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Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Optimized Theft
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,440
5decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (21)
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1CrabominationCrabomination
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Herald of LeshracHerald of Leshrac
- 1Kheru Mind-EaterKheru Mind-Eater
- 1Lord of the VoidLord of the Void
- 1Madame Null, Power BrokerMadame Null, Power Broker
- 1Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1Oblivion SowerOblivion Sower
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Savanti Romero, Time's ExileSavanti Romero, Time's Exile
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (10)
- 1Consuming CorruptionConsuming Corruption
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1Grim ReturnGrim Return
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1SacrificeSacrifice
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1Decree of PainDecree of Pain
- 1Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1Ghouls' Night OutGhouls' Night Out
- 1In Garruk's WakeIn Garruk's Wake
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Shadow of the EnemyShadow of the Enemy
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Worst FearsWorst Fears
- 1Xander's PactXander's Pact
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Horizon StoneHorizon Stone
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of Eden, Vault's KeyStaff of Eden, Vault's Key
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1Sothera, the SupervoidSothera, the Supervoid
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (30)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 21SwampSwamp
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 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
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Herald of Leshrac
Herald of Leshrac
Kheru Mind-Eater
Kheru Mind-Eater
Lord of the Void
Lord of the Void
Madame Null, Power Broker
Madame Null, Power Broker
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Oblivion Sower
Oblivion Sower
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (10)
Consuming Corruption
Consuming Corruption
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Defile
Defile
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Grim Return
Grim Return
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Sacrifice
Sacrifice
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
Ghouls' Night Out
Ghouls' Night Out
In Garruk's Wake
In Garruk's Wake
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
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Victimize
Victimize
Worst Fears
Worst Fears
Xander's Pact
Xander's Pact
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Horizon Stone
Horizon Stone
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
The Cauldron of Eternity
The Cauldron of Eternity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
Black Market
Black Market
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
No Mercy
No Mercy
Sothera, the Supervoid
Sothera, the Supervoid
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (9)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Command Tower
Command Tower
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Vesuva
Vesuva
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
21 Swamp