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Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Price tag $25.64

Legendary Creature — Horror

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 57% Persistent Petitioners 9% Combo 7% Tokens 5% Affinity 2%
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Background Cards

Zellix, Sanity Flayer: Combo can choose any of these 29 backgrounds.

Haunted One Haunted One
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Master Chef Master Chef
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Faceless One Faceless One
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Zellix, Sanity Flayer Combo game on their own.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+54% Synergy $29.93
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+45% Synergy $16.42
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+35% Synergy $69.93
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+23% Synergy $120.10
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+22% Synergy $134.99
The One Ring The One Ring
+21% Synergy $115.22
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $38.67

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Combo plan in Zellix, Sanity Flayer decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+96% Synergy $45.47
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+65% Synergy $0.98
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+63% Synergy $0.80
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+59% Synergy $1.83
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+56% Synergy $0.57
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+42% Synergy $6.29
Drowner Initiate Drowner Initiate
+33% Synergy $0.27
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
+33% Synergy $1.90
Cathartic Adept Cathartic Adept
+33% Synergy $0.26
Wall of Lost Thoughts Wall of Lost Thoughts
+33% Synergy $0.19
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+33% Synergy $0.24
Selhoff Occultist Selhoff Occultist
+33% Synergy $0.13
Shriekgeist Shriekgeist
+33% Synergy $0.16
Sage's Row Denizen Sage's Row Denizen
+33% Synergy $0.19
Persistent Petitioners Persistent Petitioners
+32% Synergy $1.15
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+32% Synergy $0.81
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+32% Synergy $0.24
Overwhelmed Apprentice Overwhelmed Apprentice
+32% Synergy $0.22
Millikin Millikin
+32% Synergy $0.23
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+31% Synergy $2.45
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter
+31% Synergy $0.37
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+31% Synergy $11.96
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+31% Synergy $0.33
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+28% Synergy $1.30
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+28% Synergy $8.51
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+28% Synergy $2.87
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+27% Synergy $6.12
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+26% Synergy $0.99
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+24% Synergy $0.40
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+22% Synergy $0.67
Spark Double Spark Double
+20% Synergy $13.14
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+19% Synergy $0.88
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+18% Synergy $11.91
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+14% Synergy $2.52

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zellix, Sanity Flayer's Combo deck ahead.

Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+95% Synergy $0.34
Into the Story Into the Story
+65% Synergy $0.27
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+63% Synergy $0.33
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+61% Synergy $5.08
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+56% Synergy $18.00
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+50% Synergy $1.88
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+45% Synergy $6.91
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+32% Synergy $0.29
Forbid Forbid
+32% Synergy $1.12
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+32% Synergy $0.20
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+30% Synergy $1.67
Long-Term Plans Long-Term Plans
+30% Synergy $5.95
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+28% Synergy $0.26
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+28% Synergy $0.38
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+28% Synergy $0.39
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+28% Synergy $0.40
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+28% Synergy $1.83
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+26% Synergy $1.01
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+21% Synergy $7.44
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+18% Synergy $2.58
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+18% Synergy $0.31
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+14% Synergy $0.51
Swan Song Swan Song
+6% Synergy $11.36
Aetherize Aetherize
+3% Synergy $0.73
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+2% Synergy $1.94
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $3.32
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $3.83
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.31
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.41

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Combo game plan forward for Zellix, Sanity Flayer.

Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+93% Synergy $6.03
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+60% Synergy $3.37
Fabricate Fabricate
+46% Synergy $10.13
Fascination Fascination
+32% Synergy $0.27
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+32% Synergy $0.28
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+28% Synergy $2.26
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+28% Synergy $0.36
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+28% Synergy $3.75
Traumatize Traumatize
+28% Synergy $4.14
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+22% Synergy $0.32
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+18% Synergy $35.68
Windfall Windfall
+11% Synergy $5.05

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zellix, Sanity Flayer Combo decks.

Grindstone Grindstone
+98% Synergy $13.72
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+97% Synergy $9.13
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+96% Synergy $2.26
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+63% Synergy $11.87
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+62% Synergy $18.32
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+61% Synergy $0.36
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+39% Synergy $3.63
Sentinel Totem Sentinel Totem
+33% Synergy $0.18
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+32% Synergy $0.37
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+32% Synergy $0.35
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+32% Synergy $22.63
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+32% Synergy $17.24
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+30% Synergy $15.57
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+30% Synergy $1.65
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+30% Synergy $1.99
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+25% Synergy $0.72
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+16% Synergy $4.67
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+16% Synergy $11.80
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+7% Synergy $6.98

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Combo strategy in Zellix, Sanity Flayer decks.

Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+95% Synergy $9.41
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+92% Synergy $5.93
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+64% Synergy $5.84
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+60% Synergy $5.80
Propaganda Propaganda
+35% Synergy $2.54
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+31% Synergy $7.74
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+31% Synergy $0.31
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+30% Synergy $4.49
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+30% Synergy $0.31
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+30% Synergy $0.57
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+28% Synergy $0.92
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+28% Synergy $1.24
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+24% Synergy $6.81
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+16% Synergy $4.78
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+7% Synergy $13.04

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Zellix, Sanity Flayer's Combo game plan.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+52% Synergy $9.36
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+30% Synergy $17.95

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zellix, Sanity Flayer Combo decks.

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+84% Synergy $53.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+56% Synergy $0.26
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+54% Synergy $0.43
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+53% Synergy $0.23
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+50% Synergy $1.09
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+50% Synergy $38.89
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+48% Synergy $8.07
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+45% Synergy $1.34
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+41% Synergy $28.30
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+31% Synergy $0.96
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+30% Synergy $28.42
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+26% Synergy $0.30
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+21% Synergy $60.52
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+20% Synergy $17.64
War Room War Room
+18% Synergy $5.79
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+15% Synergy $0.93
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+15% Synergy $0.34
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zellix, Sanity Flayer's Combo strategy.

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+47% Synergy $0.89
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+32% Synergy $0.31
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+30% Synergy $20.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+24% Synergy $0.34
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+24% Synergy $238.58
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+22% Synergy $3.72
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+20% Synergy $5.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.55
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+15% Synergy $2.59
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+13% Synergy $0.62
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind Zellix, Sanity Flayer's Combo decks.

Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+45% Synergy $6.91
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+32% Synergy $0.28
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+32% Synergy $0.20
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+28% Synergy $0.34
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+28% Synergy $0.39
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+28% Synergy $0.40
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+27% Synergy $6.12
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+26% Synergy $1.47
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+19% Synergy $0.88
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+18% Synergy $35.68
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.37
Island Island
-27% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zellix, Sanity Flayer: Combo.

Zellix, Sanity Flayer Feywild Visitor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Feywild Visitor
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Shameless Charlatan Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Shameless Charlatan
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Sword Coast Sailor Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Sword Coast Sailor
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 Candlekeep Sage Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Iron Throne Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cloakwood Hermit Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cloakwood Hermit
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cultist of the Absolute Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Inspiring Leader Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Inspiring Leader
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 Scion of Halaster Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Scion of Halaster
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Street Urchin Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Street Urchin
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Tavern Brawler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Tavern Brawler
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Dungeon Delver Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Dungeon Delver
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Far Traveler Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Far Traveler
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Master Chef Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Master Chef
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Faceless One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Faceless One
Saruman of Many Colors Saruman of Many Colors
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
The Ancient One The Ancient One
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Szadek, Lord of Secrets Szadek, Lord of Secrets
Hope Estheim Hope Estheim
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod