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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan: Mill
Price tag $27.10

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.

Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+98% Synergy $12.53
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+97% Synergy $4.07
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+95% Synergy $8.90
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+95% Synergy $3.63
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+94% Synergy $3.27
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+92% Synergy $5.83
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+92% Synergy $2.32

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+13% Synergy $125.34
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+13% Synergy $34.59
Force of Will Force of Will
+8% Synergy $70.22
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $69.44

Creatures

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

Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+73% Synergy $3.37
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+70% Synergy $2.21
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+50% Synergy $0.55
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+49% Synergy $0.48
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+48% Synergy $0.81
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+48% Synergy $0.38
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+47% Synergy $2.99
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+46% Synergy $45.96
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+46% Synergy $1.33
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+25% Synergy $0.34
Whispering Wizard Whispering Wizard
+25% Synergy $0.13
Wall of Vapor Wall of Vapor
+25% Synergy $0.11
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+25% Synergy $0.36
Phase Dolphin Phase Dolphin
+25% Synergy $0.09
Belltower Sphinx Belltower Sphinx
+25% Synergy $0.12
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+25% Synergy $0.62
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+24% Synergy $21.49
Artisan of Kozilek Artisan of Kozilek
+24% Synergy $0.53
Bane of Bala Ged Bane of Bala Ged
+24% Synergy $3.02
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+24% Synergy $1.21
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+24% Synergy $20.17
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+24% Synergy $0.56
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+24% Synergy $0.33
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+24% Synergy $15.01
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+24% Synergy $15.32
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+24% Synergy $0.17
Chancellor of the Spires Chancellor of the Spires
+24% Synergy $0.39
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+24% Synergy $0.90
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+23% Synergy $9.90
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+23% Synergy $0.21
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+22% Synergy $1.25
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+22% Synergy $7.86
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+22% Synergy $10.39
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+21% Synergy $0.15
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+21% Synergy $1.83
Wonder Wonder
+20% Synergy $1.44
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+20% Synergy $2.82
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+18% Synergy $9.71
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+17% Synergy $1.52
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+17% Synergy $0.39
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+15% Synergy $1.40
Spellskite Spellskite
+14% Synergy $7.89
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+14% Synergy $0.78
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+13% Synergy $0.58
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+12% Synergy $0.50
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+12% Synergy $0.52
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+11% Synergy $0.70
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+10% Synergy $0.31
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+6% Synergy $2.24
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
0% Synergy $6.00

Instants

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

Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+74% Synergy $0.22
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+72% Synergy $0.37
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+70% Synergy $4.66
Anticognition Anticognition
+49% Synergy $0.11
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+47% Synergy $1.63
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+45% Synergy $3.24
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+42% Synergy $2.89
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+34% Synergy $0.27
Overwhelming Intellect Overwhelming Intellect
+25% Synergy $0.22
Domineering Will Domineering Will
+24% Synergy $0.58
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+23% Synergy $0.28
Disruption Protocol Disruption Protocol
+23% Synergy $0.29
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+23% Synergy $0.20
Keep Safe Keep Safe
+23% Synergy $0.16
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+23% Synergy $0.48
Chemister's Insight Chemister's Insight
+23% Synergy $0.08
Into the Story Into the Story
+23% Synergy $0.36
Suspend Suspend
+23% Synergy $0.38
See Double See Double
+22% Synergy $0.88
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+22% Synergy $0.28
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+22% Synergy $0.53
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+22% Synergy $0.08
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+21% Synergy $3.75
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+20% Synergy $0.42
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+20% Synergy $0.38
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+18% Synergy $0.75
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+17% Synergy $0.40
Evacuation Evacuation
+17% Synergy $0.36
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+16% Synergy $2.38
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+16% Synergy $0.32
Unwind Unwind
+15% Synergy $1.02
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+14% Synergy $1.46
Counterspell Counterspell
+9% Synergy $3.43
Resculpt Resculpt
+8% Synergy $0.22
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+8% Synergy $1.39
High Tide High Tide
+6% Synergy $1.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $7.11
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $52.75
Aetherize Aetherize
-5% Synergy $0.37
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-13% Synergy $2.26
Negate Negate
-13% Synergy $0.14
Pongify Pongify
-15% Synergy $1.98

