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Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Price tag $30.58

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

#2769 Current Rank
#2926 Last Week
#2992 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.

Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+6% Synergy $1.64
Does Machines Does Machines
+3% Synergy $0.54

High Synergy Cards

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

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+70% Synergy $1.76
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+70% Synergy $3.33
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+67% Synergy $3.93
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+67% Synergy $5.32
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+67% Synergy $7.67
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+62% Synergy $43.74
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+62% Synergy $8.28
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+60% Synergy $2.39
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+59% Synergy $4.20
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+57% Synergy $2.18

Top Cards

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+56% Synergy $13.66
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+56% Synergy $8.97
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+54% Synergy $0.63
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+51% Synergy $0.33
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+50% Synergy $3.20
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+49% Synergy $0.50
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+47% Synergy $0.36
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+45% Synergy $21.06
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+2% Synergy $5.47
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $2.52

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+4% Synergy $17.27
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $67.17
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-1% Synergy $31.47
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $41.42
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-4% Synergy $2.62
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $122.46
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-7% Synergy $24.05
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $56.28
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $69.23

Creatures

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

Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+42% Synergy $12.22
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+39% Synergy $3.35
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+36% Synergy $0.86
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+36% Synergy $0.33
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+32% Synergy $1.35
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+28% Synergy $1.71
Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+26% Synergy $1.28
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+26% Synergy $0.35
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+25% Synergy $0.18
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+24% Synergy $3.10
Cathartic Adept Cathartic Adept
+23% Synergy $0.20
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+21% Synergy $1.10
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+19% Synergy $1.37
Sage's Row Denizen Sage's Row Denizen
+19% Synergy $0.07
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+17% Synergy $0.49
Wall of Lost Thoughts Wall of Lost Thoughts
+17% Synergy $0.18
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+16% Synergy $0.30
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+14% Synergy $8.64
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+14% Synergy $0.21
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
+13% Synergy $1.25
Selhoff Occultist Selhoff Occultist
+13% Synergy $0.11
Grell Philosopher Grell Philosopher
+11% Synergy $0.55
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+10% Synergy $3.47
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+10% Synergy $0.24
Transit Mage Transit Mage
+9% Synergy $0.30
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
+9% Synergy $0.24
Spellskite Spellskite
+8% Synergy $7.90
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+8% Synergy $0.79
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+7% Synergy $0.38
Drowner Initiate Drowner Initiate
+7% Synergy $0.24
Screaming Swarm Screaming Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.12
Spark Double Spark Double
+6% Synergy $13.43
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+6% Synergy $0.09
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+6% Synergy $2.06
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+5% Synergy $0.11
Jace's Mindseeker Jace's Mindseeker
+5% Synergy $0.42
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+4% Synergy $7.66
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+3% Synergy $1.06
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+3% Synergy $13.26
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+3% Synergy $0.92
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $5.87
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
0% Synergy $5.88
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
0% Synergy $0.38
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-1% Synergy $11.24
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
-2% Synergy $0.43
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-5% Synergy $0.77
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-6% Synergy $0.68
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-7% Synergy $0.86
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-8% Synergy $1.84
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-13% Synergy $0.31

Instants

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

Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+45% Synergy $0.38
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+42% Synergy $0.54
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+41% Synergy $4.99
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+39% Synergy $2.82
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+35% Synergy $1.93
Dream Twist Dream Twist
+19% Synergy $0.24
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+17% Synergy $2.87
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+15% Synergy $0.23
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+13% Synergy $0.21
Into the Story Into the Story
+12% Synergy $0.35
Countermand Countermand
+11% Synergy $0.10
Defabricate Defabricate
+4% Synergy $0.18
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+4% Synergy $0.18
Annul Annul
+3% Synergy $0.27
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+2% Synergy $0.37
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
0% Synergy $2.46
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
0% Synergy $0.42
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.22
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-1% Synergy $6.13
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $52.04
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-2% Synergy $6.36
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $2.31
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-2% Synergy $0.34
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-3% Synergy $3.94
Resculpt Resculpt
-4% Synergy $1.13
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-4% Synergy $1.83
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-4% Synergy $18.25
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.21
Pongify Pongify
-6% Synergy $1.73
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-6% Synergy $1.39
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-7% Synergy $1.37
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-7% Synergy $0.42
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.30
High Tide High Tide
-10% Synergy $0.93
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-10% Synergy $0.49
Aetherize Aetherize
-10% Synergy $0.39
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-10% Synergy $47.43
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $7.01
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $5.52
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $2.04
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

