Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Expensive Reanimator
Original Name:
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Mind Flayer, the Shadow
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Baleful BeholderBaleful Beholder
- 1 Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1 Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1 Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chainer, Dementia MasterChainer, Dementia Master
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1 Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DismemberDismember
- 1 Dread PresenceDread Presence
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 MutilateMutilate
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Netherborn PhalanxNetherborn Phalanx
- 1 No MercyNo Mercy
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Profane TransfusionProfane Transfusion
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sudden SpoilingSudden Spoiling
- 21 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tainted PactTainted Pact
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 TrinisphereTrinisphere
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
- 1 Withering BoonWithering Boon
Baleful Beholder
Baleful Beholder
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Blood Pet
Blood Pet
Chainer, Dementia Master
Chainer, Dementia Master
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dread Presence
Dread Presence
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Netherborn Phalanx
Netherborn Phalanx
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (13)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Dismember
Dismember
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Sudden Spoiling
Sudden Spoiling
Tainted Pact
Tainted Pact
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Boon
Withering Boon
Sorceries (14)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Mutilate
Mutilate
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Profane Transfusion
Profane Transfusion
Reanimate
Reanimate
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Trinisphere
Trinisphere
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Necromancy
Necromancy
Necropotence
Necropotence
No Mercy
No Mercy
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Lands (16)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
21 Swamps