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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan
Price tag $17.21

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Zellix, Sanity Flayer Shameless Charlatan

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3262 Current Rank
#4160 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan decks.

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+96% Synergy $1.61
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+90% Synergy $2.82

High Synergy Cards

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

Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+70% Synergy $4.58
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+62% Synergy $6.29
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+62% Synergy $1.43
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+60% Synergy $2.24
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+59% Synergy $6.11
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+59% Synergy $1.50
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+52% Synergy $2.80
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+51% Synergy $2.57
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+50% Synergy $0.87
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+48% Synergy $0.40

Top Cards

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

Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+43% Synergy $0.20
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+43% Synergy $0.57
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+42% Synergy $9.75
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+42% Synergy $3.97
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+41% Synergy $9.78
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+41% Synergy $0.24
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+40% Synergy $20.02
Traumatize Traumatize
+39% Synergy $3.83
High Tide High Tide
+11% Synergy $1.29
Counterspell Counterspell
-12% Synergy $1.65

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+10% Synergy $94.69
Force of Will Force of Will
+4% Synergy $57.48
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-2% Synergy $33.99
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-13% Synergy $48.94
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-15% Synergy $11.92
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-26% Synergy $48.08

Creatures

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

The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+64% Synergy $1.12
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+30% Synergy $38.08
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+28% Synergy $1.21
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+22% Synergy $0.48
Phase Dolphin Phase Dolphin
+22% Synergy $0.03
Belltower Sphinx Belltower Sphinx
+22% Synergy $0.10
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+22% Synergy $0.37
Whispering Wizard Whispering Wizard
+22% Synergy $0.05
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+21% Synergy $0.98
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+21% Synergy $0.40
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+21% Synergy $0.20
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+21% Synergy $17.36
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+20% Synergy $0.30
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+20% Synergy $0.22
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+19% Synergy $0.63
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+19% Synergy $0.17
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+18% Synergy $0.65
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+18% Synergy $0.51
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+17% Synergy $2.85
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+16% Synergy $0.29
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+16% Synergy $21.97
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+15% Synergy $0.12
Final-Word Phantom Final-Word Phantom
+13% Synergy $0.20
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+12% Synergy $0.84
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+11% Synergy $0.32
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+11% Synergy $0.58
Vortex Runner Vortex Runner
+11% Synergy $0.01
Aven Fisher Aven Fisher
+11% Synergy $0.04
Wall of Vapor Wall of Vapor
+11% Synergy $0.07
Wingfold Pteron Wingfold Pteron
+11% Synergy $0.04
Mistford River Turtle Mistford River Turtle
+11% Synergy $0.06
Passwall Adept Passwall Adept
+11% Synergy $0.08
Flitterstep Eidolon Flitterstep Eidolon
+11% Synergy $0.09
Captain of the Mists Captain of the Mists
+11% Synergy $0.10
Halo-Charged Skaab Halo-Charged Skaab
+11% Synergy $0.03
Towering-Wave Mystic Towering-Wave Mystic
+11% Synergy $0.11
Angler Turtle Angler Turtle
+11% Synergy $0.28
Chrome Prowler Chrome Prowler
+11% Synergy $0.06
Screaming Swarm Screaming Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.06
Covert Technician Covert Technician
+11% Synergy $0.11
Kiora's Dambreaker Kiora's Dambreaker
+11% Synergy $0.03
Tenacious Tomeseeker Tenacious Tomeseeker
+11% Synergy $0.04
Murmuring Phantasm Murmuring Phantasm
+11% Synergy $0.09
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+11% Synergy $0.16
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+11% Synergy $0.34
Riptide Turtle Riptide Turtle
+11% Synergy $0.08
Saiba Cryptomancer Saiba Cryptomancer
+11% Synergy $0.13
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+8% Synergy $0.28
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+7% Synergy $2.00
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-2% Synergy $2.18

