Elas il-Kor Sadistic Pilgrim | Aristocrat Tokens | Commander | EDH | Budget | Cut-Rate Commander MTG

[@GrazzetMTG]

Let me know in the comments if you enjoyed the build, if there are any cards you would have included instead and what commanders you want to see in future polls (from The Brothers War)!

[@Chris-Collectible]

i like your deck tech on Elas il-kor commander deck

[@Vtrjfrost]

Set this card aside last night for a build and you drop this video today. Perfect timing.

[@GrazzetMTG]

Funny how things work out! Hope you enjoyed it!

[@crovax1375]

I recently built a Tiny Leaders deck with Elas and Lurrus as the Compainion and this deck can thrive on a low curve!

[@GrazzetMTG]

Yeah, a really low to the ground curve version of the build can certainly be very effective, no doubt!

[@morkyness]

Alright! Looking forward to this one. Hope you're doing great Grazzet!

[@GrazzetMTG]

Hope you enjoy it! And I'm doing well - thanks for asking!

[@Nack93]

This is a great video! I put Necromancer's Covenant in my Ratadrabik deck for the flavor. Totally forgot about Tormod. And I knew Myriad was going to be powerful, but didn't realize just how powerful Myriad would be with Ratadrabik himself!

[@ceruaphadion]

Love your work! Any stax deck to annoy my playgroup? All the best mate!

[@GrazzetMTG]

Glad you're enjoying the builds! Sadly (or thankfully depending on who you ask) I have not build a stax build on the channel yet (as far as I can recall) but if the opportunity presents itself to include a stax commander in the polls, I'll see what I can do!

[@odditiescollector4540]

I'm kind of surprised that you didn't go down the lurrus companion route of building this deck. not complaining just wanted to share my surprise :)

[@GrazzetMTG]

I thought about it and eventually went with the more traditional root, but maybe I'll revisit Elas later on with the Lurrus version of folks are interested!

[@bloodforrugbyify]

What's lurrus companion? Sorry I am just getting back into mtg

[@odditiescollector4540]

@@bloodforrugbyify in the set ikoria there were cards that had the word companion on them where they functioned much like how partner works. Each companion card had restrictions for it to be eligible as your companion, in this case lurrus is a white/Black card that states that no permanents CMC (now called mana value) is over 2 is allowed in the starting deck. If you meet this condition you can have lurrus as your companion where you can retrieve it from its own zone (can't remember if it's just sideboard) by spending 3 generic at sorcery speed to add it to your hand and you can only do it once per game so if it gets exiled it's gone unlike commanders. In the case of commader companions are the 101st card in your deck as they don't count towards the 100 card limit for deck building

[@pbhill8350]

I'm an Orzov fan and love this commander,the way she dissolves life totals is insidious.Elenda,the dusk rose,while not budget can have a huge impact in this style of deck.

[@GrazzetMTG]

Elas is certainly a powerhouse not doubt! And your right - Elenda, the Dusk Rose can be devastating on a already wide board with a free sac outlet, effectively allowing us to replace all the tokens we sac when we sac her to and allowing us to take another massive chunk out of our opponents life totals (while padding our own of course).

[@negativehearts1643]

Some more expensive upgrades include: Wedding Announcement, Divine Visitation, Finale of Glory, Bastion of Remembrance, Welcoming Vampire, Curse of Relentless Dead, and Black Market. Enjoy!

[@Richuardo]

Such a sweet commander, thanks for another awesome build!

[@GrazzetMTG]

Glad you like it!

[@Norwag]

Hi! Thanks for the build, I actually constructed it and it's super fun. Especially when you win due to opponent casting a boardwipe and you have 3 sources of 1 dmg to everyone on creatures dying on the board. Now I have a question for upgrading. I plan to put Exquisite Blood for the Infinite combo with Vito for example and Phyrexian Tower as an extra sac outlet plus mana source, but I'm not sure what to take out of the deck. For the first one I was thinking maybe the Curse? Also an enchantment but better in early game but for the land I'm not sure. Maybe one of the 3 fetch lands? Thanks!

