Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Expensive Exile
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,382
5decks
Oct 30, 2025
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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 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Black MarketBlack Market
- 1 Blightwing BanditBlightwing Bandit
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 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 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1 Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
- 1 Madame Null, Power BrokerMadame Null, Power Broker
- 1 Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Oblivion SowerOblivion Sower
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 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
- 11 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
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1 Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 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 Xander's PactXander's Pact
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Blightwing Bandit
Blightwing Bandit
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
Madame Null, Power Broker
Madame Null, Power Broker
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Oblivion Sower
Oblivion Sower
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (7)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
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 (10)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Xander's Pact
Xander's Pact
Artifacts (20)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
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
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Necromancy
Necromancy
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (10)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
11 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
13 Swamps