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Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
Price tag $0.90

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

#1708 Current Rank
#1883 Last Week
#1612 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.

Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+5% Synergy $0.58
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+4% Synergy $0.53
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+4% Synergy $1.67
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
0% Synergy $33.89
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-5% Synergy $0.17

High Synergy Cards

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

Slither Blade Slither Blade
+56% Synergy $0.41
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+52% Synergy $0.36
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+49% Synergy $0.33
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+48% Synergy $0.33
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+47% Synergy $1.25
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+47% Synergy $0.21
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+45% Synergy $0.21
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+45% Synergy $1.01
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+43% Synergy $0.64
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+41% Synergy $1.16

Top Cards

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

Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+39% Synergy $7.97
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+39% Synergy $1.06
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+32% Synergy $1.10
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+31% Synergy $0.52
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+30% Synergy $0.39
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $0.68
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.53
Negate Negate
+4% Synergy $0.24
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $4.52
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $1.15

Game Changers

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

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-4% Synergy $17.64
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-4% Synergy $116.73
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $63.77
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $89.88
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $37.99
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $40.43
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-12% Synergy $13.37
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-17% Synergy $49.78

Creatures

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

Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+39% Synergy $0.87
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
+37% Synergy $0.17
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+35% Synergy $0.28
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+35% Synergy $0.11
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+35% Synergy $3.18
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+34% Synergy $2.12
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+30% Synergy $0.30
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+30% Synergy $0.61
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+28% Synergy $0.12
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+27% Synergy $2.70
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+26% Synergy $0.18
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+25% Synergy $3.05
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+25% Synergy $1.27
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+24% Synergy $0.26
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+24% Synergy $0.21
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+24% Synergy $0.08
Silver Raven Silver Raven
+22% Synergy $0.12
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+22% Synergy $3.25
Saprazzan Heir Saprazzan Heir
+22% Synergy $1.63
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+21% Synergy $1.06
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+21% Synergy $0.23
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+20% Synergy $0.20
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+20% Synergy $0.07
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+19% Synergy $0.50
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+19% Synergy $0.22
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+18% Synergy $0.10
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+18% Synergy $0.30
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+16% Synergy $0.19
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+16% Synergy $1.60
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+16% Synergy $0.07
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+16% Synergy $0.04
Mist-Syndicate Naga Mist-Syndicate Naga
+16% Synergy $2.30
Hypnotic Siren Hypnotic Siren
+16% Synergy $0.36
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+15% Synergy $0.06
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+14% Synergy $3.62
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+14% Synergy $3.60
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+14% Synergy $0.47
Moonsnare Specialist Moonsnare Specialist
+14% Synergy $0.09
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+13% Synergy $0.27
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+13% Synergy $13.78
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+13% Synergy $4.76
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+13% Synergy $0.31
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+13% Synergy $0.62
Starwinder Starwinder
+12% Synergy $0.70
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+12% Synergy $0.20
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $1.36
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+9% Synergy $0.49
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+8% Synergy $0.66
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.20
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $5.67

Instants

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

Run Away Together Run Away Together
+16% Synergy $0.02
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+13% Synergy $0.44
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+12% Synergy $0.24
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+12% Synergy $4.53
Resculpt Resculpt
+11% Synergy $0.20
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+10% Synergy $1.31
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+9% Synergy $2.28
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.36
Foil Foil
+7% Synergy $0.82
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+6% Synergy $0.58
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+6% Synergy $4.58
Unsummon Unsummon
+6% Synergy $0.24
Daze Daze
+6% Synergy $1.87
Snap Snap
+5% Synergy $2.71
Filter Out Filter Out
+5% Synergy $0.17
Suspend Suspend
+4% Synergy $0.31
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+4% Synergy $0.14
Evacuation Evacuation
+3% Synergy $0.15
Misdirection Misdirection
+3% Synergy $7.66
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.31
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+2% Synergy $0.06
Commandeer Commandeer
+2% Synergy $1.30
Delay Delay
+2% Synergy $1.44
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+2% Synergy $0.50
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $1.55
Wash Away Wash Away
+1% Synergy $0.50
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $8.62
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
0% Synergy $2.60
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
0% Synergy $0.17
Mana Leak Mana Leak
0% Synergy $0.13
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
0% Synergy $4.66
Cancel Cancel
0% Synergy $0.29
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-1% Synergy $2.29
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-1% Synergy $5.69
Dispel Dispel
-1% Synergy $0.35
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
-2% Synergy $1.06
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-3% Synergy $3.96
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-3% Synergy $8.83
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $7.39
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-4% Synergy $1.87
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-5% Synergy $1.34
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-5% Synergy $1.77
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-5% Synergy $48.35
High Tide High Tide
-6% Synergy $0.89
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-7% Synergy $0.20
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-11% Synergy $45.37
Opt Opt
-16% Synergy $0.10
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-18% Synergy $0.39
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-25% Synergy $1.13

