Average Deck for Arvinox, the Mind Flail - Expensive Theft
Alternate Names:
Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Rank #1,522
7decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Creatures (17)
- 1Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1Gollum, Riddle MasterGollum, Riddle Master
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable RobotH.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot
- 1Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1Kheru Mind-EaterKheru Mind-Eater
- 1Klaw, Master of SoundKlaw, Master of Sound
- 1Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (10)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 1Sudden SpoilingSudden Spoiling
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
- 1Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1Inside InformationInside Information
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (20)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Doubling CubeDoubling Cube
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Fishing GearFishing Gear
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of Eden, Vault's KeyStaff of Eden, Vault's Key
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1The Eternity ElevatorThe Eternity Elevator
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
Enchantments (5)
- 1Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Realm of KohRealm of Koh
- 10Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1Susur Secundi, Void AltarSusur Secundi, Void Altar
- 13SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Gollum, Riddle Master
Gollum, Riddle Master
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot
H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Kheru Mind-Eater
Kheru Mind-Eater
Klaw, Master of Sound
Klaw, Master of Sound
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (10)
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Sudden Spoiling
Sudden Spoiling
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (12)
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Damnation
Damnation
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Inside Information
Inside Information
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (20)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fishing Gear
Fishing Gear
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
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
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (5)
Changing Loyalty
Changing Loyalty
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (11)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Realm of Koh
Realm of Koh
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
10 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
13 Swamp