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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
Price tag $25.95

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 $69.93

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 $12.62
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+97% Synergy $16.55
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+96% Synergy $13.39
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+96% Synergy $0.64
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+93% Synergy $45.47
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+92% Synergy $2.45
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+91% Synergy $1.83
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+87% Synergy $1.14
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+84% Synergy $0.36
Relic Golem Relic Golem
+49% Synergy $0.16
Skaab Ruinator Skaab Ruinator
+49% Synergy $0.26
Mindwrack Harpy Mindwrack Harpy
+49% Synergy $0.35
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+49% Synergy $0.22
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+49% Synergy $11.96
The Haunt of Hightower The Haunt of Hightower
+49% Synergy $2.05
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+49% Synergy $0.32
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+48% Synergy $0.14
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+48% Synergy $3.31
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+48% Synergy $0.94
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+48% Synergy $0.40
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+48% Synergy $17.83
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+47% Synergy $0.80
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+46% Synergy $26.45
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+46% Synergy $0.74
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+46% Synergy $2.52
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+46% Synergy $0.35
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+46% Synergy $4.04
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+45% Synergy $2.87
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+45% Synergy $1.42
Sewer Nemesis Sewer Nemesis
+45% Synergy $1.33
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+44% Synergy $1.08
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
+43% Synergy $7.66
Spellskite Spellskite
+42% Synergy $7.99
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+39% Synergy $1.98
Spark Double Spark Double
+39% Synergy $13.14
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+26% Synergy $3.21

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 $3.66
Waterbender's Restoration Waterbender's Restoration
+49% Synergy $3.98
Darkness Darkness
+48% Synergy $24.18
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+48% Synergy $0.94
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+46% Synergy $5.08
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+45% Synergy $1.83
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+45% Synergy $18.00
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+42% Synergy $0.34
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+36% Synergy $0.32
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+34% Synergy $0.86
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+32% Synergy $57.71

Sorceries

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

Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+97% Synergy $3.90
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+97% Synergy $0.32
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+94% Synergy $2.76
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+93% Synergy $4.67
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+90% Synergy $3.37
Reanimate Reanimate
+74% Synergy $9.76
Dead of Winter Dead of Winter
+49% Synergy $0.36
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+49% Synergy $0.56
Grasping Tentacles Grasping Tentacles
+48% Synergy $0.76
Fabricate Fabricate
+46% Synergy $10.13
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+46% Synergy $0.21
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+44% Synergy $3.56
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+44% Synergy $16.42
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+40% Synergy $10.56
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+40% Synergy $6.58
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+39% Synergy $6.03
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+37% Synergy $0.82
Victimize Victimize
+35% Synergy $1.58
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+24% Synergy $4.37

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+96% Synergy $17.24
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+94% Synergy $9.13
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+87% Synergy $11.87
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+49% Synergy $11.11
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+49% Synergy $1.49
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+47% Synergy $8.17
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+44% Synergy $18.32
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+41% Synergy $3.63
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+40% Synergy $5.65
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+22% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

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

Disturbing Conversion Disturbing Conversion
+99% Synergy $0.20
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+95% Synergy $9.41
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+94% Synergy $4.49
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+93% Synergy $5.93
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+49% Synergy $3.07
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+49% Synergy $1.18
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+49% Synergy $0.57
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+48% Synergy $0.31
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+46% Synergy $0.92
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+45% Synergy $1.07
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+44% Synergy $3.89
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+42% Synergy $32.24
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+42% Synergy $20.47
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+37% Synergy $4.43
Propaganda Propaganda
+32% Synergy $2.54

Planeswalkers

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

Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+48% Synergy $2.12
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+44% Synergy $1.51

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute Horrors build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Amonkhet Lazotep Convert Invasion of Amonkhet
+48% Synergy $0.29

Utility Lands

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

Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+48% Synergy $0.19
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+41% Synergy $0.29
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+40% Synergy $0.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+14% Synergy $3.52

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 $2.50
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.55
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-7% Synergy $1.04
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-8% Synergy $1.20

Lands

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

Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+75% Synergy $10.54
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+75% Synergy $4.39
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+63% Synergy $0.33
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+59% Synergy $7.45
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+45% Synergy $0.52
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+45% Synergy $1.19
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+43% Synergy $0.77
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+43% Synergy $1.47
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+34% Synergy $0.33
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+33% Synergy $7.72
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+13% Synergy $27.14
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.31
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+5% Synergy $2.91
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+1% Synergy $9.66
Swamp Swamp
-46% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
-46% Synergy $0.08

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

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
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Master Chef Master Chef
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Faceless One Faceless One
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier