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Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Price tag $2.07

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

#310 Current Rank
#318 Last Week
#258 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 $0.11
Tolls of War Tolls of War
+1% Synergy $0.11
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+1% Synergy $46.75
Sandbender Scavengers Sandbender Scavengers
+1% Synergy $0.20
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
-1% Synergy $1.98

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 $0.29
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+34% Synergy $0.19
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+33% Synergy $7.76
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+32% Synergy $0.29
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+32% Synergy $0.13
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+32% Synergy $1.24
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+28% Synergy $0.21
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+28% Synergy $1.61

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 $1.91
Village Rites Village Rites
+25% Synergy $0.22
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+24% Synergy $3.24
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+20% Synergy $2.40
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+20% Synergy $0.11
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+19% Synergy $0.23
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+18% Synergy $6.03
Victimize Victimize
+16% Synergy $0.35
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $1.69
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-8% Synergy $1.03

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+4% Synergy $30.09
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+4% Synergy $20.80
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+3% Synergy $12.68
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $47.62
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $58.14
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
0% Synergy $30.10
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $20.44
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $90.87
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 $1.79
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+25% Synergy $0.11
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+25% Synergy $5.85
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+22% Synergy $1.69
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+20% Synergy $1.73
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 $0.32
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+17% Synergy $0.58
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+16% Synergy $1.59
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+14% Synergy $0.16
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+14% Synergy $0.15
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+13% Synergy $0.26
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+12% Synergy $12.42
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+12% Synergy $0.76
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.23
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $0.26
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 $4.34
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+10% Synergy $0.39
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+10% Synergy $38.47
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+10% Synergy $0.20
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+9% Synergy $0.59
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+9% Synergy $1.39
Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.79
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.23
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+8% Synergy $6.20
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+8% Synergy $2.00
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+8% Synergy $0.36
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+8% Synergy $0.25
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+8% Synergy $0.13
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+7% Synergy $2.12
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+7% Synergy $2.61
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+7% Synergy $3.35
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
+7% Synergy $0.44
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+6% Synergy $5.28
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+5% Synergy $2.87
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+5% Synergy $0.12
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+5% Synergy $3.37
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+5% Synergy $21.12
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+4% Synergy $42.45
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+4% Synergy $31.33
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+3% Synergy $1.27
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+3% Synergy $1.92
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+2% Synergy $5.47
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
0% Synergy $11.05
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-2% Synergy $7.64

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+20% Synergy $0.19
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+12% Synergy $0.47
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+11% Synergy $2.84
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+8% Synergy $6.26
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.13
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% Synergy $3.43
Fracture Fracture
+5% Synergy $0.54
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+5% Synergy $10.38
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.43
Nasty End Nasty End
+4% Synergy $0.08
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 $1.02
Entomb Entomb
+2% Synergy $15.06
Afterlife Insurance Afterlife Insurance
+2% Synergy $2.43
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.07
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.20
Silence Silence
+2% Synergy $6.38
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.53
Inkshield Inkshield
0% Synergy $7.22
Mortify Mortify
-1% Synergy $0.23
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.37
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $18.20
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-1% Synergy $3.49
Reprieve Reprieve
-2% Synergy $1.43
Despark Despark
-3% Synergy $0.24
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-4% Synergy $0.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.29
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $0.90
Utter End Utter End
-5% Synergy $0.09
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-12% Synergy $1.28

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 $0.95
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+12% Synergy $0.25
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+12% Synergy $1.33
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+10% Synergy $10.50
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+10% Synergy $0.20
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+9% Synergy $0.17
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+8% Synergy $0.45
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+8% Synergy $1.54
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 $5.63
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $4.49
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.81
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $0.45
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.47
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.23
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $23.02
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $1.15
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
0% Synergy $0.35
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.16
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $2.48
Buried Alive Buried Alive
0% Synergy $1.04
Fumigate Fumigate
-1% Synergy $0.17
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $6.15
Vindicate Vindicate
-2% Synergy $0.48
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-2% Synergy $0.34
Austere Command Austere Command
-4% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.27
Damn Damn
-5% Synergy $1.18
Farewell Farewell
-7% Synergy $3.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+14% Synergy $3.55
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+11% Synergy $52.36
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+10% Synergy $7.17
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+7% Synergy $0.13
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+6% Synergy $1.76
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $10.44
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+5% Synergy $0.20
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+2% Synergy $0.16
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
0% Synergy $17.12
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-1% Synergy $3.37
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $3.60
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.40

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 $0.62
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 $4.62
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+8% Synergy $0.21
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $7.60
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+6% Synergy $0.12
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+5% Synergy $4.10
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $0.95
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+4% Synergy $17.51
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+4% Synergy $22.82
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+4% Synergy $1.75
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+4% Synergy $0.31
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.64
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+4% Synergy $1.88
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+4% Synergy $0.10
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+4% Synergy $0.16
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+3% Synergy $0.41
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+3% Synergy $4.72
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy $13.43
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+3% Synergy $0.33
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+2% Synergy $14.14
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
0% Synergy $5.41
Black Market Black Market
0% Synergy $3.63
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-1% Synergy $39.86
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
-1% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $3.69
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $1.05
Land Tax Land Tax
-3% Synergy $19.89
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-4% Synergy $3.63
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $11.64
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-9% Synergy $4.78

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 $0.88
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+5% Synergy $6.70
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+2% Synergy $29.11

Utility Lands

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

Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+11% Synergy $0.17
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+10% Synergy $19.20
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $1.17
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.29
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $4.29
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.72
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+4% Synergy $0.83
Fountainport Fountainport
+3% Synergy $4.03
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+2% Synergy $0.74
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $2.79
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+1% Synergy $1.52
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $7.50
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
0% Synergy $0.26
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $35.89
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $5.02
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-1% Synergy $1.38
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $24.79
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.12
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $46.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.20
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.73
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-12% Synergy $0.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-15% Synergy $0.39

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 $0.16
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $61.40
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $23.93
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.88
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.13
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.14
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.38
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-9% Synergy $0.26
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-12% Synergy $0.40

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 $0.18
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.22
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+3% Synergy $0.14
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+3% Synergy $0.15
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.25
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.08
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+1% Synergy $0.69
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.11
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+1% Synergy $0.45
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+1% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.07
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
0% Synergy $0.57
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
0% Synergy $5.45
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
0% Synergy $0.30
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $14.40
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $16.15
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $19.97
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-1% Synergy $3.29
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-1% Synergy $0.52
Scrubland Scrubland
-1% Synergy
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.37
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $24.08
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $13.92
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $9.71
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-2% Synergy $0.13
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-3% Synergy $0.14
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-3% Synergy $7.93
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $4.53
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-4% Synergy $20.00
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.15
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.19
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-5% Synergy $0.34
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-5% Synergy $3.25
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-5% Synergy $12.63
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.16
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-5% Synergy $4.00
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-6% Synergy $0.20
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-6% Synergy $6.30
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $10.77
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-7% Synergy $0.21
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-10% Synergy $0.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.20

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