Instants

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

Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+39% Synergy $5.53
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+35% Synergy $0.27
Anticognition Anticognition
+33% Synergy $0.06
See Double See Double
+28% Synergy $0.47
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+28% Synergy $0.45
Evacuation Evacuation
+26% Synergy $0.22
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+26% Synergy $0.38
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+24% Synergy $6.88
Into the Story Into the Story
+20% Synergy $0.20
Keep Safe Keep Safe
+20% Synergy $0.17
Disruption Protocol Disruption Protocol
+20% Synergy $0.07
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+19% Synergy $2.17
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+17% Synergy $0.26
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+17% Synergy $0.38
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+17% Synergy $8.78
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+15% Synergy $0.54
Brackish Blunder Brackish Blunder
+14% Synergy $0.03
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+13% Synergy $7.64
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+12% Synergy $0.49
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+11% Synergy $7.15
Griptide Griptide
+11% Synergy $0.07
Mindstatic Mindstatic
+11% Synergy $0.05
Totally Lost Totally Lost
+11% Synergy $0.03
Expel from Orazca Expel from Orazca
+11% Synergy $0.16
No Escape No Escape
+11% Synergy $0.05
Overwhelming Intellect Overwhelming Intellect
+11% Synergy $0.23
Gather Specimens Gather Specimens
+11% Synergy $1.16
Submerge Submerge
+10% Synergy $5.50
Commander's Insight Commander's Insight
+10% Synergy $0.42
Domineering Will Domineering Will
+10% Synergy $0.46
Thassa's Intervention Thassa's Intervention
+10% Synergy $0.27
Alchemist's Retrieval Alchemist's Retrieval
+10% Synergy $0.08
Retraction Helix Retraction Helix
+10% Synergy $0.22
Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+10% Synergy $0.16
Redirect Redirect
+10% Synergy $0.24
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+10% Synergy $0.08
Chemister's Insight Chemister's Insight
+9% Synergy $0.11
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+9% Synergy $0.11
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+9% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection
+9% Synergy $0.72
Suspend Suspend
+9% Synergy $0.32
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+7% Synergy $1.27
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+5% Synergy $0.18
Resculpt Resculpt
+2% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-2% Synergy $1.75
Aetherize Aetherize
-4% Synergy $0.29
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $42.96
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-7% Synergy $0.25
Negate Negate
-17% Synergy $0.24
Pongify Pongify
-18% Synergy $2.10

Sorceries

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

Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+33% Synergy $0.21
Inundate Inundate
+31% Synergy $11.37
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+28% Synergy $0.74
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+21% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+16% Synergy $0.44
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+14% Synergy $2.52
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+13% Synergy $1.68
Into the Void Into the Void
+11% Synergy $0.06
Selective Snare Selective Snare
+11% Synergy $0.05
Thassa's Bounty Thassa's Bounty
+11% Synergy $0.06
Johann's Stopgap Johann's Stopgap
+11% Synergy $0.03
Cultural Exchange Cultural Exchange
+11% Synergy $7.09
Lullmage's Domination Lullmage's Domination
+11% Synergy $0.07
Sanity Grinding Sanity Grinding
+11% Synergy $2.29
Crashing Tide Crashing Tide
+11% Synergy $0.07
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+10% Synergy $0.21
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+10% Synergy $0.19
Jace's Triumph Jace's Triumph
+10% Synergy $0.08
Tamiyo's Epiphany Tamiyo's Epiphany
+10% Synergy $0.10
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+10% Synergy $0.27
Echo Storm Echo Storm
+10% Synergy $0.16
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+10% Synergy $0.31
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+10% Synergy $0.93
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+10% Synergy $0.32
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+10% Synergy $0.21
Prosperity Prosperity
+10% Synergy $2.67
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+10% Synergy $0.14
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+10% Synergy $0.07
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+10% Synergy $0.56
Divination Divination
+9% Synergy $0.05
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+9% Synergy $0.12
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+9% Synergy $0.22
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+8% Synergy $15.86
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+8% Synergy $0.36
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+8% Synergy $0.10
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+8% Synergy $0.39
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+8% Synergy $0.65
Bribery Bribery
+7% Synergy $5.14
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+7% Synergy $0.23
Wash Out Wash Out
+6% Synergy $0.32
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+6% Synergy $0.66
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+5% Synergy $0.13
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+3% Synergy $7.87
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
0% Synergy $10.10
Ravenform Ravenform
0% Synergy $0.18
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $3.95
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $34.20
Fabricate Fabricate
-11% Synergy $7.90

Utility Artifacts

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

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+96% Synergy $0.70
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+32% Synergy $0.40
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+31% Synergy $3.79
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+30% Synergy $12.08
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+28% Synergy $0.30
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+22% Synergy $1.40
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+19% Synergy $0.76
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+18% Synergy $0.97
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+16% Synergy $5.02
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+13% Synergy $0.26
Shell of the Last Kappa Shell of the Last Kappa
+11% Synergy $0.84
Liar's Pendulum Liar's Pendulum
+11% Synergy $0.50
Brain in a Jar Brain in a Jar
+11% Synergy $0.16
Hithlain Rope Hithlain Rope
+11% Synergy $0.18
Aether Vial Aether Vial
+11% Synergy $3.69
Campfire Campfire
+11% Synergy $0.22
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+11% Synergy $1.38
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+10% Synergy $6.20
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+10% Synergy $1.18
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+10% Synergy $1.73
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+10% Synergy $4.01
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+10% Synergy $0.50
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+10% Synergy $1.26
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+10% Synergy $11.38
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+10% Synergy $14.17
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+10% Synergy $0.18
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+9% Synergy $15.38
Grindstone Grindstone
+9% Synergy $10.98
Trinisphere Trinisphere
+9% Synergy $24.65
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+4% Synergy $0.38
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+4% Synergy $4.60
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+4% Synergy $4.02
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+2% Synergy $0.31
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.24
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-10% Synergy $3.79
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

