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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist
Price tag $41.03

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Zellix, Sanity Flayer Passionate Archaeologist

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4164 Current Rank
#4723 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist.

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist's abilities and overall game plan.

Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+67% Synergy $0.47
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+67% Synergy $15.85
Millikin Millikin
+66% Synergy $0.10

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+13% Synergy $37.35
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+6% Synergy $44.75
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $52.71
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $44.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $50.96
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-14% Synergy $28.80

Creatures

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

Tersa Lightshatter Tersa Lightshatter
+99% Synergy $0.70
Diversion Specialist Diversion Specialist
+67% Synergy $0.05
Party Thrasher Party Thrasher
+66% Synergy $0.49
Gastal Blockbuster Gastal Blockbuster
+50% Synergy $0.02
Endrider Spikespitter Endrider Spikespitter
+50% Synergy $0.03
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+50% Synergy $4.13
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+50% Synergy $1.00
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+50% Synergy $0.12
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+50% Synergy $0.05
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+50% Synergy $1.44
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+48% Synergy $0.72
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+48% Synergy $0.39
Witty Roastmaster Witty Roastmaster
+46% Synergy $0.45
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+40% Synergy $0.26
Cephalid Vandal Cephalid Vandal
+33% Synergy $0.32
Merfolk Mesmerist Merfolk Mesmerist
+33% Synergy $0.09
Vedalken Entrancer Vedalken Entrancer
+33% Synergy $0.15
Warehouse Thief Warehouse Thief
+33% Synergy $0.05
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
+33% Synergy $0.16
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+33% Synergy $0.62
Skyway Robber Skyway Robber
+33% Synergy $0.21
Cemetery Gatekeeper Cemetery Gatekeeper
+33% Synergy $2.07
Dark-Dweller Oracle Dark-Dweller Oracle
+33% Synergy $0.15
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+33% Synergy $44.00
Bronze Walrus Bronze Walrus
+33% Synergy $0.05
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+33% Synergy $6.70
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+33% Synergy $3.34
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+33% Synergy $1.44
Magmatic Channeler Magmatic Channeler
+33% Synergy $0.12
Wandering Mind Wandering Mind
+33% Synergy $0.04
Bedlam Reveler Bedlam Reveler
+33% Synergy $0.12
Eruth, Tormented Prophet Eruth, Tormented Prophet
+33% Synergy $0.29
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+32% Synergy $1.35
Agate Instigator Agate Instigator
+31% Synergy $3.43
Alania's Pathmaker Alania's Pathmaker
+31% Synergy $0.04
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+31% Synergy $0.09
Molten Gatekeeper Molten Gatekeeper
+30% Synergy $0.20
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+25% Synergy $0.14
Irascible Wolverine Irascible Wolverine
+25% Synergy $0.02
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+25% Synergy $0.11
Horned Loch-Whale Horned Loch-Whale
+25% Synergy $0.18
Smirking Spelljacker Smirking Spelljacker
+25% Synergy $0.25
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
+25% Synergy $4.03
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+25% Synergy $2.13
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+21% Synergy $2.97
Tomakul Scrapsmith Tomakul Scrapsmith
+17% Synergy $0.05
Invader Parasite Invader Parasite
+17% Synergy $0.24
Selhoff Occultist Selhoff Occultist
+17% Synergy $0.12
Sisters of the Flame Sisters of the Flame
+17% Synergy $0.10
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+16% Synergy $4.90

Instants

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

Impossible Inferno Impossible Inferno
+33% Synergy $0.02
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+32% Synergy $9.52
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+28% Synergy $10.58
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+25% Synergy $4.17
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+25% Synergy $0.16
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+24% Synergy $0.12
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+20% Synergy $1.42
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+17% Synergy $0.18
Suffocating Blast Suffocating Blast
+17% Synergy $0.35
Release to the Wind Release to the Wind
+16% Synergy $0.59
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+16% Synergy $0.12
Blazing Shoal Blazing Shoal
+16% Synergy $10.91
Sudden Substitution Sudden Substitution
+16% Synergy $2.30
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+16% Synergy $5.81
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+16% Synergy $0.35
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+15% Synergy $0.16
Fury Charm Fury Charm
+15% Synergy $0.19
Suspend Suspend
+15% Synergy $0.29
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+15% Synergy $0.13
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+15% Synergy $1.29
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+15% Synergy $0.17
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+14% Synergy $0.43
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+13% Synergy $4.19
Ionize Ionize
+13% Synergy $0.26
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+13% Synergy $1.17
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+8% Synergy $13.64
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+6% Synergy $1.01
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+4% Synergy $0.21
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+3% Synergy $0.10
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $46.95
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-24% Synergy $0.59
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-28% Synergy $0.51
Counterspell Counterspell
-37% Synergy $1.59

