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Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Price tag $2.60

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

#322 Current Rank
#292 Last Week
#282 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.

Fix What's Broken Fix What's Broken
+5% Synergy $0.32
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+5% Synergy $0.60
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+3% Synergy $0.85
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+3% Synergy $1.62
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
-15% Synergy $6.89

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 $0.67
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+39% Synergy $1.11
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+37% Synergy $0.56
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+35% Synergy $0.32
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+33% Synergy $0.34
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+33% Synergy $6.22
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+32% Synergy $1.54
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+32% Synergy $0.25
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+28% Synergy $0.33
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+28% Synergy $2.30

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 $4.18
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+25% Synergy $5.69
Village Rites Village Rites
+25% Synergy $0.86
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+21% Synergy $3.01
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+21% Synergy $0.30
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+20% Synergy $15.53
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+19% Synergy $0.35
Victimize Victimize
+16% Synergy $1.20
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $0.99
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-8% Synergy $1.01

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+4% Synergy $17.39
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+4% Synergy $47.77
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $68.64
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+3% Synergy $63.51
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+1% Synergy $37.16
Necropotence Necropotence
0% Synergy $24.50
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $122.46
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-4% Synergy $55.57
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $6.50
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-7% Synergy $57.11

Creatures

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

Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+24% Synergy $0.50
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+24% Synergy $0.64
Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
+24% Synergy $0.13
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+23% Synergy $0.24
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+23% Synergy $2.18
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+20% Synergy $1.02
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+19% Synergy $0.23
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+18% Synergy $0.63
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+18% Synergy $0.09
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+17% Synergy $3.39
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+16% Synergy $0.53
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+15% Synergy $0.34
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+14% Synergy $0.29
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+14% Synergy $0.46
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+13% Synergy $0.37
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+12% Synergy $12.26
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.33
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+11% Synergy $6.01
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+11% Synergy $0.64
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $0.19
Hunted Witness Hunted Witness
+11% Synergy $0.25
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+10% Synergy $0.75
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+10% Synergy $2.53
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+10% Synergy $0.38
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+10% Synergy $37.68
Cartel Aristocrat Cartel Aristocrat
+10% Synergy $0.16
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+9% Synergy $9.01
Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+9% Synergy $0.78
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+9% Synergy $0.31
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+8% Synergy $4.45
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+8% Synergy $2.81
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+8% Synergy $0.21
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+8% Synergy $0.34
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+7% Synergy $0.36
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+7% Synergy $1.27
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+6% Synergy $5.50
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+6% Synergy $6.08
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+6% Synergy $0.14
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+5% Synergy $4.02
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+5% Synergy $2.76
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
+5% Synergy $0.54
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+4% Synergy $32.25
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+4% Synergy $4.76
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+3% Synergy $57.22
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+3% Synergy $9.82
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+3% Synergy $2.45
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+2% Synergy $3.61
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
0% Synergy $18.54
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-2% Synergy $1.95
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-3% Synergy $13.20

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+19% Synergy $0.39
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+12% Synergy $0.32
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+10% Synergy $5.51
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+7% Synergy $5.94
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.33
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.45
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+4% Synergy $6.77
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $17.70
Disenchant Disenchant
+4% Synergy $0.08
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+4% Synergy $0.12
Rally the Ancestors Rally the Ancestors
+4% Synergy $0.35
Fracture Fracture
+3% Synergy $0.34
Nasty End Nasty End
+3% Synergy $0.12
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+3% Synergy $1.03
Entomb Entomb
+2% Synergy $16.78
Silence Silence
+2% Synergy $8.81
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.15
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.29
Afterlife Insurance Afterlife Insurance
+2% Synergy $17.10
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.59
Mortify Mortify
0% Synergy $0.19
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-1% Synergy $3.29
Inkshield Inkshield
-2% Synergy $4.97
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $26.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.87
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-3% Synergy $0.33
Reprieve Reprieve
-3% Synergy $1.10
Despark Despark
-4% Synergy $0.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.06
Utter End Utter End
-4% Synergy $0.26
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $1.47
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-12% Synergy $0.74

