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Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Price tag $19.12

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

#3005 Current Rank
#3631 Last Week
#2797 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zellix, Sanity Flayer.

Background Cards

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

High Synergy Cards

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

Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+69% Synergy $2.51
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+69% Synergy $1.52
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+67% Synergy $6.82
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+63% Synergy $2.49
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+61% Synergy $4.51
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+61% Synergy $6.95
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+60% Synergy $2.13
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+57% Synergy $16.33
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+56% Synergy $43.27
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+54% Synergy $10.28

Top Cards

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

Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+53% Synergy $2.63
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+53% Synergy $0.37
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+51% Synergy $0.52
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+50% Synergy $0.24
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+50% Synergy $0.32
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+49% Synergy $1.68
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+48% Synergy $0.82
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+48% Synergy $1.29
Traumatize Traumatize
+47% Synergy $5.37
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $1.25

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+1% Synergy $49.29
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
0% Synergy $35.46
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $46.53
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-4% Synergy $15.45
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-5% Synergy $19.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $95.44
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-7% Synergy $2.11
Force of Will Force of Will
-9% Synergy $61.91
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $42.02

Creatures

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

Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+45% Synergy $0.21
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+44% Synergy $10.92
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+42% Synergy $4.06
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+42% Synergy $0.71
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+41% Synergy $0.94
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+37% Synergy $1.01
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+33% Synergy $0.09
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+31% Synergy $0.24
Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+28% Synergy $0.90
Sage's Row Denizen Sage's Row Denizen
+28% Synergy $0.03
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+25% Synergy $1.46
Cathartic Adept Cathartic Adept
+25% Synergy $0.20
Wall of Lost Thoughts Wall of Lost Thoughts
+25% Synergy $0.16
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+24% Synergy $0.70
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+18% Synergy $0.58
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+16% Synergy $0.08
Selhoff Occultist Selhoff Occultist
+16% Synergy $0.11
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
+14% Synergy $0.17
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+13% Synergy $6.68
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+13% Synergy $0.22
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+12% Synergy $0.75
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
+12% Synergy $0.96
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+11% Synergy $0.14
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+10% Synergy $2.48
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+10% Synergy $0.27
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+10% Synergy $0.05
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+10% Synergy $0.43
Millikin Millikin
+9% Synergy $0.18
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
+9% Synergy $0.14
Spark Double Spark Double
+8% Synergy $7.92
Transit Mage Transit Mage
+8% Synergy $0.17
Shriekgeist Shriekgeist
+7% Synergy $0.06
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+6% Synergy $0.07
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+5% Synergy $1.37
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+4% Synergy $0.19
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+4% Synergy $2.08
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+4% Synergy $0.36
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+4% Synergy $0.11
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+3% Synergy $0.96
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+3% Synergy $8.38
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+2% Synergy $0.52
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+1% Synergy $3.54
Spellskite Spellskite
+1% Synergy $10.76
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
0% Synergy $10.27
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-3% Synergy $0.39
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-5% Synergy $0.71
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-6% Synergy $1.20
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-6% Synergy $0.85
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-9% Synergy $0.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-16% Synergy $0.25

Instants

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

Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+42% Synergy $6.48
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+41% Synergy $0.26
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+39% Synergy $0.40
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+36% Synergy $0.47
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+22% Synergy $1.63
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+22% Synergy $0.12
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+13% Synergy $0.18
Into the Story Into the Story
+13% Synergy $0.18
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+12% Synergy $0.23
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+11% Synergy $12.29
Countermand Countermand
+8% Synergy $0.07
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+4% Synergy $0.11
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+2% Synergy $13.39
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.26
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+1% Synergy $0.39
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
0% Synergy $2.27
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-1% Synergy $7.45
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-4% Synergy $1.19
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-4% Synergy $6.92
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $44.85
Aetherize Aetherize
-6% Synergy $0.45
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-6% Synergy $1.83
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-6% Synergy $1.18
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-7% Synergy $3.68
Resculpt Resculpt
-8% Synergy $0.28
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-9% Synergy $0.25
Pongify Pongify
-10% Synergy $2.22
Opt Opt
-10% Synergy $0.14
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-10% Synergy $51.18
High Tide High Tide
-11% Synergy $1.22
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.82
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-11% Synergy $0.25
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-12% Synergy $1.34
Swan Song Swan Song
-14% Synergy $8.03
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-15% Synergy $0.44
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-15% Synergy $7.87
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $1.45
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-18% Synergy $1.38

