Average Deck for The Mindskinner - Expensive Counterspells
The Mindskinner
Rank #180
4decks
Apr 15, 2026
Am I the Bolas? - Concede to Play Again
This week on Am I the Bolas?, the game has gone long and you don't have a way to win quickly. Do you end it all to start anew?
Jan 28, 2026
Flay Your Opponents Alive With This Mindskinner Trimmed Deck
Arnaud digs into mono-blue mill and trimming opponents' decks on a budget, with The Mindskinner from Duskmourn.
Average Decklist
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Blackblade ReforgedBlackblade Reforged
- 1 BonehoardBonehoard
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Bruvac the GrandiloquentBruvac the Grandiloquent
- 1 Castle VantressCastle Vantress
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 Cut Your LossesCut Your Losses
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 Fraying SanityFraying Sanity
- 1 Grafdigger's CageGrafdigger's Cage
- 1 Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1 Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1 High TideHigh Tide
- 1 Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Irenicus's Vile DuplicationIrenicus's Vile Duplication
- 26 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's PhantasmJace's Phantasm
- 1 Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind
- 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic CapitalJidoor, Aristocratic Capital
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Maddening CacophonyMaddening Cacophony
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 OptOpt
- 1 PonderPonder
- 1 PongifyPongify
- 1 PreordainPreordain
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 Psychic CorrosionPsychic Corrosion
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1 Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1 Shadow KinShadow Kin
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spark DoubleSpark Double
- 1 SpellskiteSpellskite
- 1 Sphinx's TutelageSphinx's Tutelage
- 1 Stuffy DollStuffy Doll
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Tasha's Hideous LaughterTasha's Hideous Laughter
- 1 Terisian MindbreakerTerisian Mindbreaker
- 1 The Dominion BraceletThe Dominion Bracelet
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 TraumatizeTraumatize
- 1 Unable to ScreamUnable to Scream
- 1 Undead AlchemistUndead Alchemist
- 1 Uthros Research CraftUthros Research Craft
- 1 Visions of BeyondVisions of Beyond
- 1 Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Jace's Phantasm
Jace's Phantasm
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Shadow Kin
Shadow Kin
Spark Double
Spark Double
Spellskite
Spellskite
Stuffy Doll
Stuffy Doll
Terisian Mindbreaker
Terisian Mindbreaker
Undead Alchemist
Undead Alchemist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Instants (16)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
High Tide
High Tide
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Opt
Opt
Pongify
Pongify
Swan Song
Swan Song
Visions of Beyond
Visions of Beyond
Sorceries (10)
Cut Your Losses
Cut Your Losses
Fabricate
Fabricate
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Maddening Cacophony
Maddening Cacophony
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
Traumatize
Traumatize
Artifacts (17)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bonehoard
Bonehoard
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Grafdigger's Cage
Grafdigger's Cage
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
The Dominion Bracelet
The Dominion Bracelet
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Uthros Research Craft
Uthros Research Craft
Enchantments (7)
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Fraying Sanity
Fraying Sanity
Propaganda
Propaganda
Psychic Corrosion
Psychic Corrosion
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sphinx's Tutelage
Sphinx's Tutelage
Unable to Scream
Unable to Scream
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Jace, the Perfected Mind
Lands (8)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Castle Vantress
Castle Vantress
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Basics (1)
Island
26 Islands