mharkness's _(EDH) Mind Flayer the Shadow

mharkness's

_(EDH) Mind Flayer the Shadow

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$3,032.25

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Commander:

Mind Flayer, the Shadow

Avg. CMC 3.52

Card Color Breakdown

Card Type Breakdown

Main Deck - 100 cards, 79 distinct

Columns

	Name	Edition	$	Type	Cost
	Name	Rarity	$	Type	Color
Creature (22)
1	Brainstealer Dragon		$5.60	Creature - Dragon Horror
1	Burnished Hart		$0.10	Artifact Creature - Elk
1	Coffin Queen		$10.89	Creature - Zombie Wizard
1	Crypt Ghast		$4.11	Creature - Spirit
1	Dauthi Voidwalker		$14.71	Creature - Dauthi Rogue
1	Dread Presence		$1.55	Creature - Nightmare
1	Elder Brain		$0.44	Creature - Horror
1	Geth, Lord of the Vault		$0.55	Legendary Creature - Phyrexian Zombie
1	Gisa, Glorious Resurrector		$2.06	Legendary Creature - Human Wizard
1	Leaden Myr		$0.32	Artifact Creature - Myr
1	Magus of the Coffers		$4.50	Creature - Human Wizard
1	Mind Flayer, the Shadow		$14.44	Legendary Enchantment Creature - Horror
1	Nirkana Revenant		$4.82	Creature - Vampire Shade
1	Rakshasa Debaser		$0.27	Creature - Cat Demon
1	Reassembling Skeleton		$0.24	Creature - Skeleton Warrior
1	Sheoldred, Whispering One		$12.10	Legendary Creature - Phyrexian Praetor
1	Skullport Merchant		$0.13	Creature - Dwarf Citizen
1	Solemn Simulacrum		$0.63	Artifact Creature - Golem
1	Syr Konrad, the Grim		$1.67	Legendary Creature - Human Knight
1	Thieving Amalgam		$1.33	Creature - Ape Snake
1	Viscera Seer		$0.34	Creature - Vampire Wizard
1	Zulaport Cutthroat		$1.63	Creature - Human Rogue Ally
Instant (7)
1	Deadly Dispute		$1.43	Instant
1	Hellish Rebuke		$0.89	Instant
1	Hero's Downfall		$0.41	Instant
1	Infernal Grasp		$1.19	Instant
1	Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire		$4.12	Instant // Land
1	Murder		$0.05	Instant
1	Stinging Study		$5.83	Instant
Sorcery (11)
1	Ancient Craving		$0.36	Sorcery
1	Damnation		$18.18	Sorcery
1	Drain Life		$0.30	Sorcery
1	Exsanguinate		$1.98	Sorcery
1	In Garruk's Wake		$2.57	Sorcery
1	Read the Bones		$0.43	Sorcery
1	Reanimate		$21.46	Sorcery
1	Rise of the Dark Realms		$14.70	Sorcery
1	Syphon Mind		$1.26	Sorcery
1	Torment of Hailfire		$19.64	Sorcery
1	Victimize		$0.68	Sorcery
Artifact (15)
1	Altar of Dementia		$9.60	Artifact
1	Altar of the Brood		$11.60	Artifact
1	Arcane Signet		$0.40	Artifact
1	Ashnod's Altar		$6.02	Artifact
1	Decanter of Endless Water		$1.28	Artifact
1	Fellwar Stone		$0.82	Artifact
1	Lightning Greaves		$5.10	Artifact - Equipment
1	Mind Stone		$0.18	Artifact
1	Mindcrank		$13.29	Artifact
1	Nyx Lotus		$4.58	Legendary Artifact
1	Sol Ring		$1.29	Artifact
1	Swiftfoot Boots		$2.07	Artifact - Equipment
1	Thought Vessel		$0.92	Artifact
1	Vorpal Sword		$1.02	Artifact - Equipment
1	Wayfarer's Bauble		$0.54	Artifact
Enchantment (8)
1	Animate Dead		$5.82	Enchantment - Aura
1	Black Market		$3.42	Enchantment
1	Cunning Rhetoric		$1.49	Enchantment
1	Grave Betrayal		$3.60	Enchantment
1	Phyrexian Arena		$4.46	Enchantment
1	Protection Racket		$1.95	Enchantment
1	Revel in Riches		$15.61	Enchantment
1	The Eldest Reborn		$0.35	Enchantment - Saga
Land (37)
1	Cabal Coffers		$20.79	Land
1	Cabal Stronghold		$10.93	Land
1	Crypt of Agadeem		$7.02	Land
1	Deserted Temple		$13.07	Land
1	Exotic Orchard		$0.23	Land
1	Myriad Landscape		$0.17	Land
1	Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx		$33.93	Legendary Land
1	Phyrexian Tower		$35.09	Legendary Land
1	Reliquary Tower		$2.47	Land
1	Rogue's Passage		$0.23	Land
22	Swamp		$1.12	Basic Land - Swamp
1	Thespian's Stage		$2.06	Land
1	Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth		$42.60	Legendary Land
1	Urza's Saga		$35.17	Enchantment Land - Urza’s Saga
1	Vesuva		$15.77	Land
1	Witch's Clinic		$8.55	Land

