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Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Price tag $31.70

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

#3269 Current Rank
#2704 Last Week
#2979 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.

Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+8% Synergy $1.97
Does Machines Does Machines
+8% Synergy $0.64
Noggle the Mind Noggle the Mind
+6% Synergy $0.25
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+4% Synergy $0.87

High Synergy Cards

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

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+68% Synergy $1.53
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+68% Synergy $3.53
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+67% Synergy $6.42
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+65% Synergy $6.75
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+63% Synergy $3.30
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+61% Synergy $4.20
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+59% Synergy $41.33
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+59% Synergy $7.70
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+56% Synergy $1.91
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+55% Synergy $2.03

Top Cards

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

Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+54% Synergy $10.49
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+54% Synergy $0.52
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+53% Synergy $13.11
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+52% Synergy $0.95
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+51% Synergy $0.37
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+48% Synergy $2.94
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+47% Synergy $3.87
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+44% Synergy $0.48
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $2.09
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-3% Synergy $5.93

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $15.93
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-2% Synergy $33.59
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $41.18
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-4% Synergy $58.23
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $111.70
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-5% Synergy $1.59
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $68.48
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $53.72

Creatures

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

Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+42% Synergy $11.37
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+41% Synergy $3.56
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+41% Synergy $1.11
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+37% Synergy $0.32
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+33% Synergy $1.25
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+30% Synergy $1.31
Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+28% Synergy $1.08
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+26% Synergy $0.28
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+26% Synergy $0.16
Cathartic Adept Cathartic Adept
+23% Synergy $0.16
Sage's Row Denizen Sage's Row Denizen
+22% Synergy $0.04
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+20% Synergy $1.73
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+20% Synergy $0.77
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+18% Synergy $1.41
Wall of Lost Thoughts Wall of Lost Thoughts
+18% Synergy $0.19
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+14% Synergy $9.09
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+14% Synergy $0.52
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+13% Synergy $0.31
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+13% Synergy $0.12
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
+12% Synergy $1.19
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+12% Synergy $0.55
Selhoff Occultist Selhoff Occultist
+12% Synergy $0.11
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+11% Synergy $3.69
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+11% Synergy $0.15
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
+11% Synergy $0.23
Transit Mage Transit Mage
+10% Synergy $0.31
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+8% Synergy $0.08
Screaming Swarm Screaming Swarm
+8% Synergy $0.06
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+7% Synergy $0.41
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+7% Synergy $0.77
Spellskite Spellskite
+6% Synergy $7.09
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+6% Synergy $10.32
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
+6% Synergy $0.16
Drowner Initiate Drowner Initiate
+6% Synergy $0.24
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+5% Synergy $0.17
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+5% Synergy $1.94
Spark Double Spark Double
+4% Synergy $13.10
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+4% Synergy $0.59
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+4% Synergy $8.56
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+3% Synergy $12.48
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+1% Synergy $0.49
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+1% Synergy $0.97
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
0% Synergy $5.60
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
0% Synergy $0.35
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-2% Synergy $27.23
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-4% Synergy $1.97
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-6% Synergy $0.77
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-7% Synergy $0.94
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-9% Synergy $1.09
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-15% Synergy $0.27

Instants

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

Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+45% Synergy $0.37
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+43% Synergy $5.06
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+41% Synergy $0.74
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+32% Synergy $1.79
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+19% Synergy $0.15
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+16% Synergy $0.22
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+15% Synergy $9.11
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+14% Synergy $0.19
Into the Story Into the Story
+12% Synergy $0.34
Countermand Countermand
+12% Synergy $0.06
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+6% Synergy $0.18
Defabricate Defabricate
+5% Synergy $0.23
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+5% Synergy $0.19
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+4% Synergy $2.84
Annul Annul
+3% Synergy $0.30
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+1% Synergy $2.59
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+1% Synergy $0.50
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+1% Synergy $0.40
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.06
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-1% Synergy $6.28
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $50.50
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-2% Synergy $4.94
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-2% Synergy $5.65
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $2.67
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
-2% Synergy $0.67
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-3% Synergy $0.34
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-5% Synergy $17.58
Opt Opt
-6% Synergy $0.22
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-6% Synergy $1.93
Resculpt Resculpt
-7% Synergy $0.40
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-7% Synergy $1.21
Pongify Pongify
-8% Synergy $1.95
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $2.06
Aetherize Aetherize
-8% Synergy $0.48
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-8% Synergy $0.29
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $1.35
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-10% Synergy $44.88
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-11% Synergy $7.42
High Tide High Tide
-12% Synergy $0.93
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $8.40
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-13% Synergy $0.78
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $2.64
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-15% Synergy $0.45

