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Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Price tag $2.41

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

#350 Current Rank
#367 Last Week
#298 Past 2 Years

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.

Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+5% Synergy $1.15
Fix What's Broken Fix What's Broken
+5% Synergy $0.32
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+4% Synergy $1.43
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
-13% Synergy $2.48
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
-14% Synergy $4.27

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 $0.97
Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
+38% Synergy $1.00
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+37% Synergy $0.92
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+35% Synergy $0.29
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+33% Synergy $0.40
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+32% Synergy $5.77
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+32% Synergy $1.65
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+31% Synergy $0.34
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+29% Synergy $0.32
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+29% Synergy $3.12

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 $4.57
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+25% Synergy $6.27
Village Rites Village Rites
+24% Synergy $0.55
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
+21% Synergy $0.34
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+21% Synergy $3.91
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+20% Synergy $16.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+19% Synergy $0.36
Victimize Victimize
+16% Synergy $1.72
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $1.23
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-7% Synergy $1.26

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+4% Synergy $18.10
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+3% Synergy $49.92
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $72.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $61.79
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+0% Synergy $37.90
Necropotence Necropotence
+0% Synergy $37.26
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $129.20
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-4% Synergy $53.21
Farewell Farewell
-5% Synergy $6.17
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-7% Synergy $58.09

Creatures

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

Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+24% Synergy $1.25
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+24% Synergy $0.79
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+22% Synergy $0.28
Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
+22% Synergy $0.14
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+22% Synergy $0.97
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+20% Synergy $1.01
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+18% Synergy $0.23
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+18% Synergy $0.76
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+17% Synergy $7.30
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+17% Synergy $0.08
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+16% Synergy $0.54
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+15% Synergy $0.19
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+13% Synergy $0.32
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+13% Synergy $0.35
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+12% Synergy $0.31
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+12% Synergy $0.27
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+12% Synergy $13.52
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+11% Synergy $6.44
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+10% Synergy $0.94
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+10% Synergy $0.23
Lurrus of the Dream-Den Lurrus of the Dream-Den
+10% Synergy $3.05
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+10% Synergy $11.98
Hunted Witness Hunted Witness
+10% Synergy $0.19
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+10% Synergy $0.37
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+9% Synergy $41.50
Cartel Aristocrat Cartel Aristocrat
+9% Synergy $0.24
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+9% Synergy $1.70
Cliffhaven Vampire Cliffhaven Vampire
+8% Synergy $0.94
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+8% Synergy $0.28
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+8% Synergy $2.92
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+8% Synergy $5.37
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+7% Synergy $0.37
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+7% Synergy $0.20
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+7% Synergy $0.56
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+6% Synergy $0.34
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
+5% Synergy $5.48
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+5% Synergy $6.48
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+5% Synergy $0.32
Amalia Benavides Aguirre Amalia Benavides Aguirre
+5% Synergy $0.48
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+5% Synergy $4.55
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+4% Synergy $3.21
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+4% Synergy $38.70
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+4% Synergy $4.71
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+3% Synergy $11.89
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+3% Synergy $2.03
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+3% Synergy $60.48
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+2% Synergy $4.48
Charismatic Conqueror Charismatic Conqueror
+0% Synergy $22.72
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-1% Synergy $3.00
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-3% Synergy $12.11

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+19% Synergy $0.40
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+11% Synergy $0.34
Secure the Wastes Secure the Wastes
+9% Synergy $4.04
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+6% Synergy $0.22
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+6% Synergy $7.68
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+4% Synergy $0.41
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $11.77
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+3% Synergy $0.25
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $3.90
Disenchant Disenchant
+3% Synergy $0.11
Nasty End Nasty End
+3% Synergy $0.13
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+3% Synergy $1.50
Fracture Fracture
+2% Synergy $0.29
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.22
Silence Silence
+2% Synergy $10.00
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+1% Synergy $0.23
Entomb Entomb
+1% Synergy $17.25
Afterlife Insurance Afterlife Insurance
+1% Synergy $11.00
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+0% Synergy $0.57
Mortify Mortify
+0% Synergy $0.23
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-1% Synergy $4.30
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $27.90
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $13.96
Inkshield Inkshield
-2% Synergy $4.60
Reprieve Reprieve
-2% Synergy $1.30
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.27
Despark Despark
-3% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.63
Erode Erode
-3% Synergy $5.92
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-4% Synergy $1.40
Utter End Utter End
-4% Synergy $0.31
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-12% Synergy $0.92

