Average Deck for Arvinox, the Mind Flail - Expensive Theft
Alternate Names:
Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Rank #1,334
5decks

Oct 30, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
- 1 Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Chainer, Dementia MasterChainer, Dementia Master
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1 Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1 Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Rankle, Master of PranksRankle, Master of Pranks
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rev, Tithe ExtractorRev, Tithe Extractor
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 15 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 10 SwampSwamp
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 The Eternity ElevatorThe Eternity Elevator
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1 War RoomWar Room
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Chainer, Dementia Master
Chainer, Dementia Master
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Rankle, Master of Pranks
Rankle, Master of Pranks
Rev, Tithe Extractor
Rev, Tithe Extractor
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Instants (8)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Dark Petition
Dark Petition
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (21)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Eternity Elevator
The Eternity Elevator
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (6)
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Lands (10)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
15 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
10 Swamps