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Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Price tag $20.94

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

#3016 Current Rank
#2973 Last Week
#2878 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.

The Spirit Oasis The Spirit Oasis
+9% Synergy $0.17

High Synergy Cards

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

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+66% Synergy $1.30
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+66% Synergy $3.64
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+65% Synergy $6.67
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+63% Synergy $2.66
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+59% Synergy $4.65
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+59% Synergy $7.09
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+57% Synergy $3.21
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+56% Synergy $43.52
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+54% Synergy $11.23
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+54% Synergy $1.39

Top Cards

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

Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+53% Synergy $0.89
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+53% Synergy $0.50
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+52% Synergy $7.12
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+51% Synergy $0.26
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+49% Synergy $0.42
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+48% Synergy $1.16
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+46% Synergy $3.48
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+45% Synergy $24.10
Propaganda Propaganda
+24% Synergy $2.77
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $1.21

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $49.78
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-2% Synergy $34.12
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $37.99
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-4% Synergy $13.35
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $89.88
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-6% Synergy $1.37
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $63.77
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-8% Synergy $17.51
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $40.38

Creatures

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

Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+41% Synergy $11.30
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+41% Synergy $0.25
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+40% Synergy $4.04
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+38% Synergy $1.32
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+36% Synergy $0.84
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+34% Synergy $1.21
Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+28% Synergy $0.95
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+28% Synergy $0.18
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+27% Synergy $0.13
Cathartic Adept Cathartic Adept
+24% Synergy $0.16
Sage's Row Denizen Sage's Row Denizen
+24% Synergy $0.04
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+22% Synergy $0.39
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+21% Synergy $1.46
Wall of Lost Thoughts Wall of Lost Thoughts
+19% Synergy $0.16
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+16% Synergy $1.31
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+14% Synergy $0.21
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+14% Synergy $0.57
Selhoff Occultist Selhoff Occultist
+14% Synergy $0.15
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+12% Synergy $7.25
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
+12% Synergy $1.01
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+12% Synergy $0.10
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+11% Synergy $3.07
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
+11% Synergy $0.15
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+10% Synergy $0.28
Transit Mage Transit Mage
+10% Synergy $0.24
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+10% Synergy $0.07
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+9% Synergy $0.04
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+8% Synergy $0.46
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+7% Synergy $0.90
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+7% Synergy $9.17
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+7% Synergy $0.75
Millikin Millikin
+7% Synergy $0.13
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
+7% Synergy $0.16
Screaming Swarm Screaming Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.11
Spark Double Spark Double
+6% Synergy $10.98
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+5% Synergy $7.91
Spellskite Spellskite
+4% Synergy $6.62
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+4% Synergy $10.33
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+4% Synergy $0.10
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $5.41
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+2% Synergy $1.14
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+1% Synergy $0.49
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
0% Synergy $1.77
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $4.51
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-2% Synergy $14.48
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-3% Synergy $0.42
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-4% Synergy $0.53
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-5% Synergy $0.98
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-6% Synergy $0.85
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-15% Synergy $0.20

Instants

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

Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+42% Synergy $0.27
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+37% Synergy $0.33
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+37% Synergy $5.60
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+37% Synergy $0.57
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+23% Synergy $1.64
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+18% Synergy $0.09
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+17% Synergy $0.13
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+14% Synergy $6.27
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+14% Synergy $0.20
Countermand Countermand
+13% Synergy $0.07
Into the Story Into the Story
+10% Synergy $0.14
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+7% Synergy $0.14
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+4% Synergy $0.08
Keep Safe Keep Safe
+3% Synergy $0.08
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.25
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.29
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+1% Synergy $0.33
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
0% Synergy $7.42
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
0% Synergy $1.85
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
0% Synergy $0.29
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-1% Synergy $5.88
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
-2% Synergy $0.58
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-3% Synergy $3.90
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-4% Synergy $3.74
Aetherize Aetherize
-6% Synergy $0.34
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $45.83
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-7% Synergy $1.40
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-7% Synergy $3.81
Resculpt Resculpt
-8% Synergy $0.18
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-9% Synergy $0.24
Pongify Pongify
-10% Synergy $1.47
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $1.58
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-10% Synergy $1.78
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-10% Synergy $48.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-11% Synergy $1.19
Opt Opt
-11% Synergy $0.10
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-11% Synergy $0.20
Swan Song Swan Song
-13% Synergy $7.43
High Tide High Tide
-14% Synergy $0.89
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-14% Synergy $8.82
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-15% Synergy $0.67
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $0.40
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $1.89

