Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Control
Original Name:
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Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,406
8decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1 Consuming CorruptionConsuming Corruption
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1 Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1 DefileDefile
- 1 Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Emeritus of WoeEmeritus of Woe
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1 Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
- 1 Lord of the VoidLord of the Void
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 Pain 101Pain 101
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1 Rakshasa DebaserRakshasa Debaser
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 30 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 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 Visions of DreadVisions of Dread
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Emeritus of Woe
Emeritus of Woe
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Lord of the Void
Lord of the Void
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Rakshasa Debaser
Rakshasa Debaser
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Instants (9)
Consuming Corruption
Consuming Corruption
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Pain 101
Pain 101
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (11)
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Visions of Dread
Visions of Dread
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
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 (6)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
War Room
War Room
Basics (1)
Swamp
30 Swamp