Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim + Pitiless Plunderer Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite lifegain triggers Infinite lifeloss Infinite LTB

Combo 1 with Teysa Karlov + Oathsworn Vampire + Lord of the Forsaken

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite mill · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Activate Lord of the Forsaken's first ability by paying {B} and sacrificing Oathsworn Vampire.
  2. When Oathsworn Vampire dies, Pitiless Plunderer and Elas il-Kor's second ability trigger twice.
  3. Resolve both Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating two Treasure artifact tokens.
  4. Resolve both Elas il-Kor triggers, causing each opponent to lose 2 life.
  5. Resolve the Lord of the Forsaken ability from step 1, causing target player to mill three cards.
  6. Activate Lord of the Forsaken's second ability by paying 1 life, adding {C} that can only be spent to cast a spell from your graveyard.
  7. Activate both Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  8. Cast Oathsworn Vampire from your graveyard by paying {1}{B}.
  9. When Oathsworn Vampire enters the battlefield, Elas il-Kor's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  10. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Trudge Garden + Phyrexian Altar

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Gain any amount of life.
  2. Trudge Garden triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a 4/4 Fungus Beast creature token.
  3. When the Fungus Beast enters, Elas il-Kor triggers.
  4. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Fungus Beast, adding {1}.
  5. When the Fungus Beast dies, Elas il-Kor and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  6. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  7. Holding priority, activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}.
  8. Resolve the Elas il-Kor trigger from step 5, causing each opponent to lose life.
  9. Resolve the Elas il-Kor trigger from step 3, causing you to gain life.
  10. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 3 with Drivnod, Carnage Dominus + Oathsworn Vampire + Lord of the Forsaken

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite mill · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Lord of the Forsaken's first ability by paying {B} and sacrificing Oathsworn Vampire.
  2. When Oathsworn Vampire dies, Pitiless Plunderer and Elas il-Kor's second ability trigger twice.
  3. Resolve both Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating two Treasure artifact tokens.
  4. Resolve both Elas il-Kor triggers, causing each opponent to lose 2 life.
  5. Resolve the Lord of the Forsaken ability from step 1, causing target player to mill three cards.
  6. Activate Lord of the Forsaken's second ability by paying 1 life, adding {C} that can only be spent to cast a spell from your graveyard.
  7. Activate both Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  8. Cast Oathsworn Vampire from your graveyard by paying {1}{B}.
  9. When Oathsworn Vampire enters the battlefield, Elas il-Kor's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  10. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Trudge Garden + Thermopod

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Gain any amount of life.
  2. Trudge Garden triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a 4/4 Fungus Beast creature token.
  3. When the Fungus Beast enters, Elas il-Kor triggers.
  4. Holding priority, activate Thermopod by sacrificing the Fungus Beast, adding {R}.
  5. When the Fungus Beast dies, Elas il-Kor and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  6. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  7. Holding priority, activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}.
  8. Resolve the Elas il-Kor trigger from step 5, causing each opponent to lose life.
  9. Resolve the Elas il-Kor trigger from step 3, causing you to gain life.
  10. Repeat from step 2.
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