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Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Expensive Core
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,451
10decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (20)
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Dread PresenceDread Presence
- 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
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1SheoldredSheoldred
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (11)
- 1Consuming CorruptionConsuming Corruption
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 1Withering BoonWithering Boon
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Nyx LotusNyx Lotus
- 1Reito LanternReito Lantern
- 1Sceptre of Eternal GlorySceptre of Eternal Glory
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of Eden, Vault's KeyStaff of Eden, Vault's Key
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
Enchantments (7)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Meathook Massacre IIMeathook Massacre II
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (35)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 10Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 13SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1War RoomWar Room
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Brass Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dread Presence
Dread Presence
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
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (11)
Consuming Corruption
Consuming Corruption
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Defile
Defile
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Withering Boon
Withering Boon
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Damnation
Damnation
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
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Nyx Lotus
Nyx Lotus
Reito Lantern
Reito Lantern
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Meathook Massacre II
Meathook Massacre II
No Mercy
No Mercy
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (12)
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
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
10 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
13 Swamp