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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage: Persistent Petitioners
Price tag $27.12

Legendary Creature — Horror Enchantment Background

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage
Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 53% Persistent Petitioners 21% Card Draw 5% Control 5% Extra Turns 5%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Persistent Petitioners plan in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+98% Synergy $1.08
Transit Mage Transit Mage
+98% Synergy $0.36
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+63% Synergy $45.96
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+47% Synergy $2.99
Wall of Lost Thoughts Wall of Lost Thoughts
+33% Synergy $0.18
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+33% Synergy $0.24
Dakra Mystic Dakra Mystic
+33% Synergy $0.24
Mindshrieker Mindshrieker
+33% Synergy $0.60
Chakram Retriever Chakram Retriever
+32% Synergy $5.80
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+28% Synergy $0.34
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+28% Synergy $2.82
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+27% Synergy $0.41
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+27% Synergy $6.52
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+25% Synergy $2.32
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+24% Synergy $37.18
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+22% Synergy $2.61
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+14% Synergy $2.24

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage's Persistent Petitioners deck ahead.

Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+46% Synergy $0.35
Vision Charm Vision Charm
+33% Synergy $2.15
Outwit Outwit
+33% Synergy $0.06
Artificer's Epiphany Artificer's Epiphany
+33% Synergy $0.30
Refocus Refocus
+32% Synergy $0.20
Dizzy Spell Dizzy Spell
+32% Synergy $3.36
Remand Remand
+31% Synergy $0.39
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+30% Synergy $1.63
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+28% Synergy $6.70
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+26% Synergy $0.70
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+24% Synergy $0.32
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+24% Synergy $18.57
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+22% Synergy $1.68
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+16% Synergy $1.39
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+6% Synergy $52.75
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $0.60
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $1.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $2.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.43
Counterspell Counterspell
-33% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Persistent Petitioners game plan forward for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage.

Splash Portal Splash Portal
+47% Synergy $0.41
Voidwalk Voidwalk
+33% Synergy $0.29
Paradigm Shift Paradigm Shift
+33% Synergy $5.52
Sanity Grinding Sanity Grinding
+33% Synergy $1.69
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+32% Synergy $1.03
Clear the Mind Clear the Mind
+32% Synergy $0.37
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+32% Synergy $0.27
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+32% Synergy $0.34
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+32% Synergy $0.87
Prosperity Prosperity
+32% Synergy $8.79
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+28% Synergy $0.36
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+28% Synergy $3.63
Traumatize Traumatize
+28% Synergy $3.87
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+27% Synergy $3.27
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+26% Synergy $7.28
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+24% Synergy $1.06
Fabricate Fabricate
+12% Synergy $9.41
Windfall Windfall
+11% Synergy $4.34
Ponder Ponder
+4% Synergy $2.00

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage Persistent Petitioners decks.

The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+89% Synergy $3.77
Millstone Millstone
+33% Synergy $0.13
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+33% Synergy $1.32
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+32% Synergy $21.84
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+30% Synergy $1.96
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+28% Synergy $18.53
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+28% Synergy $3.73
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+28% Synergy $6.62
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-26% Synergy $6.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Persistent Petitioners strategy in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage decks.

Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+49% Synergy $0.26
Psychic Vortex Psychic Vortex
+33% Synergy $3.83
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+33% Synergy $0.08
Zur's Weirding Zur's Weirding
+33% Synergy $2.49
Vessel of Paramnesia Vessel of Paramnesia
+33% Synergy $0.05
Well of Ideas Well of Ideas
+32% Synergy $1.91
Steal Enchantment Steal Enchantment
+32% Synergy $9.19
Thought Reflection Thought Reflection
+32% Synergy $1.38
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+31% Synergy $4.77
Paradox Haze Paradox Haze
+31% Synergy $3.71
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+30% Synergy $4.07
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+30% Synergy $0.35
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+30% Synergy $0.60
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+28% Synergy $0.49
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+28% Synergy $1.87
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+28% Synergy $1.83
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+25% Synergy $5.83
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+24% Synergy $8.51
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+16% Synergy $3.91
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+16% Synergy $2.82
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $3.52

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage's Persistent Petitioners game plan.

Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+31% Synergy $2.54
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+30% Synergy $1.70
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+18% Synergy $10.01

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage Persistent Petitioners decks.

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+46% Synergy $24.13
Soldevi Excavations Soldevi Excavations
+33% Synergy $8.59
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+30% Synergy $0.57
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+30% Synergy $0.32
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+24% Synergy $0.38
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+20% Synergy $0.27
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+15% Synergy $0.29
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+8% Synergy $31.72
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-17% Synergy $0.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-23% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage's Persistent Petitioners strategy.

Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+32% Synergy $43.64
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+23% Synergy $0.54
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+21% Synergy $38.08
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+20% Synergy $4.03
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+15% Synergy $2.60
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+14% Synergy $0.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-31% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage's Persistent Petitioners decks.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+27% Synergy $6.52
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage: Persistent Petitioners.

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Sword Coast Sailor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dungeon Delver Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dungeon Delver
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Far Traveler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Far Traveler
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Shameless Charlatan Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Iron Throne Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cloakwood Hermit Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cloakwood Hermit
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cultist of the Absolute Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Inspiring Leader Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Inspiring Leader
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Passionate Archaeologist Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Popular Entertainer Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Raised by Giants Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Raised by Giants
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Scion of Halaster Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Scion of Halaster
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Street Urchin Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Street Urchin
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Tavern Brawler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Tavern Brawler
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Master Chef Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Master Chef
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Folk Hero Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Folk Hero
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Noble Heritage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Noble Heritage
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Saruman of Many Colors Saruman of Many Colors
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Faceless One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Faceless One
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Faceless One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Faceless One
The Ancient One The Ancient One
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa

Other Available Backgrounds

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

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