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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan
Price tag $26.76

Legendary Creature — Horror Enchantment Background

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Shameless Charlatan
Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 70% Combo 10% Persistent Petitioners 10% Tokens 10%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan's Mill builds — cards that lean hardest into the Mill theme.

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+96% Synergy $3.88
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+95% Synergy $9.10
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+95% Synergy $3.99
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+95% Synergy $1.73
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+93% Synergy $3.44
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+91% Synergy $4.51
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+91% Synergy $1.39
Counterspell Counterspell
+34% Synergy $3.77

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan Mill game on their own.

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+3% Synergy $16.95
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $72.26
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $40.14

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Mill plan in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+72% Synergy $12.10
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+71% Synergy $45.47
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+63% Synergy $2.60
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+49% Synergy $0.67
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+48% Synergy $0.96
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+47% Synergy $3.26
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+45% Synergy $1.16
Abhorrent Oculus Abhorrent Oculus
+32% Synergy $13.32
Wall of Vapor Wall of Vapor
+24% Synergy $0.12
Phase Dolphin Phase Dolphin
+24% Synergy $0.09
Belltower Sphinx Belltower Sphinx
+24% Synergy $0.14
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+24% Synergy $0.69
Whispering Wizard Whispering Wizard
+24% Synergy $0.15
Bane of Bala Ged Bane of Bala Ged
+24% Synergy $3.12
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+24% Synergy $0.50
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+24% Synergy $17.73
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+24% Synergy $0.57
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+24% Synergy $15.71
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+23% Synergy $1.45
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+23% Synergy $22.44
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+23% Synergy $16.35
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+23% Synergy $0.46
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+23% Synergy $0.36
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+23% Synergy $0.22
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+23% Synergy $0.33
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+22% Synergy $0.33
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+22% Synergy $7.94
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+22% Synergy $0.61
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+21% Synergy $0.77
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+20% Synergy $0.13
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+20% Synergy $2.13
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+20% Synergy $0.66
Wonder Wonder
+19% Synergy $1.70
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+15% Synergy $0.41
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+15% Synergy $0.92
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+14% Synergy $0.72
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+11% Synergy $0.82
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+10% Synergy $0.68
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+10% Synergy $0.42
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+5% Synergy $1.74

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan's Mill deck ahead.

Archive Trap Archive Trap
+71% Synergy $1.73
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+70% Synergy $2.27
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+69% Synergy $4.80
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+48% Synergy $0.17
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+48% Synergy $0.40
Into the Story Into the Story
+48% Synergy $0.27
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+47% Synergy $0.87
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+46% Synergy $2.22
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+46% Synergy $0.33
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+45% Synergy $0.84
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+42% Synergy $0.75
Evacuation Evacuation
+42% Synergy $0.33
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+34% Synergy $0.27
Resculpt Resculpt
+33% Synergy $0.38
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+32% Synergy $1.61
Get Out Get Out
+31% Synergy $0.36
Anticognition Anticognition
+24% Synergy $0.18
Fading Hope Fading Hope
+23% Synergy $0.18
Chemister's Insight Chemister's Insight
+23% Synergy $0.10
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+23% Synergy $0.17
Suspend Suspend
+23% Synergy $0.43
Disruption Protocol Disruption Protocol
+23% Synergy $0.27
Keep Safe Keep Safe
+22% Synergy $0.18
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+22% Synergy $0.10
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+22% Synergy $0.56
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+22% Synergy $0.27
See Double See Double
+21% Synergy $0.74
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+20% Synergy $3.08
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+20% Synergy $0.32
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+19% Synergy $0.41
Shore Up Shore Up
+19% Synergy $0.22
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+19% Synergy $15.40
Aetherize Aetherize
+19% Synergy $0.38
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+17% Synergy $5.40
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+17% Synergy $3.06
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+17% Synergy $4.28
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+16% Synergy $0.38
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+16% Synergy $0.22
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+16% Synergy $1.64
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+15% Synergy $0.23
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+15% Synergy $0.27
Unwind Unwind
+15% Synergy $0.97
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+13% Synergy $1.92
Negate Negate
+12% Synergy $0.24
High Tide High Tide
+5% Synergy $1.53
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $5.19
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-13% Synergy $2.39
Pongify Pongify
-15% Synergy $1.54

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Mill game plan forward for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan.

Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+67% Synergy $6.25
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+24% Synergy $0.37
Sanity Grinding Sanity Grinding
+24% Synergy $1.36
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+23% Synergy $0.42
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+23% Synergy $0.28
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+23% Synergy $0.29
Prosperity Prosperity
+23% Synergy $5.69
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+23% Synergy $7.52
Inundate Inundate
+22% Synergy $11.52
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+22% Synergy $0.18
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+21% Synergy $6.63
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+20% Synergy $1.67
Traumatize Traumatize
+20% Synergy $4.09
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+19% Synergy $0.35
Ravenform Ravenform
+17% Synergy $0.45
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+14% Synergy $4.40
Windfall Windfall
+3% Synergy $5.08

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan Mill decks.

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+96% Synergy $2.01
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+89% Synergy $3.58
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+70% Synergy $0.24
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+46% Synergy $12.70
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+45% Synergy $16.48
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+32% Synergy $0.33
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+30% Synergy $5.54
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+23% Synergy $0.40
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+23% Synergy $3.66
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+23% Synergy $0.29
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+23% Synergy $18.43
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+23% Synergy $15.60
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+22% Synergy $0.87
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+21% Synergy $8.47
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+21% Synergy $1.64
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+20% Synergy $3.64
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+18% Synergy $0.38
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+18% Synergy $5.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $2.46
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-9% Synergy $5.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Mill strategy in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan decks.

Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+69% Synergy $1.26
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+46% Synergy $0.57
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+45% Synergy $0.62
Propaganda Propaganda
+43% Synergy $2.13
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+29% Synergy $0.24
Disturbing Conversion Disturbing Conversion
+24% Synergy $0.17
Annex Annex
+24% Synergy $0.32
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+24% Synergy $0.64
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+23% Synergy $5.14
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+22% Synergy $1.82
Dress Down Dress Down
+22% Synergy $0.56
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+22% Synergy $0.27
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+22% Synergy $7.45
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+22% Synergy $4.63
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+21% Synergy $0.31
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+21% Synergy $0.32
As Foretold As Foretold
+21% Synergy $1.73
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+19% Synergy $1.41
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+18% Synergy $5.49
Omniscience Omniscience
+16% Synergy $6.53
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+16% Synergy $7.91
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-1% Synergy $12.67

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan's Mill game plan.

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+21% Synergy $1.81
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+10% Synergy $8.52

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan Mill decks.

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+95% Synergy $1.52
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+49% Synergy $0.24
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+42% Synergy $0.31
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+42% Synergy $0.97
Isolated Watchtower Isolated Watchtower
+24% Synergy $1.18
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+23% Synergy $0.30
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+21% Synergy $5.92
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+21% Synergy $27.19
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+20% Synergy $4.19
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+19% Synergy $1.69
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+17% Synergy $2.17
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.29
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+12% Synergy $0.36
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+11% Synergy $0.24
War Room War Room
+9% Synergy $2.87
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+8% Synergy $43.89
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+6% Synergy $0.33
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+6% Synergy $9.00
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+0% Synergy $1.09
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $27.39
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan's Mill strategy.

Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+55% Synergy $0.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+35% Synergy $0.69
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+21% Synergy $5.76
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+16% Synergy $12.42
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+15% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.84
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $0.70
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.92

Lands

The mana base behind Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan's Mill decks.

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+19% Synergy $0.41
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+17% Synergy $1.03
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+10% Synergy $0.68
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy $5.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+0% Synergy $0.31
Island Island
-18% Synergy $0.21

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan: Mill.

Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Sword Coast Sailor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cloakwood Hermit Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cloakwood Hermit
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cultist of the Absolute Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Popular Entertainer Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Raised by Giants Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Raised by Giants
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Street Urchin Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Street Urchin
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Tavern Brawler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Tavern Brawler
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Passionate Archaeologist Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
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
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dungeon Delver Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dungeon Delver
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Far Traveler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Far Traveler
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Faceless One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Faceless One
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Master Chef Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Master Chef
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Noble Heritage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Noble Heritage
Saruman of Many Colors Saruman of Many Colors
The Ancient One The Ancient One
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Cloakwood Hermit Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Cloakwood Hermit
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Folk Hero Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Folk Hero

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