Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Budget Control
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,446
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Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (14)
- 1Archetype of FinalityArchetype of Finality
- 1Archfiend of DepravityArchfiend of Depravity
- 1Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1BlightbeetleBlightbeetle
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Herald of LeshracHerald of Leshrac
- 1Knight of Dusk's ShadowKnight of Dusk's Shadow
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
Instants (10)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Long GoodbyeLong Goodbye
- 1OverkillOverkill
- 1Suspended SentenceSuspended Sentence
- 1The Spot's PortalThe Spot's Portal
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (10)
- 1Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1Deadly TempestDeadly Tempest
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1Invoke DespairInvoke Despair
- 1Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Petty LarcenyPetty Larceny
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Soul TransferSoul Transfer
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Avarice TotemAvarice Totem
- 1Bloodthirsty BladeBloodthirsty Blade
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Cursed TotemCursed Totem
- 1Damping MatrixDamping Matrix
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gauntlet of PowerGauntlet of Power
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Glaring SpotlightGlaring Spotlight
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Winter MoonWinter Moon
Enchantments (12)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1Eye of NidhoggEye of Nidhogg
- 1Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1Heartless SummoningHeartless Summoning
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1Painful QuandaryPainful Quandary
- 1Parasitic ImpetusParasitic Impetus
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Karn, the Great CreatorKarn, the Great Creator
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (35)
- 34SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
Archetype of Finality
Archetype of Finality
Archfiend of Depravity
Archfiend of Depravity
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Blightbeetle
Blightbeetle
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Herald of Leshrac
Herald of Leshrac
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
Knight of Dusk's Shadow
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Instants (10)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Long Goodbye
Long Goodbye
Overkill
Overkill
Suspended Sentence
Suspended Sentence
The Spot's Portal
The Spot's Portal
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (10)
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Deadly Tempest
Deadly Tempest
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Invoke Despair
Invoke Despair
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Petty Larceny
Petty Larceny
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Soul Transfer
Soul Transfer
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Avarice Totem
Avarice Totem
Bloodthirsty Blade
Bloodthirsty Blade
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Cursed Totem
Cursed Totem
Damping Matrix
Damping Matrix
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gauntlet of Power
Gauntlet of Power
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Glaring Spotlight
Glaring Spotlight
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Winter Moon
Winter Moon
Enchantments (12)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Eye of Nidhogg
Eye of Nidhogg
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Heartless Summoning
Heartless Summoning
No Mercy
No Mercy
Painful Quandary
Painful Quandary
Parasitic Impetus
Parasitic Impetus
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Planeswalkers (2)
Karn, the Great Creator
Karn, the Great Creator
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (1)
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Basics (1)
Swamp
34 Swamp