Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Budget
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,440
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Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (24)
- 1Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1Bismuth MindrenderBismuth Mindrender
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1CrabominationCrabomination
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 1Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1JunktrollerJunktroller
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Leaden MyrLeaden Myr
- 1Lorcan, Warlock CollectorLorcan, Warlock Collector
- 1Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1Oblivion SowerOblivion Sower
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Rakshasa DebaserRakshasa Debaser
- 1Reito SentinelReito Sentinel
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
Instants (8)
- 1Consuming CorruptionConsuming Corruption
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Grim ReturnGrim Return
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
Sorceries (12)
- 1Beacon of UnrestBeacon of Unrest
- 1Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Predators' HourPredators' Hour
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1Visions of DreadVisions of Dread
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Hedron ArchiveHedron Archive
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Realmbreaker, the Invasion TreeRealmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
- 1Reito LanternReito Lantern
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Enchantments (5)
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1Minion's ReturnMinion's Return
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
Lands (38)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 34SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Bismuth Mindrender
Bismuth Mindrender
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Crabomination
Crabomination
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
Junktroller
Junktroller
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Leaden Myr
Leaden Myr
Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Oblivion Sower
Oblivion Sower
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Rakshasa Debaser
Rakshasa Debaser
Reito Sentinel
Reito Sentinel
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Instants (8)
Consuming Corruption
Consuming Corruption
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Grim Return
Grim Return
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Sorceries (12)
Beacon of Unrest
Beacon of Unrest
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Predators' Hour
Predators' Hour
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Visions of Dread
Visions of Dread
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Hedron Archive
Hedron Archive
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Reito Lantern
Reito Lantern
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (5)
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Minion's Return
Minion's Return
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Lands (4)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Basics (1)
Swamp
34 Swamp