Sorceries

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

Traumatize Traumatize
+44% Synergy $4.34
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+41% Synergy $3.07
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+33% Synergy $0.13
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+30% Synergy $0.13
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+22% Synergy $0.14
Stream of Thought Stream of Thought
+20% Synergy $0.14
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+16% Synergy $0.31
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+14% Synergy $1.38
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+14% Synergy $0.75
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+10% Synergy $0.04
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+8% Synergy $0.48
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+8% Synergy $0.06
Fascination Fascination
+5% Synergy $0.18
Windfall Windfall
+3% Synergy $3.84
Fabricate Fabricate
+3% Synergy $8.90
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+2% Synergy $0.08
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+1% Synergy $4.75
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-1% Synergy $0.16
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
-1% Synergy $7.98
Ravenform Ravenform
-3% Synergy $0.17
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-4% Synergy $7.18
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $32.52
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-7% Synergy $1.83
Preordain Preordain
-15% Synergy $0.46
Ponder Ponder
-16% Synergy $1.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+34% Synergy $1.43
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+28% Synergy $1.10
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+27% Synergy $10.45
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+26% Synergy $0.22
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+26% Synergy $0.36
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+21% Synergy $0.38
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+17% Synergy $3.20
Grindstone Grindstone
+15% Synergy $10.39
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+11% Synergy $14.90
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+9% Synergy $0.17
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+8% Synergy $0.44
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+7% Synergy $2.64
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+6% Synergy $6.31
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+5% Synergy $0.14
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+5% Synergy $0.56
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+5% Synergy $5.86
Millstone Millstone
+5% Synergy $0.07
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+5% Synergy $0.55
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+3% Synergy $3.74
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
0% Synergy $0.45
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.19
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $3.86
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
-6% Synergy $0.32
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-7% Synergy $17.15
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.20
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-9% Synergy $4.33
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-10% Synergy $34.01

Enchantments

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

Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+43% Synergy $0.30
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+24% Synergy $0.17
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+20% Synergy $0.61
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+16% Synergy $0.12
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+10% Synergy $5.95
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+10% Synergy $2.93
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+7% Synergy $0.09
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+6% Synergy $2.60
Spider-Man No More Spider-Man No More
+6% Synergy $0.04
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+5% Synergy $0.39
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+5% Synergy $0.16
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+5% Synergy $1.12
Disturbing Conversion Disturbing Conversion
+5% Synergy $0.04
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+4% Synergy $7.65
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+4% Synergy $1.20
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+4% Synergy $0.04
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+3% Synergy $1.96
As Foretold As Foretold
+1% Synergy $1.43
Mirrormade Mirrormade
0% Synergy $0.81
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-1% Synergy $0.17
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-1% Synergy $7.04
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-2% Synergy $5.59
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-7% Synergy $1.07
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $9.06
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-10% Synergy $3.12

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 $1.28
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+21% Synergy $2.53
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+8% Synergy $1.82
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+3% Synergy $6.02

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+31% Synergy $0.68
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+11% Synergy $0.15
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+9% Synergy $0.43
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+8% Synergy $20.46
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+7% Synergy $0.57
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.23
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $38.24
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.11
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+5% Synergy $0.10
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.18
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+3% Synergy $0.21
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+3% Synergy $0.55
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $6.48
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+1% Synergy $10.48
Remote Isle Remote Isle
0% Synergy $0.10
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-1% Synergy $47.66
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-3% Synergy $0.07
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-4% Synergy $10.25
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $5.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.26
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $4.92
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $19.12
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $34.91
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-12% Synergy $0.60

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.15
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $18.57
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+3% Synergy $3.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.34
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.41
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $9.68
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.17
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $3.41
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-6% Synergy $3.17
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-7% Synergy $0.18
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-7% Synergy $3.16
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.22

Lands

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

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.08
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.29
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+1% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.20
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $4.51
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $0.80
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
-1% Synergy $0.43
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.17
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $32.52
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-7% Synergy $1.32
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-14% Synergy $8.82

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