Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Theft
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Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,440
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Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (22)
- 1Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1CrabominationCrabomination
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Dread PresenceDread Presence
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 1Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (9)
- 1Consuming CorruptionConsuming Corruption
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Grim ReturnGrim Return
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (11)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Nyx LotusNyx Lotus
- 1Realmbreaker, the Invasion TreeRealmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Staff of Eden, Vault's KeyStaff of Eden, Vault's Key
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
Enchantments (6)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (37)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 29SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Crabomination
Crabomination
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dread Presence
Dread Presence
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (9)
Consuming Corruption
Consuming Corruption
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Grim Return
Grim Return
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (11)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Damnation
Damnation
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Nyx Lotus
Nyx Lotus
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (8)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
29 Swamp