Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Expensive Reanimator
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Mind Flayer, the Shadow
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1 Beacon of UnrestBeacon of Unrest
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1 Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1 Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1 Grim HirelingGrim Hireling
- 1 Helm of PossessionHelm of Possession
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Kheru Mind-EaterKheru Mind-Eater
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana, Heretical HealerLiliana, Heretical Healer
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Lord of the VoidLord of the Void
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 OphiomancerOphiomancer
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 OublietteOubliette
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rev, Tithe ExtractorRev, Tithe Extractor
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Ritual of the MachineRitual of the Machine
- 1 Shark Shredder, Killer CloneShark Shredder, Killer Clone
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 28 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1 Sword of Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 1 Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1 Tinybones, Bauble BurglarTinybones, Bauble Burglar
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Grim Hireling
Grim Hireling
Kheru Mind-Eater
Kheru Mind-Eater
Liliana, Heretical Healer
Liliana, Heretical Healer
Lord of the Void
Lord of the Void
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Rev, Tithe Extractor
Rev, Tithe Extractor
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (6)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Tainted Strike
Tainted Strike
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Beacon of Unrest
Beacon of Unrest
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Ritual of the Machine
Ritual of the Machine
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Helm of Possession
Helm of Possession
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (9)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Necromancy
Necromancy
Necropotence
Necropotence
Oubliette
Oubliette
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (6)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Basics (1)
Snow-Covered Swamp
28 Snow-Covered Swamps