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Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Price tag $37.25

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

#3501 Current Rank
#3363 Last Week
#2933 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zellix, Sanity Flayer.

Background Cards

Zellix, Sanity Flayer can choose any of these 28 backgrounds.

New Cards

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

Noggle the Mind Noggle the Mind
+25% Synergy $0.15

High Synergy Cards

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

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+69% Synergy $1.27
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+67% Synergy $2.06
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+66% Synergy $2.50
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+64% Synergy $5.49
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+61% Synergy $5.47
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+60% Synergy $3.73
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+59% Synergy $7.82
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+57% Synergy $41.22
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+56% Synergy $1.53
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+56% Synergy $1.75

Top Cards

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+55% Synergy $11.40
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+53% Synergy $0.58
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+52% Synergy $7.17
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+51% Synergy $1.13
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+51% Synergy $0.21
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+48% Synergy $3.20
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+45% Synergy $1.24
Propaganda Propaganda
+20% Synergy $3.23
Counterspell Counterspell
-5% Synergy $1.60
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-5% Synergy $4.94

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-2% Synergy $33.75
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-3% Synergy $53.63
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $40.86
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $14.79
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $98.84
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-5% Synergy $1.24
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $62.72
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $45.55

Creatures

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

Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+42% Synergy $11.08
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+41% Synergy $3.93
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+40% Synergy $0.93
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+40% Synergy $0.30
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+35% Synergy $0.98
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+33% Synergy $1.35
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+28% Synergy $0.20
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+27% Synergy $0.17
Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+27% Synergy $0.99
Cathartic Adept Cathartic Adept
+24% Synergy $0.15
Sage's Row Denizen Sage's Row Denizen
+24% Synergy $0.04
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+22% Synergy $0.50
Wall of Lost Thoughts Wall of Lost Thoughts
+20% Synergy $0.16
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+19% Synergy $1.96
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+19% Synergy $1.34
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+15% Synergy $8.39
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+14% Synergy $0.22
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+13% Synergy $0.28
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+13% Synergy $0.12
Selhoff Occultist Selhoff Occultist
+13% Synergy $0.14
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+13% Synergy $0.68
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+12% Synergy $0.11
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
+12% Synergy $1.15
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
+12% Synergy $0.16
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+11% Synergy $3.32
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+9% Synergy $0.04
Transit Mage Transit Mage
+8% Synergy $0.20
Millikin Millikin
+7% Synergy $0.12
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
+7% Synergy $0.17
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+7% Synergy $0.86
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+7% Synergy $0.78
Screaming Swarm Screaming Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.11
Spellskite Spellskite
+6% Synergy $6.89
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+6% Synergy $0.11
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+6% Synergy $10.06
Jace's Mindseeker Jace's Mindseeker
+6% Synergy $0.25
Spark Double Spark Double
+5% Synergy $11.42
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+5% Synergy $0.45
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+5% Synergy $0.56
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+4% Synergy $0.87
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+2% Synergy $5.13
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+2% Synergy $1.48
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+1% Synergy $0.42
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
0% Synergy $0.33
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
0% Synergy $0.94
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-2% Synergy $21.40
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-4% Synergy $1.01
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-5% Synergy $1.97
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-8% Synergy $0.97
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-14% Synergy $0.23

Instants

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

Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+44% Synergy $0.28
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+41% Synergy $0.47
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+39% Synergy $0.93
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+38% Synergy $5.05
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+25% Synergy $2.01
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+19% Synergy $0.12
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+17% Synergy $0.13
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+15% Synergy $7.59
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+15% Synergy $0.19
Countermand Countermand
+13% Synergy $0.08
Into the Story Into the Story
+11% Synergy $0.15
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+7% Synergy $0.10
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+6% Synergy $0.14
Keep Safe Keep Safe
+3% Synergy $0.08
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+1% Synergy $2.30
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+1% Synergy $0.52
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+1% Synergy $0.42
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+1% Synergy $0.25
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.24
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-1% Synergy $6.70
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-1% Synergy $6.11
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-1% Synergy $2.94
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-1% Synergy $0.27
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
-2% Synergy $0.60
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-3% Synergy $3.87
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $52.65
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-7% Synergy $0.14
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-7% Synergy $4.46
Pongify Pongify
-8% Synergy $1.74
Aetherize Aetherize
-8% Synergy $0.52
Opt Opt
-8% Synergy $0.12
Resculpt Resculpt
-8% Synergy $0.34
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-8% Synergy $1.25
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-9% Synergy $1.60
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $1.29
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-10% Synergy $47.15
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.93
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-11% Synergy $0.86
Swan Song Swan Song
-13% Synergy $7.83
High Tide High Tide
-14% Synergy $1.03
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-15% Synergy $0.42
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-15% Synergy $7.56
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $2.29