Sideboard - 201 cards, 201 distinct

	Name	Edition	$	Type	Cost
	Name	Rarity	$	Type	Color
Creature (49)
1	Accursed Witch // Infectious Curse		$0.21	Creature - Human Shaman // Enchantment - Aura Curse
1	Author of Shadows		$0.28	Creature - Shade Warlock
1	Chainer, Dementia Master		$1.11	Legendary Creature - Human Minion
1	Cogwork Archivist		$0.03	Artifact Creature - Construct
1	Dark Confidant		$6.62	Creature - Human Wizard
1	Demon of Dark Schemes		$1.88	Creature - Demon
1	Demon's Disciple		$0.13	Creature - Human Cleric
1	Draugr Necromancer		$0.20	Snow Creature - Zombie Cleric
1	Erebos, God of the Dead		$13.10	Legendary Enchantment Creature - God
1	Fiend of the Shadows		$0.17	Creature - Vampire Wizard
1	Fleshbag Marauder		$0.11	Creature - Zombie Warrior
1	Gonti, Lord of Luxury		$0.24	Legendary Creature - Aetherborn Rogue
1	Gravelighter		$0.06	Creature - Spirit
1	Gray Merchant of Asphodel		$0.64	Creature - Zombie
1	Herald of Leshrac		$2.77	Creature - Avatar
1	Intellect Devourer		$0.07	Creature - Horror
1	It That Betrays		$6.05	Creature - Eldrazi
1	Junji, the Midnight Sky		$5.60	Legendary Creature - Dragon Spirit
1	Junktroller		$0.09	Artifact Creature - Golem
1	K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth		$7.66	Legendary Creature - Phyrexian Horror Minion
1	Keen Duelist		$2.20	Creature - Human Wizard
1	Kheru Mind-Eater		$0.82	Creature - Vampire
1	Liliana, Heretical Healer // Liliana, Defiant Necromancer		$3.49	Legendary Creature - Human Cleric // Legendary Planeswalker - Liliana
1	Lorcan, Warlock Collector		$0.32	Legendary Creature - Devil
1	Lord of the Void		$5.37	Creature - Demon
1	Massacre Girl		$0.53	Legendary Creature - Human Assassin
1	Massacre Wurm		$3.48	Creature - Phyrexian Wurm
1	Merciless Executioner		$0.31	Creature - Orc Warrior
1	Morbid Opportunist		$1.72	Creature - Human Rogue
1	Murderous Rider // Swift End		$0.56	Creature - Zombie Knight // Instant - Adventure	//
1	Myojin of Grim Betrayal		$0.17	Legendary Creature - Spirit
1	Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion		$1.18	Legendary Creature - Rat Ninja
1	Nezumi Graverobber // Nighteyes the Desecrator		$0.48	Creature - Rat Rogue // Legendary Creature - Rat Wizard
1	Nightmare Shepherd		$0.38	Enchantment Creature - Demon
1	Noxious Gearhulk		$0.83	Artifact Creature - Construct
1	Oblivion Sower		$0.72	Creature - Eldrazi
1	Opposition Agent		$21.83	Creature - Human Rogue
1	Phage the Untouchable		$5.54	Legendary Creature - Avatar Minion
1	Phyrexian Obliterator		$8.05	Creature - Phyrexian Horror
1	Plaguecrafter		$0.42	Creature - Human Shaman
1	Puppeteer Clique		$0.26	Creature - Faerie Wizard
1	Rankle, Master of Pranks		$1.17	Legendary Creature - Faerie Rogue
1	Ravenous Chupacabra		$0.32	Creature - Beast Horror
1	Reito Sentinel		$0.02	Artifact Creature - Construct
1	Sepulchral Primordial		$1.70	Creature - Avatar
1	Sidisi, Undead Vizier		$6.60	Legendary Creature - Zombie Naga
1	Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern		$8.22	Legendary Creature - God // Legendary Artifact	//
1	Vilis, Broker of Blood		$9.39	Legendary Creature - Demon
