Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Expensive Theft
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,324
5decks
Oct 30, 2025
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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 Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Come Back WrongCome Back Wrong
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 CrabominationCrabomination
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Erebos, God of the DeadErebos, God of the Dead
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1 Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 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 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1 Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Realmbreaker, the Invasion TreeRealmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Sceptre of Eternal GlorySceptre of Eternal Glory
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 10 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 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 Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 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 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1 War RoomWar Room
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Crabomination
Crabomination
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Erebos, God of the Dead
Erebos, God of the Dead
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
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Instants (10)
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
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Come Back Wrong
Come Back Wrong
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
Artifacts (20)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
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
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Eternity Elevator
The Eternity Elevator
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (5)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
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 (11)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
10 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
13 Swamps