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Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Price tag $1.89

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

#288 Current Rank
#292 Last Week
#271 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
+2% Synergy $24.37
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+1% Synergy $0.88
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+1% Synergy $0.89
Ajani, Outland Chaperone Ajani, Outland Chaperone
+1% Synergy $2.93
Mirrormind Crown Mirrormind Crown
0% Synergy $1.24

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 $1.97
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+40% Synergy $0.90
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+37% Synergy $0.36
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+35% Synergy $0.18
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+33% Synergy $6.06
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+32% Synergy $0.37
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+32% Synergy $1.59
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+32% Synergy $0.11
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+28% Synergy $0.23
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+28% Synergy $2.23

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 $1.95
Village Rites Village Rites
+25% Synergy $0.24
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+24% Synergy $4.54
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+21% Synergy $2.46
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+20% Synergy $0.11
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+19% Synergy $0.31
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+19% Synergy $11.85
Victimize Victimize
+15% Synergy $0.47
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-4% Synergy $0.99
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-8% Synergy $1.25

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+4% Synergy $12.88
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+4% Synergy $38.13
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+3% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $57.74
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
0% Synergy $31.52
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $21.85
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $100.35
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $47.42
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-8% Synergy $48.00

Creatures

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

Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
+25% Synergy $0.10
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+24% Synergy $1.91
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+24% Synergy $0.11
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+24% Synergy $7.48
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+23% Synergy $0.76
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+20% Synergy $1.13
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+20% Synergy $0.11
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+18% Synergy $0.76
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+18% Synergy $0.11
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+17% Synergy $1.68
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+17% Synergy $0.32
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+15% Synergy $0.16
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+14% Synergy $0.17
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+13% Synergy $0.15
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+12% Synergy $13.25
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+12% Synergy $0.87
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.25
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+11% Synergy $4.59
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+11% Synergy $0.53
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $0.23
Hunted Witness Hunted Witness
+11% Synergy $0.11
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+10% Synergy $0.84
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+10% Synergy $0.30
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+10% Synergy $34.55
Cartel Aristocrat Cartel Aristocrat
+10% Synergy $0.08
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+9% Synergy $7.49
Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.72
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.17
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+9% Synergy $0.27
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+8% Synergy $2.08
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+8% Synergy $1.96
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+8% Synergy $1.68
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+8% Synergy $0.21
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+8% Synergy $0.15
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+7% Synergy $0.49
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+7% Synergy $3.22
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+7% Synergy $3.70
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+6% Synergy $6.86
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+5% Synergy $3.07
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
+5% Synergy $0.44
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+5% Synergy $0.13
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+5% Synergy $4.97
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+4% Synergy $1.43
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+4% Synergy $34.34
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+3% Synergy $46.72
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+3% Synergy $4.79
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+3% Synergy $2.89
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
0% Synergy $12.38
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-3% Synergy $9.19
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-3% Synergy $0.60

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+19% Synergy $0.30
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+12% Synergy $0.54
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+11% Synergy $2.84
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+8% Synergy $5.97
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.15
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% Synergy $4.24
Fracture Fracture
+5% Synergy $0.74
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.46
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $11.73
Nasty End Nasty End
+4% Synergy $0.09
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+4% Synergy $0.16
Rally the Ancestors Rally the Ancestors
+4% Synergy $0.32
Disenchant Disenchant
+3% Synergy $0.10
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+3% Synergy $0.71
Entomb Entomb
+2% Synergy $13.77
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.06
Silence Silence
+2% Synergy $6.51
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.15
Afterlife Insurance Afterlife Insurance
+2% Synergy $2.98
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.53
Inkshield Inkshield
0% Synergy $7.89
Mortify Mortify
-1% Synergy $0.16
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.76
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $22.09
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-1% Synergy $4.49
Reprieve Reprieve
-2% Synergy $1.33
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-3% Synergy $0.26
Despark Despark
-4% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.54
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $0.86
Utter End Utter End
-5% Synergy $0.10
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-12% Synergy $1.85

