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Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Price tag $2.21

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Kor Cleric

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Orzhov

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#297 Current Rank
#280 Last Week
#280 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim decks.

Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+5% Synergy $17.58
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+2% Synergy $0.96
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
+1% Synergy $1.45
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+1% Synergy $0.71
Reaping Willow Reaping Willow
+1% Synergy $0.26

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim's abilities and overall game plan.

Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+41% Synergy $2.17
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+39% Synergy $1.04
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+37% Synergy $0.47
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+35% Synergy $0.31
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+33% Synergy $6.13
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+32% Synergy $0.48
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+32% Synergy $2.85
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+32% Synergy $0.29
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+28% Synergy $0.33
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+28% Synergy $1.88

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim decks.

Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+26% Synergy $3.81
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+25% Synergy $5.10
Village Rites Village Rites
+25% Synergy $0.58
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+21% Synergy $4.59
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+20% Synergy $0.36
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+20% Synergy $14.76
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+20% Synergy $0.28
Victimize Victimize
+16% Synergy $0.53
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-4% Synergy $1.23
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-8% Synergy $1.35

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+4% Synergy $16.20
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+4% Synergy $43.57
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $61.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+3% Synergy $63.69
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
0% Synergy $32.48
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $22.51
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $111.70
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $51.58
Farewell Farewell
-7% Synergy $7.45
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $50.17

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+24% Synergy $2.81
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+24% Synergy $6.82
Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
+24% Synergy $0.15
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+23% Synergy $0.51
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+23% Synergy $0.17
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+20% Synergy $1.26
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+20% Synergy $0.11
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+18% Synergy $1.02
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+18% Synergy $0.09
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+17% Synergy $2.19
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+17% Synergy $0.43
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+15% Synergy $0.35
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+14% Synergy $0.24
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+13% Synergy $0.32
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+12% Synergy $15.31
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+12% Synergy $0.82
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.33
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+11% Synergy $7.08
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $0.20
Hunted Witness Hunted Witness
+11% Synergy $0.24
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+10% Synergy $1.25
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+10% Synergy $0.57
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+10% Synergy $0.32
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+10% Synergy $38.18
Cartel Aristocrat Cartel Aristocrat
+10% Synergy $0.14
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+9% Synergy $9.65
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+9% Synergy $1.60
Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.80
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+9% Synergy $0.21
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+9% Synergy $0.32
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+8% Synergy $4.23
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+8% Synergy $2.38
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+8% Synergy $0.22
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+8% Synergy $0.25
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+7% Synergy $4.73
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+7% Synergy $0.66
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+7% Synergy $4.52
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+6% Synergy $6.30
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
+5% Synergy $0.47
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+5% Synergy $5.87
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+5% Synergy $0.23
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+4% Synergy $3.34
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+4% Synergy $2.69
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+4% Synergy $38.09
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+3% Synergy $54.22
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+3% Synergy $5.74
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+2% Synergy $2.64
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
0% Synergy $18.63
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-3% Synergy $11.53
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-3% Synergy $1.19

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim safe.

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+20% Synergy $0.25
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+12% Synergy $0.81
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+11% Synergy $2.72
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+7% Synergy $5.43
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.30
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% Synergy $4.43
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+5% Synergy $14.34
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.45
Fracture Fracture
+4% Synergy $1.65
Nasty End Nasty End
+4% Synergy $0.09
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+4% Synergy $0.15
Rally the Ancestors Rally the Ancestors
+4% Synergy $0.34
Disenchant Disenchant
+3% Synergy $0.12
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+3% Synergy $0.90
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.31
Afterlife Insurance Afterlife Insurance
+2% Synergy $3.34
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.06
Silence Silence
+2% Synergy $7.41
Entomb Entomb
+1% Synergy $14.97
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.56
Inkshield Inkshield
0% Synergy $11.26
Mortify Mortify
-1% Synergy $0.20
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-1% Synergy $4.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $11.91
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $24.44
Reprieve Reprieve
-2% Synergy $1.90
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-3% Synergy $0.37
Despark Despark
-4% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.85
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $1.18
Utter End Utter End
-5% Synergy $0.26
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-12% Synergy $2.29

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim's game plan and control the board.

