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Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Price tag $1.35

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

#298 Current Rank
#279 Last Week
#246 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.

Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+10% Synergy $0.60
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+5% Synergy $0.35
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+4% Synergy $0.85
Susurian Voidborn Susurian Voidborn
+2% Synergy $0.14
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
-1% Synergy $3.81

High Synergy Cards

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

Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+42% Synergy $1.95
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+42% Synergy $3.00
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+38% Synergy $0.70
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+34% Synergy $2.93
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+33% Synergy $0.15
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+33% Synergy $0.55
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+32% Synergy $1.86
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+32% Synergy $0.16
Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
+28% Synergy $0.05
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+28% Synergy $1.40

Top Cards

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

Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+28% Synergy $0.26
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+28% Synergy $2.40
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+24% Synergy $4.87
Village Rites Village Rites
+24% Synergy $0.24
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+20% Synergy $2.54
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+19% Synergy $0.41
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+19% Synergy $0.14
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+18% Synergy $8.10
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-2% Synergy $0.96
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-7% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+4% Synergy $31.96
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+4% Synergy $18.87
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+3% Synergy $12.28
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $52.72
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $59.87
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+1% Synergy $13.36
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
0% Synergy $37.00
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $95.44
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $16.11
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $50.22

Creatures

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

Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+26% Synergy $0.10
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+26% Synergy $7.23
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+25% Synergy $1.77
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+21% Synergy $0.67
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+20% Synergy $1.17
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+20% Synergy $0.14
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+20% Synergy $0.13
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+19% Synergy $0.33
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+16% Synergy $1.21
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+15% Synergy $1.95
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+15% Synergy $0.22
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+13% Synergy $0.26
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+13% Synergy $0.31
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+12% Synergy $13.67
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+12% Synergy $0.39
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+12% Synergy $0.23
Hunted Witness Hunted Witness
+12% Synergy $0.11
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+11% Synergy $0.49
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+11% Synergy $0.23
Cartel Aristocrat Cartel Aristocrat
+11% Synergy $0.08
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+10% Synergy $5.33
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+10% Synergy $0.23
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+10% Synergy $38.04
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+9% Synergy $0.59
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+9% Synergy $0.71
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+9% Synergy $0.83
Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.60
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.21
Leonin Relic-Warder Leonin Relic-Warder
+9% Synergy $0.40
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+8% Synergy $7.09
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+8% Synergy $0.28
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+8% Synergy $0.19
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+7% Synergy $3.73
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+7% Synergy $2.30
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+7% Synergy $2.12
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+7% Synergy $3.21
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
+7% Synergy $0.34
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+6% Synergy $2.26
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+6% Synergy $5.31
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+6% Synergy $4.57
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+5% Synergy $0.12
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+5% Synergy $30.97
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+4% Synergy $45.59
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+4% Synergy $1.22
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+4% Synergy $30.94
Vizkopa Guildmage Vizkopa Guildmage
+4% Synergy $0.56
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+3% Synergy $3.85
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+2% Synergy $2.95
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
0% Synergy $12.08
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-1% Synergy $7.33

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+20% Synergy $0.26
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+11% Synergy $0.69
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+11% Synergy $1.44
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+8% Synergy $4.77
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $3.59
Fracture Fracture
+6% Synergy $0.84
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.14
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+5% Synergy $11.08
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.39
Nasty End Nasty End
+4% Synergy $0.10
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+4% Synergy $0.16
Rally the Ancestors Rally the Ancestors
+4% Synergy $0.36
Disenchant Disenchant
+3% Synergy $0.17
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+3% Synergy $0.37
Entomb Entomb
+2% Synergy $15.82
Afterlife Insurance Afterlife Insurance
+2% Synergy $2.26
Silence Silence
+2% Synergy $6.89
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.29
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.04
Inkshield Inkshield
+1% Synergy $10.29
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.76
Mortify Mortify
-1% Synergy $0.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.35
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $18.91
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-1% Synergy $3.24
Despark Despark
-2% Synergy $0.37
Reprieve Reprieve
-2% Synergy $1.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.02
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-4% Synergy $0.38
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $0.73
Utter End Utter End
-5% Synergy $0.19
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-11% Synergy $1.72

