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Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Budget Upgraded
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,333
6decks

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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 Baleful MasteryBaleful Mastery
- 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 StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 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 Havengul LaboratoryHavengul Laboratory
- 1 Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1 Hero's DownfallHero's Downfall
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1 JunktrollerJunktroller
- 1 K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1 Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1 Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1 Nightmare ShepherdNightmare Shepherd
- 1 Ob Nixilis ReignitedOb Nixilis Reignited
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reito LanternReito Lantern
- 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
- 31 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1 Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1 Thought DistortionThought Distortion
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thrilling EncoreThrilling Encore
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
- 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
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
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nightmare Shepherd
Nightmare Shepherd
Reito Sentinel
Reito Sentinel
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Instants (10)
Baleful Mastery
Baleful Mastery
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
Hero's Downfall
Hero's Downfall
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Thrilling Encore
Thrilling Encore
Sorceries (13)
Beacon of Unrest
Beacon of Unrest
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
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
Thought Distortion
Thought Distortion
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gauntlet of Power
Gauntlet of Power
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Reito Lantern
Reito Lantern
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
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)
Ob Nixilis Reignited
Ob Nixilis Reignited
Lands (5)
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Havengul Laboratory
Havengul Laboratory
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Basics (1)
Swamp
31 Swamps