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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer
Price tag $21.06

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Zellix, Sanity Flayer Popular Entertainer
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Izzet

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 89% Control 11%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer.

Generic Commander S2 Episode 7 : Special Guest - Voiddyn

Generic Commander S2 Episode 7 : Special Guest - Voiddyn

Archenemy Fan Requests | Commander VS | Magic: the Gathering Gameplay

Archenemy Fan Requests | Commander VS | Magic: the Gathering Gameplay

MAMTG #cEDH S3 E20 | MTG cEDH Gameplay | Command Zone, Kingdoms TV, Mab the Queen |

MAMTG #cEDH S3 E20 | MTG cEDH Gameplay | Command Zone, Kingdoms TV, Mab the Queen |

High Synergy Cards

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

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+78% Synergy $1.30
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+64% Synergy $24.10
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+64% Synergy $11.23
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+56% Synergy $7.09
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+56% Synergy $4.65
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+50% Synergy $0.17
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+50% Synergy $0.50
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+50% Synergy $0.89
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+50% Synergy $0.04
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+50% Synergy $3.64

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer decks.

Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+50% Synergy $6.67
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+50% Synergy $7.12
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+43% Synergy $0.25
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+43% Synergy $43.52
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+43% Synergy $3.21
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+43% Synergy $10.45
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+42% Synergy $0.22
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+42% Synergy $1.10
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+41% Synergy $0.10
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+39% Synergy $0.33

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+4% Synergy $9.60
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-9% Synergy $30.76

Creatures

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

Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
+36% Synergy $0.15
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+36% Synergy $4.04
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+36% Synergy $1.32
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+36% Synergy $0.18
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+36% Synergy $0.13
Millikin Millikin
+36% Synergy $0.13
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+35% Synergy $0.28
Death Kiss Death Kiss
+35% Synergy $2.84
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+33% Synergy $0.21
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+33% Synergy $13.13
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+30% Synergy $0.07
Screaming Swarm Screaming Swarm
+28% Synergy $0.11
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+28% Synergy $0.57
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+28% Synergy $1.21
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+27% Synergy $0.17
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+26% Synergy $18.43
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+21% Synergy $0.21
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+18% Synergy $0.46
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+18% Synergy $4.96
Witty Roastmaster Witty Roastmaster
+18% Synergy $2.04
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+16% Synergy $3.07

Instants

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

Flaring Pain Flaring Pain
+28% Synergy $0.98
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+28% Synergy $0.26
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+21% Synergy $0.13
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+21% Synergy $0.27
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+21% Synergy $0.09
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+21% Synergy $0.17
Suspend Suspend
+20% Synergy $0.31
Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection
+20% Synergy $0.66
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+19% Synergy $0.57
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+13% Synergy $6.27
Abrade Abrade
+9% Synergy $0.13
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+5% Synergy $45.83
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $1.89
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.25
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-9% Synergy $0.38
Counterspell Counterspell
-18% Synergy $1.21

Sorceries

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

Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+35% Synergy $1.16
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+28% Synergy $0.31
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+25% Synergy $1.57
Chill of Foreboding Chill of Foreboding
+21% Synergy $0.06
Traumatize Traumatize
+21% Synergy $4.34
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+21% Synergy $5.41
Fabricate Fabricate
+12% Synergy $8.90
Windfall Windfall
+8% Synergy $3.84
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+3% Synergy $0.26
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+1% Synergy $1.55
Preordain Preordain
-6% Synergy $0.46
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-12% Synergy $1.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+28% Synergy $0.38
Hair-Strung Koto Hair-Strung Koto
+21% Synergy $0.59
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+15% Synergy $0.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.19
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.20

Enchantments

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

Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+35% Synergy $0.30
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+34% Synergy $1.65
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+28% Synergy $0.42
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+25% Synergy $2.83
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+21% Synergy $0.17
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+21% Synergy $3.48
Cavalcade of Calamity Cavalcade of Calamity
+20% Synergy $0.31
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+18% Synergy $5.95
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+18% Synergy $0.73
Propaganda Propaganda
+14% Synergy $2.77

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+28% Synergy $1.28
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+25% Synergy $6.02
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+21% Synergy $2.53
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+20% Synergy $17.62

Utility Lands

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

Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+23% Synergy $0.18
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+19% Synergy $0.21
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+14% Synergy $0.23
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $2.26
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $6.48

Mana Artifacts

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

Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+45% Synergy $0.41
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.34
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+1% Synergy $0.25
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+1% Synergy $1.58
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.92

Lands

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

Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+25% Synergy $3.57
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+24% Synergy $0.07
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+22% Synergy $12.48
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+18% Synergy $16.93
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+16% Synergy $0.35
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+16% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+14% Synergy $0.09
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+13% Synergy $4.69
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.11
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+6% Synergy $0.21
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $10.95
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+4% Synergy $4.05
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.17
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $25.18
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.20
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-7% Synergy $0.26
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-7% Synergy $0.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-13% Synergy $0.14
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-20% Synergy $0.45

Similar Commanders

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

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Tavern Brawler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Tavern Brawler
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
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Street Urchin Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Street Urchin
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Passionate Archaeologist Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Raised by Giants Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Raised by Giants
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Shameless Charlatan Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Sword Coast Sailor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor
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 Cloakwood Hermit Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cloakwood Hermit
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cultist of the Absolute Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Faceless One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Faceless One
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dungeon Delver Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dungeon Delver
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Inspiring Leader Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Inspiring Leader
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
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Far Traveler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Far Traveler
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Master Chef Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Master Chef
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
The Ancient One The Ancient One
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Cloakwood Hermit Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Cloakwood Hermit
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Lord Xander, the Collector Lord Xander, the Collector
The Twelfth Doctor Martha Jones The Twelfth Doctor // Martha Jones
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dragon Cultist Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dragon Cultist

Other Available Backgrounds

Zellix, Sanity Flayer can also choose from these 27 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
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Master Chef Master Chef
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Faceless One Faceless One
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier