Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Budget Reanimator
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,322
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Oct 30, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1 Beacon of UnrestBeacon of Unrest
- 1 Black Sun's TwilightBlack Sun's Twilight
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chainer, Dementia MasterChainer, Dementia Master
- 1 CorruptCorrupt
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1 Defiler of FleshDefiler of Flesh
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 Draugr NecromancerDraugr Necromancer
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Endless ObedienceEndless Obedience
- 1 Fated ReturnFated Return
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1 Geode GolemGeode Golem
- 1 Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 1 Ghastly ConscriptionGhastly Conscription
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Grim ReturnGrim Return
- 1 Herald of LeshracHerald of Leshrac
- 1 Hoarding BroodlordHoarding Broodlord
- 1 Hostile NegotiationsHostile Negotiations
- 1 In Garruk's WakeIn Garruk's Wake
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1 JunktrollerJunktroller
- 1 Life's FinaleLife's Finale
- 1 Lorcan, Warlock CollectorLorcan, Warlock Collector
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Minion's ReturnMinion's Return
- 1 Mortuary MireMortuary Mire
- 1 MurderMurder
- 1 MutilateMutilate
- 1 Myojin of Grim BetrayalMyojin of Grim Betrayal
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Netherborn AltarNetherborn Altar
- 1 Nezumi GraverobberNezumi Graverobber
- 1 NightmareNightmare
- 1 Noxious GearhulkNoxious Gearhulk
- 1 Nurgle's ConscriptionNurgle's Conscription
- 1 Oblivion SowerOblivion Sower
- 1 Palladium MyrPalladium Myr
- 1 Phyrexian ArchivistPhyrexian Archivist
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1 Power Word KillPower Word Kill
- 1 Rakshasa DebaserRakshasa Debaser
- 1 Rise from the GraveRise from the Grave
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Shadow of the EnemyShadow of the Enemy
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 26 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tendrils of CorruptionTendrils of Corruption
- 1 Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1 Thrilling EncoreThrilling Encore
- 1 Tragic SlipTragic Slip
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Visions of DreadVisions of Dread
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
- 1 Xander's PactXander's Pact
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Chainer, Dementia Master
Chainer, Dementia Master
Defiler of Flesh
Defiler of Flesh
Draugr Necromancer
Draugr Necromancer
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Geode Golem
Geode Golem
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Herald of Leshrac
Herald of Leshrac
Hoarding Broodlord
Hoarding Broodlord
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Junktroller
Junktroller
Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Nezumi Graverobber
Nezumi Graverobber
Nightmare
Nightmare
Noxious Gearhulk
Noxious Gearhulk
Oblivion Sower
Oblivion Sower
Palladium Myr
Palladium Myr
Phyrexian Archivist
Phyrexian Archivist
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Rakshasa Debaser
Rakshasa Debaser
Sangromancer
Sangromancer
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Instants (13)
Black Sun's Twilight
Black Sun's Twilight
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Fated Return
Fated Return
Grim Return
Grim Return
Hostile Negotiations
Hostile Negotiations
Murder
Murder
Nurgle's Conscription
Nurgle's Conscription
Power Word Kill
Power Word Kill
Tendrils of Corruption
Tendrils of Corruption
Thrilling Encore
Thrilling Encore
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Sorceries (18)
Beacon of Unrest
Beacon of Unrest
Corrupt
Corrupt
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
Endless Obedience
Endless Obedience
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Ghastly Conscription
Ghastly Conscription
In Garruk's Wake
In Garruk's Wake
Life's Finale
Life's Finale
Mutilate
Mutilate
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection
Rise from the Grave
Rise from the Grave
Shadow of the Enemy
Shadow of the Enemy
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Victimize
Victimize
Visions of Dread
Visions of Dread
Xander's Pact
Xander's Pact
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Netherborn Altar
Netherborn Altar
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (4)
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Minion's Return
Minion's Return
Necropotence
Necropotence
Lands (4)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Mortuary Mire
Mortuary Mire
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
26 Swamps