[@fredriksundelin6093]

Welcoming Vampire is a card one could consider. Mentor of the meek is another option for additional card draw. Teyza Karlov is another card which would work well, with tokens and death trigger's.

[@GrazzetMTG]

Good suggestions! Welcoming Vampire and Mentor of the Meek work indeed make superb draw sources as all our small tokens come into play, and Teyza Karlov pretty much just doubles the rate at which our commander drains out our opponents.

[@heartoftanks4388]

I live the design of this commander. I'm predicting this to be the Tatyova of this set.

[@GrazzetMTG]

Its certainly going to be popular!

[@AYooo_Its_D]

Good stuff man. I may try a lurrus varients there are a look of great 1s and 2 you showed off

[@GrazzetMTG]

I toyed around with the Luris version of this build and I can certainly say that its very powerful too!

[@mikemist7456]

I feel like Ayara, First of Locthwain and maybe Bolas’s Citadel would be good additions to the build. For card draw and card advantage, a way cheat things out with our life total, and a way to drain our opponents. Other than that an excellent build

[@GrazzetMTG]

Good suggestions! Ayara sadly didn't make it in due to budget constraints but would make a fine addition for the sac effect, draw, and additional drain she provides, and Bolas's Cidtadel is indeed a fine way to covert our excess life into draw!

[@Sinistr0oo]

@@GrazzetMTG if you were to include both Ayara and Bolas Citadel, which cards would you remove? I might have had some luck with packs in the past and got those cards. By the way, great list! If you have other non budget alternatives to make the deck more flashy I would love to know (maybe part of a long term update for the base deck).

[@DigitalD20]

I think Lurrus 100% deserves a spot here especially with that low curve.

[@gavinforbes5645]

Is there a particular reason for having Evolving Wilds/Terramorphic Expanse in a two colour deck? They find basics that come in tapped, so it feels like they’re essentially worse guildgates in a deck that doesn’t have land recursion/landfall synergies.

[@GrazzetMTG]

Good question! Personally, I like including any cards that will thin my deck, no matter how little it may statistically help the consistency of the build. 1 less basic in the deck is 1 less basic I have to worry about drawing into later - but again this my personal taste. If you find that dual taplands work better for you (as they can offer more flexibility) then feel free to swap in for them.

[@alpal8319]

Been waiting for you to do this!!!

[@GrazzetMTG]

Hope it was worth the wait!

[@alpal8319]

@@GrazzetMTG it definitely was! Ur videos are far and away my favorite deck techs

[@noordinarydad1078]

What a awesome deck!😮

[@GrazzetMTG]

Happy to hear you enjoyed it!

[@rayray5768]

I would love to see a Winota build. Im really interested in her but don't know how to build decks

[@GrazzetMTG]

Sadly I'm not tackling older commanders at the moment, but I may do so further down the line - so stay tuned!

[@rayray5768]

@@GrazzetMTG Ok, good to know and I'll be on the lookout! How about Magus Lucea Kane?

[@MalteLewandowski]

The deck basically builds itself, just head over to EDHrec and have a look at Winona’s page. You want early non-human creatures and tokens, then play Winota once you have 2-3 of them (that can attack that turn). As payoffs, I like to choose humans that create more non-human tokens to fuel your next attack. Also pack some protection for Winota because she can be very explosive and people will want to remove her quickly.

[@salvadorlopez5961]

Please make a red green commander.

[@DanielRodriguez-ov1ql]

First?

[@GrazzetMTG]

That you are - congrats!

[@Chris-Collectible]

@GrazzetMTG nice deck tech on Elas I’ll kor

[@ipsyop]

out of curiosity, what are the first things you would cut in this for ashnod's altar and suture priest ? I'm also looking at maybe fitting in Elesh norn, mother of machines - Drivnod, Carnage Dominus - Staff of compleation - Welcoming Vampire - Phyrexian Arena

[@alexfrost4909]

Storm herd should always find a place in this deck. Usually 40 life in, sack em all win the game. Best 1 card bomb in this deck.

