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Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Kor Cleric · WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Deathtouch
Whenever another creature you control enters, you gain 1 life.
Whenever another creature you control dies, each opponent loses 1 life.
Reference price of the card: €0.84
Average lands in decks for Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim: 33
LifegainAristocratsTokensLifedrainComboSacrificeReanimator+1/+1 Counters
Build your Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C (54/100)
- Consistency24
- Speed64
- Interaction32
- Resilience80
- Closing63
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 33 lands (22 nonbasic, 4 Plains, 7 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Zulaport Cutthroat · Blood Artist · Cruel Celebrant · Swords to Plowshares · Viscera Seer · Skullclamp · Corpse Knight · Bastion of Remembrance · Marauding Blight-Priest · Village Rites · Orzhov Signet · Path to Exile · Suture Priest · Teysa Karlov · Deadly Dispute · Talisman of Hierarchy · Reassembling Skeleton · Ashnod's Altar · Soul Warden · Bartolomé del Presidio · Carrion Feeder · Starscape Cleric · Pitiless Plunderer · Victimize · Priest of Forgotten Gods · Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose · Corrupted Conviction · Marionette Apprentice · Sanguine Bond · Anguished Unmaking · Cathar Commando · Damn · Dark Ritual · Lunar Convocation · Morbid Opportunist · Phyrexian Arena · Ophiomancer · Elenda, the Dusk Rose · Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia · Vampiric Rites · Bitterblossom · Despark · Fleshtaker · The Meathook Massacre · Doomed Traveler · Fracture · Mirkwood Bats · Phyrexian Altar · Soul's Attendant · Mortify · Skrelv's Hive · Warren Soultrader · Denethor, Ruling Steward · Esper Sentinel · Exquisite Blood · Umbral Collar Zealot · Accursed Marauder · Braids, Arisen Nightmare · Diabolic Intent · Lurrus of the Dream-Den · Unearth · Authority of the Consuls · Hidden Stockpile · Inkshield · Command Tower · Isolated Chapel · Caves of Koilos · Godless Shrine · Tainted Field · Temple of Silence · Orzhov Basilica · Bojuka Bog · Fetid Heath · Scoured Barrens · Shattered Sanctum · Shineshadow Snarl · Vault of Champions · Phyrexian Tower · Marsh Flats · Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway · Vault of the Archangel · Concealed Courtyard · Evolving Wilds · High Market · Exotic Orchard · Bleachbone Verge
🃏 Recommended cards for Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Zulaport Cutthroat | 63% | +42% |
| Corpse Knight | 50% | +38% |
| Cruel Celebrant | 61% | +37% |
| Marauding Blight-Priest | 48% | +36% |
| Viscera Seer | 53% | +34% |
| Suture Priest | 45% | +33% |
| Blood Artist | 62% | +33% |
| Reassembling Skeleton | 40% | +31% |
| Bastion of Remembrance | 48% | +30% |
| Teysa Karlov | 44% | +29% |
| Carrion Feeder | 35% | +27% |
| Starscape Cleric | 35% | +26% |
| Skullclamp | 52% | +26% |
| Village Rites | 47% | +25% |
| Priest of Forgotten Gods | 32% | +24% |
| Cathar Commando | 29% | +22% |
| Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia | 27% | +22% |
| Fleshtaker | 24% | +22% |
| Soul Warden | 38% | +22% |
| Bartolomé del Presidio | 36% | +21% |
| Marionette Apprentice | 30% | +20% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 38% | +20% |
| Vampiric Rites | 27% | +20% |
| Deadly Dispute | 42% | +19% |
💰 The best cards for your Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Zulaport Cutthroat
- Corpse Knight
- Cruel Celebrant
- Marauding Blight-Priest
- Viscera Seer
- Suture Priest
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Blood Artist
- Carrion Feeder
- Skullclamp
- Ashnod's Altar
- Pitiless Plunderer
- Oketra's Monument
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bitterblossom
- The Meathook Massacre
- Warren Soultrader
- Phyrexian Altar
- Phyrexian Tower
- Diabolic Intent
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim's color identity?
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 33 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 27 % of the time and floods 29 %. Deck health: C (54/100).
How many lands should a Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim deck run?
Real Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim decks run 33 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim?
The three highest-synergy cards are Zulaport Cutthroat, Corpse Knight, Cruel Celebrant. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim decks.
What combos does Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim have?
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim deck cost?
You can start cheap: Zulaport Cutthroat, Corpse Knight, Cruel Celebrant are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.