Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Budget Reanimator
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,468
2decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (26)
- 1Archfiend's VesselArchfiend's Vessel
- 1CrabominationCrabomination
- 1Cruel GrimnarchCruel Grimnarch
- 1Defiler of FleshDefiler of Flesh
- 1Drana, the Last BloodchiefDrana, the Last Bloodchief
- 1Dread SlaverDread Slaver
- 1Forsworn PaladinForsworn Paladin
- 1Geode GolemGeode Golem
- 1Geth, Lord of the VaultGeth, Lord of the Vault
- 1Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorGix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Intellect DevourerIntellect Devourer
- 1Junji, the Midnight SkyJunji, the Midnight Sky
- 1Lorcan, Warlock CollectorLorcan, Warlock Collector
- 1Massacre GirlMassacre Girl
- 1Massacre WurmMassacre Wurm
- 1MindleecherMindleecher
- 1Myojin of Grim BetrayalMyojin of Grim Betrayal
- 1NecroskitterNecroskitter
- 1Palladium MyrPalladium Myr
- 1Ravenous ChupacabraRavenous Chupacabra
- 1Scion of DarknessScion of Darkness
- 1Sepulchral PrimordialSepulchral Primordial
- 1Shelob, Dread WeaverShelob, Dread Weaver
- 1Soul CollectorSoul Collector
- 1Thieving VarmintThieving Varmint
Instants (5)
- 1Deadly DerisionDeadly Derision
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Fated ReturnFated Return
- 1Hagra MaulingHagra Mauling
- 1SacrificeSacrifice
Sorceries (12)
- 1Afterlife from the LoamAfterlife from the Loam
- 1Dredge the MireDredge the Mire
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Grim BountyGrim Bounty
- 1MutilateMutilate
- 1Necromantic SelectionNecromantic Selection
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Petty LarcenyPetty Larceny
- 1Predators' HourPredators' Hour
- 1Vicious RumorsVicious Rumors
- 1Visions of DreadVisions of Dread
- 1Zero Point BalladZero Point Ballad
Artifacts (10)
- 1Altar of ShadowsAltar of Shadows
- 1Apple of Eden, Isu RelicApple of Eden, Isu Relic
- 1Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Grimoire of the DeadGrimoire of the Dead
- 1Realmbreaker, the Invasion TreeRealmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought DissectorThought Dissector
- 1Traveler's AmuletTraveler's Amulet
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
- 1Changing LoyaltyChanging Loyalty
- 1Minion's ReturnMinion's Return
- 1NecrodominanceNecrodominance
- 1No MercyNo Mercy
- 1The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
Lands (41)
- 1Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1Guildless CommonsGuildless Commons
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 35SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of the False GodTemple of the False God
- 1War RoomWar Room
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Archfiend's Vessel
Archfiend's Vessel
Crabomination
Crabomination
Cruel Grimnarch
Cruel Grimnarch
Defiler of Flesh
Defiler of Flesh
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Dread Slaver
Dread Slaver
Forsworn Paladin
Forsworn Paladin
Geode Golem
Geode Golem
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Geth, Lord of the Vault
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Intellect Devourer
Intellect Devourer
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Junji, the Midnight Sky
Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Lorcan, Warlock Collector
Massacre Girl
Massacre Girl
Massacre Wurm
Massacre Wurm
Mindleecher
Mindleecher
Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Necroskitter
Necroskitter
Palladium Myr
Palladium Myr
Ravenous Chupacabra
Ravenous Chupacabra
Scion of Darkness
Scion of Darkness
Sepulchral Primordial
Sepulchral Primordial
Shelob, Dread Weaver
Shelob, Dread Weaver
Soul Collector
Soul Collector
Thieving Varmint
Thieving Varmint
Instants (5)
Deadly Derision
Deadly Derision
Defile
Defile
Fated Return
Fated Return
Hagra Mauling
Hagra Mauling
Sacrifice
Sacrifice
Sorceries (12)
Afterlife from the Loam
Afterlife from the Loam
Dredge the Mire
Dredge the Mire
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grim Bounty
Grim Bounty
Mutilate
Mutilate
Necromantic Selection
Necromantic Selection
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Petty Larceny
Petty Larceny
Predators' Hour
Predators' Hour
Vicious Rumors
Vicious Rumors
Visions of Dread
Visions of Dread
Zero Point Ballad
Zero Point Ballad
Artifacts (10)
Altar of Shadows
Altar of Shadows
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Grimoire of the Dead
Grimoire of the Dead
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Dissector
Thought Dissector
Traveler's Amulet
Traveler's Amulet
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Changing Loyalty
Changing Loyalty
Minion's Return
Minion's Return
Necrodominance
Necrodominance
No Mercy
No Mercy
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Lands (6)
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Guildless Commons
Guildless Commons
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
War Room
War Room
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
35 Swamp