Sorceries

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

Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+44% Synergy $3.18
Traumatize Traumatize
+43% Synergy $4.06
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+34% Synergy $0.15
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+31% Synergy $0.11
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+21% Synergy $0.17
Stream of Thought Stream of Thought
+19% Synergy $0.10
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+16% Synergy $0.32
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+15% Synergy $1.25
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+15% Synergy $1.08
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+10% Synergy $0.11
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+8% Synergy $0.28
Windfall Windfall
+7% Synergy $4.14
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+7% Synergy $0.10
Fascination Fascination
+6% Synergy $0.20
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+4% Synergy $0.10
Boomerang Basics Boomerang Basics
+4% Synergy $0.55
Fabricate Fabricate
+3% Synergy $9.10
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+1% Synergy $5.04
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
0% Synergy $0.17
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
-1% Synergy $7.59
Ravenform Ravenform
-3% Synergy $0.19
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-4% Synergy $0.19
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $30.36
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-7% Synergy $2.18
Preordain Preordain
-11% Synergy $0.58
Ponder Ponder
-14% Synergy $1.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+44% Synergy $26.32
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+37% Synergy $2.14
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+32% Synergy $1.22
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+27% Synergy $0.32
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+27% Synergy $11.94
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+25% Synergy $0.45
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+20% Synergy $0.35
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+18% Synergy $4.36
Grindstone Grindstone
+17% Synergy $10.31
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+11% Synergy $15.85
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+10% Synergy $0.66
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+10% Synergy $0.17
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+7% Synergy $0.16
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+6% Synergy $2.37
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+6% Synergy $0.50
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+5% Synergy $0.70
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $12.30
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+5% Synergy $6.38
Millstone Millstone
+5% Synergy $0.08
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
+4% Synergy $0.17
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
-1% Synergy $0.45
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $1.58
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-8% Synergy $17.25

Enchantments

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

Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+43% Synergy $0.35
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+28% Synergy $0.14
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+17% Synergy $0.67
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+13% Synergy $0.12
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+10% Synergy $2.92
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+9% Synergy $7.55
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+8% Synergy $0.13
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+6% Synergy $2.87
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+6% Synergy $1.25
The Spirit Oasis The Spirit Oasis
+6% Synergy $0.13
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+5% Synergy $2.09
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+5% Synergy $0.08
Disturbing Conversion Disturbing Conversion
+5% Synergy $0.04
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+4% Synergy $0.37
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+3% Synergy $1.46
As Foretold As Foretold
+2% Synergy $1.63
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+2% Synergy $0.20
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+1% Synergy $0.18
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-1% Synergy $11.16
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-7% Synergy $0.95
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-9% Synergy $3.14
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $8.92

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 $1.18
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+23% Synergy $2.78
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+11% Synergy $1.88
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+3% Synergy $6.44

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+28% Synergy $0.56
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+11% Synergy $0.59
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+11% Synergy $0.16
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+8% Synergy $24.54
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+7% Synergy $0.64
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+7% Synergy $0.09
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $45.08
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.28
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $5.01
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.20
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.11
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+3% Synergy $0.22
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.82
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+2% Synergy $0.50
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
0% Synergy $9.95
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-3% Synergy $50.05
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.11
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $20.40
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-5% Synergy $11.66
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $5.27
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $35.94
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.28
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $0.27
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-12% Synergy $0.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.17
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+4% Synergy $0.53
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $16.99
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+3% Synergy $3.74
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.23
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-1% Synergy $0.53
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $8.99
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.72
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.21
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-6% Synergy $5.11
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.04
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-8% Synergy $3.55
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.71

Lands

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

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.17
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.15
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+1% Synergy $0.52
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.23
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+1% Synergy $0.42
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $4.38
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
0% Synergy $0.37
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $0.81
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.21
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $30.36
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-8% Synergy $1.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-15% Synergy $7.56

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