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Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Budget Upgraded
Original Name:
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Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,358
7decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1 Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1 Beacon of UnrestBeacon of Unrest
- 1 Bismuth MindrenderBismuth Mindrender
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Brain MaggotBrain Maggot
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 CrabominationCrabomination
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1 Deadly TempestDeadly Tempest
- 1 DefileDefile
- 1 Drag to the UnderworldDrag to the Underworld
- 1 Dread PresenceDread Presence
- 1 Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Fated ReturnFated Return
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1 Gauntlet of PowerGauntlet of Power
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Grim ReturnGrim Return
- 1 Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 JunktrollerJunktroller
- 1 K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1 Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
- 1 Mortuary MireMortuary Mire
- 1 Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1 Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reito SentinelReito Sentinel
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Staff of Eden, Vault's KeyStaff of Eden, Vault's Key
- 1 Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 31 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 The Spot's PortalThe Spot's Portal
- 1 Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1 Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Thrilling EncoreThrilling Encore
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
- 1 Worst FearsWorst Fears
- 1 Yawgmoth's Vile OfferingYawgmoth's Vile Offering
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Bismuth Mindrender
Bismuth Mindrender
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Brain Maggot
Brain Maggot
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
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
Junktroller
Junktroller
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Reito Sentinel
Reito Sentinel
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Instants (10)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Drag to the Underworld
Drag to the Underworld
Fated Return
Fated Return
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Grim Return
Grim Return
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
The Spot's Portal
The Spot's Portal
Thrilling Encore
Thrilling Encore
Sorceries (13)
Beacon of Unrest
Beacon of Unrest
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Deadly Tempest
Deadly Tempest
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Worst Fears
Worst Fears
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gauntlet of Power
Gauntlet of Power
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
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
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (5)
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Mortuary Mire
Mortuary Mire
Basics (1)
Swamp
31 Swamps