Sorceries

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

Unearth Unearth
+16% Synergy $0.54
Raise the Past Raise the Past
+16% Synergy $0.40
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+11% Synergy $0.35
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+10% Synergy $16.33
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+10% Synergy $1.95
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+9% Synergy $0.32
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+9% Synergy $0.25
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+7% Synergy $0.52
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+6% Synergy $1.82
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+5% Synergy $0.12
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+5% Synergy $0.18
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+4% Synergy $0.99
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+4% Synergy $0.49
Increasing Devotion Increasing Devotion
+4% Synergy $0.33
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $2.07
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $3.58
Reanimate Reanimate
+2% Synergy $9.11
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.35
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.38
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $26.21
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $1.90
Lingering Souls Lingering Souls
+2% Synergy $0.09
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+1% Synergy $2.68
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
0% Synergy $0.41
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.26
Fumigate Fumigate
0% Synergy $0.33
Wrath of God Wrath of God
0% Synergy $3.33
Buried Alive Buried Alive
0% Synergy $0.78
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $4.74
Vindicate Vindicate
-2% Synergy $0.78
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-2% Synergy $0.32
Damn Damn
-4% Synergy $2.56
Austere Command Austere Command
-4% Synergy $0.64
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+14% Synergy $5.40
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+12% Synergy $54.75
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+10% Synergy $6.04
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+7% Synergy $0.22
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+6% Synergy $2.48
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $16.47
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+4% Synergy $0.31
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+1% Synergy $24.59
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-1% Synergy $5.79
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-1% Synergy $10.56
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $98.98
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $3.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.85

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
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+18% Synergy $0.41
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+18% Synergy $33.13
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+18% Synergy $2.22
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+17% Synergy $0.26
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+14% Synergy $25.91
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+14% Synergy $1.11
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+11% Synergy $6.22
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+7% Synergy $0.30
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+5% Synergy $33.87
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+5% Synergy $30.17
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+5% Synergy $0.15
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+5% Synergy $5.08
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+4% Synergy $3.97
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+4% Synergy $2.39
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.07
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+4% Synergy $0.49
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+4% Synergy $2.04
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+4% Synergy $0.38
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+4% Synergy $0.32
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+4% Synergy $0.26
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+3% Synergy $5.35
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy $16.71
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+3% Synergy $0.41
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+2% Synergy $21.12
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+1% Synergy $3.48
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $4.09
Black Market Black Market
0% Synergy $5.00
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-1% Synergy $57.58
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
-1% Synergy $0.32
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-3% Synergy $4.82
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $2.19
Land Tax Land Tax
-4% Synergy $16.22
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $16.90
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-9% Synergy $3.53

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 $1.66
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+5% Synergy $8.38
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+2% Synergy $39.45

Utility Lands

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

Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+11% Synergy $23.89
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $0.46
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+10% Synergy $0.25
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $4.07
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.41
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.79
Fountainport Fountainport
+3% Synergy $2.81
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+3% Synergy $1.22
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+2% Synergy $0.69
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.96
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+1% Synergy $0.70
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $11.36
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
0% Synergy $2.50
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
0% Synergy $0.40
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $5.48
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $29.55
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $1.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $59.22
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.65
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.57
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-10% Synergy $0.51
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-14% Synergy $0.30

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.36
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.25
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $72.62
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.63
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.43
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-8% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-12% Synergy $0.48

Lands

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

Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+13% Synergy $0.19
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+7% Synergy $0.26
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.15
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+3% Synergy $0.25
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+3% Synergy $0.39
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.23
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+2% Synergy $1.23
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.30
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+1% Synergy $1.28
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+1% Synergy $0.34
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.09
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.07
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
0% Synergy $6.55
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.21
Scrubland Scrubland
0% Synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
0% Synergy $0.36
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $15.83
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $14.49
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $19.07
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $28.97
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-1% Synergy $0.30
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-1% Synergy $32.24
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $10.45
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-2% Synergy $0.38
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-2% Synergy $0.29
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.87
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-3% Synergy $0.30
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-4% Synergy $10.49
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.06
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $1.09
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-5% Synergy $29.76
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.26
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-6% Synergy $0.28
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-6% Synergy $9.90
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-6% Synergy $0.35
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-6% Synergy $1.24
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-6% Synergy $12.03
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-6% Synergy $2.89
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-7% Synergy $14.11
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-8% Synergy $0.29
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.26
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-11% Synergy $0.28

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