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Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Optimized
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,334
16decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Author of ShadowsAuthor of Shadows
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1 Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 CrabominationCrabomination
- 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 DefileDefile
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 DismemberDismember
- 1 Doom BladeDoom Blade
- 1 Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1 Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1 Grave BetrayalGrave Betrayal
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
- 1 Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 5 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 18 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syphon MindSyphon Mind
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VesuvaVesuva
- 1 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Crabomination
Crabomination
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Elder Brain
Elder Brain
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (9)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Dismember
Dismember
Doom Blade
Doom Blade
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Necropotence
Necropotence
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (10)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vesuva
Vesuva
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
5 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
18 Swamps