Sorceries

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

Raise the Past Raise the Past
+15% Synergy $0.44
Unearth Unearth
+15% Synergy $0.57
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+11% Synergy $0.37
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+10% Synergy $16.86
Ascend from Avernus Ascend from Avernus
+10% Synergy $2.25
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+8% Synergy $0.36
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+8% Synergy $0.40
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+7% Synergy $0.47
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+6% Synergy $2.39
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+5% Synergy $0.09
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+4% Synergy $0.21
Immortal Servitude Immortal Servitude
+3% Synergy $0.49
Increasing Devotion Increasing Devotion
+3% Synergy $0.35
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+3% Synergy $1.62
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $2.11
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $2.18
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.06
Reanimate Reanimate
+2% Synergy $8.28
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $25.57
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.32
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.21
Lingering Souls Lingering Souls
+1% Synergy $0.31
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+1% Synergy $3.52
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+0% Synergy $3.91
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+0% Synergy $0.91
Fumigate Fumigate
+0% Synergy $0.32
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
0% Synergy $0.47
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $5.18
Vindicate Vindicate
-2% Synergy $0.75
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
-2% Synergy $0.47
Austere Command Austere Command
-3% Synergy $0.42
Damn Damn
-3% Synergy $2.47
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.34

Utility Artifacts

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

Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+13% Synergy $5.28
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+12% Synergy $54.81
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+10% Synergy $5.35
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+6% Synergy $0.28
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+6% Synergy $2.71
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $17.24
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+3% Synergy $0.31
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+1% Synergy $24.82
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
0% Synergy $7.43
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $11.39
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.91

Enchantments

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

Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+20% Synergy $0.15
Lunar Convocation Lunar Convocation
+18% Synergy $0.55
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+17% Synergy $34.36
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+17% Synergy $2.27
Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+16% Synergy $0.34
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+13% Synergy $25.95
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+12% Synergy $1.08
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+11% Synergy $6.07
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+7% Synergy $0.28
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+5% Synergy $39.23
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+5% Synergy $5.91
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+5% Synergy $30.39
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+4% Synergy $0.21
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.58
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+4% Synergy $2.41
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+3% Synergy $0.19
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+3% Synergy $0.51
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+3% Synergy $0.29
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+3% Synergy $2.25
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.47
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $4.93
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+2% Synergy $7.53
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+2% Synergy $19.32
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+1% Synergy $3.95
Black Market Black Market
+0% Synergy $5.91
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+0% Synergy $4.21
March of the Canonized March of the Canonized
0% Synergy $0.29
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
0% Synergy $63.03
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-3% Synergy $6.60
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $2.30
Land Tax Land Tax
-5% Synergy $13.52
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $19.63
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-9% Synergy $4.71

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 $1.92
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+5% Synergy $7.34
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+2% Synergy $39.83

Utility Lands

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

Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+11% Synergy $26.40
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $0.44
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+9% Synergy $0.31
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.46
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $3.14
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+3% Synergy $0.86
Fountainport Fountainport
+2% Synergy $2.96
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
+2% Synergy $0.76
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.63
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+0% Synergy $0.91
Shambling Vent Shambling Vent
+0% Synergy $0.35
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
0% Synergy $2.62
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.89
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $5.84
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.33
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $33.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $64.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.99
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.73
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-9% Synergy $0.49
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-14% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $73.32
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.37
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+1% Synergy $37.57
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $2.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.50
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $3.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $1.10
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-7% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-12% Synergy $0.39

Lands

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

Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+12% Synergy $0.23
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+5% Synergy $0.25
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.13
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+3% Synergy $0.32
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+2% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.12
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.30
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+1% Synergy $1.50
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
+1% Synergy $1.32
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
+0% Synergy $0.41
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+0% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+0% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $2.00
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
0% Synergy $6.83
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $31.32
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $18.15
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $19.48
Scrubland Scrubland
0% Synergy
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $16.09
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $32.91
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
0% Synergy $0.25
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
0% Synergy $11.86
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-1% Synergy $0.26
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.45
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $13.96
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-2% Synergy $0.53
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
-3% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.63
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.30
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-4% Synergy $11.10
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-4% Synergy $32.53
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $3.30
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-5% Synergy $0.29
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.82
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.21
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-5% Synergy $11.95
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-6% Synergy $9.48
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-6% Synergy $3.10
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $15.62
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-6% Synergy $1.46
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-6% Synergy $0.35
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-8% Synergy $0.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.28
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-10% Synergy $0.30

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