Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Ramp
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,460
11decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (22)
- 1Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1CrabominationCrabomination
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 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
- 1Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1Oblivion SowerOblivion Sower
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (9)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (11)
- 1Come Back WrongCome Back Wrong
- 1Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Shadow of the EnemyShadow of the Enemy
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Doubling CubeDoubling Cube
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Realmbreaker, the Invasion TreeRealmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
- 1Sceptre of Eternal GlorySceptre of Eternal Glory
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of Eden, Vault's KeyStaff of Eden, Vault's Key
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (34)
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 26SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
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
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Geth, Lord of the Vault
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
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Oblivion Sower
Oblivion Sower
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (9)
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (11)
Come Back Wrong
Come Back Wrong
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Damnation
Damnation
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection
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
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
Black Market
Black Market
Changing Loyalty
Changing Loyalty
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
No Mercy
No Mercy
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (8)
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
26 Swamp