Sorceries

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

Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+43% Synergy $2.86
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+34% Synergy $0.14
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+30% Synergy $0.12
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+25% Synergy $0.21
Stream of Thought Stream of Thought
+19% Synergy $0.12
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+17% Synergy $0.29
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+16% Synergy $0.85
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+14% Synergy $1.44
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+10% Synergy $0.51
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+9% Synergy $0.05
Fascination Fascination
+6% Synergy $0.22
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+5% Synergy $0.05
Fabricate Fabricate
+4% Synergy $8.55
Windfall Windfall
+3% Synergy $4.82
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+2% Synergy $0.21
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+2% Synergy $5.02
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+1% Synergy $7.80
Ravenform Ravenform
-4% Synergy $0.15
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-9% Synergy $33.64
Preordain Preordain
-15% Synergy $0.61
Ponder Ponder
-17% Synergy $1.33

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+47% Synergy $23.86
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+37% Synergy $1.23
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+32% Synergy $1.07
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+28% Synergy $12.24
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+26% Synergy $0.21
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+26% Synergy $0.34
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+25% Synergy $0.49
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $4.87
Grindstone Grindstone
+16% Synergy $10.82
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+13% Synergy $0.18
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+11% Synergy $14.90
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+8% Synergy $0.66
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+8% Synergy $8.10
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+8% Synergy $3.95
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+7% Synergy $0.25
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+7% Synergy $0.63
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+5% Synergy $0.15
Millstone Millstone
+5% Synergy $0.04
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+4% Synergy $4.54
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
0% Synergy $0.37
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.26
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
-4% Synergy $0.29
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.54
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-6% Synergy $17.19
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-11% Synergy $3.78

Enchantments

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

Propaganda Propaganda
+23% Synergy $2.35
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+23% Synergy $0.25
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+23% Synergy $0.35
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+13% Synergy $3.86
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+13% Synergy $0.14
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+11% Synergy $2.90
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+8% Synergy $2.32
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+7% Synergy $0.11
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+6% Synergy $2.51
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+6% Synergy $1.25
Disturbing Conversion Disturbing Conversion
+6% Synergy $0.05
Mystic Redaction Mystic Redaction
+5% Synergy $0.12
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+4% Synergy $0.40
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+3% Synergy $1.41
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+3% Synergy $1.17
As Foretold As Foretold
+2% Synergy $1.31
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
0% Synergy $0.16
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-1% Synergy $3.33
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-2% Synergy $5.59
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-7% Synergy $1.34
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $8.45
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-9% Synergy $2.00

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 $2.57
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+21% Synergy $2.15
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+8% Synergy $1.74
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+2% Synergy $6.72

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+30% Synergy $1.15
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+12% Synergy $0.21
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+9% Synergy $19.49
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+8% Synergy $0.40
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.35
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $0.15
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+6% Synergy $0.89
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+4% Synergy $0.53
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $1.39
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+3% Synergy $10.78
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $35.89
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.76
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.24
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+1% Synergy $0.37
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+1% Synergy $7.45
Remote Isle Remote Isle
0% Synergy $0.13
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-1% Synergy $49.50
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-2% Synergy $10.32
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-2% Synergy $5.94
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-6% Synergy $0.09
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $2.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.59
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $41.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $18.65
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-10% Synergy $0.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.52
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $16.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.21
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
0% Synergy $0.38
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $8.02
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.34
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-2% Synergy $2.88
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.24
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-5% Synergy $2.70
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-6% Synergy $26.29
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-7% Synergy $0.17
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-7% Synergy $3.60
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.15

Lands

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

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.04
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+1% Synergy $0.39
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
0% Synergy $0.62
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.21
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-2% Synergy $0.80
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-7% Synergy $1.16
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-9% Synergy $33.64
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-15% Synergy $7.87

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