Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Control
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,493
11decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (21)
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1SheoldredSheoldred
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 1Tinybones, Bauble BurglarTinybones, Bauble Burglar
Instants (8)
- 1Baleful MasteryBaleful Mastery
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (10)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Extraplanar LensExtraplanar Lens
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (8)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 28SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1War RoomWar Room
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
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
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Instants (8)
Baleful Mastery
Baleful Mastery
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Defile
Defile
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (10)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Damnation
Damnation
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Extraplanar Lens
Extraplanar Lens
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Changing Loyalty
Changing Loyalty
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (8)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
War Room
War Room
Basics (1)
Swamp
28 Swamp