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Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Price tag $1.87

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

#302 Current Rank
#316 Last Week
#259 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.

Joo Dee, One of Many Joo Dee, One of Many
+2% Synergy $0.14
Tolls of War Tolls of War
+2% Synergy $0.09
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+1% Synergy $45.68
Sandbender Scavengers Sandbender Scavengers
+1% Synergy $0.14
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
-1% Synergy $1.60

High Synergy Cards

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

Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+42% Synergy $2.04
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+41% Synergy $0.64
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+38% Synergy $0.31
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+34% Synergy $0.14
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+33% Synergy $8.03
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+32% Synergy $0.31
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+32% Synergy $0.12
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+32% Synergy $1.23
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+28% Synergy $0.24
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+28% Synergy $1.55

Top Cards

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

Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+27% Synergy $2.36
Village Rites Village Rites
+25% Synergy $0.22
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+24% Synergy $3.20
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+20% Synergy $2.17
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+20% Synergy $0.11
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+19% Synergy $0.24
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+18% Synergy $6.31
Victimize Victimize
+16% Synergy $0.35
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $1.71
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-8% Synergy $1.06

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+4% Synergy $30.39
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+3% Synergy $12.34
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+3% Synergy $20.67
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $48.58
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $57.97
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
0% Synergy $30.49
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $20.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $89.88
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $46.24
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-9% Synergy $44.01

Creatures

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

Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
+26% Synergy $0.08
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+25% Synergy $1.81
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+25% Synergy $0.11
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+25% Synergy $6.10
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+22% Synergy $1.17
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+20% Synergy $1.54
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+20% Synergy $0.11
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+19% Synergy $0.14
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+18% Synergy $0.33
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+17% Synergy $0.58
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+16% Synergy $1.54
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+14% Synergy $0.17
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+14% Synergy $0.14
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+13% Synergy $0.23
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+12% Synergy $12.91
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+12% Synergy $0.87
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.20
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $0.29
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+11% Synergy $0.28
Hunted Witness Hunted Witness
+11% Synergy $0.07
Cartel Aristocrat Cartel Aristocrat
+11% Synergy $0.09
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+10% Synergy $4.06
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+10% Synergy $0.40
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+10% Synergy $40.29
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+10% Synergy $0.19
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+9% Synergy $0.58
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+9% Synergy $1.47
Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.82
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.23
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+8% Synergy $5.85
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+8% Synergy $1.98
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+8% Synergy $0.39
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+8% Synergy $0.26
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+8% Synergy $0.13
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+7% Synergy $1.97
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+7% Synergy $2.04
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+7% Synergy $3.35
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
+7% Synergy $0.42
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+6% Synergy $5.79
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+5% Synergy $3.14
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+5% Synergy $0.13
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+5% Synergy $3.48
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+5% Synergy $20.56
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+4% Synergy $42.73
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+4% Synergy $31.91
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+3% Synergy $1.29
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+3% Synergy $1.72
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+2% Synergy $5.43
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
0% Synergy $10.90
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-2% Synergy $7.60

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+20% Synergy $0.24
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+12% Synergy $0.45
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+11% Synergy $2.88
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+8% Synergy $6.26
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.13
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% Synergy $3.45
Fracture Fracture
+5% Synergy $0.55
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+5% Synergy $10.28
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.43
Nasty End Nasty End
+4% Synergy $0.07
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+4% Synergy $0.14
Rally the Ancestors Rally the Ancestors
+4% Synergy $0.34
Disenchant Disenchant
+3% Synergy $0.14
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+3% Synergy $1.18
Entomb Entomb
+2% Synergy $13.68
Afterlife Insurance Afterlife Insurance
+2% Synergy $2.41
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.07
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.18
Silence Silence
+2% Synergy $6.19
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.53
Inkshield Inkshield
0% Synergy $7.14
Mortify Mortify
-1% Synergy $0.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.43
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $18.26
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-1% Synergy $3.79
Reprieve Reprieve
-2% Synergy $1.19
Despark Despark
-3% Synergy $0.24
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-3% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.63
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $0.96
Utter End Utter End
-5% Synergy $0.09
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-12% Synergy $1.25

