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Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Price tag $17.07

Legendary CreatureHorror

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2728 Current Rank
#3464 Last Week
#2755 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zellix, Sanity Flayer.

Background Cards

Zellix, Sanity Flayer can choose any of these 27 backgrounds.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zellix, Sanity Flayer decks.

The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+46% Synergy $2.82
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+17% Synergy $1.61
Memories Returning Memories Returning
+5% Synergy $0.35
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+4% Synergy $0.29

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zellix, Sanity Flayer's abilities and overall game plan.

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+71% Synergy $1.50
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+69% Synergy $6.11
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+67% Synergy $2.24
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+62% Synergy $6.29
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+62% Synergy $2.80
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+61% Synergy $4.58
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+61% Synergy $12.08
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+59% Synergy $38.08
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+54% Synergy $9.78
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+53% Synergy $0.57

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zellix, Sanity Flayer decks.

Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+53% Synergy $2.85
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+51% Synergy $1.43
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+51% Synergy $0.26
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+51% Synergy $0.25
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+50% Synergy $20.02
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+50% Synergy $0.44
Traumatize Traumatize
+49% Synergy $3.83
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+48% Synergy $0.74
Propaganda Propaganda
+26% Synergy $2.01
Counterspell Counterspell
-5% Synergy $1.65

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+3% Synergy $48.94
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
0% Synergy $48.08
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-1% Synergy $11.92
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-1% Synergy $33.99
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $94.69
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-5% Synergy $16.62
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-7% Synergy $2.58
Force of Will Force of Will
-10% Synergy $57.48
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $42.63

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zellix, Sanity Flayer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+46% Synergy $0.22
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+44% Synergy $3.97
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+44% Synergy $9.75
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+43% Synergy $0.57
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+42% Synergy $0.87
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+42% Synergy $1.12
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+38% Synergy $1.21
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+35% Synergy $0.12
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+32% Synergy $0.23
Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+28% Synergy $0.59
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+27% Synergy $1.47
Sage's Row Denizen Sage's Row Denizen
+27% Synergy $0.03
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+26% Synergy $0.69
Cathartic Adept Cathartic Adept
+25% Synergy $0.22
Wall of Lost Thoughts Wall of Lost Thoughts
+23% Synergy $0.21
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+18% Synergy $0.63
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+15% Synergy $0.23
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+15% Synergy $0.10
Selhoff Occultist Selhoff Occultist
+14% Synergy $0.09
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
+14% Synergy $0.08
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
+13% Synergy $0.92
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
+12% Synergy $0.17
Spark Double Spark Double
+11% Synergy $6.73
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+11% Synergy $0.84
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+11% Synergy $6.71
Transit Mage Transit Mage
+11% Synergy $0.17
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+11% Synergy $0.48
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+9% Synergy $2.78
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+9% Synergy $0.24
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+9% Synergy $0.07
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+9% Synergy $0.12
Millikin Millikin
+8% Synergy $0.16
Shriekgeist Shriekgeist
+7% Synergy $0.05
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+6% Synergy $0.08
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+5% Synergy $0.17
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+5% Synergy $1.24
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+4% Synergy $0.91
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+4% Synergy $1.48
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $2.18
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+2% Synergy $4.13
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+1% Synergy $0.59
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-2% Synergy $10.14
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-2% Synergy $0.40
Spellskite Spellskite
-2% Synergy $7.26
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
-3% Synergy $0.30
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-5% Synergy $0.68
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.98
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-8% Synergy $1.28
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-9% Synergy $0.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-16% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zellix, Sanity Flayer safe.

Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+44% Synergy $5.53
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+44% Synergy $0.24
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+40% Synergy $0.45
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+37% Synergy $0.47
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+21% Synergy $2.17
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+20% Synergy $0.08
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+15% Synergy $0.20
Into the Story Into the Story
+15% Synergy $0.20
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+14% Synergy $0.11
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+12% Synergy $11.78
Countermand Countermand
+7% Synergy $0.09
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+4% Synergy $15.68
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+2% Synergy $0.26
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+1% Synergy $2.35
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+1% Synergy $0.38
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+1% Synergy $0.24
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.24
Evacuation Evacuation
-2% Synergy $0.22
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $42.96
Aetherize Aetherize
-3% Synergy $0.29
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-4% Synergy $7.15
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-4% Synergy $5.49
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-5% Synergy $1.26
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-5% Synergy $3.56
Pongify Pongify
-6% Synergy $2.10
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-6% Synergy $1.59
Opt Opt
-7% Synergy $0.14
Resculpt Resculpt
-7% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.75
High Tide High Tide
-9% Synergy $1.29
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-9% Synergy $49.42
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-10% Synergy $0.25
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-11% Synergy $0.18
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-12% Synergy $1.51
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $6.09
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $7.64
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-15% Synergy $1.15
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $1.46
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-17% Synergy $0.34

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zellix, Sanity Flayer's game plan and control the board.

Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+41% Synergy $2.57
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+35% Synergy $0.12
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+28% Synergy $0.14
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+26% Synergy $0.17
Stream of Thought Stream of Thought
+18% Synergy $0.16
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+18% Synergy $0.21
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+17% Synergy $0.93
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+14% Synergy $1.40
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+9% Synergy $0.66
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+8% Synergy $0.04
Fabricate Fabricate
+7% Synergy $7.90
Fascination Fascination
+6% Synergy $0.27
Windfall Windfall
+5% Synergy $3.95
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+5% Synergy $0.04
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+3% Synergy $4.83
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+2% Synergy $0.19
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+1% Synergy $7.87
Ravenform Ravenform
-5% Synergy $0.18
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-6% Synergy $1.75
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $34.20
Preordain Preordain
-16% Synergy $0.61
Ponder Ponder
-17% Synergy $1.65

Utility Artifacts

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

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+33% Synergy $0.70
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+32% Synergy $0.97
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+28% Synergy $11.38
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+27% Synergy $0.40
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+25% Synergy $0.21
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+25% Synergy $0.50
Grindstone Grindstone
+16% Synergy $10.98
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+15% Synergy $5.02
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+15% Synergy $0.23
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+11% Synergy $16.44
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+9% Synergy $8.99
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+7% Synergy $4.34
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+7% Synergy $0.58
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+6% Synergy $0.30
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+5% Synergy $0.63
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+5% Synergy $0.29
Weathered Runestone Weathered Runestone
+5% Synergy $0.27
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+4% Synergy $0.26
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+3% Synergy $4.51
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
0% Synergy $0.31
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.24
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
-2% Synergy $0.39
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-4% Synergy $14.41
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $1.30
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-11% Synergy $3.79

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zellix, Sanity Flayer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+25% Synergy $0.42
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+20% Synergy $0.22
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+14% Synergy $0.13
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+13% Synergy $5.01
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+11% Synergy $3.05
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+8% Synergy $0.14
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+8% Synergy $1.35
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+7% Synergy $2.32
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+6% Synergy $2.20
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+6% Synergy $0.16
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+5% Synergy $1.18
Mystic Redaction Mystic Redaction
+5% Synergy $0.09
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+3% Synergy $1.44
As Foretold As Foretold
+2% Synergy $1.14
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+1% Synergy $0.16
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $1.77
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-3% Synergy $5.58
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-7% Synergy $1.44
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $8.34
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-10% Synergy $2.10

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zellix, Sanity Flayer to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+25% Synergy $3.61
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+22% Synergy $2.68
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+7% Synergy $1.67
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+1% Synergy $6.28

Utility Lands

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

Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+15% Synergy $0.20
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+11% Synergy $0.40
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+10% Synergy $0.46
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+7% Synergy $19.02
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.14
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $34.54
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+5% Synergy $1.28
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+4% Synergy $1.41
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.25
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+4% Synergy $7.74
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+4% Synergy $0.45
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+3% Synergy $0.34
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.08
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+1% Synergy $7.01
Remote Isle Remote Isle
0% Synergy $0.18
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-1% Synergy $9.47
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-1% Synergy $51.06
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $1.98
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-3% Synergy $0.23
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $5.43
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $19.28
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $2.73
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-9% Synergy $38.71
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-11% Synergy $0.58

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.16
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.51
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $15.07
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $7.59
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
0% Synergy $0.29
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.12
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.22
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.07
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $2.10
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-4% Synergy $2.44
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-6% Synergy $0.14
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-6% Synergy $24.69
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-7% Synergy $3.61
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.33

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zellix, Sanity Flayer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.23
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.05
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+1% Synergy $0.38
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
0% Synergy $0.70
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.11
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.98
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $34.20
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $7.64

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