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Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
Price tag $1.94

Legendary CreatureHorror

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1622 Current Rank
#1518 Last Week
#1649 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar decks.

Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+14% Synergy $0.38
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+3% Synergy $0.55
Krang, the All-Powerful Krang, the All-Powerful
+1% Synergy $0.49
Ooze Spill Ooze Spill
+1% Synergy $0.19
Mirrorform Mirrorform
0% Synergy $4.41

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar's abilities and overall game plan.

Slither Blade Slither Blade
+55% Synergy $0.43
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+51% Synergy $0.35
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+49% Synergy $0.41
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+48% Synergy $0.39
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+47% Synergy $1.34
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+45% Synergy $0.30
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+45% Synergy $1.22
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+44% Synergy $0.27
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+42% Synergy $0.65
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+41% Synergy $1.94

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar decks.

Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+36% Synergy $9.41
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+32% Synergy $1.69
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+28% Synergy $0.79
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+28% Synergy $0.83
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+13% Synergy $0.30
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+6% Synergy $0.72
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.06
Pongify Pongify
+3% Synergy $1.93
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $5.80
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $22.74
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-3% Synergy $139.18
Force of Will Force of Will
-5% Synergy $68.34
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $111.70
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $41.18
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $52.78
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-10% Synergy $15.76
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $58.42

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+38% Synergy $1.41
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+38% Synergy $1.33
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
+36% Synergy $0.27
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+34% Synergy $2.57
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+34% Synergy $0.49
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+33% Synergy $0.29
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+32% Synergy $3.23
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+28% Synergy $0.27
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+28% Synergy $0.94
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+28% Synergy $0.18
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+28% Synergy $1.75
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+25% Synergy $0.28
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+24% Synergy $1.51
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+24% Synergy $0.33
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+24% Synergy $1.85
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+23% Synergy $0.12
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+22% Synergy $0.35
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+22% Synergy $0.34
Silver Raven Silver Raven
+22% Synergy $0.11
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+21% Synergy $0.34
Saprazzan Heir Saprazzan Heir
+21% Synergy $2.05
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+20% Synergy $1.07
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+20% Synergy $0.50
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+19% Synergy $0.17
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+19% Synergy $0.14
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+19% Synergy $0.39
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+18% Synergy $0.60
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+18% Synergy $3.99
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+18% Synergy $0.24
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+16% Synergy $0.38
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+16% Synergy $0.30
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+15% Synergy $0.07
Mist-Syndicate Naga Mist-Syndicate Naga
+15% Synergy $4.62
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+14% Synergy $2.93
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+14% Synergy $3.75
Hypnotic Siren Hypnotic Siren
+14% Synergy $0.45
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+14% Synergy $0.23
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+13% Synergy $26.90
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+13% Synergy $3.37
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+13% Synergy $0.41
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+13% Synergy $0.35
Moonsnare Specialist Moonsnare Specialist
+13% Synergy $0.11
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+12% Synergy $0.36
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+12% Synergy $0.64
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+9% Synergy $0.69
Starwinder Starwinder
+9% Synergy $1.12
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+8% Synergy $0.97
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.30
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $5.43
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-6% Synergy $1.12

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar safe.

Run Away Together Run Away Together
+16% Synergy $0.13
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+12% Synergy $4.13
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+12% Synergy $0.52
Resculpt Resculpt
+11% Synergy $0.40
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+10% Synergy $1.26
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+9% Synergy $2.89
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.47
Foil Foil
+7% Synergy $1.66
Unsummon Unsummon
+6% Synergy $0.14
Daze Daze
+6% Synergy $2.94
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+5% Synergy $0.67
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+5% Synergy $1.59
Snap Snap
+4% Synergy $3.19
Filter Out Filter Out
+4% Synergy $0.22
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+4% Synergy $0.13
Suspend Suspend
+4% Synergy $0.49
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+3% Synergy $0.18
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.41
Delay Delay
+3% Synergy $1.59
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+3% Synergy $0.58
Evacuation Evacuation
+2% Synergy $0.29
Misdirection Misdirection
+2% Synergy $8.84
Commandeer Commandeer
+2% Synergy $2.11
Wash Away Wash Away
+1% Synergy $0.59
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
0% Synergy $2.80
Mana Leak Mana Leak
0% Synergy $0.19
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
0% Synergy $6.67
Cancel Cancel
0% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $2.03
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $8.05
Dispel Dispel
-1% Synergy $0.39
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
-1% Synergy $0.29
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-2% Synergy $2.44
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-2% Synergy $5.66
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
-3% Synergy $1.87
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-3% Synergy $6.55
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-3% Synergy $8.80
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-4% Synergy $44.34
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-4% Synergy $2.63
High Tide High Tide
-5% Synergy $0.94
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $8.38
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-5% Synergy $1.97
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-6% Synergy $1.22
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-8% Synergy $0.25
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-12% Synergy $50.42
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.22
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-18% Synergy $0.44
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-24% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar's game plan and control the board.

Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+14% Synergy $4.20
Ravenform Ravenform
+10% Synergy $0.35
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+9% Synergy $4.51
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+8% Synergy $1.10
Time Warp Time Warp
+7% Synergy $13.24
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+7% Synergy $12.06
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+6% Synergy $0.18
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+6% Synergy $0.44
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+5% Synergy $10.70
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+4% Synergy $0.37
Walk the Aeons Walk the Aeons
+4% Synergy $2.00
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+4% Synergy $1.01
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.22
Wash Out Wash Out
+3% Synergy $0.38
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+2% Synergy $0.52
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+2% Synergy $0.31
Step Through Step Through
0% Synergy $0.20
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-1% Synergy $2.76
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $31.34
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-6% Synergy $2.72
Preordain Preordain
-13% Synergy $0.57
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $5.37
Ponder Ponder
-16% Synergy $1.40

Utility Artifacts

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

Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+26% Synergy $0.48
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+20% Synergy $0.68
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+11% Synergy $8.56
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+10% Synergy $7.51
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+8% Synergy $2.08
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+7% Synergy $1.73
Thopter Fabricator Thopter Fabricator
+6% Synergy $0.38
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+6% Synergy $0.22
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+6% Synergy $0.42
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+5% Synergy $19.79
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+4% Synergy $0.43
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+2% Synergy $7.04
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-1% Synergy $3.56
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.28
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $4.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+23% Synergy $0.32
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+21% Synergy $1.44
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+16% Synergy $0.31
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+15% Synergy $0.12
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+12% Synergy $2.53
Curiosity Curiosity
+11% Synergy $0.74
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+10% Synergy $3.42
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+9% Synergy $3.32
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+7% Synergy $0.61
Propaganda Propaganda
+5% Synergy $3.22
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+5% Synergy $0.60
Combat Research Combat Research
+5% Synergy $0.49
Curious Obsession Curious Obsession
+5% Synergy $0.35
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+5% Synergy $1.89
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.35
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.26
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+4% Synergy $0.28
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+4% Synergy $0.25
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+3% Synergy $6.11
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+2% Synergy $1.87
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+2% Synergy $0.42
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+1% Synergy $3.19
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $6.01
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
0% Synergy $9.71
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
-1% Synergy $6.61
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
-2% Synergy $2.64
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $10.63

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+12% Synergy $3.08
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+7% Synergy $3.97
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-3% Synergy $8.02

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+16% Synergy $3.70
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+13% Synergy $0.39
Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+7% Synergy $0.48
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+7% Synergy $0.36
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.22
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.44
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $43.73
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+4% Synergy $0.30
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+4% Synergy $1.22
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+3% Synergy $0.16
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+3% Synergy $0.21
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+3% Synergy $0.63
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+1% Synergy $4.49
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.30
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+1% Synergy $0.12
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-1% Synergy $1.08
Tolaria West Tolaria West
-1% Synergy $1.60
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-2% Synergy $0.30
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-3% Synergy $0.53
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $24.44
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-4% Synergy $0.32
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $9.15
Rivendell Rivendell
-6% Synergy $1.46
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-11% Synergy $37.08

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+17% Synergy $0.39
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+16% Synergy $0.47
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $2.55
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+13% Synergy $5.05
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+1% Synergy $3.88
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.21
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $9.70
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.60
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.06
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $34.62
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.30
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-7% Synergy $0.51
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-7% Synergy $37.01
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.37

Lands

The mana base foundation for Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+8% Synergy $0.97
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+3% Synergy $5.80
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.41
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.28
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.23
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $1.30
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $30.46
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $30.79
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $8.05
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $19.48
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $15.77
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $31.34

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