Foil Elesh Norn - Keep or Trade/Sell?

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Posted on July 20, 2015, 9:10 p.m. by 8vomit

I acquired 5 packs of MM15 at the LGS last Friday, and actually did pretty well. The fanciest thing I pulled was a Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite. I thought it was going to be at least 50$, but it's around $37, the older printing is at 60 though.

I am a modern player, and I dont know of any major decks that include Elesh Norn. I am also not much of a white player, so I am inclined to get rid of it. But with it being far below where I feel it should be, I am hesitant.

So basically what Im wondering is:

Where will Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite (foil) settle?

How soon will it be until that happens?

Is it worth holding on to for a while, or should I get rid of it for cards I actually need?

What do you guys think? Thanks for looking!

ThisIsBullshit says... #2

I imagine it'll go up. Elesh is super popular in EDH and she sees play in Legacy Reanimator. Both of those formats love their foils, so I doubt it'll drop.

July 20, 2015 9:12 p.m. Edited.

kmcree says... #3

She's also a go-to piece in Gifts Ungiven. I'd expect foils to sneak up closer to $60.

July 20, 2015 9:14 p.m.

buildingadeck says... #4

And UW Gifts Tron. Elesh Norn will go up gradually and slowly over time unless she is reprinted again. I would imagine that won't happen soon, so I'd hang onto her for a year or two and see what her increase looks like. She'll probably end up around $45-50.

July 20, 2015 9:15 p.m.

CharlesMandore says... #5

If you're not going to use it, sell it. The price isn't likely swinging anywhere anytime soon.

July 20, 2015 9:18 p.m.

HolyFalcon says... #6

It's gone down some from when I sold mine. Unless you play EDH or want to wait a couple years for profit, sell/trade now.

July 20, 2015 9:20 p.m.

lemmingllama says... #7

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite is a 1-of in Gifts Ungiven decks to mop up tokens and such. Other than that it just sees EDH play.

It will eventually rise due to EDH, but you'll probably have to wait at least a year to see any significant shift. I'd just trade it if you have cards you need now.

July 20, 2015 9:21 p.m.

Fro780 says... #8

Anything in particular u would want for it?

July 21, 2015 10:02 p.m.

8vomit says... #9

Cards im looking for ae Vendilion Clique, 4x Glimmervoid, Arcbound Ravager, abzan midange foils, Oblivion Stones, Grove of the Burnwillows

July 21, 2015 10:29 p.m.