Sorceries

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

Traumatize Traumatize
+44% Synergy $3.32
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+40% Synergy $1.43
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+36% Synergy $0.19
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+30% Synergy $0.19
Stream of Thought Stream of Thought
+21% Synergy $0.33
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+20% Synergy $0.24
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+19% Synergy $1.29
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+15% Synergy $0.34
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+14% Synergy $0.88
Fascination Fascination
+10% Synergy $0.27
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+10% Synergy $0.17
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+8% Synergy $0.34
Windfall Windfall
+7% Synergy $5.34
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+7% Synergy $0.14
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+5% Synergy $5.69
Fabricate Fabricate
+2% Synergy $8.98
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+2% Synergy $0.08
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+1% Synergy $0.23
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
-1% Synergy $7.80
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-3% Synergy $0.26
Ravenform Ravenform
-3% Synergy $0.34
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-4% Synergy $5.58
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-5% Synergy $3.85
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $31.15
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-7% Synergy $2.72
Preordain Preordain
-12% Synergy $0.60
Ponder Ponder
-13% Synergy $1.40

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+45% Synergy $22.89
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+44% Synergy $2.32
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+33% Synergy $1.46
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+24% Synergy $15.27
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+23% Synergy $0.25
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+23% Synergy $0.48
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+20% Synergy $0.52
Grindstone Grindstone
+19% Synergy $12.71
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+18% Synergy $5.10
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+10% Synergy $0.97
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+10% Synergy $16.82
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+8% Synergy $0.20
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+8% Synergy $0.50
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+7% Synergy $14.56
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+7% Synergy $0.81
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+6% Synergy $0.26
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+5% Synergy $2.54
Millstone Millstone
+5% Synergy $0.10
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
+4% Synergy $0.27
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+4% Synergy $8.92
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
-1% Synergy $0.43
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.61
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $2.00
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-8% Synergy $15.15

Enchantments

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

Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+45% Synergy $0.32
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+27% Synergy $0.28
Propaganda Propaganda
+18% Synergy $3.22
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+17% Synergy $0.82
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+12% Synergy $0.24
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+11% Synergy $0.26
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+10% Synergy $13.40
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+10% Synergy $3.16
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+6% Synergy $3.57
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+6% Synergy $0.10
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+6% Synergy $1.15
Disturbing Conversion Disturbing Conversion
+5% Synergy $0.05
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+4% Synergy $2.64
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+4% Synergy $2.89
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+4% Synergy $0.44
As Foretold As Foretold
+3% Synergy $1.54
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+3% Synergy $7.23
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+1% Synergy $0.33
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+1% Synergy $0.31
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-1% Synergy $10.16
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-2% Synergy $5.97
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-8% Synergy $3.41
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-9% Synergy $1.70
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $10.69

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+27% Synergy $1.40
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+21% Synergy $2.64
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+12% Synergy $1.66
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+6% Synergy $8.00

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+30% Synergy $1.15
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+11% Synergy $44.23
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+11% Synergy $0.28
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+10% Synergy $0.44
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+8% Synergy $20.85
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+7% Synergy $0.71
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+6% Synergy $0.19
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $4.55
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+5% Synergy $0.31
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.35
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+4% Synergy $1.04
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+3% Synergy $0.30
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.89
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.28
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-2% Synergy $9.12
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-2% Synergy $55.63
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-3% Synergy $12.31
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $25.26
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.12
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $8.51
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-5% Synergy $13.00
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $37.51
War Room War Room
-6% Synergy $8.92
Rivendell Rivendell
-6% Synergy $1.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $3.70
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-10% Synergy $1.16
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-12% Synergy $0.64

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.31
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+5% Synergy $0.51
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $20.03
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+3% Synergy $3.98
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.44
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-2% Synergy $9.72
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.08
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-4% Synergy $0.59
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.33
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-5% Synergy $37.59
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-6% Synergy $0.21
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-6% Synergy $5.05
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.25
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-8% Synergy $4.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $2.53

Lands

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

Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.20
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $1.26
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+1% Synergy $0.50
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+1% Synergy $0.40
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.22
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $5.80
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.30
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $31.15
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-7% Synergy $0.94
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-11% Synergy $7.42

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