Sorceries

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

Unearth Unearth
+16% Synergy $0.52
Raise the Past Raise the Past
+16% Synergy $0.78
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+12% Synergy $0.32
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+11% Synergy $1.82
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+10% Synergy $11.09
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+10% Synergy $0.13
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+9% Synergy $0.21
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+7% Synergy $0.46
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+7% Synergy $2.02
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+5% Synergy $0.66
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+5% Synergy $0.07
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+4% Synergy $0.43
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+4% Synergy $0.06
Increasing Devotion Increasing Devotion
+4% Synergy $0.19
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.88
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $5.65
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $2.49
Reanimate Reanimate
+2% Synergy $6.61
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.52
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.20
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $25.19
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $2.04
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
0% Synergy $0.33
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.23
Fumigate Fumigate
0% Synergy $0.18
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $2.73
Buried Alive Buried Alive
0% Synergy $0.90
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $6.95
Vindicate Vindicate
-2% Synergy $0.68
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-2% Synergy $0.32
Austere Command Austere Command
-4% Synergy $0.37
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.19
Damn Damn
-5% Synergy $1.11
Farewell Farewell
-7% Synergy $4.91

Utility Artifacts

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

Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+14% Synergy $4.01
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+11% Synergy $50.66
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+10% Synergy $8.95
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+7% Synergy $0.14
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+6% Synergy $2.01
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $11.90
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+4% Synergy $0.19
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+1% Synergy $19.55
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-1% Synergy $4.55
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $4.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.53

Enchantments

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

Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+21% Synergy $0.11
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+20% Synergy $0.84
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+19% Synergy $25.37
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+18% Synergy $0.84
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+18% Synergy $0.23
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+15% Synergy $0.97
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+14% Synergy $23.33
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+10% Synergy $6.21
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+8% Synergy $0.25
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+5% Synergy $17.45
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $8.15
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+5% Synergy $0.13
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+5% Synergy $5.34
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $1.30
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+4% Synergy $27.02
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+4% Synergy $1.83
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+4% Synergy $0.42
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.55
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+4% Synergy $2.10
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+4% Synergy $0.10
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+4% Synergy $0.18
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+3% Synergy $5.24
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+3% Synergy $0.51
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+3% Synergy $0.35
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy $14.97
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+2% Synergy $15.60
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
0% Synergy $6.47
Black Market Black Market
0% Synergy $4.40
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.46
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-1% Synergy $46.07
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
-1% Synergy $0.16
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $1.12
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-4% Synergy $4.61
Land Tax Land Tax
-4% Synergy $24.31
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $13.68
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-9% Synergy $5.54

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 $1.04
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+5% Synergy $8.16
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+3% Synergy $29.63

Utility Lands

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

Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+11% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+10% Synergy $22.75
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $1.12
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.36
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $3.30
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.69
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+3% Synergy $1.49
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+2% Synergy $0.73
Fountainport Fountainport
+2% Synergy $3.42
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.16
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+1% Synergy $1.37
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $9.08
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
0% Synergy $0.27
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $35.79
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $4.99
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-1% Synergy $1.25
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $27.77
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $53.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $3.67
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.82
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-11% Synergy $0.43
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-15% Synergy $0.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.28
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.18
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $65.77
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $33.73
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.72
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.71
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.35
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-10% Synergy $0.21
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-12% Synergy $0.47

Lands

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

Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+11% Synergy $0.03
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+8% Synergy $0.20
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.11
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+3% Synergy $0.12
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.30
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+2% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.19
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.09
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+1% Synergy $2.24
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+1% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.14
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.16
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
0% Synergy $0.76
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
0% Synergy $0.35
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $15.30
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $16.84
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $14.76
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $23.53
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-1% Synergy $0.66
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-1% Synergy $5.84
Scrubland Scrubland
-1% Synergy
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.76
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $25.26
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $10.12
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-2% Synergy $0.14
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-2% Synergy $3.66
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-2% Synergy $0.51
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-3% Synergy $0.16
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-3% Synergy $8.82
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $5.00
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.54
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.26
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-5% Synergy $0.43
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-5% Synergy $3.15
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-5% Synergy $23.91
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-5% Synergy $11.90
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.22
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-6% Synergy $0.18
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-6% Synergy $7.72
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $12.50
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-6% Synergy $4.54
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-7% Synergy $0.21
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-10% Synergy $0.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.13

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