Sorceries

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

Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+68% Synergy $7.28
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+50% Synergy $0.32
Inundate Inundate
+48% Synergy $9.63
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+46% Synergy $1.38
Sanity Grinding Sanity Grinding
+25% Synergy $1.69
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+24% Synergy $0.40
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+24% Synergy $0.27
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+24% Synergy $0.34
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+24% Synergy $0.87
Prosperity Prosperity
+24% Synergy $8.79
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+23% Synergy $7.02
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+22% Synergy $0.25
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+22% Synergy $0.53
Wash Out Wash Out
+20% Synergy $0.43
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+20% Synergy $0.23
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+20% Synergy $0.36
Traumatize Traumatize
+20% Synergy $3.87

Utility Artifacts

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

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+96% Synergy $2.77
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+89% Synergy $3.77
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+49% Synergy $0.44
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+47% Synergy $5.68
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+47% Synergy $9.09
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+46% Synergy $18.53
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+46% Synergy $10.64
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+45% Synergy $0.31
Brain in a Jar Brain in a Jar
+25% Synergy $0.27
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+25% Synergy $1.32
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+24% Synergy $15.70
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+24% Synergy $5.16
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+24% Synergy $0.32
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+23% Synergy $17.99
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+23% Synergy $15.83
Grindstone Grindstone
+23% Synergy $13.39
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+22% Synergy $0.80
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+21% Synergy $1.96
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $6.62
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+19% Synergy $0.42
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+18% Synergy $5.40
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+16% Synergy $6.10
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

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

Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+70% Synergy $1.87
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+47% Synergy $0.60
Propaganda Propaganda
+44% Synergy $3.52
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+44% Synergy $1.04
Meishin, the Mind Cage Meishin, the Mind Cage
+25% Synergy $1.60
Annex Annex
+25% Synergy $0.36
Disturbing Conversion Disturbing Conversion
+25% Synergy $0.07
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+24% Synergy $5.19
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+24% Synergy $0.75
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+23% Synergy $5.88
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+23% Synergy $1.83
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+23% Synergy $0.34
Dress Down Dress Down
+23% Synergy $0.56
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+22% Synergy $0.37
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+21% Synergy $0.35
As Foretold As Foretold
+21% Synergy $1.50
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+20% Synergy $0.49
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+19% Synergy $14.98
Omniscience Omniscience
+16% Synergy $5.82
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+16% Synergy $8.51
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $11.44

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+35% Synergy $10.01
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+22% Synergy $1.70

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 $1.56
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+67% Synergy $0.35
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+46% Synergy $5.35
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+42% Synergy $2.18
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+30% Synergy $24.13
Shelldock Isle Shelldock Isle
+24% Synergy $2.34
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+23% Synergy $0.29
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+22% Synergy $1.71
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+20% Synergy $10.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+19% Synergy $2.76
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+19% Synergy $1.74
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+15% Synergy $0.38
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.32
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+13% Synergy $0.37
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+11% Synergy $0.27
War Room War Room
+9% Synergy $1.99
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+8% Synergy $39.67
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+6% Synergy $8.69
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-25% Synergy $0.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+42% Synergy $11.33
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+30% Synergy $0.57
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+24% Synergy $0.36
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+23% Synergy $2.60
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+21% Synergy $6.16
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+15% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+10% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+22% Synergy $1.02
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+22% Synergy $0.26
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+21% Synergy $39.06
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+21% Synergy $0.39
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+20% Synergy $0.42
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+17% Synergy $36.10
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+17% Synergy $1.41
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+17% Synergy $38.66
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+17% Synergy $18.92
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+17% Synergy $15.52
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+11% Synergy $0.70
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+3% Synergy $7.11
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.24
Island Island
-19% Synergy $0.07

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
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Saruman of Many Colors Saruman of Many Colors
The Ancient One The Ancient One
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Noble Heritage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Noble Heritage
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Cloakwood Hermit Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Cloakwood Hermit
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
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