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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
Price tag $26.83

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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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute Horrors game on their own.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+10% Synergy $72.26

Creatures

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

Umbris, Fear Manifest Umbris, Fear Manifest
+98% Synergy $11.99
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+96% Synergy $12.98
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+96% Synergy $0.67
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+92% Synergy $2.60
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+84% Synergy $0.26
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+65% Synergy $12.10
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+64% Synergy $16.50
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+63% Synergy $0.90
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+61% Synergy $1.33
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+61% Synergy $1.23
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+60% Synergy $45.47
Spellskite Spellskite
+59% Synergy $7.94
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+58% Synergy $1.39
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+56% Synergy $2.41
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+53% Synergy $1.12
Relic Golem Relic Golem
+33% Synergy $0.20
Skaab Ruinator Skaab Ruinator
+33% Synergy $0.28
Mage Hunter Mage Hunter
+33% Synergy $0.15
Gurgling Anointer Gurgling Anointer
+33% Synergy $0.14
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+33% Synergy $0.22
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+32% Synergy $0.39
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+32% Synergy $0.36
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+32% Synergy $2.41
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+32% Synergy $0.12
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+32% Synergy $0.82
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+32% Synergy $3.26
Horrid Shadowspinner Horrid Shadowspinner
+31% Synergy $0.19
Phyrexian Rager Phyrexian Rager
+31% Synergy $0.19
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+31% Synergy $0.34
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+30% Synergy $0.77
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+30% Synergy $0.36
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+30% Synergy $31.59
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+29% Synergy $1.74
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+29% Synergy $0.29
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+29% Synergy $0.74
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+29% Synergy $4.11
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+29% Synergy $2.76
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+28% Synergy $0.48
Wharf Infiltrator Wharf Infiltrator
+28% Synergy $0.35
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+28% Synergy $0.36
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+27% Synergy $0.74
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+27% Synergy $8.54
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+27% Synergy $1.76
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+27% Synergy $10.32
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+26% Synergy $7.96
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+25% Synergy $0.59
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+25% Synergy $3.18
Spark Double Spark Double
+22% Synergy $13.70
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+17% Synergy $6.10
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+9% Synergy $3.61

Instants

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

Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+82% Synergy $5.84
Waterbender's Restoration Waterbender's Restoration
+49% Synergy $3.69
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+48% Synergy $1.48
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+33% Synergy $4.15
Spoils of Blood Spoils of Blood
+32% Synergy $1.97
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+32% Synergy $0.18
Darkness Darkness
+31% Synergy $23.94
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+30% Synergy $0.31
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+29% Synergy $4.80
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+29% Synergy $2.27
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+28% Synergy $18.16
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+25% Synergy $0.32
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+24% Synergy $0.22
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+19% Synergy $0.40
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+17% Synergy $0.56
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+17% Synergy $0.57
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+15% Synergy $56.81

Sorceries

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

Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+97% Synergy $3.89
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+97% Synergy $0.37
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+93% Synergy $4.47
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+61% Synergy $3.35
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+57% Synergy $9.97
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+57% Synergy $3.44
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+56% Synergy $6.25
Grasping Tentacles Grasping Tentacles
+48% Synergy $0.77
Reanimate Reanimate
+41% Synergy $8.61
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+37% Synergy $0.44
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+33% Synergy $0.27
Dead of Winter Dead of Winter
+33% Synergy $0.38
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+32% Synergy $0.54
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+31% Synergy $0.35
Fabricate Fabricate
+30% Synergy $9.41
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+29% Synergy $0.21
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+29% Synergy $1.67
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+28% Synergy $3.18
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+27% Synergy $17.57
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+26% Synergy $2.66
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+25% Synergy $0.26
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+23% Synergy $3.26
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+23% Synergy $6.80
Victimize Victimize
+19% Synergy $2.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+7% Synergy $3.31

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+95% Synergy $8.47
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+88% Synergy $12.70
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+62% Synergy $16.89
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+47% Synergy $5.54
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+41% Synergy $3.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+39% Synergy $3.66
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+33% Synergy $10.06
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+32% Synergy $1.58
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+29% Synergy $2.26
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+28% Synergy $16.48
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+25% Synergy $4.39
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+24% Synergy $4.93

Enchantments

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

Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+95% Synergy $9.10
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+93% Synergy $4.51
Disturbing Conversion Disturbing Conversion
+66% Synergy $0.17
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+61% Synergy $4.00
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+60% Synergy $3.88
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+49% Synergy $0.86
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+33% Synergy $2.65
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+32% Synergy $0.57
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+31% Synergy $0.32
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+29% Synergy $0.62
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+28% Synergy $1.12
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+26% Synergy $33.87
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+26% Synergy $20.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+22% Synergy $13.42
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+20% Synergy $4.33
Propaganda Propaganda
+15% Synergy $2.13

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute's Horrors game plan.

Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+31% Synergy $2.09
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+27% Synergy $1.06

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+57% Synergy $0.30
Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+31% Synergy $0.20
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+25% Synergy $0.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+24% Synergy $0.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+41% Synergy $1.89
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+28% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.84
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+8% Synergy $0.97
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+8% Synergy $1.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $0.70
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $1.92

Lands

The mana base behind Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute's Horrors decks.

Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+75% Synergy $10.09
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+62% Synergy $0.36
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+42% Synergy $5.16
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+34% Synergy $0.32
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+28% Synergy $0.54
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+28% Synergy $0.35
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+27% Synergy $0.31
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+26% Synergy $0.69
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+26% Synergy $1.03
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+26% Synergy $7.43
River of Tears River of Tears
+23% Synergy $0.32
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+22% Synergy $1.10
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+16% Synergy $8.59
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.34
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+12% Synergy $4.23
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+6% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+0% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-1% Synergy $0.28
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-3% Synergy $28.38
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-5% Synergy $0.47
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-13% Synergy $0.41
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-15% Synergy $9.28
Swamp Swamp
-29% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
-30% Synergy $0.21

Similar Commanders

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

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
Black Widow, Daring Operative Black Widow, Daring Operative
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Master Chef Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Master Chef
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
The Ancient One The Ancient One
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Criminal Past Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Criminal Past
Saruman of Many Colors Saruman of Many Colors
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Criminal Past Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Criminal Past
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
Szadek, Lord of Secrets Szadek, Lord of Secrets

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