Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Expensive Theft
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Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,358
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CrabominationCrabomination
- 1 CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1 Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Madame Null, Power BrokerMadame Null, Power Broker
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1 Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Realmbreaker, the Invasion TreeRealmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Savanti Romero, Time's ExileSavanti Romero, Time's Exile
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 9 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 11 SwampSwamp
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 Tevesh Szat, Doom of FoolsTevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
- 1 The Eternity ElevatorThe Eternity Elevator
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VesuvaVesuva
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1 War RoomWar Room
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Crabomination
Crabomination
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Madame Null, Power Broker
Madame Null, Power Broker
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Instants (9)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Damnation
Damnation
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (22)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Eternity Elevator
The Eternity Elevator
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (6)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Planeswalkers (1)
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Lands (12)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Vesuva
Vesuva
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
9 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
11 Swamps