Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Expensive Exile
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Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,522
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (23)
- 1Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1Erebos, Bleak-HeartedErebos, Bleak-Hearted
- 1Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Madame Null, Power BrokerMadame Null, Power Broker
- 1Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Savanti Romero, Time's ExileSavanti Romero, Time's Exile
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
Instants (6)
- 1Consuming CorruptionConsuming Corruption
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (10)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1Ghost VacuumGhost Vacuum
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of Eden, Vault's KeyStaff of Eden, Vault's Key
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1The Immortal SunThe Immortal Sun
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (7)
- 1Court of AmbitionCourt of Ambition
- 1Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1Meathook Massacre IIMeathook Massacre II
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (36)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Crypt of AgadeemCrypt of Agadeem
- 1Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 21SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1VesuvaVesuva
- 1War RoomWar Room
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
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
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Madame Null, Power Broker
Madame Null, Power Broker
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Instants (6)
Consuming Corruption
Consuming Corruption
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (10)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Damnation
Damnation
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Ghost Vacuum
Ghost Vacuum
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The Immortal Sun
The Immortal Sun
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (7)
Court of Ambition
Court of Ambition
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Meathook Massacre II
Meathook Massacre II
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (15)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Crypt of Agadeem
Crypt of Agadeem
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Vesuva
Vesuva
War Room
War Room
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
21 Swamp