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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer
Price tag $26.80

Legendary Creature — Horror Enchantment Background

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Popular Entertainer
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Izzet

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 89% Control 11%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer Control game on their own.

Force of Will Force of Will
+87% Synergy $62.85
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+78% Synergy $54.33
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+76% Synergy $40.14

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Wizened Snitches Wizened Snitches
+99% Synergy $0.27
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+99% Synergy $0.33
Keranos, God of Storms Keranos, God of Storms
+99% Synergy $11.21
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+97% Synergy $0.41
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+96% Synergy $18.79
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+95% Synergy $3.72

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer's Control deck ahead.

Predict Predict
+99% Synergy $1.46
Magmatic Sinkhole Magmatic Sinkhole
+99% Synergy $0.17
Logic Knot Logic Knot
+99% Synergy $0.25
Unholy Heat Unholy Heat
+99% Synergy $0.33
Into the Story Into the Story
+99% Synergy $0.27
Hurkyl's Recall Hurkyl's Recall
+99% Synergy $1.60
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+98% Synergy $0.30
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+98% Synergy $0.56
Capsize Capsize
+98% Synergy $0.86
Chemister's Insight Chemister's Insight
+98% Synergy $0.10
Suspend Suspend
+98% Synergy $0.43
Submerge Submerge
+97% Synergy $7.04
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+97% Synergy $6.46
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+96% Synergy $1.45
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+95% Synergy $0.38
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+93% Synergy $0.22
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+92% Synergy $7.61
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+90% Synergy $52.62
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+88% Synergy $0.23
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+83% Synergy $56.81
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+82% Synergy $0.28
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+71% Synergy $0.83
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+57% Synergy $1.62

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer.

Shenanigans Shenanigans
+99% Synergy $0.20
Bonfire of the Damned Bonfire of the Damned
+99% Synergy $1.88
Shattering Spree Shattering Spree
+99% Synergy $1.40
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+93% Synergy $0.35
Fabricate Fabricate
+91% Synergy $9.41
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+86% Synergy $0.29
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+83% Synergy $1.51
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+76% Synergy $0.41
Preordain Preordain
+66% Synergy $0.47
Ponder Ponder
+63% Synergy $1.84
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+61% Synergy $3.83

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer Control decks.

Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+99% Synergy $0.21
Pyxis of Pandemonium Pyxis of Pandemonium
+99% Synergy $0.30
Lantern of Insight Lantern of Insight
+99% Synergy $4.48
Ensnaring Bridge Ensnaring Bridge
+99% Synergy $11.23
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+99% Synergy $0.28
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+98% Synergy $33.60
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+95% Synergy $2.94
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+93% Synergy $46.92

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer decks.

Counterbalance Counterbalance
+98% Synergy $5.98
Fevered Visions Fevered Visions
+97% Synergy $1.54
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+96% Synergy $0.32
Propaganda Propaganda
+85% Synergy $2.13

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer's Control game plan.

Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+99% Synergy $17.83

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer Control decks.

Strip Mine Strip Mine
+99% Synergy $23.03
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+98% Synergy $10.62

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer's Control strategy.

Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+46% Synergy $2.02
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+44% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer's Control decks.

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+97% Synergy $0.27
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+95% Synergy $15.20
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+93% Synergy $34.97
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+91% Synergy $17.02
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+90% Synergy $29.61
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+90% Synergy $17.35
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+89% Synergy $35.70
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+89% Synergy $1.05
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+89% Synergy $15.03
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+88% Synergy $19.37
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+78% Synergy $14.72
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+68% Synergy $38.56
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+64% Synergy $0.37
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+56% Synergy $1.99
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+50% Synergy $12.51
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+40% Synergy $0.36
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+33% Synergy $0.23
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.34
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.16
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.21

Similar Commanders

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

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 Far Traveler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Far Traveler
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Master Chef Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Master Chef
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Cloakwood Hermit Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Cloakwood Hermit
The Twelfth Doctor Martha Jones The Twelfth Doctor // Martha Jones
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dragon Cultist Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dragon Cultist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Guild Artisan Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Guild Artisan
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Esior, Wardwing Familiar Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

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