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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Price tag $26.74

Legendary Creature — Horror Enchantment Background

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Shadow Thieves
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Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Voltron 50%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Voltron plan in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+99% Synergy $0.67
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+99% Synergy $0.72
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+99% Synergy $12.04
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+99% Synergy $0.41
Duty-Bound Dead Duty-Bound Dead
+100% Synergy $0.08
Servant of Nefarox Servant of Nefarox
+100% Synergy $0.13
Duskmantle Prowler Duskmantle Prowler
+100% Synergy $0.14
Frontline Sage Frontline Sage
+100% Synergy $0.12
Knight of Infamy Knight of Infamy
+100% Synergy $0.19

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's Voltron deck ahead.

Essence Capture Essence Capture
+99% Synergy $0.20
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+99% Synergy $3.04
Disallow Disallow
+98% Synergy $1.73
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+98% Synergy $6.46
Wash Away Wash Away
+98% Synergy $0.86
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+97% Synergy $0.21
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+97% Synergy $0.62
Perplex Perplex
+97% Synergy $1.54
Rewind Rewind
+97% Synergy $0.53
Unwind Unwind
+96% Synergy $0.97
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+95% Synergy $0.30
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+95% Synergy $0.32
Countersquall Countersquall
+94% Synergy $1.09
Murder Murder
+92% Synergy $0.19
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+86% Synergy $0.40
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+84% Synergy $0.57
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+84% Synergy $0.56
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+82% Synergy $5.84
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+74% Synergy $1.92
Counterspell Counterspell
+44% Synergy $3.77
Remove Soul Remove Soul
+100% Synergy $0.13
Hinder Hinder
+100% Synergy $0.29
Ultimate Price Ultimate Price
+100% Synergy $0.14

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Voltron game plan forward for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves.

Reshape Reshape
+99% Synergy $4.85
Fabricate Fabricate
+97% Synergy $9.41
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+96% Synergy $1.51
Preordain Preordain
+90% Synergy $0.47
Ponder Ponder
+84% Synergy $1.84

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves Voltron decks.

Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+99% Synergy $3.14
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+99% Synergy $2.90
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+99% Synergy $0.40
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+98% Synergy $0.40
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+95% Synergy $8.47
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+88% Synergy $12.70
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+86% Synergy $0.33
Golem-Skin Gauntlets Golem-Skin Gauntlets
+100% Synergy $0.17
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+100% Synergy $0.77
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+100% Synergy $0.29
Nuka-Nuke Launcher Nuka-Nuke Launcher
+100% Synergy $0.33
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+100% Synergy $3.81
Avacyn's Collar Avacyn's Collar
+100% Synergy $0.29
Sigil of Valor Sigil of Valor
+100% Synergy $0.19
Pennon Blade Pennon Blade
+100% Synergy $0.19
Reaper's Talisman Reaper's Talisman
+100% Synergy $0.11
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+100% Synergy $1.09
Sigiled Sword of Valeron Sigiled Sword of Valeron
+100% Synergy $0.36
Forebear's Blade Forebear's Blade
+100% Synergy $0.23

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Voltron strategy in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves decks.

Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+99% Synergy $4.20
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+86% Synergy $5.49
Artificer's Intuition Artificer's Intuition
+100% Synergy $4.93

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves Voltron decks.

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+73% Synergy $0.40
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+100% Synergy $1.77

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's Voltron strategy.

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+83% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+71% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's Voltron decks.

Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+99% Synergy $0.27
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+98% Synergy $0.29
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+89% Synergy $0.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+83% Synergy $0.33
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+52% Synergy $0.41
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+47% Synergy $4.23
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+34% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.34
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves: Voltron.

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Faceless One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Faceless One
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dungeon Delver Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dungeon Delver
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Sword Coast Sailor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker The Prismatic Piper Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // The Prismatic Piper
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Criminal Past Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past
Alora, Merry Thief Cultist of the Absolute Alora, Merry Thief // Cultist of the Absolute
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Far Traveler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Far Traveler
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Esior, Wardwing Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Iron Throne Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cultist of the Absolute Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Scion of Halaster Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Scion of Halaster
Alora, Merry Thief Criminal Past Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Candlekeep Sage Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Candlekeep Sage
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Clan Crafter Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Clan Crafter
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Dungeon Delver Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Dungeon Delver
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Feywild Visitor Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Feywild Visitor
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Shameless Charlatan Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Shameless Charlatan
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Sword Coast Sailor Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Sword Coast Sailor
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Miara, Thorn of the Glade Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sengir, the Dark Baron Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tormod, the Desecrator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sarevok, Deathbringer Candlekeep Sage Sarevok, Deathbringer // Candlekeep Sage
Sarevok, Deathbringer Clan Crafter Sarevok, Deathbringer // Clan Crafter
Sarevok, Deathbringer Dungeon Delver Sarevok, Deathbringer // Dungeon Delver
Sarevok, Deathbringer Feywild Visitor Sarevok, Deathbringer // Feywild Visitor
Sarevok, Deathbringer Shameless Charlatan Sarevok, Deathbringer // Shameless Charlatan
Sarevok, Deathbringer Sword Coast Sailor Sarevok, Deathbringer // Sword Coast Sailor
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Agent of the Iron Throne Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Agent of the Shadow Thieves Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Cultist of the Absolute Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Cultist of the Absolute

Other Available Backgrounds

Zellix, Sanity Flayer can also choose from these 28 other backgrounds:

Haunted One Haunted One
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Master Chef Master Chef
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Faceless One Faceless One
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier