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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past: Persistent Petitioners
Price tag $27.07

Legendary Creature — Horror Enchantment Background

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 68% Persistent Petitioners 23% Graveyard 5%
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Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+77% Synergy $41.26

Creatures

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

Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+99% Synergy $21.49
Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+99% Synergy $1.08
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+99% Synergy $3.37
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+99% Synergy $0.38
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+97% Synergy $1.33
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+97% Synergy $2.21
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+96% Synergy $2.24
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+94% Synergy $45.96
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+92% Synergy $2.32
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+84% Synergy $6.00
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+100% Synergy $1.39

Instants

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

High Tide High Tide
+98% Synergy $1.21
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+97% Synergy $0.37
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+96% Synergy $3.24
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+96% Synergy $3.95
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+95% Synergy $0.38
Dispel Dispel
+94% Synergy $0.37
Murder Murder
+92% Synergy $0.12
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+84% Synergy $0.61
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+70% Synergy $1.43
Negate Negate
+67% Synergy $0.14
Counterspell Counterspell
+44% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

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

Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+99% Synergy $0.32
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+96% Synergy $1.38
Traumatize Traumatize
+95% Synergy $3.87
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+95% Synergy $3.63
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+90% Synergy $3.27
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+89% Synergy $7.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+99% Synergy $1.96
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+99% Synergy $0.44
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+95% Synergy $18.53
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+95% Synergy $9.09
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+92% Synergy $10.47
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+92% Synergy $6.10
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+88% Synergy $10.64
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+100% Synergy $21.84

Enchantments

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

Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+96% Synergy $0.49
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+96% Synergy $8.90
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+94% Synergy $4.07
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+94% Synergy $5.83

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+98% Synergy $1.70
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+98% Synergy $10.01

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+89% Synergy $29.69
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+80% Synergy $57.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+64% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+96% Synergy $4.11
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+94% Synergy $4.03
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+72% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+41% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

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
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Passionate Archaeologist Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Inspiring Leader Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Inspiring Leader
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Faceless One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Faceless One
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Master Chef Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Master Chef
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
The Ancient One The Ancient One
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Scion of Halaster Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
Saruman of Many Colors Saruman of Many Colors
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Shadow Thieves Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Criminal Past Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Criminal Past
Alora, Merry Thief Criminal Past Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Criminal Past Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Criminal Past
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod

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