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Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Optimized Ramp
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,334
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Baleful MasteryBaleful Mastery
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1 Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1 Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1 Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1 Cruelclaw's HeistCruelclaw's Heist
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 DefileDefile
- 1 Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 DismemberDismember
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Ghouls' Night OutGhouls' Night Out
- 1 Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1 Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 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 Grim HirelingGrim Hireling
- 1 Grim ReturnGrim Return
- 1 Heartless ConscriptionHeartless Conscription
- 1 Herald of LeshracHerald of Leshrac
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Insatiable AvariceInsatiable Avarice
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1 Lethal SchemeLethal Scheme
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Magus of the CoffersMagus of the Coffers
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 NecrodominanceNecrodominance
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 Nurgle's ConscriptionNurgle's Conscription
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Pontiff of BlightPontiff of Blight
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Profane TutorProfane Tutor
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Realmbreaker, the Invasion TreeRealmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Sceptre of Eternal GlorySceptre of Eternal Glory
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Staff of Eden, Vault's KeyStaff of Eden, Vault's Key
- 21 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Twilight ProphetTwilight Prophet
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
- 1 VesuvaVesuva
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Withering BoonWithering Boon
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Worn PowerstoneWorn Powerstone
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Grim Hireling
Grim Hireling
Herald of Leshrac
Herald of Leshrac
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Magus of the Coffers
Magus of the Coffers
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pontiff of Blight
Pontiff of Blight
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Twilight Prophet
Twilight Prophet
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Instants (14)
Baleful Mastery
Baleful Mastery
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Dismember
Dismember
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Grim Return
Grim Return
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Lethal Scheme
Lethal Scheme
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Nurgle's Conscription
Nurgle's Conscription
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Withering Boon
Withering Boon
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (15)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Cruelclaw's Heist
Cruelclaw's Heist
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Dread Return
Dread Return
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Ghouls' Night Out
Ghouls' Night Out
Heartless Conscription
Heartless Conscription
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Profane Tutor
Profane Tutor
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Reanimate
Reanimate
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (4)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal
Necrodominance
Necrodominance
Necropotence
Necropotence
Lands (9)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vesuva
Vesuva
Basics (1)
Swamp
21 Swamps