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Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Expensive Optimized
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,440
2decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (24)
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1CrabominationCrabomination
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dread PresenceDread Presence
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1Geode GolemGeode Golem
- 1Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1JunktrollerJunktroller
- 1MoonshadowMoonshadow
- 1Mutated CultistMutated Cultist
- 1Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Overlord of the BalemurkOverlord of the Balemurk
- 1Phyrexian RevokerPhyrexian Revoker
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1SheoldredSheoldred
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 1Varragoth, Bloodsky SireVarragoth, Bloodsky Sire
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
Instants (9)
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Eventide's ShadowEventide's Shadow
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Fraying OmnipotenceFraying Omnipotence
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Ritual of the MachineRitual of the Machine
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Nyx LotusNyx Lotus
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sol TalismanSol Talisman
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
Enchantments (4)
- 1Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1Mornsong AriaMornsong Aria
- 1Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Blast ZoneBlast Zone
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Labyrinth of SkophosLabyrinth of Skophos
- 1Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Spymaster's VaultSpymaster's Vault
- 23SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Vault of WhispersVault of Whispers
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Crabomination
Crabomination
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dread Presence
Dread Presence
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Geode Golem
Geode Golem
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Junktroller
Junktroller
Moonshadow
Moonshadow
Mutated Cultist
Mutated Cultist
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Overlord of the Balemurk
Overlord of the Balemurk
Phyrexian Revoker
Phyrexian Revoker
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Wandering Archaic
Wandering Archaic
Instants (9)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Tainted Strike
Tainted Strike
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Eventide's Shadow
Eventide's Shadow
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fraying Omnipotence
Fraying Omnipotence
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Reanimate
Reanimate
Ritual of the Machine
Ritual of the Machine
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Nyx Lotus
Nyx Lotus
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sol Talisman
Sol Talisman
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (4)
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Mornsong Aria
Mornsong Aria
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (12)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Blast Zone
Blast Zone
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Labyrinth of Skophos
Labyrinth of Skophos
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Spymaster's Vault
Spymaster's Vault
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Whispers
Vault of Whispers
Basics (1)
Swamp
23 Swamp