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- SorceryB
Reanimate puts Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — Troll Warlock // SorceryB
Grave Researcher puts Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- 2WWEnchantmentW
Toughness wipe: one card sets every other creature's base toughness to 1 (or another small number), and the other repeatedly kills anything that small — a standing -1/-1, damage to each creature, or a pinger that untaps when a creature dies. Together they wipe the board and kill whatever enters after (once, if the toughness change only lasts the turn).
- Legendary Creature — Elemental BirdB
Toughness wipe: one card sets every other creature's base toughness to 1 (or another small number), and the other repeatedly kills anything that small — a standing -1/-1, damage to each creature, or a pinger that untaps when a creature dies. Together they wipe the board and kill whatever enters after (once, if the toughness change only lasts the turn).
- Legendary Creature — BearGW
Toughness wipe: one card sets every other creature's base toughness to 1 (or another small number), and the other repeatedly kills anything that small — a standing -1/-1, damage to each creature, or a pinger that untaps when a creature dies. Together they wipe the board and kill whatever enters after (once, if the toughness change only lasts the turn).
- Enchantment — Aura CurseW
Toughness wipe: one card sets every other creature's base toughness to 1 (or another small number), and the other repeatedly kills anything that small — a standing -1/-1, damage to each creature, or a pinger that untaps when a creature dies. Together they wipe the board and kill whatever enters after (once, if the toughness change only lasts the turn).
- W/UW/UW/UW/UW/UCreature — Spirit AvatarUW
Toughness wipe: one card sets every other creature's base toughness to 1 (or another small number), and the other repeatedly kills anything that small — a standing -1/-1, damage to each creature, or a pinger that untaps when a creature dies. Together they wipe the board and kill whatever enters after (once, if the toughness change only lasts the turn).
- Creature — Vampire Warlock // InstantB
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Bloodline Recollector's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Human RogueBG
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Chevill, Bane of Monsters's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Private Research's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- EnchantmentB
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Quest for the Gravelord's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Enchantment — AuraG
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Bequeathal's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Human Warrior VillainBG
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Kraven the Hunter's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Human ShamanBR
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Lagomos, Hand of Hatred's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- EnchantmentW
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Enduring Renewal's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Creature — NephilimBRUW
Yore-Tiller Nephilim puts Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Legendary Artifact — EquipmentC
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Eater of Virtue's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Artifact — EquipmentC
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Skullclamp's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- InstantB
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Malicious Affliction's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Human WizardBUW
Sefris of the Hidden Ways puts Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Legendary Enchantment Creature — GodBW
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Athreos, God of Passage's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- EnchantmentB
Recurring Nightmare puts Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — Human WarlockBW
Priest of Fell Rites puts Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — Vampire Warlock // SorceryB
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Emeritus of Woe's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — DemonB
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Ob Nixilis, Unshackled's death-trigger or removal payoff.
MTG Arena only
Synergies with cards played only on MTG Arena (including Arena rebalances). They aren't available in paper Magic.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Artifact Creature — Equipment PhoenixR
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Forgeborn Phoenix's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Enchantment — AuraU
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling A-Public Enemy's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Creature — Ogre WarlockB
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Underbridge Warlock's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Creature — Elf WarlockBG
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Perennial Gravewarden's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Enchantment — AuraG
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling A-Most Wanted's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Creature — Tiefling ClericB
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling A-Death-Priest of Myrkul's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Creature — DinosaurB
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Terrors of the Track's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Human Elf WarlockBG
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling A-Shessra, Death's Whisper's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Legendary Creature — Vampire KnightBW
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Arvad, Weatherlight Smuggler's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Creature — VampireB
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling A-Blood Artist's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- Artifact — EquipmentRW
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite can kill creatures (with damage or by shrinking them), enabling Bladehold Cleaver's death-trigger or removal payoff.
- SorceryB
A-Return Upon the Tide puts Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- SorceryB
A-Graveyard Shift puts Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
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