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Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Price tag $1.45

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Kor Cleric

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Orzhov

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#310 Current Rank
#305 Last Week
#229 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
+12% Synergy $2.88
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+5% Synergy $33.96
Minwu, White Mage Minwu, White Mage
+3% Synergy $0.34
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
0% Synergy $3.72
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-1% Synergy $2.07

High Synergy Cards

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

Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+43% Synergy $2.23
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+42% Synergy $2.62
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+38% Synergy $0.84
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+35% Synergy $2.78
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+34% Synergy $0.17
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+33% Synergy $0.43
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+32% Synergy $1.25
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+32% Synergy $0.24
Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
+28% Synergy $0.06
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+28% Synergy $1.96

Top Cards

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

Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+28% Synergy $1.25
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+27% Synergy $0.30
Village Rites Village Rites
+25% Synergy $0.21
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+24% Synergy $5.00
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+20% Synergy $2.32
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+19% Synergy $0.41
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+19% Synergy $0.13
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+18% Synergy $7.48
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-2% Synergy $1.01
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-8% Synergy $1.00

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+4% Synergy $27.51
Ad Nauseam Ad Nauseam
+4% Synergy $16.05
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $57.72
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+2% Synergy $11.22
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $52.94
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
+1% Synergy $13.43
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-1% Synergy $27.84
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $111.35
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $17.10
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-5% Synergy $44.97

Creatures

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

Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+28% Synergy $0.11
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+27% Synergy $6.82
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+26% Synergy $1.84
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+21% Synergy $0.59
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+20% Synergy $1.31
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+20% Synergy $0.12
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+20% Synergy $0.12
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+20% Synergy $0.62
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+15% Synergy $0.97
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+15% Synergy $0.19
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+13% Synergy $4.31
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+13% Synergy $0.18
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+13% Synergy $0.31
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+13% Synergy $0.37
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+12% Synergy $12.95
Hunted Witness Hunted Witness
+12% Synergy $0.13
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+12% Synergy $0.28
Cartel Aristocrat Cartel Aristocrat
+12% Synergy $0.06
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+11% Synergy $0.58
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+11% Synergy $0.19
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+11% Synergy $0.22
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+10% Synergy $4.16
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+10% Synergy $0.72
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+10% Synergy $37.08
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+10% Synergy $0.22
Leonin Relic-Warder Leonin Relic-Warder
+10% Synergy $0.38
Crawling Chorus Crawling Chorus
+10% Synergy $0.12
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+9% Synergy $0.50
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+9% Synergy $1.09
Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.65
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+9% Synergy $0.11
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+8% Synergy $6.76
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+8% Synergy $0.32
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+7% Synergy $5.00
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+7% Synergy $3.02
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+7% Synergy $2.66
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
+7% Synergy $0.39
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+6% Synergy $4.83
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+6% Synergy $2.63
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+6% Synergy $5.06
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+6% Synergy $4.19
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+5% Synergy $0.90
Vizkopa Guildmage Vizkopa Guildmage
+5% Synergy $0.62
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+5% Synergy $0.14
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+4% Synergy $39.90
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+3% Synergy $29.45
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+2% Synergy $4.14
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+2% Synergy $3.66
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
0% Synergy $5.36
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
-1% Synergy $19.97

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+20% Synergy $0.22
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+12% Synergy $0.64
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+11% Synergy $2.07
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+9% Synergy $5.51
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $2.96
Fracture Fracture
+6% Synergy $0.80
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.14
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+5% Synergy $0.15
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.39
Nasty End Nasty End
+4% Synergy $0.10
Disenchant Disenchant
+4% Synergy $0.14
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $11.05
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+4% Synergy $0.52
Rally the Ancestors Rally the Ancestors
+4% Synergy $0.30
Entomb Entomb
+3% Synergy $13.37
Silence Silence
+2% Synergy $6.40
Afterlife Insurance Afterlife Insurance
+2% Synergy $2.30
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.38
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.05
Inkshield Inkshield
+1% Synergy $10.10
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
0% Synergy $0.79
Vanishing Verse Vanishing Verse
0% Synergy $0.37
Mortify Mortify
-1% Synergy $0.23
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.99
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $16.79
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-1% Synergy $3.49
Despark Despark
-2% Synergy $0.32
Reprieve Reprieve
-2% Synergy $0.85
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $4.45
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-4% Synergy $0.38
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $0.82
Utter End Utter End
-5% Synergy $0.18
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-11% Synergy $2.09

