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Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Optimized
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,333
15decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1 Black MarketBlack Market
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1 Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 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 Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 CrabominationCrabomination
- 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 DefileDefile
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 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 Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Nyx LotusNyx Lotus
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 5 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 18 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1 Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1 Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VesuvaVesuva
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Crabomination
Crabomination
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
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (9)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Defile
Defile
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Nyx Lotus
Nyx Lotus
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
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
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (10)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vesuva
Vesuva
War Room
War Room
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
5 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
18 Swamps