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Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Price tag $34.66

Legendary CreatureHorror

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3292 Current Rank
#2933 Last Week
#2917 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zellix, Sanity Flayer.

Background Cards

Zellix, Sanity Flayer can choose any of these 28 backgrounds.

New Cards

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

The Spirit Oasis The Spirit Oasis
+7% Synergy $0.18
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-2% Synergy $0.21
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-4% Synergy $0.46

High Synergy Cards

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

Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+68% Synergy $2.90
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+68% Synergy $1.24
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+65% Synergy $5.80
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+63% Synergy $2.40
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+60% Synergy $5.22
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+59% Synergy $3.72
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+59% Synergy $7.41
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+57% Synergy $41.12
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+56% Synergy $11.63
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+56% Synergy $1.40

Top Cards

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

Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+55% Synergy $1.27
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+53% Synergy $0.50
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+51% Synergy $0.43
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+51% Synergy $0.25
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+51% Synergy $7.07
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+47% Synergy $2.74
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+47% Synergy $1.33
Propaganda Propaganda
+22% Synergy $3.10
Counterspell Counterspell
-5% Synergy $1.54
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-7% Synergy $5.38

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $51.81
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-2% Synergy $31.37
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $40.81
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-5% Synergy $1.24
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $14.30
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $94.60
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $63.19
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-8% Synergy $18.40
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $43.23

Creatures

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

Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+42% Synergy $11.08
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+39% Synergy $4.03
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+39% Synergy $0.30
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+38% Synergy $1.11
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+36% Synergy $0.92
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+34% Synergy $1.38
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+28% Synergy $0.23
Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+28% Synergy $1.09
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+25% Synergy $0.15
Sage's Row Denizen Sage's Row Denizen
+24% Synergy $0.04
Cathartic Adept Cathartic Adept
+22% Synergy $0.16
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+20% Synergy $1.43
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+19% Synergy $0.47
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+18% Synergy $2.93
Wall of Lost Thoughts Wall of Lost Thoughts
+18% Synergy $0.16
Selhoff Occultist Selhoff Occultist
+14% Synergy $0.15
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+13% Synergy $7.68
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+13% Synergy $0.24
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+13% Synergy $0.15
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+13% Synergy $0.59
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+12% Synergy $3.06
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+12% Synergy $0.25
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
+12% Synergy $1.15
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
+12% Synergy $0.21
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+10% Synergy $0.12
Transit Mage Transit Mage
+9% Synergy $0.21
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+9% Synergy $0.03
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
+8% Synergy $0.17
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+7% Synergy $0.92
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+7% Synergy $0.81
Millikin Millikin
+7% Synergy $0.12
Screaming Swarm Screaming Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.11
Spellskite Spellskite
+6% Synergy $7.27
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+6% Synergy $0.45
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+6% Synergy $0.14
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+6% Synergy $0.57
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+6% Synergy $9.92
Spark Double Spark Double
+5% Synergy $11.25
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+5% Synergy $9.12
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+4% Synergy $0.83
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+4% Synergy $12.49
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+2% Synergy $5.40
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+2% Synergy $1.34
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+1% Synergy $0.41
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
0% Synergy $0.33
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
0% Synergy $1.20
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-2% Synergy $20.48
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-3% Synergy $1.00
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-5% Synergy $1.93
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-5% Synergy $0.89

Instants

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

Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+43% Synergy $0.25
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+39% Synergy $0.50
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+39% Synergy $0.99
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+38% Synergy $4.76
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+24% Synergy $1.90
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+19% Synergy $0.12
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+17% Synergy $0.12
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+15% Synergy $7.86
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+15% Synergy $0.22
Countermand Countermand
+13% Synergy $0.08
Into the Story Into the Story
+10% Synergy $0.15
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+8% Synergy $0.08
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+7% Synergy $0.17
Keep Safe Keep Safe
+3% Synergy $0.11
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.44
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.26
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+1% Synergy $0.30
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+1% Synergy $0.21
Cancel Cancel
0% Synergy $0.26
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-1% Synergy $6.87
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-1% Synergy $2.30
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-1% Synergy $5.88
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-1% Synergy $0.28
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
-2% Synergy $0.68
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-3% Synergy $3.46
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-4% Synergy $3.44
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $49.52
Aetherize Aetherize
-8% Synergy $0.49
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-8% Synergy $0.41
Resculpt Resculpt
-8% Synergy $0.30
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-8% Synergy $1.41
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-8% Synergy $4.23
Opt Opt
-10% Synergy $0.07
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-10% Synergy $1.53
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-10% Synergy $48.95
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $2.11
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-11% Synergy $0.22
Pongify Pongify
-12% Synergy $1.79
High Tide High Tide
-13% Synergy $1.06
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-13% Synergy $1.24
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-14% Synergy $0.86
Swan Song Swan Song
-14% Synergy $8.65
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-15% Synergy $0.39
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-15% Synergy $9.08
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-18% Synergy $2.46

Sorceries

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

Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+43% Synergy $3.19
Traumatize Traumatize
+43% Synergy $4.16
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+33% Synergy $0.15
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+30% Synergy $0.13
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+22% Synergy $0.16
Stream of Thought Stream of Thought
+19% Synergy $0.16
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+15% Synergy $1.39
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+15% Synergy $0.78
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+15% Synergy $0.33
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+10% Synergy $0.11
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+8% Synergy $0.56
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+7% Synergy $0.08
Fascination Fascination
+6% Synergy $0.19
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $3.88
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+3% Synergy $0.07
Fabricate Fabricate
+2% Synergy $9.05
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+2% Synergy $0.45
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+1% Synergy $5.16
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
0% Synergy $0.14
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
-1% Synergy $8.24
Ravenform Ravenform
-3% Synergy $0.15
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-6% Synergy $2.06
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-6% Synergy $0.15
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $31.49
Preordain Preordain
-12% Synergy $0.86
Ponder Ponder
-15% Synergy $1.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+44% Synergy $27.32
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+37% Synergy $1.60
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+30% Synergy $1.44
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+27% Synergy $0.28
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+27% Synergy $11.57
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+25% Synergy $0.43
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+19% Synergy $0.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+17% Synergy $4.09
Grindstone Grindstone
+15% Synergy $10.23
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+11% Synergy $15.88
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+10% Synergy $0.55
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+10% Synergy $0.19
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+6% Synergy $0.14
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+6% Synergy $1.99
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+6% Synergy $0.51
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+5% Synergy $0.62
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $9.65
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+5% Synergy $7.77
Millstone Millstone
+5% Synergy $0.09
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+3% Synergy $3.64
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
0% Synergy $0.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.19
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $1.65
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-8% Synergy $17.05

Enchantments

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

Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+42% Synergy $0.35
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+26% Synergy $0.15
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+19% Synergy $0.72
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+14% Synergy $0.12
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+10% Synergy $2.92
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+9% Synergy $6.67
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+8% Synergy $0.15
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+6% Synergy $2.79
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+6% Synergy $1.21
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+5% Synergy $2.01
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+5% Synergy $0.13
Disturbing Conversion Disturbing Conversion
+5% Synergy $0.04
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+4% Synergy $0.37
Spider-Man No More Spider-Man No More
+4% Synergy $0.05
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+3% Synergy $1.82
As Foretold As Foretold
+2% Synergy $1.58
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+2% Synergy $0.21
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
0% Synergy $0.18
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-1% Synergy $10.64
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-6% Synergy $0.81
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-9% Synergy $2.93
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $9.59

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+25% Synergy $1.25
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+22% Synergy $2.68
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+9% Synergy $1.93
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+4% Synergy $6.57

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+30% Synergy $0.48
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+11% Synergy $0.55
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+11% Synergy $0.16
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+8% Synergy $22.89
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+7% Synergy $0.61
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+7% Synergy $0.11
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.30
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.18
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $44.81
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.13
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+4% Synergy $0.51
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+3% Synergy $6.12
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+3% Synergy $0.22
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+1% Synergy $9.12
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-2% Synergy $5.80
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-3% Synergy $49.48
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.08
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-5% Synergy $11.20
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $20.63
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $5.08
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.36
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $38.14
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-12% Synergy $0.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.25
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $15.96
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+3% Synergy $3.39
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+2% Synergy $0.52
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.93
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $9.75
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.08
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $5.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.90
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-6% Synergy $0.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-6% Synergy $3.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.66
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-7% Synergy $3.03
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.52

Lands

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

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.23
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.14
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.44
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.43
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+1% Synergy $0.30
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $4.51
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
0% Synergy $0.38
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $0.81
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.18
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $31.49
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-8% Synergy $1.37
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-15% Synergy $9.08

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