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

Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+45% Synergy $4.34
Traumatize Traumatize
+43% Synergy $4.01
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+38% Synergy $1.32
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+36% Synergy $0.25
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+30% Synergy $0.31
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+20% Synergy $1.18
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+19% Synergy $0.30
Stream of Thought Stream of Thought
+16% Synergy $0.25
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+16% Synergy $0.89
Psionic Ritual Psionic Ritual
+14% Synergy $0.39
Fascination Fascination
+10% Synergy $0.33
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+10% Synergy $0.20
Dreadwaters Dreadwaters
+8% Synergy $0.14
Windfall Windfall
+7% Synergy $4.79
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+6% Synergy $0.36
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+6% Synergy $4.91
Fabricate Fabricate
+4% Synergy $8.93
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+2% Synergy $0.28
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
0% Synergy $0.36
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
-3% Synergy $11.57
Ravenform Ravenform
-3% Synergy $0.32
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-5% Synergy $3.24
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-6% Synergy $3.45
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $33.96
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.64
Ponder Ponder
-11% Synergy $1.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+41% Synergy $2.55
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+30% Synergy $1.61
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+24% Synergy $16.70
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+24% Synergy $0.47
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+22% Synergy $0.23
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+20% Synergy $5.59
Grindstone Grindstone
+19% Synergy $13.00
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+17% Synergy $0.55
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+10% Synergy $2.06
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+9% Synergy $0.48
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+8% Synergy $15.42
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+8% Synergy $0.26
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+8% Synergy $19.33
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+6% Synergy $0.82
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+5% Synergy $0.25
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+5% Synergy $4.26
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+4% Synergy $8.40
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $3.56
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
0% Synergy $0.49
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-1% Synergy $0.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $1.85
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-6% Synergy $12.21

Enchantments

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

Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+31% Synergy $0.32
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+19% Synergy $0.69
Propaganda Propaganda
+18% Synergy $3.42
Curse of the Bloody Tome Curse of the Bloody Tome
+13% Synergy $0.27
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+8% Synergy $14.09
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+8% Synergy $3.35
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+8% Synergy $0.18
Curse of Unbinding Curse of Unbinding
+7% Synergy $1.17
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+5% Synergy $5.28
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+5% Synergy $3.72
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+5% Synergy $0.08
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+4% Synergy $6.97
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+3% Synergy $3.00
As Foretold As Foretold
+3% Synergy $1.36
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+2% Synergy $0.29
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $5.72
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
-3% Synergy $8.91
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-7% Synergy $3.88
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-8% Synergy $3.74
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $10.56

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+27% Synergy $1.44
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+21% Synergy $2.46
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+14% Synergy $1.75
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+6% Synergy $8.74

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+27% Synergy $1.82
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+12% Synergy $51.56
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+9% Synergy $0.40
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+9% Synergy $0.28
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $25.10
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+5% Synergy $1.08
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+4% Synergy $0.37
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.36
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+3% Synergy $1.34
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.95
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.81
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+2% Synergy $0.78
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+1% Synergy $9.05
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $1.11
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-2% Synergy $0.29
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-2% Synergy $7.57
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $28.46
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.31
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-3% Synergy $60.69
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-3% Synergy $9.70
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-4% Synergy $39.52
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-4% Synergy $12.99
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-4% Synergy $0.28
Rivendell Rivendell
-5% Synergy $1.67
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.54
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-12% Synergy $0.57

Mana Artifacts

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

Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+5% Synergy $0.56
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.34
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $20.51
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.39
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-2% Synergy $10.73
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.65
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.17
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-5% Synergy $38.55
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.90
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.35
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-6% Synergy $0.24
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-7% Synergy $5.28
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-7% Synergy $4.35

Lands

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

Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.21
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+2% Synergy $1.23
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.31
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+2% Synergy $0.37
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $5.87
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
0% Synergy $0.42
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.27
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-7% Synergy $33.96
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-7% Synergy $0.86
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $5.52

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