The Aristocrat archetype in Magic: The Gathering Standard may make a comeback with the release of Lost Caverns of Ixalan. This new set introduces Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz, a powerful vampire demon that enhances the sacrificial strategies of Aristocrat decks. With its ability to drain life from opponents and gain life for its controller through sacrificing permanents, Vito is set to join the ranks of other popular Aristocrat cards like Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim.
| Card Name | Mana Cost | Type | Rarity | Stats | Keyword | Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz | 2WB | Legendary creature—Vampire Demon | Mythic Rare | 4/4 | Flying | Whenever you sacrifice another permanent, you gain two life if this is the first time this ability has resolved this turn. If it’s the second time, each opponent loses two life. If it’s the third time, create a 4/3 White and Black Vampire Demon creature token with Flying. |
| Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ratadrabik of Urborg | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz expands on the Aristocrat strategies introduced by Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim. By sacrificing permanents, players can gain life and deal damage to opponents. Vito takes it a step further by creating a powerful 4/3 White and Black Vampire Demon token with Flying when the third permanent is sacrificed in a turn. Combining Vito with cards like Ratadrabik of Urborg can quickly overwhelm the board with these potent tokens.
Players will have the opportunity to test out Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz and the new Aristocrat deck in Standard when Lost Caverns of Ixalan is released on November 17th.
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