Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Budget Theft
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,326
5decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1 Bismuth MindrenderBismuth Mindrender
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Come Back WrongCome Back Wrong
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Consuming CorruptionConsuming Corruption
- 1 CrabominationCrabomination
- 1 Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1 DefileDefile
- 1 Defiler of FleshDefiler of Flesh
- 1 Dream-Thief's BandanaDream-Thief's Bandana
- 1 Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 Extinguish All HopeExtinguish All Hope
- 1 Fated ReturnFated Return
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1 Grim ReturnGrim Return
- 1 Hagra MaulingHagra Mauling
- 1 Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1 Hedron ArchiveHedron Archive
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1 JunktrollerJunktroller
- 1 K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1 Kheru Mind-EaterKheru Mind-Eater
- 1 Minion's ReturnMinion's Return
- 1 Mortuary MireMortuary Mire
- 1 MurderMurder
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Outrageous RobberyOutrageous Robbery
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1 Quest for the NecropolisQuest for the Necropolis
- 1 Rakshasa DebaserRakshasa Debaser
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Realmbreaker, the Invasion TreeRealmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
- 1 Reito SentinelReito Sentinel
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Shadow of the EnemyShadow of the Enemy
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 32 SwampSwamp
- 1 Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 The Final DaysThe Final Days
- 1 Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1 Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Tinybones, Bauble BurglarTinybones, Bauble Burglar
- 1 Visions of DreadVisions of Dread
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
- 1 Xander's PactXander's Pact
- 1 Yawgmoth's Vile OfferingYawgmoth's Vile Offering
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Bismuth Mindrender
Bismuth Mindrender
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Crabomination
Crabomination
Defiler of Flesh
Defiler of Flesh
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Junktroller
Junktroller
Kheru Mind-Eater
Kheru Mind-Eater
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Rakshasa Debaser
Rakshasa Debaser
Reito Sentinel
Reito Sentinel
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Instants (8)
Consuming Corruption
Consuming Corruption
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Fated Return
Fated Return
Grim Return
Grim Return
Hagra Mauling
Hagra Mauling
Murder
Murder
Outrageous Robbery
Outrageous Robbery
Sorceries (14)
Come Back Wrong
Come Back Wrong
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
Extinguish All Hope
Extinguish All Hope
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Shadow of the Enemy
Shadow of the Enemy
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
The Final Days
The Final Days
Visions of Dread
Visions of Dread
Xander's Pact
Xander's Pact
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Dream-Thief's Bandana
Dream-Thief's Bandana
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Hedron Archive
Hedron Archive
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (5)
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Minion's Return
Minion's Return
Quest for the Necropolis
Quest for the Necropolis
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Lands (6)
Mortuary Mire
Mortuary Mire
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
32 Swamps