Sorceries

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

Unearth Unearth
+19% Synergy $0.45
Raise the Past Raise the Past
+17% Synergy $1.67
Victimize Victimize
+16% Synergy $0.44
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+13% Synergy $0.27
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+13% Synergy $1.24
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+10% Synergy $10.83
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+10% Synergy $0.14
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+10% Synergy $0.21
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+8% Synergy $0.42
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+8% Synergy $1.16
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+6% Synergy $0.69
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+5% Synergy $0.45
Increasing Devotion Increasing Devotion
+5% Synergy $0.21
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+5% Synergy $0.05
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+4% Synergy $0.07
Return to the Ranks Return to the Ranks
+4% Synergy $0.59
Reanimate Reanimate
+3% Synergy $5.14
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+3% Synergy $0.60
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $4.51
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $0.40
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.20
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.72
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $20.09
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $2.43
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+1% Synergy $0.97
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.25
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $2.26
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-1% Synergy $0.31
Fumigate Fumigate
-1% Synergy $0.30
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $5.54
Vindicate Vindicate
-2% Synergy $0.66
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-2% Synergy $0.34
Damn Damn
-4% Synergy $1.49
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.43
Austere Command Austere Command
-5% Synergy $0.38
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $4.03

Utility Artifacts

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

Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+14% Synergy $3.48
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+11% Synergy $57.97
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+10% Synergy $4.86
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+8% Synergy $0.11
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+6% Synergy $0.18
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+6% Synergy $2.07
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $12.24
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+2% Synergy $0.19
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
0% Synergy $19.92
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-1% Synergy $3.60
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.32

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
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+21% Synergy $1.24
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+20% Synergy $0.16
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+19% Synergy $21.01
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+18% Synergy $0.47
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+16% Synergy $1.05
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+13% Synergy $21.30
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+9% Synergy $3.00
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+9% Synergy $0.16
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+7% Synergy $6.56
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+6% Synergy $0.15
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+6% Synergy $4.03
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+5% Synergy $1.39
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $3.56
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+5% Synergy $0.17
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+4% Synergy $20.40
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+4% Synergy $0.27
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.50
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+4% Synergy $16.19
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+4% Synergy $0.34
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+4% Synergy $0.15
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+3% Synergy $21.86
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+3% Synergy $2.54
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+3% Synergy $0.46
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+3% Synergy $4.87
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+2% Synergy $15.38
Black Market Black Market
0% Synergy $3.70
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-1% Synergy $4.35
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $2.62
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $0.93
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-2% Synergy $45.90
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
-2% Synergy $0.18
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-3% Synergy $3.09
Land Tax Land Tax
-4% Synergy $20.79
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $12.32
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-9% Synergy $6.05
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-10% Synergy $34.30

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
+7% Synergy $1.00
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+5% Synergy $6.68
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+3% Synergy $34.00

Utility Lands

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

Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+11% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+10% Synergy $19.45
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $1.38
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.30
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $1.08
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+5% Synergy $1.62
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+4% Synergy $0.94
Fountainport Fountainport
+3% Synergy $4.78
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+2% Synergy $0.43
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.74
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+1% Synergy $0.99
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $7.19
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
0% Synergy $0.30
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
0% Synergy $2.19
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $41.89
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $3.53
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $25.71
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $49.13
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.15
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.59
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.89
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-12% Synergy $0.52

Mana Artifacts

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

Mox Amber Mox Amber
+3% Synergy $65.92
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.24
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.15
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $26.29
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.52
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-9% Synergy $0.26
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-11% Synergy $0.79

Lands

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

Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+10% Synergy $0.06
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+8% Synergy $0.18
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.17
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+3% Synergy $0.16
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+3% Synergy $0.22
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.27
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+1% Synergy $0.86
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.18
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+1% Synergy $0.30
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+1% Synergy $0.19
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.06
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
0% Synergy $0.99
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
0% Synergy $5.53
Scrubland Scrubland
0% Synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
0% Synergy $0.35
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $13.64
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $15.70
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $20.83
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-1% Synergy $3.52
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-1% Synergy $0.39
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.35
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $26.74
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $13.93
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $8.81
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-2% Synergy $10.02
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-3% Synergy $0.19
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-3% Synergy $0.19
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.02
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $5.01
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-4% Synergy $0.65
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-4% Synergy $4.95
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-4% Synergy $23.61
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.30
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-5% Synergy $6.49
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-5% Synergy $13.69
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.21
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-5% Synergy $4.17
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-6% Synergy $0.21
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $13.50
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-8% Synergy $0.27
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-10% Synergy $0.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.15

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