Average Deck for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One - Expensive Tokens
Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
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Oct 24, 2025
Building Horror Typal with Captain N'ghathrod
It's spooky season, so that means it's time for some Horror in your Commander decks. Let's see what Captain N'ghathrod can do.

Jan 30, 2023
Mind Flayarrrs - Precon Primer
We’re stepping back to the long, long ago of 2022 to check out the precons from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate. And today we’re demonstrating our Dimir Machinations with the Mind Flayarrrs!
Average Decklist
- 1 Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
- 1 Haunted OneHaunted One
- 1 Aboleth SpawnAboleth Spawn
- 1 Altar of the BroodAltar of the Brood
- 1 Ancient CellarspawnAncient Cellarspawn
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Captain N'ghathrodCaptain N'ghathrod
- 1 Clearwater PathwayClearwater Pathway
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consuming AberrationConsuming Aberration
- 1 ContaminationContamination
- 1 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Drown in DreamsDrown in Dreams
- 1 Drowned CatacombDrowned Catacomb
- 1 Duskmantle GuildmageDuskmantle Guildmage
- 1 Extract BrainExtract Brain
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1 Fortuitous FindFortuitous Find
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Gilded DrakeGilded Drake
- 1 Grazilaxx, Illithid ScholarGrazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
- 8 IslandIsland
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Minas Morgul, Dark FortressMinas Morgul, Dark Fortress
- 1 Mind FlayerMind Flayer
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Mnemonic BetrayalMnemonic Betrayal
- 1 Morphic PoolMorphic Pool
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nautiloid ShipNautiloid Ship
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1 Phyrexian RevokerPhyrexian Revoker
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Sakashima of a Thousand FacesSakashima of a Thousand Faces
- 1 Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1 Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1 Silent HallcreeperSilent Hallcreeper
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SpellskiteSpellskite
- 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Toxrill, the CorrosiveToxrill, the Corrosive
- 1 Trinket MageTrinket Mage
- 1 UchuulonUchuulon
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vashta NeradaVashta Nerada
- 1 Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1 Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1 Vorpal SwordVorpal Sword
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Winged BootsWinged Boots
Aboleth Spawn
Aboleth Spawn
Ancient Cellarspawn
Ancient Cellarspawn
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Captain N'ghathrod
Captain N'ghathrod
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Duskmantle Guildmage
Duskmantle Guildmage
Gilded Drake
Gilded Drake
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
Mind Flayer
Mind Flayer
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Revoker
Phyrexian Revoker
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Silent Hallcreeper
Silent Hallcreeper
Spellskite
Spellskite
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Trinket Mage
Trinket Mage
Uchuulon
Uchuulon
Vashta Nerada
Vashta Nerada
Instants (12)
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Drown in Dreams
Drown in Dreams
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (11)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Extract Brain
Extract Brain
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fortuitous Find
Fortuitous Find
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Mnemonic Betrayal
Mnemonic Betrayal
Reanimate
Reanimate
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
Altar of the Brood
Altar of the Brood
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Nautiloid Ship
Nautiloid Ship
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
The One Ring
The One Ring
Vorpal Sword
Vorpal Sword
Winged Boots
Winged Boots
Enchantments (6)
Contamination
Contamination
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Kaya's Ghostform
Kaya's Ghostform
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Lands (21)
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Clearwater Pathway
Clearwater Pathway
Command Tower
Command Tower
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Basics (2)
Island
8 Islands
Swamp
6 Swamps