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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 #1,440
4decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (19)
- 1Ardyn, the UsurperArdyn, the Usurper
- 1Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1Emeritus of WoeEmeritus of Woe
- 1Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1Phyrexian ObliteratorPhyrexian Obliterator
- 1Rakshasa DebaserRakshasa Debaser
- 1Shark Shredder, Killer CloneShark Shredder, Killer Clone
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Tinybones, Bauble BurglarTinybones, Bauble Burglar
- 1Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
Instants (10)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1OverkillOverkill
- 1Pain 101Pain 101
- 1Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 1The Spot's PortalThe Spot's Portal
- 1Thrilling EncoreThrilling Encore
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (12)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Decorum DissertationDecorum Dissertation
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MindcrankMindcrank
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (10)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1Eye of NidhoggEye of Nidhogg
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Parasitic ImpetusParasitic Impetus
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (33)
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 12Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 16SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1War RoomWar Room
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 (10)
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
Eye of Nidhogg
Eye of Nidhogg
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
12 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
16 Swamp