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Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Tavern Brawler
Price tag $37.32

Legendary Creature — Horror Enchantment Background

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Tavern Brawler
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Izzet

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 100%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4223 Current Rank

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Creatures

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

Abhorrent Oculus Abhorrent Oculus
+100% Synergy $13.97
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+100% Synergy $0.04
Diviner of Mist Diviner of Mist
+100% Synergy $0.13
Millikin Millikin
+100% Synergy $0.12
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+100% Synergy $0.22
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
+100% Synergy $2.81
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
+99% Synergy $0.48
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
+98% Synergy $0.52
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+88% Synergy $1.86
Cognivore Cognivore
+50% Synergy $0.41
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+50% Synergy $1.53
Inferno Project Inferno Project
+50% Synergy $0.21
Kinetic Augur Kinetic Augur
+50% Synergy $0.09
Magnivore Magnivore
+50% Synergy $0.75
Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+50% Synergy $2.05
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+50% Synergy $41.22
Crosstown Courier Crosstown Courier
+50% Synergy $0.10
Dominus of Fealty Dominus of Fealty
+50% Synergy $0.65
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+50% Synergy $3.93
Geralf's Mindcrusher Geralf's Mindcrusher
+50% Synergy $0.21
Imperious Mindbreaker Imperious Mindbreaker
+50% Synergy $0.42
Kami of Celebration Kami of Celebration
+50% Synergy $0.88
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
+50% Synergy $4.84
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
+50% Synergy $1.11
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+50% Synergy $0.30
Mindshrieker Mindshrieker
+50% Synergy $0.59
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
+50% Synergy $0.52
Patchwork Crawler Patchwork Crawler
+50% Synergy $0.13
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+50% Synergy $11.08
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+50% Synergy $0.93
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
+50% Synergy $0.16
Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice
+50% Synergy $0.49
Towering-Wave Mystic Towering-Wave Mystic
+50% Synergy $0.08
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+50% Synergy $1.96
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection Nassari, Dean of Expression Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
+50% Synergy $0.14
Enigma Drake Enigma Drake
+49% Synergy $0.09
Spellheart Chimera Spellheart Chimera
+49% Synergy $0.15
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+49% Synergy $0.21
Keranos, God of Storms Keranos, God of Storms
+49% Synergy $15.18
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+49% Synergy $5.69
Torrential Gearhulk Torrential Gearhulk
+49% Synergy $1.48
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+48% Synergy $4.38
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+48% Synergy $0.46
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+48% Synergy $0.26
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+48% Synergy $9.39
Anger Anger
+47% Synergy $1.99
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+47% Synergy $0.10
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+47% Synergy $16.93
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+46% Synergy $33.75
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+43% Synergy $0.23

Instants

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

Run for Your Life Run for Your Life
+99% Synergy $0.15
Rush of Inspiration Crackling Falls Rush of Inspiration
+97% Synergy $0.15
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+84% Synergy $7.56
Blitz of the Thunder-Raptor Blitz of the Thunder-Raptor
+50% Synergy $0.11
Into the Story Into the Story
+50% Synergy $0.15
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+49% Synergy $0.13
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+49% Synergy $4.40
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+48% Synergy $0.42
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+48% Synergy $0.54
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+46% Synergy $14.12
Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+45% Synergy $0.32
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+44% Synergy $0.52
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+40% Synergy $11.47
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+35% Synergy $0.14
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+31% Synergy $62.01
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+21% Synergy $1.93
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+17% Synergy $2.29
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+5% Synergy $0.47
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $1.60

Sorceries

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

Glacial Dragonhunt Glacial Dragonhunt
+99% Synergy $0.11
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond
+99% Synergy $0.07
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+99% Synergy $0.92
Ill-Timed Explosion Ill-Timed Explosion
+97% Synergy $0.24
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+95% Synergy $1.07
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+50% Synergy $1.25
Invade the City Invade the City
+50% Synergy $0.09
Spite of Mogis Spite of Mogis
+50% Synergy $0.13
Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+50% Synergy $0.25
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+50% Synergy $1.24
Cosmic Epiphany Cosmic Epiphany
+49% Synergy $0.10
Experimental Overload Experimental Overload
+49% Synergy $0.17
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+49% Synergy $1.69
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+49% Synergy $0.40
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+49% Synergy $0.08
Seize the Storm Seize the Storm
+49% Synergy $0.05
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+49% Synergy $0.17
Volcanic Salvo Volcanic Salvo
+49% Synergy $0.14
Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+48% Synergy $0.54
Beacon Bolt Beacon Bolt
+48% Synergy $0.13
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+47% Synergy $0.10
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+45% Synergy $6.99
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+44% Synergy $0.14
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+44% Synergy $0.14
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+43% Synergy $0.15
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+42% Synergy $30.36
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+35% Synergy $0.19
Gamble Gamble
+32% Synergy $10.73
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+22% Synergy $2.27
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $0.93

Utility Artifacts

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

Smoldering Stagecoach Smoldering Stagecoach
+99% Synergy $0.15
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+96% Synergy $41.18
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+75% Synergy $4.38
Barrow-Blade Barrow-Blade
+50% Synergy $0.13
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+50% Synergy $21.25
Gavel of the Righteous Gavel of the Righteous
+50% Synergy $0.14
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+50% Synergy $26.32
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+50% Synergy $17.69
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+50% Synergy $4.47
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+50% Synergy $16.50
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+50% Synergy $1.58
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+49% Synergy $0.29
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+49% Synergy $4.19
Strength-Testing Hammer Strength-Testing Hammer
+49% Synergy $0.66
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+49% Synergy $1.33
Glamdring Glamdring
+48% Synergy $1.79
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+46% Synergy $24.06
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+21% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

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

Stillness in Motion Stillness in Motion
+100% Synergy $0.12
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+50% Synergy $0.08
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+50% Synergy $3.73
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+50% Synergy $0.12
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+50% Synergy $1.13
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+50% Synergy $7.82
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+50% Synergy $0.67
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
+48% Synergy $15.82
The Lost and the Damned The Lost and the Damned
+48% Synergy $4.81

Utility Lands

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

Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+95% Synergy $10.90
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+50% Synergy $0.10
Haunted Fengraf Haunted Fengraf
+50% Synergy $0.26
Isolated Watchtower Isolated Watchtower
+50% Synergy $0.69
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+49% Synergy $0.48
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+49% Synergy $3.25
War Room War Room
+48% Synergy $5.27
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+48% Synergy $6.96
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+48% Synergy $0.23
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+48% Synergy $0.22
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+48% Synergy $9.32
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+47% Synergy $0.92
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+44% Synergy $0.20
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+43% Synergy $0.28
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+37% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $3.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+46% Synergy $0.29
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+43% Synergy $3.55
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-6% Synergy $2.52
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-13% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-34% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-37% Synergy $1.04

Lands

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

Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+80% Synergy $12.73
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+76% Synergy $0.26
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+75% Synergy $3.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+66% Synergy $0.12
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+49% Synergy $0.11
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+47% Synergy $0.27
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+37% Synergy $2.66
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+36% Synergy $0.13
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+36% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+20% Synergy $26.93
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.23
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+11% Synergy $4.97
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+9% Synergy $0.55
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+7% Synergy $0.23
Training Center Training Center
+6% Synergy $11.91
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-14% Synergy $0.27

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like 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 Popular Entertainer Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Popular Entertainer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Raised by Giants Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Raised by Giants
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Faceless One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Faceless One
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Street Urchin Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Street Urchin
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Passionate Archaeologist Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Shameless Charlatan Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Sword Coast Sailor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor
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 Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Inspiring Leader Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Inspiring Leader
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dungeon Delver Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dungeon Delver
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
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Far Traveler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Far Traveler
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Master Chef Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Master Chef
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
The Ancient One The Ancient One
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Cloakwood Hermit Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Cloakwood Hermit
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Lord Xander, the Collector Lord Xander, the Collector
The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Criminal Past Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Criminal Past
Szadek, Lord of Secrets Szadek, Lord of Secrets

Other Available Backgrounds

Zellix, Sanity Flayer can also choose from these 27 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
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Faceless One Faceless One
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier