Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Expensive Theft
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,382
6decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1 Come Back WrongCome Back Wrong
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 CrawlspaceCrawlspace
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Doubling CubeDoubling Cube
- 1 Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
- 1 Madame Null, Power BrokerMadame Null, Power Broker
- 1 Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 No MercyNo Mercy
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Oblivion SowerOblivion Sower
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Savanti Romero, Time's ExileSavanti Romero, Time's Exile
- 1 Sceptre of Eternal GlorySceptre of Eternal Glory
- 10 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Staff of Eden, Vault's KeyStaff of Eden, Vault's Key
- 1 Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 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 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VesuvaVesuva
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Madame Null, Power Broker
Madame Null, Power Broker
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Oblivion Sower
Oblivion Sower
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (8)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Come Back Wrong
Come Back Wrong
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
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 (23)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Crawlspace
Crawlspace
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
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)
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
No Mercy
No Mercy
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (10)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Command Tower
Command Tower
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vesuva
Vesuva
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
10 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
13 Swamps