Sorceries

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

Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+50% Synergy $0.30
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+50% Synergy $0.57
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+50% Synergy $0.49
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+47% Synergy $0.85
Sweet Oblivion Sweet Oblivion
+33% Synergy $0.04
Book Burning Book Burning
+33% Synergy $0.16
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+33% Synergy $3.27
Throes of Chaos Throes of Chaos
+33% Synergy $0.13
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+33% Synergy $0.19
Calamity of Cinders Calamity of Cinders
+33% Synergy $0.08
Galvanic Relay Galvanic Relay
+33% Synergy $0.05
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+32% Synergy $0.36
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+32% Synergy $0.68
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+32% Synergy $0.12
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+31% Synergy $0.19
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+31% Synergy $3.41
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+30% Synergy $0.22
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+28% Synergy $0.52
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+28% Synergy $1.61
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+27% Synergy $0.30
Megaton's Fate Megaton's Fate
+25% Synergy $0.12
Corporeal Projection Corporeal Projection
+25% Synergy $1.28
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+22% Synergy $6.55
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+21% Synergy $0.23
Song of Blood Song of Blood
+17% Synergy $0.23
Chill of Foreboding Chill of Foreboding
+17% Synergy $0.07
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+17% Synergy $0.11
Shared Discovery Shared Discovery
+17% Synergy $0.14
Mitotic Manipulation Mitotic Manipulation
+17% Synergy $0.36
Cultural Exchange Cultural Exchange
+17% Synergy $6.58
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+17% Synergy $7.82
Shenanigans Shenanigans
+16% Synergy $0.14
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+16% Synergy $6.98
Reality Strobe Reality Strobe
+16% Synergy $1.00
Rob the Archives Rob the Archives
+16% Synergy $0.10
Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+16% Synergy $0.23
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+16% Synergy $1.03
Prosperity Prosperity
+16% Synergy $2.70
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+16% Synergy $2.74
Chaotic Transformation Chaotic Transformation
+16% Synergy $0.11
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+16% Synergy $0.28
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+15% Synergy $2.44
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+15% Synergy $2.45
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+15% Synergy $1.36
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+15% Synergy $0.59
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+14% Synergy $2.34
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+14% Synergy $2.78
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+14% Synergy $0.23
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+14% Synergy $2.96
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-7% Synergy $1.88

Utility Artifacts

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

Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+50% Synergy $0.44
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+50% Synergy $1.15
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+33% Synergy $22.23
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+24% Synergy $0.22
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+22% Synergy $2.31
Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope
+16% Synergy $4.32
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+16% Synergy $9.47
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+16% Synergy $1.13
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+15% Synergy $59.53
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+15% Synergy $7.44
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+15% Synergy $12.72
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+14% Synergy $0.57
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+12% Synergy $0.84
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+11% Synergy $19.67
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $4.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $1.22
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

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

Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+49% Synergy $1.50
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+41% Synergy $1.74
Heretic's Punishment Heretic's Punishment
+33% Synergy $0.11
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+33% Synergy $0.08
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+33% Synergy $2.60
The Tale of Tamiyo The Tale of Tamiyo
+33% Synergy $0.12
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+33% Synergy $5.14
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+32% Synergy $2.94
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+25% Synergy $1.13
Etali's Favor Etali's Favor
+25% Synergy $0.08
Virtue of Knowledge Virtue of Knowledge
+24% Synergy $4.28
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+24% Synergy $3.77
Disturbing Conversion Disturbing Conversion
+17% Synergy $0.05
Back from the Brink Back from the Brink
+17% Synergy $0.15
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+17% Synergy $0.43
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+17% Synergy $0.43
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+17% Synergy $0.39
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+16% Synergy $2.94
Cryptic Pursuit Cryptic Pursuit
+16% Synergy $0.15
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+16% Synergy $0.24
Stolen Strategy Stolen Strategy
+16% Synergy $0.37
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+16% Synergy $1.49
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+15% Synergy $0.42
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+15% Synergy $4.52
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+15% Synergy $3.04
The Lost and the Damned The Lost and the Damned
+15% Synergy $7.73
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+15% Synergy $6.66
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+15% Synergy $1.39
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+15% Synergy $0.17
City on Fire City on Fire
+13% Synergy $8.08
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+13% Synergy $3.17
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+9% Synergy $3.04
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+1% Synergy $0.48
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $10.57

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Heart of Fire Chandra, Heart of Fire
+17% Synergy $0.18

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+47% Synergy $0.65
Sequestered Stash Sequestered Stash
+33% Synergy $0.12
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+33% Synergy $0.19
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+25% Synergy $35.27
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+17% Synergy $0.12
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+16% Synergy $1.68
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+16% Synergy $0.16
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+16% Synergy $18.60
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+15% Synergy $0.38
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+15% Synergy $1.19
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+14% Synergy $0.17
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+10% Synergy $11.15
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+10% Synergy $11.40
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+9% Synergy $0.11
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+9% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $1.64
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+6% Synergy $0.10
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+4% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-34% Synergy $2.03

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+33% Synergy $0.16
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+15% Synergy $0.36
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+15% Synergy $1.78
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+11% Synergy $38.46
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+9% Synergy $1.21
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+4% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.48
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.12
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-40% Synergy $1.69
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-51% Synergy $0.48

Lands

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

Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+26% Synergy $0.61
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+23% Synergy $0.32
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+19% Synergy $0.16
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+15% Synergy $0.04
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+13% Synergy $35.68
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+9% Synergy $32.32
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+8% Synergy $4.79
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+7% Synergy $0.15
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+3% Synergy $23.27
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+2% Synergy $0.26
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+1% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.17
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.27
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-8% Synergy $0.34
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-9% Synergy $0.33
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-10% Synergy $0.31
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-22% Synergy $3.50
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-30% Synergy $17.00

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Zellix, Sanity Flayer Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
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Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dungeon Delver Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dungeon Delver
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Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cultist of the Absolute Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
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Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
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Other Available Backgrounds

Zellix, Sanity Flayer can also choose from these 26 other backgrounds: