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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer: Control
Price tag $27.14

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
+88% Synergy $70.22
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+79% Synergy $56.78
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+76% Synergy $41.26

Creatures

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

Keranos, God of Storms Keranos, God of Storms
+99% Synergy $14.42
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+98% Synergy $0.40
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+97% Synergy $17.92
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+96% Synergy $3.81
Wizened Snitches Wizened Snitches
+100% Synergy $0.29
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+100% Synergy $0.38

Instants

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

Capsize Capsize
+99% Synergy $0.91
Chemister's Insight Chemister's Insight
+99% Synergy $0.08
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+99% Synergy $0.53
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+99% Synergy $0.23
Hurkyl's Recall Hurkyl's Recall
+99% Synergy $1.26
Suspend Suspend
+99% Synergy $0.38
Submerge Submerge
+98% Synergy $6.49
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+98% Synergy $5.74
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+97% Synergy $0.70
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+96% Synergy $0.40
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+93% Synergy $0.22
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+92% Synergy $5.88
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+90% Synergy $49.82
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+88% Synergy $0.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+83% Synergy $52.75
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+82% Synergy $0.31
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+71% Synergy $3.35
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+56% Synergy $1.43
Magmatic Sinkhole Magmatic Sinkhole
+100% Synergy $0.17
Predict Predict
+100% Synergy $1.34
Unholy Heat Unholy Heat
+100% Synergy $0.27
Logic Knot Logic Knot
+100% Synergy $0.23
Into the Story Into the Story
+100% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

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

Shattering Spree Shattering Spree
+99% Synergy $1.14
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+93% Synergy $0.23
Fabricate Fabricate
+92% Synergy $9.41
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+86% Synergy $0.23
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+83% Synergy $1.06
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+76% Synergy $0.23
Preordain Preordain
+66% Synergy $0.66
Ponder Ponder
+62% Synergy $2.00
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+62% Synergy $0.82
Bonfire of the Damned Bonfire of the Damned
+100% Synergy $1.82
Shenanigans Shenanigans
+100% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+99% Synergy $30.66
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+99% Synergy $0.26
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+96% Synergy $2.68
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+93% Synergy $47.01
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+100% Synergy $0.22
Pyxis of Pandemonium Pyxis of Pandemonium
+100% Synergy $0.29
Ensnaring Bridge Ensnaring Bridge
+100% Synergy $11.22
Lantern of Insight Lantern of Insight
+100% Synergy $4.08

Enchantments

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

Counterbalance Counterbalance
+99% Synergy $6.87
Fevered Visions Fevered Visions
+98% Synergy $1.79
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+97% Synergy $0.31
Propaganda Propaganda
+85% Synergy $3.52

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+99% Synergy $17.51

Utility Lands

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

Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+99% Synergy $10.35
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+99% Synergy $20.51

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 $2.01
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+43% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+97% Synergy $0.52
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+95% Synergy $17.20
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+94% Synergy $39.06
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+91% Synergy $17.02
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+91% Synergy $33.45
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+90% Synergy $36.10
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+90% Synergy $1.02
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+90% Synergy $17.82
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+89% Synergy $18.92
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+89% Synergy $15.52
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+79% Synergy $16.38
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+69% Synergy $38.66
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+63% Synergy $0.36
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+57% Synergy $2.08
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+51% Synergy $11.18
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+40% Synergy $0.33
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+33% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.25
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07

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
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
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

Other Available Backgrounds

Zellix, Sanity Flayer can also choose from these 28 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
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Master Chef Master Chef
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Faceless One Faceless One
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier