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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute: Aristocrats
Price tag $27.20

Legendary Creature — Horror Enchantment Background

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cultist of the Absolute
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 74% Horrors 9% Tokens 4% Aristocrats 2% Combo 2%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aristocrats plan in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+99% Synergy $0.52
Scourge of Nel Toth Scourge of Nel Toth
+99% Synergy $0.48
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+99% Synergy $0.32
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+99% Synergy $1.01
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+99% Synergy $0.28
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+97% Synergy $9.63
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+97% Synergy $0.79
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+96% Synergy $1.47
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+96% Synergy $0.50
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+96% Synergy $0.55
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+95% Synergy $1.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+88% Synergy $0.26
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+87% Synergy $0.74
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+85% Synergy $0.32
Whispering Wizard Whispering Wizard
+100% Synergy $0.13
Sage of Mysteries Sage of Mysteries
+100% Synergy $0.23
Amoeboid Changeling Amoeboid Changeling
+100% Synergy $1.67
Malevolent Witchkite Malevolent Witchkite
+100% Synergy $0.27
Thassa's Devourer Thassa's Devourer
+100% Synergy $0.08
Doomwake Giant Doomwake Giant
+100% Synergy $0.25
Forsaken Miner Forsaken Miner
+100% Synergy $0.97
Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+100% Synergy $0.35

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute's Aristocrats deck ahead.

Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+99% Synergy $0.26
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+99% Synergy $0.30
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+98% Synergy $0.53
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+98% Synergy $0.25
Perplex Perplex
+97% Synergy $1.61
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+96% Synergy $3.24
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+96% Synergy $0.28
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+95% Synergy $1.88
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+89% Synergy $0.44
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+82% Synergy $1.36
Counterspell Counterspell
+44% Synergy $3.43
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+100% Synergy $0.28

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aristocrats game plan forward for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute.

Asinine Antics Asinine Antics
+99% Synergy $0.70
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+99% Synergy $0.22
Languish Languish
+99% Synergy $0.35
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+98% Synergy $0.31
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+97% Synergy $0.32
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+90% Synergy $3.27
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+89% Synergy $7.28
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+100% Synergy $0.17

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute Aristocrats decks.

Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+98% Synergy $0.64
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+88% Synergy $10.64
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+100% Synergy $0.12

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aristocrats strategy in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute decks.

Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+99% Synergy $0.26
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+99% Synergy $1.83
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+99% Synergy $0.60
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+98% Synergy $0.30
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+98% Synergy $0.17
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+98% Synergy $0.35
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+97% Synergy $1.87
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+95% Synergy $4.53
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+94% Synergy $4.07
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+100% Synergy $1.35
Mind Slash Mind Slash
+100% Synergy $0.47
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+100% Synergy $0.39
The Long Reach of Night Animus of Night's Reach The Long Reach of Night
+100% Synergy $0.28
Faces of the Past Faces of the Past
+100% Synergy $14.64
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+100% Synergy $0.09

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute Aristocrats decks.

Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+99% Synergy $0.20
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+99% Synergy $0.32
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+99% Synergy $0.29
Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+98% Synergy $0.19
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+97% Synergy $1.00
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+93% Synergy $2.60
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+91% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+83% Synergy $0.85
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+100% Synergy $0.29

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute's Aristocrats strategy.

Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+42% Synergy $2.58
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 // Cultist of the Absolute's Aristocrats decks.

Soured Springs Soured Springs
+97% Synergy $0.30
River of Tears River of Tears
+90% Synergy $0.35
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+89% Synergy $0.44
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+84% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+65% Synergy $0.25
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+61% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+56% Synergy $0.70
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+53% Synergy $0.38
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+46% Synergy $2.51
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+35% Synergy $0.36
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+100% Synergy $0.17

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute: Aristocrats.

Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Shameless Charlatan Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Sword Coast Sailor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Iron Throne Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Scion of Halaster Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Scion of Halaster
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cloakwood Hermit Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cloakwood Hermit
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 Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
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
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Faceless One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Faceless One
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dungeon Delver Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dungeon Delver
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Far Traveler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Far Traveler
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
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
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
Saruman of Many Colors Saruman of Many Colors
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Criminal Past Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Criminal Past
Szadek, Lord of Secrets Szadek, Lord of Secrets
The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Criminal Past Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Criminal Past
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
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