Sorceries

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

Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+14% Synergy $2.45
Ravenform Ravenform
+9% Synergy $0.16
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+9% Synergy $0.50
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+9% Synergy $2.33
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+7% Synergy $0.45
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $12.67
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+6% Synergy $10.98
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+5% Synergy $0.17
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+5% Synergy $8.64
Walk the Aeons Walk the Aeons
+5% Synergy $1.98
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+4% Synergy $0.27
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+4% Synergy $0.60
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.15
Wash Out Wash Out
+3% Synergy $0.31
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+3% Synergy $0.45
Alrund's Epiphany Alrund's Epiphany
+3% Synergy $3.28
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+2% Synergy $0.55
Step Through Step Through
0% Synergy $0.14
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-1% Synergy $2.81
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $32.59
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-7% Synergy $1.84
Preordain Preordain
-12% Synergy $0.46
Windfall Windfall
-15% Synergy $3.75
Ponder Ponder
-16% Synergy $1.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+27% Synergy $0.35
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+21% Synergy $0.56
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+12% Synergy $5.39
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+10% Synergy $7.19
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+9% Synergy $3.47
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+8% Synergy $2.08
Thopter Fabricator Thopter Fabricator
+7% Synergy $0.32
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+6% Synergy $17.59
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+6% Synergy $0.12
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+6% Synergy $0.33
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+4% Synergy $0.35
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+3% Synergy $5.24
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-1% Synergy $2.36
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $3.86
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.18
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.38

Enchantments

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

Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+23% Synergy $0.27
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+22% Synergy $1.19
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+17% Synergy $0.33
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+16% Synergy $0.11
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+12% Synergy $2.32
Curiosity Curiosity
+11% Synergy $0.55
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+10% Synergy $3.13
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+10% Synergy $3.25
Propaganda Propaganda
+6% Synergy $2.67
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+6% Synergy $0.35
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+5% Synergy $0.25
Combat Research Combat Research
+5% Synergy $0.34
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+5% Synergy $0.76
Curious Obsession Curious Obsession
+5% Synergy $0.26
Bottomless Pool // Locker Room Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
+5% Synergy $0.05
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.16
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+4% Synergy $0.18
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+4% Synergy $7.40
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+3% Synergy $0.09
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+2% Synergy $0.37
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+1% Synergy $2.15
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
0% Synergy $7.03
Back to Basics Back to Basics
0% Synergy $5.59
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
0% Synergy $2.80
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
-2% Synergy $4.36
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
-2% Synergy $1.96
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $8.99

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+11% Synergy $2.15
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+6% Synergy $3.07
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-4% Synergy $6.04

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+18% Synergy $2.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.38
Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+8% Synergy $0.41
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+8% Synergy $0.23
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+6% Synergy $0.42
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+6% Synergy $2.40
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $37.97
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+4% Synergy $0.07
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+4% Synergy $1.00
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+3% Synergy $0.15
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+3% Synergy $0.38
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+2% Synergy $0.22
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+1% Synergy $6.69
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.13
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+1% Synergy $0.10
Tolaria West Tolaria West
0% Synergy $1.36
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-1% Synergy $0.18
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $19.12
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-4% Synergy $0.43
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-4% Synergy $0.19
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $4.85
Rivendell Rivendell
-6% Synergy $1.51
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-10% Synergy $35.81

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+18% Synergy $0.28
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+17% Synergy $0.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.22
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+14% Synergy $3.63
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.48
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.18
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.17
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $9.68
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.19
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $25.64
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.85
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-6% Synergy $0.41
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-7% Synergy $23.83
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.27
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.35

Lands

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

Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+9% Synergy $1.36
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+4% Synergy $4.51
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.15
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.43
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.31
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $0.83
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.19
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $8.62
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.08
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $25.27
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $15.51
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $24.71
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $32.59
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $12.78

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