Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Lifegain
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,466
4decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (22)
- 1Alchemist's AssistantAlchemist's Assistant
- 1Ardyn, the UsurperArdyn, the Usurper
- 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
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1Leaden MyrLeaden Myr
- 1Liliana, Heretical HealerLiliana, Heretical Healer
- 1Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1Qarsi RevenantQarsi Revenant
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Varragoth, Bloodsky SireVarragoth, Bloodsky Sire
Instants (9)
- 1Baleful MasteryBaleful Mastery
- 1Consuming CorruptionConsuming Corruption
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1Pain 101Pain 101
- 1Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (11)
- 1Battle at the BridgeBattle at the Bridge
- 1Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Predators' HourPredators' Hour
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Syphon MindSyphon Mind
Artifacts (14)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (7)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1Grave VenerationsGrave Venerations
- 1NecrodominanceNecrodominance
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Lands (36)
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 30SwampSwamp
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Alchemist's Assistant
Alchemist's Assistant
Ardyn, the Usurper
Ardyn, the Usurper
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
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Leaden Myr
Leaden Myr
Liliana, Heretical Healer
Liliana, Heretical Healer
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Qarsi Revenant
Qarsi Revenant
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
Instants (9)
Baleful Mastery
Baleful Mastery
Consuming Corruption
Consuming Corruption
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Defile
Defile
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Pain 101
Pain 101
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (11)
Battle at the Bridge
Battle at the Bridge
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Damnation
Damnation
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Predators' Hour
Predators' Hour
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Artifacts (14)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (7)
Black Market
Black Market
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Grave Venerations
Grave Venerations
Necrodominance
Necrodominance
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Lands (6)
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
30 Swamp