Average Deck for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage - Control
Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Candlekeep Sage
Rank #4,173
2decks
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Mind Flayarrrs - Precon Primer
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Decklist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Candlekeep Sage
Commanders
- 1Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
- 1Candlekeep SageCandlekeep Sage
Creatures (10)
- 1Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Dreamborn MuseDreamborn Muse
- 1Enduring CuriosityEnduring Curiosity
- 1Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1Shadow KinShadow Kin
- 1Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1Undead AlchemistUndead Alchemist
Instants (16)
- 1Bane's ContingencyBane's Contingency
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1CounterlashCounterlash
- 1Insidious WillInsidious Will
- 1Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1Last WordLast Word
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1Overwhelming IntellectOverwhelming Intellect
- 1Psychic SpiralPsychic Spiral
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1Sublime EpiphanySublime Epiphany
- 1Thought CollapseThought Collapse
Sorceries (12)
- 1FabricateFabricate
- 1Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1Merchant ScrollMerchant Scroll
- 1Mind SculptMind Sculpt
- 1Personal TutorPersonal Tutor
- 1Psionic RitualPsionic Ritual
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Startled AwakeStartled Awake
- 1Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1Tome ScourTome Scour
- 1Weight of MemoryWeight of Memory
Artifacts (11)
- 1Altar of the BroodAltar of the Brood
- 1GrindstoneGrindstone
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Unlicensed HearseUnlicensed Hearse
- 1Vexing PuzzleboxVexing Puzzlebox
- 1Wizard's SpellbookWizard's Spellbook
Enchantments (12)
- 1Archmage AscensionArchmage Ascension
- 1Copy ArtifactCopy Artifact
- 1Drowned SecretsDrowned Secrets
- 1Imprisoned in the MoonImprisoned in the Moon
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Jace's SanctumJace's Sanctum
- 1Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1Memory ErosionMemory Erosion
- 1Military IntelligenceMilitary Intelligence
- 1Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1Swarm IntelligenceSwarm Intelligence
Lands (37)
- 1Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 14IslandIsland
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Oboro, Palace in the CloudsOboro, Palace in the Clouds
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 11Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1VesuvaVesuva
- 1War RoomWar Room
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Dreamborn Muse
Dreamborn Muse
Enduring Curiosity
Enduring Curiosity
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Shadow Kin
Shadow Kin
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
Tribute Mage
Tribute Mage
Undead Alchemist
Undead Alchemist
Instants (16)
Bane's Contingency
Bane's Contingency
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterlash
Counterlash
Insidious Will
Insidious Will
Jwari Disruption
Jwari Disruption
Last Word
Last Word
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Overwhelming Intellect
Overwhelming Intellect
Psychic Spiral
Psychic Spiral
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Sublime Epiphany
Sublime Epiphany
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Sorceries (12)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Merchant Scroll
Merchant Scroll
Mind Sculpt
Mind Sculpt
Personal Tutor
Personal Tutor
Psionic Ritual
Psionic Ritual
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Startled Awake
Startled Awake
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Manipulation
Tome Scour
Tome Scour
Weight of Memory
Weight of Memory
Artifacts (11)
Altar of the Brood
Altar of the Brood
Grindstone
Grindstone
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Unlicensed Hearse
Unlicensed Hearse
Vexing Puzzlebox
Vexing Puzzlebox
Wizard's Spellbook
Wizard's Spellbook
Enchantments (12)
Archmage Ascension
Archmage Ascension
Copy Artifact
Copy Artifact
Drowned Secrets
Drowned Secrets
Imprisoned in the Moon
Imprisoned in the Moon
Intruder Alarm
Intruder Alarm
Jace's Sanctum
Jace's Sanctum
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Memory Erosion
Memory Erosion
Military Intelligence
Military Intelligence
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Swarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence
Lands (12)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Vesuva
Vesuva
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Island
14 Island
Snow-Covered Island
11 Snow-Covered Island