Sorceries

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

Unearth Unearth
+18% Synergy $0.42
Raise the Past Raise the Past
+17% Synergy $1.00
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+12% Synergy $0.26
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+12% Synergy $1.31
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+10% Synergy $10.32
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+10% Synergy $0.20
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+9% Synergy $0.18
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+8% Synergy $0.45
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+8% Synergy $1.50
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+5% Synergy $0.52
Increasing Devotion Increasing Devotion
+5% Synergy $0.20
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+5% Synergy $0.06
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+4% Synergy $0.40
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+4% Synergy $0.05
Reanimate Reanimate
+3% Synergy $5.32
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $4.93
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.81
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $0.46
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.45
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.25
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $23.02
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $1.17
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
0% Synergy $0.27
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $2.70
Buried Alive Buried Alive
0% Synergy $0.99
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.13
Fumigate Fumigate
-1% Synergy $0.16
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $6.57
Vindicate Vindicate
-2% Synergy $0.49
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-2% Synergy $0.31
Austere Command Austere Command
-4% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.28
Damn Damn
-5% Synergy $1.18
Farewell Farewell
-7% Synergy $3.39

Utility Artifacts

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

Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+14% Synergy $3.44
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+11% Synergy $51.84
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+10% Synergy $7.87
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+7% Synergy $0.15
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+6% Synergy $1.63
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $10.45
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+5% Synergy $0.21
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+2% Synergy $0.18
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
0% Synergy $17.53
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-1% Synergy $3.83
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.19
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.20

Enchantments

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

Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+21% Synergy $0.20
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+20% Synergy $0.81
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+19% Synergy $23.46
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+18% Synergy $0.56
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+18% Synergy $0.23
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+15% Synergy $0.73
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+14% Synergy $21.33
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+9% Synergy $5.24
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+8% Synergy $0.23
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $7.75
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+6% Synergy $0.12
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+5% Synergy $4.41
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $0.95
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+4% Synergy $18.07
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+4% Synergy $22.82
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+4% Synergy $1.84
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+4% Synergy $0.31
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.61
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+4% Synergy $1.84
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+4% Synergy $0.09
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+4% Synergy $0.16
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+3% Synergy $0.42
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+3% Synergy $4.72
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy $14.01
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+3% Synergy $0.30
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+2% Synergy $14.18
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
0% Synergy $4.41
Black Market Black Market
0% Synergy $3.65
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-1% Synergy $40.08
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
-1% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $3.36
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $0.80
Land Tax Land Tax
-3% Synergy $20.00
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-4% Synergy $3.70
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $11.71
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-9% Synergy $4.69

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 $0.90
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+5% Synergy $6.65
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+2% Synergy $29.84

Utility Lands

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

Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+11% Synergy $18.55
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+11% Synergy $0.19
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $1.16
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.28
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $4.33
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.63
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+4% Synergy $0.88
Fountainport Fountainport
+3% Synergy $4.08
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+2% Synergy $0.72
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $2.83
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+1% Synergy $1.61
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $7.14
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
0% Synergy $0.26
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $34.91
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $5.10
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-1% Synergy $1.14
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $25.66
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.11
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $46.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.26
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.63
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-12% Synergy $0.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-15% Synergy $0.37

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.30
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.15
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $61.28
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $24.20
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.92
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.15
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.22
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.34
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-9% Synergy $0.24
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-12% Synergy $0.41

Lands

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

Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+11% Synergy $0.06
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+8% Synergy $0.17
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.19
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+3% Synergy $0.14
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+3% Synergy $0.12
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.25
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.07
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+1% Synergy $0.68
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.11
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+1% Synergy $0.45
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+1% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.10
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.08
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
0% Synergy $0.59
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
0% Synergy $5.32
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
0% Synergy $0.30
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $13.30
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $14.85
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $20.14
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-1% Synergy $3.32
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-1% Synergy $0.54
Scrubland Scrubland
-1% Synergy
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.43
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $24.24
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $13.06
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $9.61
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-2% Synergy $0.11
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-3% Synergy $0.14
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-3% Synergy $7.78
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $4.69
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-4% Synergy $20.39
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.63
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.21
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-5% Synergy $0.37
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-5% Synergy $3.16
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-5% Synergy $11.78
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.17
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-5% Synergy $3.79
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-6% Synergy $0.19
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-6% Synergy $6.59
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $10.84
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-7% Synergy $0.23
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-10% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.16

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