Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Expensive Ramp
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Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,461
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Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (20)
- 1Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 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
- 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
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 1Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (4)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
- 1Ashen PowderAshen Powder
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1Finale of EternityFinale of Eternity
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (27)
- 1Akroma's MemorialAkroma's Memorial
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Doubling CubeDoubling Cube
- 1Horizon StoneHorizon Stone
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Lithoform EngineLithoform Engine
- 1Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of Eden, Vault's KeyStaff of Eden, Vault's Key
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1The Immortal SunThe Immortal Sun
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (9)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Court of AmbitionCourt of Ambition
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1OublietteOubliette
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (30)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 13SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1VesuvaVesuva
- 1War RoomWar Room
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
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
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
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (4)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Ashen Powder
Ashen Powder
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
Finale of Eternity
Finale of Eternity
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (27)
Akroma's Memorial
Akroma's Memorial
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
Horizon Stone
Horizon Stone
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lithoform Engine
Lithoform Engine
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Sculpting Steel
Sculpting Steel
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
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The Immortal Sun
The Immortal Sun
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (9)
Black Market
Black Market
Court of Ambition
Court of Ambition
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
No Mercy
No Mercy
Oubliette
Oubliette
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (17)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Command Tower
Command Tower
Field of the Dead
Field of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
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
13 Swamp