Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Expensive Reanimator
Original Name:
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Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,334
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
- 1 Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1 Bloodchief AscensionBloodchief Ascension
- 1 Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1 Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1 Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Chromatic OrreryChromatic Orrery
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Crypt of AgadeemCrypt of Agadeem
- 1 Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1 Cursed TotemCursed Totem
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 Erebos, God of the DeadErebos, God of the Dead
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1 Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Herald of LeshracHerald of Leshrac
- 1 Hive of the Eye TyrantHive of the Eye Tyrant
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 It That BetraysIt That Betrays
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 JunktrollerJunktroller
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 MutilateMutilate
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 No MercyNo Mercy
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Profane TransfusionProfane Transfusion
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1 Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 8 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Tarnation VistaTarnation Vista
- 1 Tevesh Szat, Doom of FoolsTevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
- 1 The Golden ThroneThe Golden Throne
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 TrinisphereTrinisphere
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vengeful PharaohVengeful Pharaoh
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 War RoomWar Room
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
- 1 Withering BoonWithering Boon
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Erebos, God of the Dead
Erebos, God of the Dead
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Herald of Leshrac
Herald of Leshrac
It That Betrays
It That Betrays
Junktroller
Junktroller
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Vengeful Pharaoh
Vengeful Pharaoh
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (10)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Boon
Withering Boon
Sorceries (14)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Mutilate
Mutilate
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Profane Transfusion
Profane Transfusion
Reanimate
Reanimate
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (16)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Cursed Totem
Cursed Totem
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Golden Throne
The Golden Throne
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Trinisphere
Trinisphere
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (6)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bloodchief Ascension
Bloodchief Ascension
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Necromancy
Necromancy
Necropotence
Necropotence
No Mercy
No Mercy
Planeswalkers (1)
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Lands (18)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Crypt of Agadeem
Crypt of Agadeem
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Hive of the Eye Tyrant
Hive of the Eye Tyrant
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Tarnation Vista
Tarnation Vista
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
War Room
War Room
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
8 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
8 Swamps