Average Deck for Mind Flayer, the Shadow - Expensive Reanimator
Original Name:
Arvinox, the Mind FlailArvinox, the Mind Flail
Mind Flayer, the Shadow
Rank #1,522
2decks
Oct 30, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Mind Flayer, the ShadowMind Flayer, the Shadow
Creatures (22)
- 1Ancient Brass DragonAncient Brass Dragon
- 1Black Cat, Cunning ThiefBlack Cat, Cunning Thief
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1Gisa, Glorious ResurrectorGisa, Glorious Resurrector
- 1Gonti, Lord of LuxuryGonti, Lord of Luxury
- 1Gonti, Night MinisterGonti, Night Minister
- 1Grim HirelingGrim Hireling
- 1K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1Kheru Mind-EaterKheru Mind-Eater
- 1Liliana, Heretical HealerLiliana, Heretical Healer
- 1Lord of the VoidLord of the Void
- 1Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1Rev, Tithe ExtractorRev, Tithe Extractor
- 1Shark Shredder, Killer CloneShark Shredder, Killer Clone
- 1SheoldredSheoldred
- 1Sheoldred, Whispering OneSheoldred, Whispering One
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1Tinybones, Bauble BurglarTinybones, Bauble Burglar
- 1Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
Instants (8)
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Stinging StudyStinging Study
- 1Tainted StrikeTainted Strike
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
- 1Beacon of UnrestBeacon of Unrest
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
- 1Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Helm of PossessionHelm of Possession
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Sword of Hearth and HomeSword of Hearth and Home
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
Enchantments (8)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Cunning RhetoricCunning Rhetoric
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1OublietteOubliette
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Lands (32)
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 11Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 13SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1War RoomWar Room
Ancient Brass Dragon
Ancient Brass Dragon
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Gonti, Night Minister
Gonti, Night Minister
Grim Hireling
Grim Hireling
Kheru Mind-Eater
Kheru Mind-Eater
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Liliana, Heretical Healer
Liliana, Heretical Healer
Lord of the Void
Lord of the Void
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Rev, Tithe Extractor
Rev, Tithe Extractor
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Sheoldred, Whispering One
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Instants (8)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Tainted Strike
Tainted Strike
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (14)
Beacon of Unrest
Beacon of Unrest
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Helm of Possession
Helm of Possession
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
The One Ring
The One Ring
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Necropotence
Necropotence
Oubliette
Oubliette
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (8)
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
War Room
War Room
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
11 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
13 Swamp