Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Expensive Ramp
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Mind Flayer, the Shadow
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Akroma's MemorialAkroma's Memorial
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashen PowderAshen Powder
- 1 Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Black MarketBlack Market
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 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 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Court of AmbitionCourt of Ambition
- 1 CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1 Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Doubling CubeDoubling Cube
- 1 Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1 Finale of EternityFinale of Eternity
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1 Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1 Herald of LeshracHerald of Leshrac
- 1 Horizon StoneHorizon Stone
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Kheru Mind-EaterKheru Mind-Eater
- 1 Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
- 1 Lithoform EngineLithoform Engine
- 1 Madame Null, Power BrokerMadame Null, Power Broker
- 1 Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 No MercyNo Mercy
- 1 Oblivion SowerOblivion Sower
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 OublietteOubliette
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 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 Sculpting SteelSculpting Steel
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Staff of Eden, Vault's KeyStaff of Eden, Vault's Key
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 The Cauldron of EternityThe Cauldron of Eternity
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 The Immortal SunThe Immortal Sun
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1 Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VesuvaVesuva
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Whispersilk CloakWhispersilk Cloak
- 1 Witch'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 Swamps