Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Big Mana
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Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,451
7decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (22)
- 1Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Dread PresenceDread Presence
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Kheru Mind-EaterKheru Mind-Eater
- 1Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1Rakshasa DebaserRakshasa Debaser
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (9)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Sudden SpoilingSudden Spoiling
- 1Withering BoonWithering Boon
Sorceries (12)
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1MutilateMutilate
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Crowded CryptCrowded Crypt
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Nyx LotusNyx Lotus
- 1Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1Realmbreaker, the Invasion TreeRealmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (5)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 28SwampSwamp
- 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
Dread Presence
Dread Presence
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Kheru Mind-Eater
Kheru Mind-Eater
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Rakshasa Debaser
Rakshasa Debaser
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (9)
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Defile
Defile
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Sudden Spoiling
Sudden Spoiling
Withering Boon
Withering Boon
Sorceries (12)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Damnation
Damnation
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Mutilate
Mutilate
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Crowded Crypt
Crowded Crypt
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Nyx Lotus
Nyx Lotus
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (5)
Black Market
Black Market
Changing Loyalty
Changing Loyalty
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Lands (8)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
28 Swamp