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Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
Price tag $0.84

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

#1573 Current Rank
#1570 Last Week
#1623 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
+12% Synergy $0.46
Aquitect's Defenses Aquitect's Defenses
+2% Synergy $0.10
Rimekin Recluse Rimekin Recluse
+2% Synergy $0.21
Pestered Wellguard Pestered Wellguard
+2% Synergy $0.17
Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
+1% Synergy $2.55

High Synergy Cards

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

Slither Blade Slither Blade
+56% Synergy $0.71
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+51% Synergy $0.30
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+49% Synergy $0.32
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+48% Synergy $0.33
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+46% Synergy $1.37
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+45% Synergy $0.20
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+45% Synergy $0.23
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+44% Synergy $3.03
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+43% Synergy $0.66
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+40% Synergy $1.49

Top Cards

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

Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+36% Synergy $10.35
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+32% Synergy $0.91
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+30% Synergy $1.01
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+28% Synergy $0.56
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+12% Synergy $0.15
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $0.85
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.77
Negate Negate
+4% Synergy $0.25
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $4.98
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $1.61

Game Changers

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

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $18.68
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-3% Synergy $115.71
Force of Will Force of Will
-5% Synergy $62.35
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $98.84
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $40.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $45.04
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-11% Synergy $14.88
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $53.94

Creatures

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

Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+38% Synergy $1.19
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+38% Synergy $1.13
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
+37% Synergy $0.23
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+34% Synergy $0.38
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+34% Synergy $1.93
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+34% Synergy $0.05
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+33% Synergy $3.04
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+30% Synergy $0.64
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+28% Synergy $0.11
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+28% Synergy $0.24
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+27% Synergy $3.42
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+25% Synergy $0.78
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+25% Synergy $0.21
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+24% Synergy $0.14
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+24% Synergy $1.52
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+23% Synergy $0.33
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+23% Synergy $0.22
Silver Raven Silver Raven
+22% Synergy $0.13
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+21% Synergy $1.01
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+21% Synergy $0.23
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+21% Synergy $0.24
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+21% Synergy $3.01
Saprazzan Heir Saprazzan Heir
+21% Synergy $1.98
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+19% Synergy $0.09
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+19% Synergy $0.30
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+18% Synergy $0.65
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+18% Synergy $3.00
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+18% Synergy $0.11
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+18% Synergy $0.19
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+16% Synergy $0.13
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+16% Synergy $0.05
Mist-Syndicate Naga Mist-Syndicate Naga
+16% Synergy $3.48
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+15% Synergy $0.20
Hypnotic Siren Hypnotic Siren
+15% Synergy $0.36
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+14% Synergy $5.74
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+14% Synergy $4.27
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+14% Synergy $0.08
Moonsnare Specialist Moonsnare Specialist
+14% Synergy $0.06
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+13% Synergy $0.21
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+13% Synergy $21.01
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+13% Synergy $4.61
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+13% Synergy $0.36
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+13% Synergy $0.35
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+12% Synergy $0.69
Watcher for Tomorrow Watcher for Tomorrow
+11% Synergy $0.18
Starwinder Starwinder
+10% Synergy $1.07
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+9% Synergy $0.76
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+8% Synergy $1.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.25
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $5.13

Instants

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

Run Away Together Run Away Together
+17% Synergy $0.21
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+13% Synergy $4.09
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+13% Synergy $0.49
Resculpt Resculpt
+11% Synergy $0.34
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+10% Synergy $1.33
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+9% Synergy $2.19
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.51
Foil Foil
+7% Synergy $1.22
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+6% Synergy $0.60
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+6% Synergy $4.27
Unsummon Unsummon
+6% Synergy $0.22
Daze Daze
+6% Synergy $2.03
Snap Snap
+4% Synergy $2.51
Filter Out Filter Out
+4% Synergy $0.15
Suspend Suspend
+4% Synergy $0.53
Evacuation Evacuation
+3% Synergy $0.17
Misdirection Misdirection
+3% Synergy $8.24
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.43
Delay Delay
+3% Synergy $1.61
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+3% Synergy $0.10
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+2% Synergy $0.10
Commandeer Commandeer
+2% Synergy $2.12
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+2% Synergy $0.53
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+1% Synergy $6.41
Wash Away Wash Away
+1% Synergy $0.54
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $1.95
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $8.01
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
0% Synergy $2.60
Mana Leak Mana Leak
0% Synergy $0.15
Cancel Cancel
0% Synergy $0.25
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-1% Synergy $2.64
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-1% Synergy $6.11
Dispel Dispel
-1% Synergy $0.39
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
-1% Synergy $0.20
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
-2% Synergy $1.66
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-2% Synergy $4.19
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-3% Synergy $8.51
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $8.72
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-4% Synergy $47.15
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-4% Synergy $2.37
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-5% Synergy $1.25
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-5% Synergy $1.60
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-5% Synergy $16.11
High Tide High Tide
-6% Synergy $1.01
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-7% Synergy $0.17
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-12% Synergy $52.46
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.13
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-18% Synergy $0.42
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-24% Synergy $1.27

