Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Control
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,460
9decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (22)
- 1Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1Brainstealer DragonBrainstealer Dragon
- 1Burnished HartBurnished Hart
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Elder BrainElder Brain
- 1Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 1Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1SheoldredSheoldred
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Thieving AmalgamThieving Amalgam
- 1Tinybones, Bauble BurglarTinybones, Bauble Burglar
- 1Valgavoth, Terror EaterValgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (8)
- 1Baleful MasteryBaleful Mastery
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Force of DespairForce of Despair
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 1The Spot's PortalThe Spot's Portal
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (10)
- 1Breach the MultiverseBreach the Multiverse
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Inside InformationInside Information
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Caged SunCaged Sun
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
Enchantments (8)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1Court of LocthwainCourt of Locthwain
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1Dead Man's ChestDead Man's Chest
- 1Eye of NidhoggEye of Nidhogg
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Liliana of the Dark RealmsLiliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 28SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1War RoomWar Room
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Brainstealer Dragon
Brainstealer Dragon
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
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
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Thieving Amalgam
Thieving Amalgam
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
Instants (8)
Baleful Mastery
Baleful Mastery
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Defile
Defile
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
The Spot's Portal
The Spot's Portal
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (10)
Breach the Multiverse
Breach the Multiverse
Damnation
Damnation
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Inside Information
Inside Information
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Caged Sun
Caged Sun
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Whip of Erebos
Whip of Erebos
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Changing Loyalty
Changing Loyalty
Court of Locthwain
Court of Locthwain
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest
Eye of Nidhogg
Eye of Nidhogg
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Liliana of the Dark Realms
Lands (8)
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
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
War Room
War Room
Basics (1)
Swamp
28 Swamp