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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor
Price tag $17.18

Legendary Creature — Horror Enchantment Background

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Sword Coast Sailor
Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 67% Persistent Petitioners 33%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4067 Current Rank
#4616 Last Month

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Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+67% Synergy $1.50
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+50% Synergy $0.34
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+49% Synergy $3.80
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+48% Synergy $0.23
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+48% Synergy $3.97
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+48% Synergy $0.57
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+48% Synergy $0.30
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+48% Synergy $9.75
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+46% Synergy $38.08
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+45% Synergy $2.85
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+31% Synergy $0.23
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+30% Synergy $1.12
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+28% Synergy $11.36
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+28% Synergy $0.95
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+28% Synergy $2.08
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
+25% Synergy $0.92
Drowner Initiate Drowner Initiate
+25% Synergy $0.20
Geralf's Mindcrusher Geralf's Mindcrusher
+25% Synergy $0.23
Halo-Charged Skaab Halo-Charged Skaab
+25% Synergy $0.03
Stern Mentor Stern Mentor
+25% Synergy $0.16
Sage's Row Denizen Sage's Row Denizen
+24% Synergy $0.03
Overcharged Amalgam Overcharged Amalgam
+24% Synergy $0.20
Sludge Monster Sludge Monster
+24% Synergy $0.42
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+24% Synergy $6.74
Glacial Wall Glacial Wall
+24% Synergy $0.19
Jace's Mindseeker Jace's Mindseeker
+24% Synergy $0.35
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
+24% Synergy $0.08
Wall of Lost Thoughts Wall of Lost Thoughts
+24% Synergy $0.21
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+24% Synergy $0.08
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+23% Synergy $0.29
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+23% Synergy $0.22
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+23% Synergy $1.60
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+22% Synergy $1.02
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+22% Synergy $1.13
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+22% Synergy $0.14
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+22% Synergy $0.63
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+21% Synergy $7.71
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+21% Synergy $0.17
Whirler Rogue Whirler Rogue
+21% Synergy $0.07
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+21% Synergy $6.71
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+21% Synergy $1.21
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+21% Synergy $14.96
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+20% Synergy $1.85
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+20% Synergy $0.87
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+19% Synergy $12.05
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+18% Synergy $11.76
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+16% Synergy $6.51
Spellskite Spellskite
+15% Synergy $7.26
Spark Double Spark Double
+11% Synergy $6.73
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+11% Synergy $0.28

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor safe.

Into the Story Into the Story
+48% Synergy $0.20
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+47% Synergy $2.17
High Tide High Tide
+30% Synergy $1.29
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+27% Synergy $4.49
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+24% Synergy $5.49
Spell Rupture Spell Rupture
+24% Synergy $0.10
Countermand Countermand
+24% Synergy $0.09
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+24% Synergy $0.08
Saruman's Trickery Saruman's Trickery
+24% Synergy $0.16
You See a Guard Approach You See a Guard Approach
+24% Synergy $0.08
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+23% Synergy $0.20
Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection
+23% Synergy $0.72
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+23% Synergy $0.62
Telling Time Telling Time
+23% Synergy $0.18
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+22% Synergy $1.16
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+21% Synergy $0.24
Access Denied Access Denied
+21% Synergy $3.45
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+21% Synergy $11.78
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+21% Synergy $1.03
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+20% Synergy $0.26
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+20% Synergy $5.53
Shore Up Shore Up
+20% Synergy $0.12
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+20% Synergy $0.30
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+18% Synergy $0.37
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+17% Synergy $0.47
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+15% Synergy $0.49
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+14% Synergy $7.15
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+14% Synergy $0.81
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+13% Synergy $1.36
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+13% Synergy $0.17
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+8% Synergy $1.51
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $42.63
Opt Opt
0% Synergy $0.14
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-4% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.75
Counterspell Counterspell
-43% Synergy $1.65

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor's game plan and control the board.

Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+50% Synergy $0.21
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+49% Synergy $0.93
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+48% Synergy $4.68
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+47% Synergy $8.96
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+45% Synergy $0.66
Traumatize Traumatize
+45% Synergy $3.83
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+45% Synergy $2.57
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+45% Synergy $0.74
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+43% Synergy $2.24
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+43% Synergy $6.11
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+42% Synergy $7.87
Jailbreak Scheme Jailbreak Scheme
+33% Synergy $0.05
Chill of Foreboding Chill of Foreboding
+25% Synergy $0.10
Last Thoughts Last Thoughts
+25% Synergy $0.09
Surrounded by Orcs Surrounded by Orcs
+25% Synergy $0.06
Treason of Isengard Treason of Isengard
+25% Synergy $0.05
Voidwalk Voidwalk
+25% Synergy $0.15
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+24% Synergy $0.14
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+24% Synergy $0.04
Fascination Fascination
+24% Synergy $0.27
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+24% Synergy $0.17
Modify Memory Modify Memory
+24% Synergy $0.19
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+24% Synergy $0.17
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+24% Synergy $0.27
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+23% Synergy $1.40
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+23% Synergy $0.22
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+23% Synergy $0.07
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+23% Synergy $0.12
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+22% Synergy $2.16
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+22% Synergy $3.14
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+22% Synergy $0.47
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+21% Synergy $8.87
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+21% Synergy $0.34
Wash Out Wash Out
+20% Synergy $0.32
Step Through Step Through
+19% Synergy $0.17
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+16% Synergy $1.68
Windfall Windfall
+1% Synergy $3.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+72% Synergy $9.78
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+46% Synergy $12.08
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+32% Synergy $4.34
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+25% Synergy $1.74
Crown of Gondor Crown of Gondor
+25% Synergy $0.22
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+25% Synergy $0.16
Font of Progress Font of Progress
+25% Synergy $0.04
Lantern of the Lost Lantern of the Lost
+25% Synergy $0.07
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+24% Synergy $0.23
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+24% Synergy $4.55
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+24% Synergy $7.39
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+24% Synergy $27.40
Doubling Cube Doubling Cube
+24% Synergy $16.08
Glamdring Glamdring
+24% Synergy $1.00
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+24% Synergy $1.04
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+23% Synergy $0.29
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+23% Synergy $0.98
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+23% Synergy $14.17
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+23% Synergy $33.77
Grindstone Grindstone
+23% Synergy $10.98
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+22% Synergy $4.51
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+21% Synergy $0.97
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+21% Synergy $20.02
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $5.02
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+19% Synergy $7.32
The One Ring The One Ring
+13% Synergy $67.99
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.30
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-4% Synergy $3.79

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Endless Evil Endless Evil
+49% Synergy $3.73
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+46% Synergy $0.57
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+46% Synergy $2.80
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+45% Synergy $1.43
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+31% Synergy $1.18
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+25% Synergy $0.16
Soothsaying Soothsaying
+25% Synergy $3.10
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+25% Synergy $0.13
Disturbing Conversion Disturbing Conversion
+25% Synergy $0.05
Navigator's Ruin Navigator's Ruin
+25% Synergy $0.07
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+24% Synergy $0.42
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+24% Synergy $0.14
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+24% Synergy $0.30
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+23% Synergy $0.66
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+23% Synergy $2.49
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+22% Synergy $8.34
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+21% Synergy $0.25
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+20% Synergy $6.29
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+20% Synergy $1.44
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+20% Synergy $0.44
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+18% Synergy $5.01
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+17% Synergy $4.58
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+14% Synergy $1.16
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+8% Synergy $1.44
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $48.94

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+22% Synergy $2.68

Utility Lands

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

War Room War Room
+57% Synergy $2.73
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+35% Synergy $0.27
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+30% Synergy $19.02
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+25% Synergy $19.28
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+24% Synergy $0.36
Glimmerpost Glimmerpost
+24% Synergy $0.19
Cloudpost Cloudpost
+23% Synergy $0.27
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+23% Synergy $0.07
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+21% Synergy $0.45
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+19% Synergy $1.98
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+18% Synergy $2.85
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+14% Synergy $0.34
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+14% Synergy $51.06
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.14
Rivendell Rivendell
+12% Synergy $0.77
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+9% Synergy $34.54
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+8% Synergy $7.74
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-27% Synergy $1.41

Mana Artifacts

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

Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+22% Synergy $4.37
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+20% Synergy $15.07
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+20% Synergy $9.58
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+20% Synergy $4.82
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+15% Synergy $17.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.07
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+12% Synergy $2.44
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+10% Synergy $0.51
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.29

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Thawing Glaciers Thawing Glaciers
+25% Synergy $17.57
Mirrodin's Core Mirrodin's Core
+25% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+22% Synergy $0.11
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+21% Synergy $0.18

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor.

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dungeon Delver Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dungeon Delver
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Far Traveler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Far Traveler
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Shameless Charlatan Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
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 Cloakwood Hermit Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cloakwood Hermit
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cultist of the Absolute Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Passionate Archaeologist Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist
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 Inspiring Leader Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Inspiring Leader
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
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
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Master Chef Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Master Chef
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Folk Hero Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Folk Hero
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
The Ancient One The Ancient One
The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Faceless One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Faceless One
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Noble Heritage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Noble Heritage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Faceless One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Faceless One
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
Araumi of the Dead Tide Araumi of the Dead Tide
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker The Prismatic Piper Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // The Prismatic Piper

Other Available Backgrounds

Zellix, Sanity Flayer can also choose from these 26 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
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Master Chef Master Chef
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Faceless One Faceless One
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier