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Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Upgraded Control
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,317
3decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beacon of UnrestBeacon of Unrest
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1 Consuming CorruptionConsuming Corruption
- 1 Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Day of Black SunDay of Black Sun
- 1 DefileDefile
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 MutilateMutilate
- 1 Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Nyx LotusNyx Lotus
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Parasitic ImpetusParasitic Impetus
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Sceptre of Eternal GlorySceptre of Eternal Glory
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 26 SwampSwamp
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Twilight ProphetTwilight Prophet
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Brass Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Twilight Prophet
Twilight Prophet
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (11)
Consuming Corruption
Consuming Corruption
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (16)
Beacon of Unrest
Beacon of Unrest
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Damnation
Damnation
Day of Black Sun
Day of Black Sun
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Mutilate
Mutilate
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Persist
Persist
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Nyx Lotus
Nyx Lotus
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Necropotence
Necropotence
Parasitic Impetus
Parasitic Impetus
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Lands (8)
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
War Room
War Room
Basics (1)
Swamp
26 Swamps