[@GrazzetMTG]

I personally have mixed feeling about Storm Herd - it is undoubtedly a very powerful effect but CMC 10 is REALLY steep, often making it a brick if its draw into until the really take game. Still, you that's not an issue for you, then by all means run it, since if this resolves, you will likely be able to win the game on the spot with the appropriate sac outlets.

[@alexfrost4909]

@@GrazzetMTG if i cast i win. Deck average around 2.8 but i always leave the insta win for fun. No tutors, no infinite combs, no fast mana, no free spells and i still win most times.

[@salvadorlopez5961]

Definitely enjoyed and will make this deck

[@segagenesisMTG91]

Me: *thinks about building this commander but decides against it* Grazzet: Hold my coffee. Me: 😱 now I gotta build it!

[@GrazzetMTG]

Sorry, not sorry! Either way, happy to hear you enjoyed it!

[@BlueStormBreaker]

It's funny, I have a cleric deck that almost always under performs and I just added Eli's el kor to it. But this sold me to swap it over to this deck. Great video

[@GrazzetMTG]

Glad you enjoyed the build and hope that your new Elas decks works well for you!

[@iamsensi]

martyr's cause has been a champion in my deck, hard to remove sac outlet that can prevent damage to yourself, your creatures and others when needed...

[@GrazzetMTG]

Interesting choice - it is certainly a solid free sac outlet and I can see it doing work to keep our life totals nice and high alongside or life gain!

[@iamsensi]

@@GrazzetMTG Yeah I have had it really save me in some games with flying commanders especially, another really powerful card that's a bit out of the price range of your budget here is tombstone stairwell it really puts gasoline on the fire quickly. Another great token generator as well has been Elenda the Dusk Rose given how many creatures are dying on our board. Great video as always Grazzet

[@kazuallykunfuzed]

Can we see a version of this deck with Lurrus? I know a lot of other channels are talking about it but I really like your opinions on Magic

[@GrazzetMTG]

I'd love to tackle the Lurrus version of this build and may do that if I have the time.

[@peacekeeper1155]

Heya any chance you could make a list for megatron, tyrant he looks like a fun card and your list are always awesome I hear he can go a few ways too personally like the idea of reconfigure shenanigans

[@GrazzetMTG]

I may just tackle some of the Transformer cards further down the line - so stay tuned!

[@bojuka_bob]

Ty!

[@Galchoo1]

Do you have a moment to talk about our lord and saviour, Lifedrain Ping Sources? Ageless memes aside, amazing vid as always! Now let's see... Urza vs Mishra. Two war-criminals of multiversal proportions, two brothers that lead to ruination... and I can't pick which one should get the vid. On one hand, we could have Urza have another piece of media under his belt to try and fix all the messed up stuff he has done (including eugenic supersoldier shenanigans, nuclear warfare and causing of several Ice Ages), on the other hand we could have Mishra get some spotlight for once and maybe see if his tragedy could have been prevented... I will leave this one to you, Grazzet. I am too attached to the original Brothers' War book to pick. Day 445 of waiting for the Grazzet face reveal. Did you know that a trailer for a new Magic mobile game came out a while ago? Crazy, I know.

[@GrazzetMTG]

Glad you enjoyed the build and thanks for the support as always! Are you referring to MTG Arena on mobile? Otherwise, I would not be familiar with a new one that come out recently (or at least not a trailer that I'm familiar with)?

[@Galchoo1]

@@GrazzetMTG I was referring to Magic: Spellslingers, which had its trailer release 2 months ago. You can watch the trailer here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXXLnoWthdWXlcU

[@GrazzetMTG]

@@Galchoo1 I honestly had no idea this even existed!