Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Expensive Exile
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Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,358
6decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1 Bismuth MindrenderBismuth Mindrender
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Black MarketBlack Market
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 DarknessDarkness
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 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 Madame Null, Power BrokerMadame Null, Power Broker
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Oblivion SowerOblivion Sower
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Realmbreaker, the Invasion TreeRealmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Savanti Romero, Time's ExileSavanti Romero, Time's Exile
- 9 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Staff of Eden, Vault's KeyStaff of Eden, Vault's Key
- 1 Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 12 SwampSwamp
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
- 1 WastelandWasteland
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Bismuth Mindrender
Bismuth Mindrender
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Madame Null, Power Broker
Madame Null, Power Broker
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Oblivion Sower
Oblivion Sower
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Wandering Archaic
Wandering Archaic
Instants (7)
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Artifacts (19)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (6)
Black Market
Black Market
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Necromancy
Necromancy
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (13)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Wasteland
Wasteland
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
9 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
12 Swamps