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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Price tag $26.93

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Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Iron Throne

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne players are trying out in Mill decks.

Hidden Lair Hidden Lair
+17% Synergy $3.66
Loki, God of Mischief Loki, God of Mischief
+6% Synergy $5.88

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne's Mill builds — cards that lean hardest into the Mill theme.

Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+78% Synergy $8.47
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+75% Synergy $12.70
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+73% Synergy $1.39
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+72% Synergy $16.89
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+72% Synergy $16.48
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+71% Synergy $1.12
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+69% Synergy $4.51
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+69% Synergy $4.93
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+67% Synergy $9.10
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+59% Synergy $3.44

Top Cards

The staple cards most Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne Mill decks run as their core.

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+58% Synergy $3.88
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+56% Synergy $14.95
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+53% Synergy $6.25
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+52% Synergy $20.34
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+51% Synergy $3.58
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+47% Synergy $5.84
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+46% Synergy $1.57
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+43% Synergy $0.44
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+21% Synergy $0.20
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $3.77

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne Mill game on their own.

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+5% Synergy $76.77
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+5% Synergy $72.26
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $131.68
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+3% Synergy $40.14
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+0% Synergy $54.33
Notion Thief Notion Thief
0% Synergy $1.46
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $16.95
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
0% Synergy $17.54
Force of Will Force of Will
-1% Synergy $62.85
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $60.01

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Mill plan in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+48% Synergy $8.41
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+44% Synergy $12.98
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+44% Synergy $1.00
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+43% Synergy $45.47
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+42% Synergy $0.96
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+42% Synergy $0.77
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+41% Synergy $0.73
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+36% Synergy $14.63
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+35% Synergy $0.26
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+35% Synergy $2.60
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+33% Synergy $2.55
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+31% Synergy $3.26
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+30% Synergy $0.41
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+30% Synergy $0.33
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+29% Synergy $0.12
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+29% Synergy $3.37
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+28% Synergy $4.23
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+27% Synergy $1.14
Selhoff Occultist Selhoff Occultist
+25% Synergy $0.06
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+24% Synergy $0.67
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+24% Synergy $16.50
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+20% Synergy $2.76
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+20% Synergy $0.41
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+19% Synergy $12.10
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+17% Synergy $0.31
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+17% Synergy $0.89
Millikin Millikin
+17% Synergy $0.24
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+15% Synergy $0.24
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+13% Synergy $0.51
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+13% Synergy $0.72
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+13% Synergy $1.33
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+13% Synergy $10.73
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+12% Synergy $1.76
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+11% Synergy $0.29
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+10% Synergy $0.63
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+10% Synergy $0.75
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+10% Synergy $0.33
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+10% Synergy $1.73
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+10% Synergy $0.22
Soaring Thought-Thief Soaring Thought-Thief
+9% Synergy $0.16
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+9% Synergy $3.18
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+9% Synergy $32.14
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+8% Synergy $0.28
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+8% Synergy $0.74
Spellskite Spellskite
+7% Synergy $7.94
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+6% Synergy $17.68
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+3% Synergy $4.37
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+2% Synergy $2.41
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+0% Synergy $5.03
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
0% Synergy $10.47

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne's Mill deck ahead.

Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+30% Synergy $0.36
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+26% Synergy $4.80
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+23% Synergy $0.32
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+21% Synergy $0.33
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+21% Synergy $1.45
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+19% Synergy $2.38
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+19% Synergy $0.32
Village Rites Village Rites
+19% Synergy $0.69
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+18% Synergy $0.25
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+12% Synergy $0.84
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+11% Synergy $2.27
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+11% Synergy $0.87
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+11% Synergy $0.31
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+10% Synergy $1.34
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+9% Synergy $0.17
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+7% Synergy $7.76
Resculpt Resculpt
+7% Synergy $0.38
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+7% Synergy $1.02
Into the Story Into the Story
+7% Synergy $0.27
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+6% Synergy $1.73
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+6% Synergy $3.08
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $2.42
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $4.15
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $1.92
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+4% Synergy $0.25
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+3% Synergy $5.06
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+3% Synergy $0.56
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.99
Perplex Perplex
+2% Synergy $1.54
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+2% Synergy $1.97
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $8.50
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+0% Synergy $4.22
Pongify Pongify
+0% Synergy $1.54
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+0% Synergy $56.81
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $13.15
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
0% Synergy $2.39
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $5.19
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
0% Synergy $0.96
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-2% Synergy $0.23
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.24
Aetherize Aetherize
-2% Synergy $0.38
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-2% Synergy $0.40
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $27.53
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $0.44
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-6% Synergy $0.56
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-12% Synergy $11.92
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-12% Synergy $1.55
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-17% Synergy $1.62

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Mill game plan forward for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne.

Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+30% Synergy $0.37
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+22% Synergy $9.97
Reanimate Reanimate
+15% Synergy $8.61
Dread Return Dread Return
+15% Synergy $0.42
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+15% Synergy $3.55
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+13% Synergy $17.57
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+12% Synergy $1.67
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+12% Synergy $0.26
Fabricate Fabricate
+11% Synergy $9.41
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $6.80
Victimize Victimize
+9% Synergy $2.27
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+7% Synergy $3.99
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+7% Synergy $3.35
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+7% Synergy $0.30
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+6% Synergy $0.68
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+6% Synergy $0.90
Windfall Windfall
+5% Synergy $5.08
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+5% Synergy $3.18
Reprocess Reprocess
+5% Synergy $4.93
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+5% Synergy $0.25
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+4% Synergy $0.23
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+4% Synergy $0.29
Grasping Tentacles Grasping Tentacles
+4% Synergy $0.77
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+4% Synergy $17.52
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+3% Synergy $0.48
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $4.48
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+2% Synergy $0.21
Traumatize Traumatize
+2% Synergy $4.09
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.47
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $20.72
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+2% Synergy $8.19
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+1% Synergy $2.66
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.09
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+1% Synergy $0.34
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $3.31
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.47
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
-3% Synergy $3.26
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.84

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne Mill decks.

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+29% Synergy $2.01
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+29% Synergy $55.96
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+23% Synergy $0.59
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+21% Synergy $0.21
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+17% Synergy $1.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $3.66
Grindstone Grindstone
+10% Synergy $13.02
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+7% Synergy $1.64
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+7% Synergy $2.65
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+6% Synergy $0.28
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+6% Synergy $10.06
Aether Syphon Aether Syphon
+4% Synergy $0.24
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+4% Synergy $0.24
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $5.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Mill strategy in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne decks.

Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+30% Synergy $1.26
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+20% Synergy $0.32
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+19% Synergy $0.29
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+17% Synergy $4.63
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+16% Synergy $5.49
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+12% Synergy $0.86
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+12% Synergy $28.37
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+11% Synergy $12.67
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+11% Synergy $0.62
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $4.33
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+9% Synergy $0.18
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+7% Synergy $0.57
Faces of the Past Faces of the Past
+7% Synergy $13.49
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+7% Synergy $0.27
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $5.15
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+5% Synergy $0.64
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+4% Synergy $4.20
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+3% Synergy $4.00
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $13.42
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $31.23
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+2% Synergy $5.49
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+2% Synergy $17.33
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+1% Synergy $0.59
Black Market Black Market
+1% Synergy $5.59
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $2.13

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne's Mill game plan.

Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+15% Synergy $1.06
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+14% Synergy $1.81
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+3% Synergy $2.87
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+2% Synergy $8.52

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne Mill decks.

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+27% Synergy $0.30
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+20% Synergy $0.36
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+19% Synergy $1.52
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+19% Synergy $2.09
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+19% Synergy $9.00
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+18% Synergy $25.29
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+16% Synergy $11.29
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+15% Synergy $0.95
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+14% Synergy $0.31
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+10% Synergy $1.54
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+8% Synergy $0.26
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+8% Synergy $43.89
Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+5% Synergy $0.20
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $1.09
Fountainport Fountainport
+4% Synergy $2.95
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+4% Synergy $62.31
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+4% Synergy $27.19
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+3% Synergy $0.39
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+2% Synergy $0.29
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+0% Synergy $0.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy $0.29
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $27.39
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $34.50
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $63.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $3.36
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne's Mill strategy.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.69
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+2% Synergy $1.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.84
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $109.41
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+1% Synergy $0.97
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.70
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $36.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.92
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-9% Synergy $0.26

Lands

The mana base behind Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne's Mill decks.

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+17% Synergy $0.89
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+16% Synergy $7.43
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+16% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+14% Synergy $0.24
River of Tears River of Tears
+14% Synergy $0.32
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+13% Synergy $8.59
Underground River Underground River
+12% Synergy $1.49
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+10% Synergy $28.38
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+10% Synergy $1.10
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+9% Synergy $0.41
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+9% Synergy $0.47
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+8% Synergy $4.23
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+8% Synergy $1.05
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+8% Synergy $19.37
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.31
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+7% Synergy $10.09
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+6% Synergy $15.20
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+6% Synergy $0.32
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+6% Synergy $9.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $2.42
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.34
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+3% Synergy $0.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.99
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.32
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+1% Synergy $0.36
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+1% Synergy $2.27
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+1% Synergy $0.23
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+0% Synergy $34.12
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+0% Synergy $0.54
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+0% Synergy $17.35
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+0% Synergy $0.35
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+0% Synergy $28.51
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.29
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $13.15
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $35.70
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $5.19
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
0% Synergy $5.16
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.31
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $1.03
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $31.12
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.33
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $15.03
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $38.56
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-4% Synergy $14.79
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-6% Synergy $0.44
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-7% Synergy $0.16

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Other Available Backgrounds

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