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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
Price tag $32.42

Legendary Creature — Horror Enchantment Background

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One
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Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 57% Horrors 31% Tokens 3% Combo 2% Persistent Petitioners 1%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One's Persistent Petitioners builds — cards that lean hardest into the Persistent Petitioners theme.

Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+99% Synergy $1.09
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+64% Synergy $0.26

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One Persistent Petitioners game on their own.

Necropotence Necropotence
+17% Synergy $37.69
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+6% Synergy $16.95
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+4% Synergy $60.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $76.77
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $40.14

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Persistent Petitioners plan in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+56% Synergy $12.98
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+51% Synergy $1.39
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+47% Synergy $1.12
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+38% Synergy $0.12
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+36% Synergy $0.67
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+34% Synergy $0.74
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+34% Synergy $8.54
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+32% Synergy $2.60
Extractor Demon Extractor Demon
+19% Synergy $0.25
Gixian Skullflayer Gixian Skullflayer
+19% Synergy $0.13
Pelargir Survivor Pelargir Survivor
+19% Synergy $0.09
Schema Thief Schema Thief
+19% Synergy $0.36
Apprentice Wizard Apprentice Wizard
+19% Synergy $0.31
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+19% Synergy $1.41
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+19% Synergy $3.28
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+19% Synergy $3.00
Necrotic Ooze Necrotic Ooze
+19% Synergy $2.21
Lord of the Forsaken Lord of the Forsaken
+19% Synergy $0.27
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+19% Synergy $0.14
Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+19% Synergy $2.33
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+19% Synergy $36.40
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+19% Synergy $0.18
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+19% Synergy $12.10
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+19% Synergy $0.16
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+18% Synergy $0.33
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+18% Synergy $0.32
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+18% Synergy $0.20
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+18% Synergy $0.10
Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer
+18% Synergy $0.64
Thieves' Guild Enforcer Thieves' Guild Enforcer
+17% Synergy $0.41
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+17% Synergy $0.26
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+17% Synergy $1.16
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+17% Synergy $16.50
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+17% Synergy $1.73
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+17% Synergy $0.22
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+16% Synergy $3.72
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+16% Synergy $2.34
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+16% Synergy $0.45
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+15% Synergy $0.48
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+15% Synergy $0.50
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+15% Synergy $0.26
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+15% Synergy $1.57
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+15% Synergy $1.33
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+14% Synergy $0.50
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+13% Synergy $17.68
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+12% Synergy $0.59
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+12% Synergy $1.87
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+12% Synergy $3.18
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+8% Synergy $2.69
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+4% Synergy $6.10

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One's Persistent Petitioners deck ahead.

Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+37% Synergy $0.31
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+33% Synergy $1.45
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+23% Synergy $0.57
Wipe Away Wipe Away
+19% Synergy $0.30
Footbottom Feast Footbottom Feast
+19% Synergy $0.36
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+19% Synergy $0.42
Exclude Exclude
+19% Synergy $0.19
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+19% Synergy $0.25
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+18% Synergy $0.24
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+18% Synergy $1.46
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+18% Synergy $6.96
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+18% Synergy $5.06
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+18% Synergy $0.30
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+17% Synergy $1.73
Planar Incision Planar Incision
+17% Synergy $0.28
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+17% Synergy $0.33
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+16% Synergy $0.21
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+16% Synergy $5.12
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+15% Synergy $2.27
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+14% Synergy $3.19
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+14% Synergy $1.34
Village Rites Village Rites
+13% Synergy $0.69
Murder Murder
+12% Synergy $0.19
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+10% Synergy $1.62
Opt Opt
+8% Synergy $0.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $11.92
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+2% Synergy $56.81
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+2% Synergy $5.84
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
-15% Synergy $3.77

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Persistent Petitioners game plan forward for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One.

Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+36% Synergy $1.67
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+32% Synergy $0.26
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+30% Synergy $3.44
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+30% Synergy $6.80
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+29% Synergy $6.25
Ponder Ponder
+23% Synergy $1.84
Sanity Grinding Sanity Grinding
+19% Synergy $1.36
Infernal Tutor Infernal Tutor
+19% Synergy $0.49
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+19% Synergy $1.72
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+19% Synergy $0.13
Fascination Fascination
+19% Synergy $0.31
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+19% Synergy $0.22
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+19% Synergy $0.23
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+19% Synergy $0.28
Call of the Nightwing Call of the Nightwing
+19% Synergy $0.12
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+19% Synergy $0.14
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+18% Synergy $0.90
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+18% Synergy $4.47
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+17% Synergy $0.25
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+17% Synergy $0.37
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+17% Synergy $3.90
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+16% Synergy $0.29
Fabricate Fabricate
+16% Synergy $9.41
Traumatize Traumatize
+15% Synergy $4.09
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+14% Synergy $17.57
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+10% Synergy $9.97
Preordain Preordain
+9% Synergy $0.47
Damnation Damnation
+9% Synergy $20.72
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+8% Synergy $0.34
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.20
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $8.61

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One Persistent Petitioners decks.

