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Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Optimized Ramp
Original Name:
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Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,358
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Akroma's MemorialAkroma's Memorial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 CrabominationCrabomination
- 1 Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 DarknessDarkness
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1 DefileDefile
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 Doubling CubeDoubling Cube
- 1 Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 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 Herald of LeshracHerald of Leshrac
- 1 Horizon StoneHorizon Stone
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 In Garruk's WakeIn Garruk's Wake
- 1 Inquisition of KozilekInquisition of Kozilek
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Madame Null, Power BrokerMadame Null, Power Broker
- 1 Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 NecrodominanceNecrodominance
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 No MercyNo Mercy
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 OublietteOubliette
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Savanti Romero, Time's ExileSavanti Romero, Time's Exile
- 1 Sceptre of Eternal GlorySceptre of Eternal Glory
- 1 Shadow of the EnemyShadow of the Enemy
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Staff of Eden, Vault's KeyStaff of Eden, Vault's Key
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 11 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 Tevesh Szat, Doom of FoolsTevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
- 1 The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1 The Raven ManThe Raven Man
- 1 Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1 Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1 Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Thrilling EncoreThrilling Encore
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 VesuvaVesuva
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
- 1 Withering BoonWithering Boon
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
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
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Herald of Leshrac
Herald of Leshrac
Madame Null, Power Broker
Madame Null, Power Broker
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
The Raven Man
The Raven Man
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (10)
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Thrilling Encore
Thrilling Encore
Withering Boon
Withering Boon
Sorceries (12)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
In Garruk's Wake
In Garruk's Wake
Inquisition of Kozilek
Inquisition of Kozilek
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Shadow of the Enemy
Shadow of the Enemy
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (22)
Akroma's Memorial
Akroma's Memorial
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Horizon Stone
Horizon Stone
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (7)
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Necrodominance
Necrodominance
No Mercy
No Mercy
Oubliette
Oubliette
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Planeswalkers (1)
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Lands (14)
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vesuva
Vesuva
War Room
War Room
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
11 Swamps