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Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
Price tag $2.10

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

#1800 Current Rank
#1607 Last Week
#1702 Past 2 Years

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.

Bilbo, Luckwearer Bilbo, Luckwearer
+2% Synergy $2.99
Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+2% Synergy $0.51
Mathemagics Mathemagics
0% Synergy $3.95
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
0% Synergy $8.73
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
-2% Synergy $0.78

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
+50% Synergy $0.44
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+48% Synergy $0.37
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+47% Synergy $0.38
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+46% Synergy $1.63
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+44% Synergy $0.33
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+43% Synergy $0.40
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+42% Synergy $0.36
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+41% Synergy $0.37
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+41% Synergy $1.89

Top Cards

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

Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+38% Synergy $1.13
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+36% Synergy $6.97
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+31% Synergy $1.70
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+28% Synergy $0.53
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+28% Synergy $1.62
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $0.50
Negate Negate
+6% Synergy $0.20
Pongify Pongify
+3% Synergy $1.72
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+0% Synergy $6.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $3.67

Game Changers

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

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-1% Synergy $22.52
Force of Will Force of Will
-5% Synergy $64.63
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $129.20
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $41.55
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-9% Synergy $18.15
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $58.52
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $66.59

Creatures

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

Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+38% Synergy $2.50
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
+36% Synergy $0.31
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+33% Synergy $0.38
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+32% Synergy $3.41
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+31% Synergy $2.96
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+31% Synergy $0.25
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+30% Synergy $0.73
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+28% Synergy $2.60
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+28% Synergy $0.29
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+27% Synergy $0.33
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+25% Synergy $0.29
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+24% Synergy $1.94
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+24% Synergy $3.46
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+22% Synergy $0.30
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+21% Synergy $0.17
Emrakul's Messenger Emrakul's Messenger
+21% Synergy $0.36
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+21% Synergy $0.43
Silver Raven Silver Raven
+20% Synergy $0.25
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+20% Synergy $0.37
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+20% Synergy $0.39
Saprazzan Heir Saprazzan Heir
+20% Synergy $2.23
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+19% Synergy $1.08
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+19% Synergy $0.44
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+19% Synergy $0.26
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+18% Synergy $0.13
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+17% Synergy $0.89
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+17% Synergy $0.26
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+17% Synergy $4.16
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+16% Synergy $0.16
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+15% Synergy $0.40
Man-o'-War Man-o'-War
+15% Synergy $0.13
Mist-Syndicate Naga Mist-Syndicate Naga
+14% Synergy $3.84
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+14% Synergy $4.65
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+13% Synergy $0.24
Hypnotic Siren Hypnotic Siren
+13% Synergy $0.30
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+13% Synergy $0.44
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+13% Synergy $4.39
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+13% Synergy $0.55
Moonsnare Specialist Moonsnare Specialist
+12% Synergy $0.27
Spyglass Siren Spyglass Siren
+12% Synergy $0.31
Kitesail Larcenist Kitesail Larcenist
+11% Synergy $0.47
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+11% Synergy $10.12
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+11% Synergy $0.36
Starwinder Starwinder
+9% Synergy $0.90
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+8% Synergy $0.54
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+7% Synergy $0.80
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.31
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $5.92
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-5% Synergy $1.63
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-6% Synergy $2.15

Instants

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

Run Away Together Run Away Together
+16% Synergy $0.14
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+12% Synergy $2.55
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+12% Synergy $0.71
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+12% Synergy $0.26
Resculpt Resculpt
+10% Synergy $0.19
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+9% Synergy $5.73
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+8% Synergy $1.79
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.41
Daze Daze
+6% Synergy $2.87
Foil Foil
+6% Synergy $3.39
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+5% Synergy $0.77
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+5% Synergy $2.60
Unsummon Unsummon
+4% Synergy $0.06
Snap Snap
+4% Synergy $3.40
Filter Out Filter Out
+4% Synergy $0.31
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+3% Synergy $0.18
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+2% Synergy $0.28
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+2% Synergy $0.44
Evacuation Evacuation
+2% Synergy $0.34
Delay Delay
+2% Synergy $2.78
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+2% Synergy $0.82
Misdirection Misdirection
+2% Synergy $10.64
Commandeer Commandeer
+1% Synergy $3.54
Wash Away Wash Away
+1% Synergy $0.54
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+0% Synergy $0.36
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+0% Synergy $2.75
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
0% Synergy $5.85
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
0% Synergy $0.24
Dispel Dispel
0% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $2.01
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $6.82
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-1% Synergy $2.27
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-1% Synergy $6.07
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-3% Synergy $7.96
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-3% Synergy $8.60
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
-3% Synergy $1.86
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-4% Synergy $2.60
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-4% Synergy $50.70
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-4% Synergy $2.30
High Tide High Tide
-5% Synergy $1.73
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-6% Synergy $1.44
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $8.00
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-7% Synergy $0.30
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-11% Synergy $55.81
Opt Opt
-14% Synergy $0.27
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-17% Synergy $1.10
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-23% Synergy $1.39

Sorceries

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

Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+12% Synergy $4.30
Ravenform Ravenform
+9% Synergy $0.30
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+7% Synergy $4.24
Faerie Slumber Party Faerie Slumber Party
+7% Synergy $1.20
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+5% Synergy $0.36
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+5% Synergy $12.43
Time Warp Time Warp
+5% Synergy $14.00
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+5% Synergy $0.13
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+4% Synergy $1.68
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+4% Synergy $10.91
Walk the Aeons Walk the Aeons
+4% Synergy $1.77
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+3% Synergy $0.31
Wash Out Wash Out
+3% Synergy $0.41
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+3% Synergy $0.31
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+3% Synergy $0.48
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+2% Synergy $0.39
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-1% Synergy $3.50
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $37.03
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-6% Synergy $3.71
Preordain Preordain
-12% Synergy $0.50
Windfall Windfall
-13% Synergy $4.94
Ponder Ponder
-16% Synergy $1.75

Utility Artifacts

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

Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+25% Synergy $0.42
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+19% Synergy $0.86
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+11% Synergy $5.78
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+9% Synergy $7.48
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+8% Synergy $2.36
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+7% Synergy $2.89
Thopter Fabricator Thopter Fabricator
+5% Synergy $0.38
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+5% Synergy $0.44
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+5% Synergy $0.17
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+4% Synergy $19.23
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+3% Synergy $0.40
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+1% Synergy $7.16
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-1% Synergy $4.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.44
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+22% Synergy $0.38
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+19% Synergy $1.35
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+16% Synergy $0.38
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+14% Synergy $0.14
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+11% Synergy $2.57
Curiosity Curiosity
+10% Synergy $1.24
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+9% Synergy $5.34
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+9% Synergy $3.57
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+6% Synergy $0.69
Combat Research Combat Research
+5% Synergy $0.58
Curious Obsession Curious Obsession
+4% Synergy $0.35
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+4% Synergy $0.86
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+4% Synergy $0.94
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.25
Propaganda Propaganda
+4% Synergy $3.11
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+3% Synergy $0.38
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+3% Synergy $0.31
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+3% Synergy $0.26
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+2% Synergy $1.13
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+1% Synergy $0.38
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $8.43
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+0% Synergy $6.21
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+0% Synergy $1.59
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
-1% Synergy $6.90
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
-2% Synergy $2.40
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $12.00

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+11% Synergy $2.03
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+6% Synergy $5.08
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-2% Synergy $8.80

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+15% Synergy $2.94
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+13% Synergy $0.38
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+7% Synergy $0.36
Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+7% Synergy $0.54
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.21
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+4% Synergy $0.95
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.40
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+3% Synergy $0.53
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+3% Synergy $0.36
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+2% Synergy $0.29
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $51.37
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+2% Synergy $0.28
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+0% Synergy $0.31
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+0% Synergy $0.85
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy $0.33
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-1% Synergy $1.28
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-1% Synergy $0.29
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-3% Synergy $0.41
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-3% Synergy $0.22
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $2.52
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $30.88
Rivendell Rivendell
-5% Synergy $1.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+16% Synergy $0.34
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+15% Synergy $0.43
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $2.51
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+12% Synergy $4.17
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+0% Synergy $0.30
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.59
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $11.98
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $2.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.21
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-5% Synergy $0.63
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-6% Synergy $37.63
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $1.10

Lands

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

Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+7% Synergy $0.80
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+3% Synergy $6.52
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+2% Synergy $0.44
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.54
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.33
Island Island
+0% Synergy $0.07
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $1.01
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $36.04
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $36.97
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $18.92
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $6.82
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $16.02
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $37.03

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