Sorceries

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

Unearth Unearth
+19% Synergy $0.46
Raise the Past Raise the Past
+17% Synergy $0.75
Victimize Victimize
+16% Synergy $0.45
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+14% Synergy $1.26
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+13% Synergy $0.25
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+11% Synergy $0.15
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+10% Synergy $10.00
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+10% Synergy $0.15
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+9% Synergy $0.46
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+9% Synergy $0.97
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+6% Synergy $0.62
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+5% Synergy $0.54
Increasing Devotion Increasing Devotion
+5% Synergy $0.22
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+5% Synergy $0.02
Return to the Ranks Return to the Ranks
+4% Synergy $0.83
Reanimate Reanimate
+3% Synergy $7.32
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+3% Synergy $0.36
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $4.19
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+3% Synergy $0.16
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+3% Synergy $0.10
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $0.56
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.25
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.80
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $17.95
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $2.28
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+1% Synergy $0.92
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.26
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $2.09
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-1% Synergy $0.26
Fumigate Fumigate
-1% Synergy $0.35
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $5.17
Vindicate Vindicate
-2% Synergy $0.98
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-2% Synergy $0.29
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.91
Damn Damn
-4% Synergy $1.97
Austere Command Austere Command
-5% Synergy $0.44
Farewell Farewell
-7% Synergy $4.26

Utility Artifacts

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

Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+14% Synergy $3.59
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+11% Synergy $53.79
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+10% Synergy $4.79
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+8% Synergy $0.09
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+7% Synergy $1.87
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+6% Synergy $10.98
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+6% Synergy $0.17
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+2% Synergy $0.29
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
0% Synergy $15.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $4.49
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.38

Enchantments

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

Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+22% Synergy $0.87
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+21% Synergy $0.17
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+20% Synergy $0.18
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+19% Synergy $0.42
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+19% Synergy $17.67
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+17% Synergy $0.61
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+13% Synergy $18.69
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+9% Synergy $0.15
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+8% Synergy $3.45
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+7% Synergy $6.91
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+7% Synergy $0.12
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+6% Synergy $3.60
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+5% Synergy $1.47
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.91
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+5% Synergy $0.20
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+4% Synergy $0.29
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.78
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+4% Synergy $0.30
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+4% Synergy $17.02
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+4% Synergy $0.43
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+4% Synergy $0.08
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $16.64
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+3% Synergy $2.00
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+3% Synergy $4.19
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+2% Synergy $25.71
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+1% Synergy $13.68
Black Market Black Market
0% Synergy $3.48
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-1% Synergy $3.98
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $1.07
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-2% Synergy $51.64
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
-2% Synergy $0.22
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $1.62
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-3% Synergy $2.84
Land Tax Land Tax
-4% Synergy $18.69
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $15.25
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-10% Synergy $33.24
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-10% Synergy $4.04

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
+4% Synergy $5.48
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+3% Synergy $27.45

Utility Lands

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

Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+11% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+10% Synergy $17.69
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $5.40
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.31
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $0.97
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+5% Synergy $0.71
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+4% Synergy $0.56
Fountainport Fountainport
+3% Synergy $2.26
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $6.60
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.74
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+1% Synergy $0.45
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+1% Synergy $0.83
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
0% Synergy $0.32
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $39.08
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $3.49
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $22.49
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.16
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $48.60
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.23
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $1.00
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-12% Synergy $0.47

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.25
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.19
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $65.18
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $23.54
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.01
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $2.00
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $2.00
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-10% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-11% Synergy $0.91

Lands

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

Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+10% Synergy $0.09
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+9% Synergy $0.32
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.14
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+3% Synergy $0.15
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+3% Synergy $0.22
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.05
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.13
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.05
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+1% Synergy $0.76
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+1% Synergy $0.33
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+1% Synergy $0.21
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
0% Synergy $1.29
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
0% Synergy $5.74
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
0% Synergy $0.32
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $11.77
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $18.85
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $14.44
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $11.68
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
0% Synergy $8.98
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-1% Synergy $7.54
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-1% Synergy $1.10
Scrubland Scrubland
-1% Synergy
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.99
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $23.79
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-2% Synergy $0.19
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-2% Synergy $3.26
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-3% Synergy $0.13
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-3% Synergy $21.07
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $1.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $4.45
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $5.09
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-4% Synergy $1.08
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $1.00
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-5% Synergy $14.12
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-5% Synergy $4.04
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-5% Synergy $13.69
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-5% Synergy $3.77
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-6% Synergy $0.22
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $13.22
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.17
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-8% Synergy $0.29
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-10% Synergy $0.49
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.16

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