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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 #1,440
21decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (23)
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1CrabominationCrabomination
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 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
- 1Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (8)
- 1Consuming CorruptionConsuming Corruption
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (12)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Nyx LotusNyx Lotus
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (35)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 11Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 14SwampSwamp
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1VesuvaVesuva
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Crabomination
Crabomination
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
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
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (8)
Consuming Corruption
Consuming Corruption
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Defile
Defile
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (12)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Nyx Lotus
Nyx Lotus
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
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
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vesuva
Vesuva
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
11 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
14 Swamp