Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One (Commander) - Optimized

Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
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Jeremy Rowe
Oct 24, 2025
Jeremy Rowe
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.
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