1	Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands		$6.67	Creature - Avatar // Sorcery	//
Instant (27)
1	Baleful Mastery		$0.86	Instant
1	Cabal Ritual		$12.25	Instant
1	Cast Down		$0.18	Instant
1	Culling the Weak		$10.58	Instant
1	Dark Ritual		$2.32	Instant
1	Deadly Rollick		$19.93	Instant
1	Defile		$0.77	Instant
1	Dismember		$4.09	Instant
1	Doom Blade		$0.22	Instant
1	Entomb		$10.40	Instant
1	Fated Return		$0.15	Instant
1	Force of Despair		$4.86	Instant
1	Go for the Throat		$0.90	Instant
1	Grim Return		$0.35	Instant
1	Hagra Mauling // Hagra Broodpit		$0.85	Instant // Land
1	Heartless Act		$0.12	Instant
1	Imp's Mischief		$8.64	Instant
1	Snuff Out		$8.33	Instant
1	Soul Shatter		$1.62	Instant
1	Sudden Spoiling		$2.16	Instant
1	Tainted Strike		$1.42	Instant
1	Thrilling Encore		$0.46	Instant
1	Tragic Slip		$0.23	Instant
1	Vampiric Tutor		$37.74	Instant
1	Village Rites		$0.18	Instant
1	Vona's Hunger		$3.72	Instant
1	Withering Boon		$7.42	Instant
Sorcery (42)
1	Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt		$17.84	Sorcery // Land
1	Ashen Powder		$0.88	Sorcery
1	Beacon of Unrest		$0.14	Sorcery
1	Beseech the Queen		$4.57	Sorcery
1	Black Sun's Zenith		$4.05	Sorcery
1	Blood on the Snow		$0.14	Snow Sorcery
1	Bubbling Muck		$3.16	Sorcery
1	Command the Dreadhorde		$0.58	Sorcery
1	Cut of the Profits		$0.13	Sorcery
1	Danse Macabre		$0.85	Sorcery
1	Dark Deal		$4.85	Sorcery
1	Dead of Winter		$0.40	Sorcery
1	Deadly Tempest		$0.53	Sorcery
1	Decree of Pain		$0.35	Sorcery
1	Demonic Tutor		$38.99	Sorcery
1	Diabolic Tutor		$0.92	Sorcery
1	Dredge the Mire		$0.22	Sorcery
1	Extinguish All Hope		$0.22	Sorcery
1	Extract the Truth		$0.05	Sorcery
1	Feed the Swarm		$0.17	Sorcery
1	Ghastly Conscription		$0.24	Sorcery
1	Ghouls' Night Out		$0.33	Sorcery
1	Grim Tutor		$59.53	Sorcery
1	Illicit Shipment		$0.05	Sorcery
1	Imperial Seal		$1,000.00	Sorcery
1	Innocent Blood		$0.21	Sorcery
1	Invoke Despair		$0.25	Sorcery
1	Life's Finale		$1.71	Sorcery
1	Mutilate		$0.92	Sorcery
1	Necromantic Selection		$0.34	Sorcery
1	Night's Whisper		$1.33	Sorcery
1	Praetor's Grasp		$16.49	Sorcery
1	Predators' Hour		$0.24	Sorcery
1	Profane Tutor		$2.52	Sorcery
1	Psychotic Episode		$0.13	Sorcery
1	Rise from the Grave		$0.06	Sorcery
1	Sign in Blood		$0.75	Sorcery
1	Toxic Deluge		$7.98	Sorcery
1	Visions of Dread		$0.15	Sorcery
1	Worst Fears		$2.25	Sorcery
1	Xander's Pact		$0.19	Sorcery
1	Yawgmoth's Vile Offering		$0.35	Legendary Sorcery
Artifact (46)
1	Aetherflux Reservoir		$11.31	Artifact
1	Basalt Monolith		$2.90	Artifact
1	Bolas's Citadel		$10.24	Legendary Artifact
1	Bontu's Monument		$4.37	Legendary Artifact
1	Caged Sun		$2.12	Artifact
1	Chaos Wand		$0.33	Artifact
1	Charcoal Diamond		$0.12	Artifact
1	Chromatic Lantern		$2.49	Artifact
1	Chromatic Orrery		$28.80	Legendary Artifact
1	Chrome Mox		$108.18	Artifact
1	Coldsteel Heart		$1.11	Snow Artifact
1	Commander's Sphere		$0.14	Artifact
1	Cursed Totem		$6.71	Artifact
1	Dreamstone Hedron		$0.10	Artifact
1	Everflowing Chalice		$0.65	Artifact
1	Expedition Map		$2.10	Artifact
1	Extraplanar Lens		$6.88	Artifact
1	Eye of Vecna		$0.27	Legendary Artifact
1	Gauntlet of Power		$2.82	Artifact
1	Gilded Lotus		$1.31	Artifact
1	Hand of Vecna		$0.14	Legendary Artifact - Equipment
1	Hedron Archive		$0.15	Artifact
1	Helm of the Host		$12.62	Legendary Artifact - Equipment
1	Jet Medallion		$22.31	Artifact
1	Jeweled Lotus		$104.92	Artifact
1	Liquimetal Torque		$1.75	Artifact
1	Lithoform Engine		$6.12	Legendary Artifact
1	Mana Crypt		$178.39	Artifact
1	Mana Vault		$48.43	Artifact
1	Manascape Refractor		$0.38	Artifact
1	Mask of Griselbrand		$0.68	Legendary Artifact - Equipment
1	Mimic Vat		$0.31	Artifact
1	Nautiloid Ship		$2.35	Artifact - Vehicle
1	Prismatic Lens		$0.31	Artifact
1	Reito Lantern		$0.29	Artifact
1	Sensei's Divining Top		$24.73	Artifact
1	Strionic Resonator		$3.75	Artifact
1	Sword of the Animist		$7.94	Legendary Artifact - Equipment
1	Thaumatic Compass // Spires of Orazca		$2.42	Artifact // Land
1	The Book of Vile Darkness		$0.35	Legendary Artifact
1	The Cauldron of Eternity		$0.93	Legendary Artifact
1	Thran Dynamo		$1.77	Artifact
1	Vessel of Endless Rest		$0.10	Artifact
1	Whip of Erebos		$10.69	Legendary Enchantment Artifact
1	Wishclaw Talisman		$4.82	Artifact
1	Worn Powerstone		$0.68	Artifact
Enchantment (14)
1	Black Market Connections		$24.79	Enchantment
1	Dance of the Dead		$16.98	Enchantment - Aura
1	Dead Man's Chest		$0.35	Enchantment - Aura
1	Greed		$0.44	Enchantment
1	Heartless Summoning		$3.85	Enchantment
1	Hedonist's Trove		$0.11	Enchantment
1	Kaya's Ghostform		$0.95	Enchantment - Aura
1	Minion's Return		$0.22	Enchantment - Aura
1	Necromancy		$11.37	Enchantment
1	Necropotence		$12.55	Enchantment
1	Oubliette		$31.89	Enchantment
1	Phyrexian Reclamation		$4.31	Enchantment
1	The Meathook Massacre		$37.01	Legendary Enchantment
1	Underworld Connections		$0.31	Enchantment - Aura
Planeswalker (6)
1	Liliana of the Dark Realms		$16.85	Legendary Planeswalker - Liliana
1	Liliana Vess		$6.93	Legendary Planeswalker - Liliana
1	Liliana, Dreadhorde General		$14.89	Legendary Planeswalker - Liliana
1	Liliana, Waker of the Dead		$2.05	Legendary Planeswalker - Liliana
1	Ob Nixilis Reignited		$0.35	Legendary Planeswalker - Nixilis
1	Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools		$5.76	Legendary Planeswalker - Szat
Land (17)
1	Ancient Tomb		$90.48	Land
1	Barren Moor		$0.19	Land
1	Bojuka Bog		$1.00	Land
1	Castle Locthwain		$4.66	Land
1	Command Beacon		$8.90	Land
1	Command Tower		$0.14	Land
1	Geier Reach Sanitarium		$1.34	Legendary Land
1	Ghost Quarter		$0.97	Land
1	Havengul Laboratory // Havengul Mystery		$0.65	Legendary Land // Legendary Land
1	Hive of the Eye Tyrant		$4.00	Land
1	Lake of the Dead		$86.05	Land
1	Mortuary Mire		$0.20	Land
1	Strip Mine		$18.42	Land
1	Takenuma, Abandoned Mire		$9.44	Legendary Land
1	Temple of the False God		$0.16	Land
1	War Room		$1.35	Land
1	Witch's Cottage		$0.44	Land - Swamp

Notes

Multiple play-throughs on Moxfield. It seems like every draw is a card I can use. Removing the 3 Vecna cards would cost flavor but get closer to 100. May need to play against real opponents to know what to change.

Possible additions: Massacre Girl, Meathook, Damn, etc.

https://edhrec.com/commanders/arvinox-the-mind-flail

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