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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute: Horrors
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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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
+27% Synergy $69.44

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
+99% Synergy $12.44
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+99% Synergy $12.53
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+97% Synergy $11.74
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+96% Synergy $0.55
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+95% Synergy $1.03
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+95% Synergy $0.96
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+93% Synergy $2.99
Spellskite Spellskite
+93% Synergy $7.89
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+90% Synergy $1.84
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+85% Synergy $0.32
Relic Golem Relic Golem
+50% Synergy $0.14
Gurgling Anointer Gurgling Anointer
+50% Synergy $0.17
Skaab Ruinator Skaab Ruinator
+50% Synergy $0.53
Mage Hunter Mage Hunter
+50% Synergy $0.13
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+50% Synergy $0.21
Nothic Nothic
+50% Synergy $0.18
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+49% Synergy $0.34
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+49% Synergy $1.69
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+49% Synergy $0.75
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+49% Synergy $0.36
The Haunt of Hightower The Haunt of Hightower
+49% Synergy $3.19
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+49% Synergy $0.40
Horrid Shadowspinner Horrid Shadowspinner
+48% Synergy $0.23
Arvinox, the Mind Flail Arvinox, the Mind Flail
+48% Synergy $0.39
Phyrexian Rager Phyrexian Rager
+48% Synergy $0.16
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+47% Synergy $15.30
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+47% Synergy $0.35
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+47% Synergy $0.90
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+46% Synergy $0.32
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+46% Synergy $0.50
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+46% Synergy $0.74
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+45% Synergy $0.33
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+45% Synergy $0.83
Wharf Infiltrator Wharf Infiltrator
+45% Synergy $0.35
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+45% Synergy $1.32
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+44% Synergy $11.71
Uchuulon Uchuulon
+44% Synergy $1.98
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+44% Synergy $45.96
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+44% Synergy $9.90
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+43% Synergy $0.84
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+42% Synergy $2.32
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+42% Synergy $3.15
Spark Double Spark Double
+40% Synergy $13.50
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+37% Synergy $0.74
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+34% Synergy $6.00
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+26% Synergy $2.44

Instants

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

Withering Torment Withering Torment
+84% Synergy $3.27
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+82% Synergy $1.36
Spoils of Blood Spoils of Blood
+49% Synergy $1.87
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+49% Synergy $0.27
Darkness Darkness
+48% Synergy $23.67
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+47% Synergy $0.35
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+46% Synergy $4.66
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+43% Synergy $0.38
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+41% Synergy $0.22
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+36% Synergy $0.28
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+34% Synergy $0.61
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+34% Synergy $0.28

Sorceries

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

Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+97% Synergy $0.32
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+93% Synergy $4.22
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+50% Synergy $0.32
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+49% Synergy $0.37
Fabricate Fabricate
+47% Synergy $9.41
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+46% Synergy $1.38
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+45% Synergy $4.94
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+44% Synergy $16.10
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+43% Synergy $0.23
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+43% Synergy $2.44
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+41% Synergy $16.88
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+41% Synergy $9.77
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+40% Synergy $3.27
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+40% Synergy $7.08
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+39% Synergy $7.28
Victimize Victimize
+36% Synergy $2.02
Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

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

Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+97% Synergy $5.68
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+95% Synergy $9.09
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+88% Synergy $10.64
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+49% Synergy $1.32
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+46% Synergy $2.23
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+46% Synergy $16.99
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+42% Synergy $4.72
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+41% Synergy $6.62
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+23% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

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

Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+96% Synergy $8.90
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+94% Synergy $5.83
Disturbing Conversion Disturbing Conversion
+50% Synergy $0.07
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+45% Synergy $1.08
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+45% Synergy $4.53
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+44% Synergy $4.07
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+43% Synergy $35.19
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+39% Synergy $18.31
Propaganda Propaganda
+33% Synergy $3.52

Planeswalkers

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

Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+49% Synergy $1.93

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+91% Synergy $0.25
Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+48% Synergy $0.19
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+42% Synergy $0.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+23% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+14% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+45% Synergy $0.38
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+42% Synergy $2.58
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+41% Synergy $1.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+22% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+19% Synergy $0.60
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+19% Synergy $2.60
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 Horrors decks.

Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+76% Synergy $10.63
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+62% Synergy $0.31
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+56% Synergy $0.70
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+45% Synergy $0.25
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+44% Synergy $0.26
River of Tears River of Tears
+40% Synergy $0.35
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+35% Synergy $0.36
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+34% Synergy $8.65
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+25% Synergy $4.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+23% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+18% Synergy $0.36
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+15% Synergy $0.25
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+14% Synergy $27.85
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.25
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+11% Synergy $0.33
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+10% Synergy $7.35
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+3% Synergy $0.38
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+2% Synergy $12.40
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-4% Synergy $2.51

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
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