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Zellix, Sanity Flayer
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Oct 24, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1 Altar of the BroodAltar of the Brood
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1 Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1 Codex ShredderCodex Shredder
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cryptic CommandCryptic Command
- 1 Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1 Didn't Say PleaseDidn't Say Please
- 1 Distant MelodyDistant Melody
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1 ForbidForbid
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Forgotten CreationForgotten Creation
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 Glasspool MimicGlasspool Mimic
- 1 GrindstoneGrindstone
- 1 Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1 Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Idol of OblivionIdol of Oblivion
- 13 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ErasureJace's Erasure
- 1 Jace, Wielder of MysteriesJace, Wielder of Mysteries
- 1 Jwari DisruptionJwari Disruption
- 1 Kindred DiscoveryKindred Discovery
- 1 Lonely SandbarLonely Sandbar
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Memory ErosionMemory Erosion
- 1 Merfolk LooterMerfolk Looter
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1 Mind FlayerMind Flayer
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Phyrexian RevokerPhyrexian Revoker
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Shadow KinShadow Kin
- 1 Silent HallcreeperSilent Hallcreeper
- 1 Silver MyrSilver Myr
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 7 Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought CollapseThought Collapse
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Tribute MageTribute Mage
- 1 Undead AlchemistUndead Alchemist
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 WindfallWindfall
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Forgotten Creation
Forgotten Creation
Glasspool Mimic
Glasspool Mimic
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Merfolk Looter
Merfolk Looter
Mind Flayer
Mind Flayer
Phyrexian Revoker
Phyrexian Revoker
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Shadow Kin
Shadow Kin
Silent Hallcreeper
Silent Hallcreeper
Silver Myr
Silver Myr
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Tribute Mage
Tribute Mage
Undead Alchemist
Undead Alchemist
Instants (14)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Didn't Say Please
Didn't Say Please
Forbid
Forbid
Force of Will
Force of Will
Jwari Disruption
Jwari Disruption
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Thought Collapse
Thought Collapse
Sorceries (6)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Distant Melody
Distant Melody
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Traumatize
Traumatize
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (18)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Altar of the Brood
Altar of the Brood
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Codex Shredder
Codex Shredder
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Grindstone
Grindstone
Idol of Oblivion
Idol of Oblivion
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Midnight Clock
Midnight Clock
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Jace's Erasure
Jace's Erasure
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Memory Erosion
Memory Erosion
Propaganda
Propaganda
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Lands (13)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Lonely Sandbar
Lonely Sandbar
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Basics (2)
Island
13 Islands
Snow-Covered Island
7 Snow-Covered Islands