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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 #1,420
4decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ardyn, the UsurperArdyn, the Usurper
- 1 Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 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 Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 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 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1 Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1 DefileDefile
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Emeritus of WoeEmeritus of Woe
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 OverkillOverkill
- 1 Pain 101Pain 101
- 1 Parasitic ImpetusParasitic Impetus
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Rakshasa DebaserRakshasa Debaser
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Shark Shredder, Killer CloneShark Shredder, Killer Clone
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 13 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 16 SwampSwamp
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Spot's PortalThe Spot's Portal
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Thrilling EncoreThrilling Encore
- 1 Tinybones, Bauble BurglarTinybones, Bauble Burglar
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
Ardyn, the Usurper
Ardyn, the Usurper
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Emeritus of Woe
Emeritus of Woe
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Rakshasa Debaser
Rakshasa Debaser
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Wandering Archaic
Wandering Archaic
Instants (10)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Overkill
Overkill
Pain 101
Pain 101
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
The Spot's Portal
The Spot's Portal
Thrilling Encore
Thrilling Encore
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (12)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Damnation
Damnation
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
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 (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (9)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Changing Loyalty
Changing Loyalty
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Necropotence
Necropotence
Parasitic Impetus
Parasitic Impetus
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (5)
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
13 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
16 Swamp