Sorceries

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

Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+14% Synergy $3.06
Ravenform Ravenform
+10% Synergy $0.19
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+9% Synergy $4.27
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+8% Synergy $0.70
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+7% Synergy $0.55
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $12.86
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+6% Synergy $11.95
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+6% Synergy $0.14
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+5% Synergy $10.55
Walk the Aeons Walk the Aeons
+5% Synergy $1.39
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+5% Synergy $0.65
Wash Out Wash Out
+4% Synergy $0.39
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+4% Synergy $0.34
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.17
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+3% Synergy $0.48
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+3% Synergy $0.37
Step Through Step Through
0% Synergy $0.12
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-1% Synergy $2.31
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $30.39
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-6% Synergy $2.20
Preordain Preordain
-12% Synergy $0.53
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $4.08
Ponder Ponder
-15% Synergy $1.36

Utility Artifacts

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

Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+27% Synergy $0.39
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+20% Synergy $0.47
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+11% Synergy $6.35
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+10% Synergy $7.42
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+9% Synergy $4.04
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+7% Synergy $1.44
Thopter Fabricator Thopter Fabricator
+6% Synergy $0.25
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+6% Synergy $0.10
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+6% Synergy $0.38
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+5% Synergy $18.22
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+4% Synergy $0.32
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+2% Synergy $6.13
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-1% Synergy $2.56
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.36
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.64

Enchantments

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

Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+23% Synergy $0.30
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+21% Synergy $1.11
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+17% Synergy $0.27
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+16% Synergy $0.12
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+12% Synergy $2.44
Curiosity Curiosity
+11% Synergy $0.65
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+10% Synergy $3.19
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+9% Synergy $3.20
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+7% Synergy $0.86
Propaganda Propaganda
+5% Synergy $3.23
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+5% Synergy $0.44
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+5% Synergy $0.24
Combat Research Combat Research
+5% Synergy $0.43
Curious Obsession Curious Obsession
+5% Synergy $0.31
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+5% Synergy $0.72
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.18
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.04
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+3% Synergy $0.19
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+3% Synergy $6.74
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+2% Synergy $2.15
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+2% Synergy $0.45
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
0% Synergy $11.20
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
0% Synergy $3.10
Back to Basics Back to Basics
0% Synergy $6.06
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
-2% Synergy $5.36
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
-2% Synergy $2.06
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $8.98

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+11% Synergy $2.73
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+6% Synergy $3.67
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-3% Synergy $6.40

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+17% Synergy $3.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.31
Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+7% Synergy $0.44
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+7% Synergy $0.32
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+6% Synergy $0.58
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.15
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $45.08
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+4% Synergy $1.02
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+3% Synergy $0.10
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+3% Synergy $0.22
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+3% Synergy $0.11
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+3% Synergy $0.44
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+1% Synergy $5.24
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.10
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+1% Synergy $1.04
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+1% Synergy $0.11
Tolaria West Tolaria West
0% Synergy $1.67
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-2% Synergy $0.20
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $20.49
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-4% Synergy $0.50
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-4% Synergy $0.20
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $5.07
Rivendell Rivendell
-6% Synergy $1.50
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-11% Synergy $35.87

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+17% Synergy $0.28
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+17% Synergy $0.50
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.71
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+13% Synergy $4.92
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.53
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.23
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.27
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $9.00
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.77
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $31.84
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-6% Synergy $0.53
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.35
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-7% Synergy $34.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.05

Lands

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

Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+8% Synergy $1.42
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+3% Synergy $4.31
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.43
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.20
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.28
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $0.82
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $8.01
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $27.11
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $25.76
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.17
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $17.13
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $15.18
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-2% Synergy $30.39

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