Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Devotion
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,451
8decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (23)
- 1Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1Bismuth MindrenderBismuth Mindrender
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 1Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Leaden MyrLeaden Myr
- 1Lord of the VoidLord of the Void
- 1Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
Instants (8)
- 1Consuming CorruptionConsuming Corruption
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Sudden SpoilingSudden Spoiling
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (11)
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1MutilateMutilate
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1Predators' HourPredators' Hour
- 1ReanimateReanimate
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Mimic VatMimic Vat
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Nyx LotusNyx Lotus
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
Enchantments (8)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 11Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 15SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Bismuth Mindrender
Bismuth Mindrender
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
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
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Leaden Myr
Leaden Myr
Lord of the Void
Lord of the Void
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Wandering Archaic
Wandering Archaic
Instants (8)
Consuming Corruption
Consuming Corruption
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Sudden Spoiling
Sudden Spoiling
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (11)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Mutilate
Mutilate
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Predators' Hour
Predators' Hour
Reanimate
Reanimate
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mimic Vat
Mimic Vat
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Nyx Lotus
Nyx Lotus
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (8)
Black Market
Black Market
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
No Mercy
No Mercy
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (9)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
11 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
15 Swamp