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

Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+32% Synergy $0.42
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+30% Synergy $0.25
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+28% Synergy $1.17
Disturbing Conversion Disturbing Conversion
+22% Synergy $0.05
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+20% Synergy $0.22
Dress Down Dress Down
+20% Synergy $0.56
Fortune Teller's Talent Fortune Teller's Talent
+19% Synergy $0.58
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+18% Synergy $0.57
As Foretold As Foretold
+18% Synergy $1.14
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+18% Synergy $0.44
Propaganda Propaganda
+16% Synergy $2.01
Utter Insignificance Utter Insignificance
+15% Synergy $0.06
Spectral Prison Spectral Prison
+11% Synergy $0.07
Contempt Contempt
+11% Synergy $0.10
Eternity Snare Eternity Snare
+11% Synergy $0.05
Coral Net Coral Net
+11% Synergy $0.10
Ice Cage Ice Cage
+11% Synergy $0.14
Evanescent Intellect Evanescent Intellect
+11% Synergy $0.06
Weakstone's Subjugation Weakstone's Subjugation
+11% Synergy $0.07
Encrust Encrust
+11% Synergy $0.06
Eye of the Storm Eye of the Storm
+11% Synergy $1.26
Annex Annex
+11% Synergy $0.27
Extraordinary Journey Extraordinary Journey
+11% Synergy $0.13
Fool's Demise Fool's Demise
+11% Synergy $0.28
Meishin, the Mind Cage Meishin, the Mind Cage
+11% Synergy $2.23
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+10% Synergy $0.14
Opposition Opposition
+10% Synergy $0.69
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+10% Synergy $1.69
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+10% Synergy $2.49
Treachery Treachery
+9% Synergy $40.16
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+9% Synergy $0.71
Future Sight Future Sight
+9% Synergy $0.21
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+9% Synergy $2.32
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+8% Synergy $1.07
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+6% Synergy $0.28
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+4% Synergy $5.01
Omniscience Omniscience
+3% Synergy $3.83
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $1.77
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-1% Synergy $0.16
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $8.34

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+28% Synergy $6.28
Will Kenrith Will Kenrith
+11% Synergy $0.70
Jace, Arcane Strategist Jace, Arcane Strategist
+10% Synergy $0.92
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+9% Synergy $4.72
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
+8% Synergy $0.34
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+8% Synergy $2.68
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+8% Synergy $3.61
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+7% Synergy $1.67
Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+1% Synergy $15.68

Utility Lands

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

Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+26% Synergy $2.85
Shelldock Isle Shelldock Isle
+22% Synergy $2.72
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+21% Synergy $0.20
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+18% Synergy $3.97
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+17% Synergy $19.02
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+14% Synergy $0.19
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+12% Synergy $0.34
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+12% Synergy $0.14
Tower of the Magistrate Tower of the Magistrate
+11% Synergy $9.62
Desert Desert
+11% Synergy $0.99
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $1.98
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+10% Synergy $0.46
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+10% Synergy $1.53
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+9% Synergy $0.09
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+7% Synergy $0.23
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+7% Synergy $1.28
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $34.54
War Room War Room
+6% Synergy $2.73
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $7.01
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+5% Synergy $7.74
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+5% Synergy $1.22
Rivendell Rivendell
-2% Synergy $0.77
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-5% Synergy $38.71
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-7% Synergy $1.41
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-9% Synergy $0.25
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-14% Synergy $19.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+34% Synergy $0.29
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+21% Synergy $0.30
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+15% Synergy $7.59
Phial of Galadriel Phial of Galadriel
+11% Synergy $0.30
Pyramid of the Pantheon Pyramid of the Pantheon
+11% Synergy $0.36
Guardian Idol Guardian Idol
+10% Synergy $0.27
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+10% Synergy $0.31
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+9% Synergy $32.45
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+8% Synergy $0.84
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+7% Synergy $9.58
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.22
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+6% Synergy $4.82
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $1.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $1.12
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.16
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-1% Synergy $1.28
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-6% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.51
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-14% Synergy $0.14
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-19% Synergy $1.07

Lands

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

Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+20% Synergy $3.53
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+19% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+18% Synergy $0.23
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+14% Synergy $25.51
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+14% Synergy $15.21
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+14% Synergy $13.72
Hall of Tagsin Hall of Tagsin
+10% Synergy $0.27
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+7% Synergy $30.44
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.11
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+3% Synergy $24.04

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Other Available Backgrounds

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