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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Faceless One
Price tag $37.33

Legendary Creature — Horror Enchantment Background

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Faceless One
Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Persistent Petitioners 100%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

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Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Faceless One's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Jace, Vryn's Prodigy Jace, Telepath Unbound Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
+100% Synergy $5.32
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+100% Synergy $1.96
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+100% Synergy $0.93
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+100% Synergy $0.42
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+100% Synergy $0.98
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+100% Synergy $41.22
Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+100% Synergy $0.99
Glowing One Glowing One
+100% Synergy $0.23
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+100% Synergy $0.22
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+99% Synergy $1.35
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+99% Synergy $0.10
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+98% Synergy $1.53
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+97% Synergy $1.27

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Faceless One safe.

Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+100% Synergy $0.21
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+99% Synergy $0.47
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+99% Synergy $7.59
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+97% Synergy $0.93

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Faceless One's game plan and control the board.

Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+100% Synergy $0.15
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+100% Synergy $5.49
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+100% Synergy $2.06
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+100% Synergy $0.51
Traumatize Traumatize
+99% Synergy $4.06
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+99% Synergy $1.24

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+100% Synergy $16.50
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+100% Synergy $11.40
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+100% Synergy $0.17
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+99% Synergy $0.32
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+99% Synergy $26.32
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+99% Synergy $17.69
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+99% Synergy $0.63

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Faceless One's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+100% Synergy $0.35
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+100% Synergy $7.82
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+100% Synergy $0.58
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+100% Synergy $3.20
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+100% Synergy $0.67
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+100% Synergy $0.12
The Binding of the Titans The Binding of the Titans
+100% Synergy $0.12
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+99% Synergy $0.14
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+99% Synergy $5.47
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+99% Synergy $3.73
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+99% Synergy $1.13

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Faceless One to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+100% Synergy $1.88
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+100% Synergy $2.78

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Faceless One decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Rimewood Falls Rimewood Falls
+90% Synergy $0.42
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+83% Synergy $0.14
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+82% Synergy $0.13
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+80% Synergy $0.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+77% Synergy $0.21
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+76% Synergy $0.12
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+75% Synergy $0.17
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+62% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+61% Synergy $0.12
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+51% Synergy $0.17
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+47% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.23

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Faceless One.

Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Shadow Thieves Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dungeon Delver Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dungeon Delver
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker The Prismatic Piper Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // The Prismatic Piper
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Sword Coast Sailor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Far Traveler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Far Traveler
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Folk Hero Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Folk Hero
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
The Fifth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Fifth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Fifth Doctor Clara Oswald The Fifth Doctor // Clara Oswald
Katilda and Lier Katilda and Lier
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Sengir, the Dark Baron Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Clan Crafter Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Clan Crafter
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Shameless Charlatan Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Siani, Eye of the Storm Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator The Prismatic Piper Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // The Prismatic Piper
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Candlekeep Sage Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Candlekeep Sage
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Clan Crafter Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Clan Crafter
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Dungeon Delver Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Dungeon Delver
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Faceless One Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Faceless One
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Feywild Visitor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Feywild Visitor
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Sword Coast Sailor Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Sword Coast Sailor
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Siani, Eye of the Storm Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Clan Crafter Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Clan Crafter
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Dungeon Delver Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Dungeon Delver
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Faceless One Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Faceless One
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Feywild Visitor Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Feywild Visitor
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Shameless Charlatan Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Shameless Charlatan
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Sword Coast Sailor Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Sword Coast Sailor
Siani, Eye of the Storm The Prismatic Piper Siani, Eye of the Storm // The Prismatic Piper
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Candlekeep Sage Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Candlekeep Sage
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Clan Crafter Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Clan Crafter
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Dungeon Delver Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Dungeon Delver
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Feywild Visitor Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Feywild Visitor

Other Available Backgrounds

Faceless One can also choose from these 56 other backgrounds:

Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Volo, Itinerant Scholar
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Sarevok, Deathbringer Sarevok, Deathbringer
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Alora, Merry Thief Alora, Merry Thief
Burakos, Party Leader Burakos, Party Leader
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Durnan of the Yawning Portal
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Erinis, Gloom Stalker
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Haunted One Haunted One
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Master Chef Master Chef
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
Gut, True Soul Zealot Gut, True Soul Zealot
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Halsin, Emerald Archdruid
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Imoen, Mystic Trickster
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant
Rasaad yn Bashir Rasaad yn Bashir
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Safana, Calimport Cutthroat
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker
Skanos Dragonheart Skanos Dragonheart
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Wilson, Refined Grizzly
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Wyll, Blade of Frontiers
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer