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Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Price tag $17.66

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

#4435 Current Rank
#2857 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.

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+69% Synergy $1.42
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+67% Synergy $3.27
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+65% Synergy $6.97
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+61% Synergy $2.62
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+60% Synergy $4.52
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+60% Synergy $3.69
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+60% Synergy $7.05
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+56% Synergy $15.56
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+55% Synergy $3.38
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+54% Synergy $44.00

Top Cards

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

Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+53% Synergy $0.43
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+52% Synergy $9.06
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+50% Synergy $0.39
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+50% Synergy $1.45
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+49% Synergy $0.21
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+48% Synergy $22.23
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+48% Synergy $1.05
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+47% Synergy $1.49
Propaganda Propaganda
+25% Synergy $2.29
Counterspell Counterspell
-5% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
0% Synergy $51.13
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
0% Synergy $37.35
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $43.88
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $13.26
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $94.95
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-6% Synergy $17.54
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-6% Synergy $1.89
Force of Will Force of Will
-9% Synergy $64.58
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $44.22

Creatures

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

Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+44% Synergy $0.33
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+43% Synergy $11.12
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+42% Synergy $4.13
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+40% Synergy $1.00
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+38% Synergy $0.94
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+35% Synergy $1.35
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+32% Synergy $0.24
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+30% Synergy $0.10
Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+28% Synergy $0.63
Sage's Row Denizen Sage's Row Denizen
+27% Synergy $0.04
Cathartic Adept Cathartic Adept
+25% Synergy $0.20
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+23% Synergy $0.44
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+23% Synergy $1.83
Wall of Lost Thoughts Wall of Lost Thoughts
+23% Synergy $0.16
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+18% Synergy $0.62
Selhoff Occultist Selhoff Occultist
+17% Synergy $0.12
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+15% Synergy $0.09
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+14% Synergy $0.20
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
+14% Synergy $0.16
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
+14% Synergy $0.96
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+13% Synergy $6.74
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+12% Synergy $0.11
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+11% Synergy $2.73
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+11% Synergy $0.23
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+11% Synergy $0.05
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+11% Synergy $0.47
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+10% Synergy $0.58
Millikin Millikin
+10% Synergy $0.11
Spark Double Spark Double
+8% Synergy $8.16
Transit Mage Transit Mage
+8% Synergy $0.20
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
+8% Synergy $0.18
Drowner Initiate Drowner Initiate
+7% Synergy $0.25
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+6% Synergy $5.81
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+6% Synergy $1.27
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+5% Synergy $8.78
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+5% Synergy $0.13
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+4% Synergy $2.06
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+3% Synergy $0.20
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+2% Synergy $0.65
Spellskite Spellskite
+2% Synergy $8.99
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+2% Synergy $1.15
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
0% Synergy $3.87
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-1% Synergy $11.80
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-2% Synergy $0.37
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-5% Synergy $0.48
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-6% Synergy $0.75
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-6% Synergy $1.73
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-7% Synergy $0.96
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-9% Synergy $0.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-16% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+41% Synergy $0.32
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+40% Synergy $5.73
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+36% Synergy $0.47
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+36% Synergy $0.48
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+21% Synergy $1.61
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+20% Synergy $0.12
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+13% Synergy $0.18
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+13% Synergy $0.14
Into the Story Into the Story
+13% Synergy $0.15
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+12% Synergy $13.74
Countermand Countermand
+9% Synergy $0.09
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+4% Synergy $0.17
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+2% Synergy $10.54
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+2% Synergy $0.27
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.26
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+1% Synergy $0.46
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-1% Synergy $1.71
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-1% Synergy $5.74
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-2% Synergy $0.31
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-4% Synergy $1.42
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-5% Synergy $5.28
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $46.95
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-6% Synergy $1.16
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-6% Synergy $4.92
Aetherize Aetherize
-7% Synergy $0.36
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-7% Synergy $1.85
Resculpt Resculpt
-8% Synergy $0.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $1.27
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-10% Synergy $0.24
Opt Opt
-10% Synergy $0.10
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-10% Synergy $45.90
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.83
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-11% Synergy $0.19
Pongify Pongify
-12% Synergy $1.81
High Tide High Tide
-13% Synergy $1.03
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-14% Synergy $7.76
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $0.58
Swan Song Swan Song
-16% Synergy $8.48
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $1.36
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-19% Synergy $1.52

Sorceries

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

Traumatize Traumatize
+45% Synergy $3.91
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+42% Synergy $2.82
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+35% Synergy $0.16
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+28% Synergy $0.11
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+25% Synergy $0.18
Stream of Thought Stream of Thought
+19% Synergy $0.14
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+16% Synergy $0.30
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+14% Synergy $0.79
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+13% Synergy $1.53
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+11% Synergy $0.48
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+9% Synergy $0.05
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+6% Synergy $0.05
Fascination Fascination
+5% Synergy $0.20
Fabricate Fabricate
+4% Synergy $8.72
Windfall Windfall
+3% Synergy $3.98
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+3% Synergy $0.07
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+1% Synergy $8.76
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+1% Synergy $4.84
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
0% Synergy $0.12
Ravenform Ravenform
-3% Synergy $0.17
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-8% Synergy $36.04
Preordain Preordain
-15% Synergy $0.58
Ponder Ponder
-17% Synergy $1.67

Utility Artifacts

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

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+34% Synergy $1.03
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+31% Synergy $1.35
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+28% Synergy $11.90
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+27% Synergy $0.35
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+25% Synergy $0.26
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+23% Synergy $0.41
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+18% Synergy $3.92
Grindstone Grindstone
+15% Synergy $10.91
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+12% Synergy $0.22
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+11% Synergy $15.60
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+8% Synergy $0.58
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+8% Synergy $0.30
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+8% Synergy $2.20
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+7% Synergy $9.12
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+5% Synergy $5.14
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+5% Synergy $0.64
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+4% Synergy $0.15
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+3% Synergy $5.63
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
0% Synergy $0.36
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.21
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
-4% Synergy $1.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.12
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-6% Synergy $16.26
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-12% Synergy $4.34

Enchantments

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

Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+49% Synergy $0.33
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+23% Synergy $0.17
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+22% Synergy $0.44
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+13% Synergy $4.98
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+13% Synergy $0.16
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+12% Synergy $2.86
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+8% Synergy $2.40
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+7% Synergy $0.13
Disturbing Conversion Disturbing Conversion
+7% Synergy $0.05
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+6% Synergy $0.37
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+5% Synergy $2.47
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+5% Synergy $0.08
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+5% Synergy $0.08
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+5% Synergy $1.31
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+4% Synergy $0.99
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+3% Synergy $1.03
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
0% Synergy $3.04
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-2% Synergy $0.17
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-2% Synergy $5.49
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-6% Synergy $1.35
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $10.49
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-9% Synergy $1.89

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 $1.39
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+20% Synergy $2.34
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+9% Synergy $1.58
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+2% Synergy $6.62

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+26% Synergy $1.74
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+12% Synergy $17.82
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+11% Synergy $0.19
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $39.21
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.29
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+7% Synergy $0.39
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+7% Synergy $0.68
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.13
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+3% Synergy $0.48
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.65
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+2% Synergy $0.33
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.95
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+1% Synergy $1.70
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+1% Synergy $10.89
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+1% Synergy $0.69
Remote Isle Remote Isle
0% Synergy $0.14
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-2% Synergy $11.40
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-2% Synergy $46.25
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-2% Synergy $6.13
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-6% Synergy $0.11
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $18.45
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $3.03
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $1.99
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-9% Synergy $35.36
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-11% Synergy $0.82

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.17
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $16.72
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.49
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.43
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.05
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $8.70
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $3.47
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.46
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-5% Synergy $2.63
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-6% Synergy $3.55
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-7% Synergy $26.71
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-8% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $1.04

Lands

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

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.12
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.06
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+1% Synergy $0.46
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $4.63
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
0% Synergy $0.55
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $0.97
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.16
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-6% Synergy $1.73
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-8% Synergy $36.04
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-14% Synergy $7.76

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