTBs, tokens, landfall, mana and untaps
23%188 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)CloudshiftplusFelidar GuardianplusPreston, the Vanisher
Infinite LTBs, ETBs, tokens, landfall, mana and untaps
20%161 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Abdel Adrian, Gorion's WardplusEphemerateplusRestoration Angel
Infinite tokens, ETBs and LTBs
16%132 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Abdel Adrian, Gorion's WardplusEphemerateplusFelidar Guardian
Infinite tokens, ETBs and LTBs
15%123 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Abdel Adrian, Gorion's WardplusFiend HunterplusRestoration Angel
Infinite LTBs, ETBs and tokens
13%109 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Abdel Adrian, Gorion's WardplusCloudshiftplusRestoration Angel
Infinite tokens, ETBs and LTBs
13%104 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Abdel Adrian, Gorion's WardplusFelidar GuardianplusFiend Hunter
Infinite LTBs, ETBs and tokens
12%101 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
Commanders like Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Elesh Norn decks do.
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Preston, the Vanisher{W}226 decks$473 median · power 6.2
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