---
name: "Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Horror"
colors: []
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "PRM"
set_name: "Magic Online Promos"
collector_number: "92664"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Alexander Mokhov"
oracle_id: "d22ff377-d282-4a28-9dce-96f25913dc96"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/grazilaxx-illithid-scholar-prm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Horror

## Oracle Text
Whenever a creature you control becomes blocked, you may return it to its owner's hand.
Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, draw a card.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate](/printing/gregor-shrewd-magistrate-slx.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Advisor
2. [Daxos of Meletis](/printing/daxos-of-meletis-ncc.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
3. [Ghastlord of Fugue](/printing/ghastlord-of-fugue-shm.md) — Creature — Spirit Avatar
4. [Slith Strider](/printing/slith-strider-ddi.md) — Creature — Slith
5. [Tolarian Entrancer](/printing/tolarian-entrancer-wth.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
6. [Silent Hallcreeper](/printing/silent-hallcreeper-dsk.md) — Enchantment Creature — Horror

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Magic Online Promos (PRM) #92664
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Alexander Mokhov
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`

## Official Rulings
- *(2021-07-23)* Grazilaxx's first ability triggers before combat damage is dealt. If you choose to return the creature to your hand, it won't deal or receive combat damage.