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+48% Synergy $12.70
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+38% Synergy $1.25
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+38% Synergy $0.59
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+36% Synergy $2.26
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+36% Synergy $16.89
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+35% Synergy $2.46
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+32% Synergy $14.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+32% Synergy $3.66
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+31% Synergy $5.28
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+30% Synergy $4.93
Shriekhorn Shriekhorn
+19% Synergy $0.25
Millstone Millstone
+19% Synergy $0.17
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+19% Synergy $35.18
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+19% Synergy $1.41
Grindstone Grindstone
+18% Synergy $13.02
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+18% Synergy $0.21
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+18% Synergy $14.43
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+18% Synergy $2.83
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+18% Synergy $0.28
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+17% Synergy $2.80
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+15% Synergy $8.47
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+11% Synergy $10.25

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Persistent Petitioners strategy in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One decks.

King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+38% Synergy $0.27
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+36% Synergy $0.62
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+35% Synergy $9.10
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+33% Synergy $4.51
Evanescent Intellect Evanescent Intellect
+19% Synergy $0.04
Corpseweft Corpseweft
+19% Synergy $0.15
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+19% Synergy $0.32
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+19% Synergy $0.30
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+19% Synergy $4.20
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+19% Synergy $1.18
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+19% Synergy $0.27
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+18% Synergy $0.18
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+18% Synergy $0.32
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+17% Synergy $1.26
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+16% Synergy $0.59
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+16% Synergy $5.49
Black Market Black Market
+15% Synergy $5.59
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+14% Synergy $3.88
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+12% Synergy $20.34
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $4.33
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $2.13

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One's Persistent Petitioners game plan.

Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+38% Synergy $2.87
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+37% Synergy $1.81
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+19% Synergy $0.23

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One Persistent Petitioners decks.

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+31% Synergy $0.30
Soulstone Sanctuary Soulstone Sanctuary
+24% Synergy $0.47
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+19% Synergy $3.07
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+19% Synergy $0.44
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+19% Synergy $3.87
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+17% Synergy $16.99
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+17% Synergy $0.36
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+16% Synergy $0.31
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+16% Synergy $0.86
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+15% Synergy $9.00
Rivendell Rivendell
+15% Synergy $1.96
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+14% Synergy $0.29
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+13% Synergy $2.09
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+13% Synergy $0.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+13% Synergy $0.40
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+12% Synergy $0.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+10% Synergy $0.29
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+9% Synergy $34.50
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $3.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+0% Synergy $63.85
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-18% Synergy $0.95

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One's Persistent Petitioners strategy.

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+32% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+23% Synergy $0.26
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+19% Synergy $1.47
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+17% Synergy $0.21
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+17% Synergy $0.53
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.69
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+15% Synergy $4.13
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+13% Synergy $0.65
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.84
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.92
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $0.70
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-38% Synergy $1.25

Lands

The mana base behind Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One's Persistent Petitioners decks.

Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+46% Synergy $2.27
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+34% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+27% Synergy $0.24
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+22% Synergy $0.36
Soured Springs Soured Springs
+17% Synergy $0.33
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+17% Synergy $0.24
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+15% Synergy $15.20
Mistvault Bridge Mistvault Bridge
+14% Synergy $0.63
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.34
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+9% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+4% Synergy $0.28
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+4% Synergy $0.16
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+3% Synergy $0.23
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.33
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.31
Underground River Underground River
0% Synergy $1.49
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-4% Synergy $5.16
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-5% Synergy $0.32
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-6% Synergy $0.31
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-7% Synergy $0.41
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-14% Synergy $4.23
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-19% Synergy $0.47
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-24% Synergy $1.10

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One: Persistent Petitioners.

Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
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 Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cultist of the Absolute Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Folk Hero Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Folk Hero
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Shameless Charlatan Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Sword Coast Sailor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dungeon Delver Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dungeon Delver
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Umbris, Fear Manifest Umbris, Fear Manifest
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Scion of Halaster Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Scion of Halaster
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Guild Artisan Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Guild Artisan
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cloakwood Hermit Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cloakwood Hermit
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Inspiring Leader Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Inspiring Leader
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Passionate Archaeologist Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist
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
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Far Traveler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Far Traveler
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Shadow Thieves Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
Alora, Merry Thief Criminal Past Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Candlekeep Sage Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Candlekeep Sage
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Clan Crafter Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Clan Crafter
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Dungeon Delver Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Dungeon Delver
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Feywild Visitor Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Feywild Visitor
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Shameless Charlatan Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Shameless Charlatan
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Sword Coast Sailor Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Sword Coast Sailor
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Miara, Thorn of the Glade Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel

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