Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines (Commander) - Upgraded

Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Rank #324
522decks
Mike Carrozza
May 13, 2026
Am I the Bolas? - You Can't Shut Me Down, I Shut You Down!
On this installment of Am I the Bolas?, what do you do if an opponent's commander shuts off your entire deck?
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4%synergy
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1%synergy
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Panharmonicon
73%inclusion383 decks522 decks
63%synergy
Ephemerate
75%inclusion391 decks522 decks
62%synergy
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70%inclusion363 decks522 decks
61%synergy
Restoration Angel
63%inclusion329 decks522 decks
56%synergy
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62%inclusion326 decks522 decks
55%synergy
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51%synergy
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51%synergy
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57%inclusion299 decks522 decks
48%synergy
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54%inclusion281 decks522 decks
48%synergy
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60%inclusion311 decks522 decks
47%synergy
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80%inclusion417 decks522 decks
5%synergy
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78%inclusion409 decks522 decks
18%synergy
Path to Exile
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44%synergy
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37%synergy
Sun Titan
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35%synergy
Cloudshift
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46%synergy
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
55%inclusion287 decks522 decks
44%synergy
Inspiring Overseer
54%inclusion280 decks522 decks
37%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
52%inclusion271 decks522 decks
25%synergy
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Smothering Tithe
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23%synergy
Farewell
42%inclusion221 decks522 decks
19%synergy
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39%inclusion206 decks522 decks
13%synergy
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33%inclusion173 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
11%inclusion57 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
10%inclusion50 decks522 decks
0%synergy
The One Ring
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0%synergy
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Felidar Guardian
51%inclusion265 decks522 decks
44%synergy
Karmic Guide
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35%synergy
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33%synergy
Esper Sentinel
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9%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
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33%synergy
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40%inclusion210 decks522 decks
23%synergy
Soul Warden
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19%synergy
Blade Splicer
38%inclusion199 decks522 decks
35%synergy
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33%synergy
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26%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
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26%synergy
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29%synergy
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26%synergy
Helpful Hunter
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25%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
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21%synergy
Emeria Shepherd
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17%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
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26%synergy
Loyal Warhound
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18%synergy
Grand Abolisher
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9%synergy
Solitude
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21%synergy
Phyrexian Vindicator
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18%synergy
Elesh Norn
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23%synergy
Fiend Hunter
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21%synergy
Beza, the Bounding Spring
24%inclusion125 decks521 decks
20%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
23%inclusion119 decks522 decks
17%synergy
Darksteel Splicer
22%inclusion115 decks522 decks
20%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
22%inclusion113 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Soul's Attendant
21%inclusion112 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Mother of Runes
21%inclusion112 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Master Splicer
20%inclusion107 decks522 decks
19%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
20%inclusion106 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Emeria Angel
20%inclusion103 decks522 decks
15%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
19%inclusion101 decks522 decks
17%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
19%inclusion98 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
19%inclusion97 decks522 decks
9%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
18%inclusion95 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
17%inclusion91 decks522 decks
14%synergy
Evangel of Heliod
16%inclusion86 decks522 decks
13%synergy
Enduring Innocence
16%inclusion85 decks520 decks
3%synergy
Claim Jumper
16%inclusion85 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Guardian of Ghirapur
16%inclusion82 decks522 decks
13%synergy
Annex Sentry
15%inclusion80 decks522 decks
13%synergy
Defiler of Faith
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6%synergy
Basilica Shepherd
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13%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
15%inclusion77 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
14%inclusion74 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
13%inclusion70 decks522 decks
9%synergy
Regal Caracal
13%inclusion68 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Aerial Extortionist
11%inclusion59 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Censor
11%inclusion59 decks522 decks
8%synergy
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Lae'zel's Acrobatics
37%inclusion194 decks522 decks
33%synergy
Generous Gift
35%inclusion183 decks522 decks
-7%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
27%inclusion140 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
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4%synergy
Flicker of Fate
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18%synergy
Akroma's Will
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-2%synergy
Ghostway
22%inclusion114 decks522 decks
18%synergy
Semester's End
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15%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
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6%synergy
Reprieve
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-6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
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-10%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
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-2%synergy
Parting Gust
13%inclusion67 decks521 decks
7%synergy
Clever Concealment
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1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
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-3%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
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2%synergy
Silence
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1%synergy
Mana Tithe
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-3%synergy
Cosmic Intervention
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6%synergy
Scrollshift
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5%synergy
Charge of the Mites
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5%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
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5%synergy
Disenchant
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-10%synergy
Get Lost
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-1%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
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-1%synergy
Surge of Salvation
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0%synergy
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Austere Command
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-5%synergy
White Sun's Twilight
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18%synergy
Another Round
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17%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
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4%synergy
Wrath of God
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2%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
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7%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
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8%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
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1%synergy
Sunfall
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9%synergy
Phyrexian Rebirth
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8%synergy
Ondu Inversion
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4%synergy
Emeria's Call
10%inclusion51 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Rout
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7%synergy
Morningtide's Light
8.1%inclusion25 decks309 decks
6%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
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0%synergy
Ravnica at War
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-3%synergy
Against All Odds
7.1%inclusion37 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Winds of Abandon
6.7%inclusion35 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Raise the Past
6.5%inclusion34 decks520 decks
3%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
5.6%inclusion29 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Cut a Deal
5.2%inclusion27 decks522 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Archaeomancer's Map
49%inclusion257 decks522 decks
25%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
49%inclusion256 decks522 decks
43%synergy
Oketra's Monument
32%inclusion169 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
31%inclusion162 decks522 decks
-5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion154 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
26%inclusion137 decks522 decks
19%synergy
Norn's Annex
21%inclusion108 decks522 decks
16%synergy
The Wind Crystal
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-4%synergy
Skullclamp
14%inclusion73 decks522 decks
-2%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
13%inclusion70 decks522 decks
12%synergy
Altar of the Brood
13%inclusion69 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Wedding Ring
12%inclusion61 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.2%inclusion43 decks522 decks
-3%synergy
Blade of Selves
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5%synergy
Norn's Wellspring
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5%synergy
Argent Dais
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4%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
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3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
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-3%synergy
Thrumming Stone
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3%synergy
Infested Fleshcutter
5.4%inclusion28 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.2%inclusion27 decks520 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Felidar Retreat
51%inclusion265 decks522 decks
43%synergy
Grasp of Fate
43%inclusion227 decks522 decks
37%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
43%inclusion224 decks522 decks
27%synergy
Land Tax
34%inclusion180 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
31%inclusion161 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Ossification
31%inclusion160 decks522 decks
25%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
30%inclusion156 decks522 decks
26%synergy
Ghostly Prison
26%inclusion134 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Anointed Procession
17%inclusion90 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Seal from Existence
17%inclusion89 decks522 decks
16%synergy
Blessed Sanctuary
17%inclusion87 decks522 decks
14%synergy
Blind Obedience
16%inclusion85 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
16%inclusion85 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Airbender Ascension
16%inclusion44 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Oblivion Ring
12%inclusion63 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
12%inclusion62 decks522 decks
8%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
10%inclusion53 decks520 decks
4%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
10%inclusion52 decks522 decks
-4%synergy
Banishing Light
10%inclusion51 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Awakening
8.8%inclusion46 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
8.6%inclusion45 decks522 decks
-8%synergy
Far Traveler
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
8.1%inclusion42 decks521 decks
-1%synergy
Deafening Silence
8.0%inclusion42 decks522 decks
3%synergy
On Thin Ice
7.9%inclusion41 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Norn's Decree
7.3%inclusion38 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Ajani's Welcome
6.5%inclusion34 decks522 decks
-1%synergy
Smuggler's Share
5.4%inclusion28 decks522 decks
-3%synergy
Rest in Peace
5.2%inclusion27 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Intangible Virtue
5.2%inclusion27 decks522 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Eternal Wanderer
40%inclusion211 decks522 decks
33%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
11%inclusion51 decks467 decks
0%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
5.2%inclusion27 decks522 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
55%inclusion287 decks522 decks
17%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
44%inclusion230 decks522 decks
12%synergy
War Room
42%inclusion217 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
42%inclusion217 decks522 decks
18%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
33%inclusion173 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Minas Tirith
28%inclusion144 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
25%inclusion129 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
23%inclusion119 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
19%inclusion97 decks522 decks
11%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
17%inclusion89 decks522 decks
5%synergy
The Fair Basilica
16%inclusion84 decks522 decks
13%synergy
Idyllic Grange
15%inclusion78 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Monumental Henge
14%inclusion72 decks522 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion72 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion67 decks522 decks
-14%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
12%inclusion34 decks275 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion63 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
11%inclusion60 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Secluded Steppe
11%inclusion57 decks522 decks
-1%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
9.4%inclusion35 decks374 decks
2%synergy
Radiant Fountain
8.6%inclusion45 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Mistveil Plains
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Karn's Bastion
8.0%inclusion42 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
6.9%inclusion29 decks419 decks
-2%synergy
Three Tree City
6.7%inclusion35 decks521 decks
-5%synergy
Kor Haven
6.3%inclusion33 decks522 decks
1%synergy
Strip Mine
6.1%inclusion32 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.7%inclusion30 decks522 decks
-3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.6%inclusion29 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Field
5.4%inclusion28 decks522 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion482 decks522 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion338 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
32%inclusion169 decks522 decks
16%synergy
Mind Stone
32%inclusion165 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
18%inclusion94 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion66 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Marble Diamond
10%inclusion52 decks522 decks
-10%synergy
Caged Sun
7.7%inclusion40 decks522 decks
-1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.3%inclusion38 decks522 decks
-1%synergy
White Auracite
6.7%inclusion28 decks419 decks
3%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.9%inclusion31 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.2%inclusion27 decks522 decks
-3%synergy
Coveted Jewel
5.2%inclusion27 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Plains
93%inclusion488 decks522 decks
0%synergy
Witch Enchanter
40%inclusion210 decks522 decks
23%synergy
Myriad Landscape
34%inclusion176 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
18%inclusion92 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
13%inclusion68 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
11%inclusion58 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Ondu Inversion
10%inclusion53 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
10%inclusion51 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Emeria's Call
10%inclusion51 decks522 decks
4%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
10%inclusion50 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Mirrex
9.0%inclusion47 decks522 decks
7%synergy
Demolition Field
8.6%inclusion45 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
8.4%inclusion44 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.3%inclusion38 decks522 decks
3%synergy
The Seedcore
6.7%inclusion35 decks522 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.7%inclusion35 decks522 decks
-4%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.3%inclusion33 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.3%inclusion33 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6.1%inclusion32 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.9%inclusion31 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.7%inclusion30 decks522 decks
3%synergy
Arid Mesa
5.7%inclusion30 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.6%inclusion29 decks522 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.2%inclusion27 decks522 decks
-11%synergy