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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Price tag $26.67

Legendary Creature — Horror Enchantment Background

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past
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Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 68% Persistent Petitioners 23% Graveyard 5%
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High Synergy Cards

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

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+91% Synergy $1.39
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+79% Synergy $1.17
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+76% Synergy $0.62
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+75% Synergy $8.47
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+73% Synergy $4.51
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+67% Synergy $1.12

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past Mill game on their own.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+16% Synergy $34.33
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+6% Synergy $16.95
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+4% Synergy $60.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $76.77
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $40.14
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $72.26

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Mill plan in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Dreadhound Dreadhound
+58% Synergy $0.24
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+58% Synergy $0.33
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+57% Synergy $1.16
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+57% Synergy $16.50
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+56% Synergy $2.34
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+55% Synergy $1.23
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+53% Synergy $45.47
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker
+39% Synergy $0.15
Blight Titan Blight Titan
+39% Synergy $0.32
Barrowgoyf Barrowgoyf
+39% Synergy $12.92
Cathartic Adept Cathartic Adept
+39% Synergy $0.24
Screeching Scorchbeast Screeching Scorchbeast
+39% Synergy $2.14
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+39% Synergy $3.73
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+38% Synergy $21.11
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+37% Synergy $1.73
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+37% Synergy $0.22
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+36% Synergy $12.98
Millikin Millikin
+36% Synergy $0.24
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+36% Synergy $1.74
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+36% Synergy $0.67
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+35% Synergy $2.76
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+34% Synergy $0.74
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+34% Synergy $1.76
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+32% Synergy $2.60
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+32% Synergy $3.18
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+24% Synergy $0.26
Cephalid Illusionist Cephalid Illusionist
+19% Synergy $1.54
Infesting Radroach Infesting Radroach
+19% Synergy $2.85
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+19% Synergy $1.56
Dralnu, Lich Lord Dralnu, Lich Lord
+19% Synergy $0.29
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
+19% Synergy $0.24
Eye Collector Eye Collector
+19% Synergy $0.20
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+19% Synergy $0.28
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+19% Synergy $0.72
Lord of the Forsaken Lord of the Forsaken
+19% Synergy $0.27
Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+19% Synergy $1.09
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+19% Synergy $22.44
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+19% Synergy $5.37
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy Jace, Telepath Unbound Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
+19% Synergy $4.67
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+18% Synergy $5.11
Eater of the Dead Eater of the Dead
+18% Synergy $0.84
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+18% Synergy $0.29
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+16% Synergy $0.45
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+15% Synergy $95.66
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+15% Synergy $2.55
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+15% Synergy $1.33
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+14% Synergy $0.32
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+13% Synergy $10.32
Wonder Wonder
+13% Synergy $1.70
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+12% Synergy $0.59

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past's Mill deck ahead.

Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+55% Synergy $0.32
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+47% Synergy $0.87
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+39% Synergy $0.11
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+37% Synergy $0.33
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+19% Synergy $0.25
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+18% Synergy $3.08
High Tide High Tide
+17% Synergy $1.53
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+16% Synergy $0.47
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+16% Synergy $4.80
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+15% Synergy $2.27
Dispel Dispel
+14% Synergy $0.32
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+13% Synergy $1.45
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy $0.19
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+9% Synergy $0.96
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.54
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.57
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+2% Synergy $5.84
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $8.50
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.92
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.62
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $11.92
Counterspell Counterspell
-35% Synergy $3.77

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Mill game plan forward for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past.

Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+50% Synergy $3.44
Grasping Tentacles Grasping Tentacles
+48% Synergy $0.77
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+37% Synergy $0.44
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+37% Synergy $0.37
Traumatize Traumatize
+35% Synergy $4.09
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+30% Synergy $6.80
Damnation Damnation
+29% Synergy $20.72
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+29% Synergy $6.25
Victimize Victimize
+25% Synergy $2.27
Grave Strength Grave Strength
+19% Synergy $0.19
Memory Sluice Memory Sluice
+19% Synergy $0.30
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+19% Synergy $0.30
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+19% Synergy $0.28
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+19% Synergy $0.31
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+18% Synergy $3.55
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+18% Synergy $4.05
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+18% Synergy $4.47
Charnel Serenade Charnel Serenade
+18% Synergy $0.27
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+18% Synergy $2.73
Blood Money Blood Money
+17% Synergy $1.29
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+17% Synergy $6.63
Persist Persist
+16% Synergy $1.27
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+16% Synergy $1.67
Living Death Living Death
+15% Synergy $2.21
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+14% Synergy $3.99
Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.42
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+10% Synergy $9.97
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $8.61
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-14% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past Mill decks.

Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+58% Synergy $0.28
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+48% Synergy $12.70
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+46% Synergy $2.01
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+41% Synergy $3.58
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+38% Synergy $0.40
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+38% Synergy $22.64
Throne of the Grim Captain The Grim Captain Throne of the Grim Captain
+19% Synergy $0.24
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+19% Synergy $2.58
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+19% Synergy $14.15
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+19% Synergy $0.37
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+19% Synergy $22.25
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+19% Synergy $1.64
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+19% Synergy $17.41
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+18% Synergy $0.57
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+18% Synergy $0.59
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+18% Synergy $0.96
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+18% Synergy $1.70
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+16% Synergy $16.89
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+15% Synergy $2.46
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+14% Synergy $16.48
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+12% Synergy $14.95
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+11% Synergy $5.28
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+11% Synergy $10.25
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+10% Synergy $4.93
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Mill strategy in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past decks.

Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+55% Synergy $9.10
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+54% Synergy $3.88
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+39% Synergy $0.28
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+39% Synergy $14.05
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+39% Synergy $0.57
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+37% Synergy $1.26
Locked in the Cemetery Locked in the Cemetery
+19% Synergy $0.11
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+19% Synergy $5.89
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+19% Synergy $0.11
Oppression Oppression
+19% Synergy $4.11
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+19% Synergy $0.27
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+19% Synergy $0.34
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+18% Synergy $4.63
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+18% Synergy $37.29
Combat Research Combat Research
+18% Synergy $0.42
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+18% Synergy $2.64
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+18% Synergy $2.69
Haunted One Haunted One
+17% Synergy $5.92
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+14% Synergy $31.23
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+6% Synergy $5.49
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $2.13

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past's Mill game plan.

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+57% Synergy $1.81
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+38% Synergy $2.87
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+37% Synergy $8.52
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+18% Synergy $2.09
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+14% Synergy $1.06

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past Mill decks.

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+45% Synergy $1.52
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+19% Synergy $0.27
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+13% Synergy $2.09
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+11% Synergy $0.30
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $34.50
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $11.29
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $3.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+0% Synergy $63.85

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past's Mill strategy.

Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+18% Synergy $0.17
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+15% Synergy $4.13
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+15% Synergy $0.34
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+14% Synergy $4.35
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+12% Synergy $36.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.84
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+2% Synergy $0.97
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+1% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.69

Lands

The mana base behind Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past's Mill decks.

Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+39% Synergy $7.43
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+26% Synergy $2.27
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+25% Synergy $4.23
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+15% Synergy $10.09
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+15% Synergy $1.10
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+12% Synergy $0.41
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+9% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+4% Synergy $0.28
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+4% Synergy $0.16
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+3% Synergy $28.38
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.33
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+2% Synergy $0.36
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
0% Synergy $14.79
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-5% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.24
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-12% Synergy $19.37
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-19% Synergy $0.47
Command Tower Command Tower
-27% Synergy $0.34
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-28% Synergy $9.28

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past: Mill.

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Sword Coast Sailor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cultist of the Absolute Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Iron Throne Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Shameless Charlatan Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Scion of Halaster Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Scion of Halaster
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dungeon Delver Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dungeon Delver
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 Haunted One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cloakwood Hermit Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cloakwood Hermit
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Far Traveler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Far Traveler
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 Street Urchin Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Street Urchin
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Tavern Brawler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Tavern Brawler
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Passionate Archaeologist Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Inspiring Leader Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Inspiring Leader
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Faceless One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Faceless One
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Master Chef Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Master Chef
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
The Ancient One The Ancient One
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Scion of Halaster Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Shadow Thieves Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Saruman of Many Colors Saruman of Many Colors
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Criminal Past Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Criminal Past
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
Alora, Merry Thief Criminal Past Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Criminal Past Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Criminal Past

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