Arvinox, the Mind Flail (Commander) - Upgraded

Alternate Names:

Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow

Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Rank #1,335
50decks
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Oct 30, 2025
How To Play Horrors Differently In Commander
It's the spookiest time of the year... are you thinking of brewing a deck full of Horrors? We've got some ideas for how to keep it unique!
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Animate Dead
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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-4%synergy
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5%synergy
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Liliana of the Dark Realms
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28%synergy
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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-1%synergy
Sorin Markov
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3%synergy
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35%synergy
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38%synergy
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24%synergy
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18%synergy
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22%synergy
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11%synergy
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22%synergy
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10%synergy
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18%synergy
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13%synergy
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8%synergy
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2%synergy
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1%synergy
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1%synergy
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8%synergy
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12%synergy
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-3%synergy
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5%synergy
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7%synergy
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8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
5%synergy
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-1%synergy
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-6%synergy
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2%synergy
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-4%synergy
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3%synergy
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Sol Ring
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10%synergy
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2%synergy
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33%synergy
Mind Stone
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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28%synergy
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13%synergy
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5%synergy
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11%synergy
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14%synergy
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11%synergy
Caged Sun
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6%synergy
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18%synergy
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5%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
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8%synergy
Hedron Archive
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6%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
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5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
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6%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
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4%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
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Swamp
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-11%synergy
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54%inclusion27 decks50 decks
27%synergy
Urza's Cave
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
-8%synergy
Hagra Mauling
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Demolition Field
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
1%synergy
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6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-1%synergy