Unearth Unearth
+16% Synergy $0.48
Raise the Past Raise the Past
+16% Synergy $0.90
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+12% Synergy $0.32
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+11% Synergy $1.97
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+10% Synergy $13.59
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+9% Synergy $0.31
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+9% Synergy $0.24
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+7% Synergy $0.50
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+7% Synergy $2.29
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+5% Synergy $0.64
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+5% Synergy $0.10
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+5% Synergy $0.13
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+4% Synergy $0.51
Increasing Devotion Increasing Devotion
+4% Synergy $0.26
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.97
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $2.76
Reanimate Reanimate
+2% Synergy $8.54
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.60
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.41
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $26.18
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $2.39
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
0% Synergy $0.35
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.24
Fumigate Fumigate
0% Synergy $0.27
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $3.05
Buried Alive Buried Alive
0% Synergy $0.89
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $7.91
Vindicate Vindicate
-2% Synergy $0.86
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-2% Synergy $0.36
Austere Command Austere Command
-4% Synergy $0.43
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.37
Damn Damn
-5% Synergy $1.88

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+14% Synergy $4.35
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+12% Synergy $49.19
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+10% Synergy $13.50
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+7% Synergy $0.14
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+6% Synergy $2.45
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $15.27
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+4% Synergy $0.26
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+1% Synergy $20.36
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-1% Synergy $5.52
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-1% Synergy $10.94
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $4.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $2.00

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+21% Synergy $0.17
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+19% Synergy $32.15
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+19% Synergy $1.24
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+18% Synergy $0.41
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+17% Synergy $0.26
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+14% Synergy $24.49
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+14% Synergy $0.95
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+10% Synergy $7.53
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+8% Synergy $0.17
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+5% Synergy $26.40
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $8.62
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+5% Synergy $28.13
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+5% Synergy $0.14
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+5% Synergy $5.69
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+4% Synergy $4.84
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $1.91
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+4% Synergy $0.41
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+4% Synergy $2.23
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+4% Synergy $0.27
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+4% Synergy $0.18
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.64
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+3% Synergy $5.28
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+3% Synergy $0.44
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+3% Synergy $0.36
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy $15.51
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+2% Synergy $17.48
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
0% Synergy $5.70
Black Market Black Market
0% Synergy $4.17
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.29
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-1% Synergy $51.68
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
-1% Synergy $0.27
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $1.75
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-4% Synergy $4.79
Land Tax Land Tax
-4% Synergy $25.67
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $16.34
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-8% Synergy $5.87

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+8% Synergy $1.87
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+5% Synergy $7.57
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+3% Synergy $40.05

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+11% Synergy $23.46
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $1.31
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+10% Synergy $0.25
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $4.23
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.43
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.94
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+3% Synergy $1.90
Fountainport Fountainport
+3% Synergy $2.59
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+2% Synergy $0.66
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.80
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+1% Synergy $1.14
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
0% Synergy $1.48
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
0% Synergy $0.40
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $10.56
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $6.11
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $31.12
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.28
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $52.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $3.70
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $1.07
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-11% Synergy $0.69
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-15% Synergy $1.16

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.29
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.21
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $70.64
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.08
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.53
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.44
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-9% Synergy $0.27
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-12% Synergy $0.75

Lands

The mana base foundation for Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+12% Synergy $0.16
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+7% Synergy $0.27
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.10
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+3% Synergy $0.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.22
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+2% Synergy $2.16
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.27
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+2% Synergy $0.32
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+1% Synergy $0.88
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.29
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+1% Synergy $0.29
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.24
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.20
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
0% Synergy $5.86
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
0% Synergy $0.41
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $16.79
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $15.98
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $18.85
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $28.68
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-1% Synergy $0.80
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-1% Synergy $0.26
Scrubland Scrubland
-1% Synergy
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $29.10
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $11.47
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-2% Synergy $3.89
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-2% Synergy $0.59
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $11.91
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-3% Synergy $0.32
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-3% Synergy $10.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $2.43
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.85
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.26
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-5% Synergy $0.51
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-5% Synergy $4.61
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-5% Synergy $26.47
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-5% Synergy $11.96
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.30
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-6% Synergy $0.31
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-6% Synergy $8.89
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $14.05
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-6% Synergy $3.44
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-7% Synergy $0.33
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-10% Synergy $0.39
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.17

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