mharkness's _(EDH) Mind Flayer the Shadow

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_(EDH) Mind Flayer the Shadow

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$2,262.71

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Secrets of Strixhaven
released on April 24, 2026!

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Secrets of Strixhaven
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Main Deck - 100 cards, 79 distinct

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	Name	Ed.	Price	Type	Cost	P	T
	Name	Rarity	Price	Type	Color	P	T
Commander
1	Mind Flayer, the Shadow		$33.04	Legendary Enchantment Creature - Horror		9	9
Creature (21)
1	Brainstealer Dragon		$12.45	Creature - Dragon Horror		6	6
1	Burnished Hart		$0.30	Artifact Creature - Elk		2	2
1	Coffin Queen		$1.08	Creature - Zombie Wizard		1	1
1	Crypt Ghast		$13.06	Creature - Spirit		2	2
1	Dauthi Voidwalker		$4.80	Creature - Dauthi Rogue		3	2
1	Dread Presence		$2.43	Creature - Nightmare		3	3
1	Elder Brain		$0.76	Creature - Horror		6	6
1	Geth, Lord of the Vault		$0.94	Legendary Creature - Phyrexian Zombie		5	5
1	Gisa, Glorious Resurrector		$2.56	Legendary Creature - Human Wizard		4	4
1	Leaden Myr		$0.39	Artifact Creature - Myr		1	1
1	Magus of the Coffers		$6.23	Creature - Human Wizard		4	4
1	Nirkana Revenant		$7.24	Creature - Vampire Shade		4	4
1	Rakshasa Debaser		$0.33	Creature - Cat Demon		6	6
1	Reassembling Skeleton		$0.28	Creature - Skeleton Warrior		1	1
1	Sheoldred, Whispering One		$22.20	Legendary Creature - Phyrexian Praetor		6	6
1	Skullport Merchant		$0.15	Creature - Dwarf Citizen		1	4
1	Solemn Simulacrum		$0.34	Artifact Creature - Golem		2	2
1	Syr Konrad, the Grim		$0.62	Legendary Creature - Human Knight		5	4
1	Thieving Amalgam		$0.68	Creature - Ape Snake		6	7
1	Viscera Seer		$0.34	Creature - Vampire Wizard		1	1
1	Zulaport Cutthroat		$0.67	Creature - Human Rogue Ally		1	1
Instant (7)
1	Deadly Dispute		$0.49	Instant
1	Hellish Rebuke		$4.88	Instant
1	Hero's Downfall		$0.27	Instant
1	Infernal Grasp		$0.33	Instant
1	Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire		$13.87	Instant // Land
1	Murder		$0.15	Instant
1	Stinging Study		$10.24	Instant
Sorcery (11)
1	Ancient Craving		$0.46	Sorcery
1	Damnation		$20.07	Sorcery
1	Drain Life		$0.29	Sorcery
1	Exsanguinate		$0.41	Sorcery
1	In Garruk's Wake		$1.55	Sorcery
1	Read the Bones		$0.31	Sorcery
1	Reanimate		$7.69	Sorcery
1	Rise of the Dark Realms		$4.90	Sorcery
1	Syphon Mind		$0.39	Sorcery
1	Torment of Hailfire		$33.17	Sorcery
1	Victimize		$0.41	Sorcery
Artifact (15)
1	Altar of Dementia		$17.06	Artifact
1	Altar of the Brood		$8.85	Artifact
1	Arcane Signet		$0.66	Artifact
1	Ashnod's Altar		$13.40	Artifact
1	Decanter of Endless Water		$2.62	Artifact
1	Fellwar Stone		$0.63	Artifact
1	Lightning Greaves		$3.70	Artifact - Equipment
1	Mind Stone		$0.33	Artifact
1	Mindcrank		$12.46	Artifact
1	Nyx Lotus		$5.42	Legendary Artifact
1	Sol Ring		$1.19	Artifact
1	Swiftfoot Boots		$1.56	Artifact - Equipment
1	Thought Vessel		$5.15	Artifact
1	Vorpal Sword		$2.72	Artifact - Equipment
1	Wayfarer's Bauble		$0.37	Artifact
Enchantment (8)
1	Animate Dead		$3.97	Enchantment - Aura
1	Black Market		$4.73	Enchantment
1	Cunning Rhetoric		$1.79	Enchantment
1	Grave Betrayal		$4.32	Enchantment
1	Phyrexian Arena		$2.82	Enchantment
1	Protection Racket		$3.75	Enchantment
1	Revel in Riches		$17.52	Enchantment
1	The Eldest Reborn		$0.36	Enchantment - Saga
Land (37)
1	Cabal Coffers		$30.87	Land
1	Cabal Stronghold		$13.70	Land
1	Crypt of Agadeem		$1.12	Land
1	Deserted Temple		$0.38	Land
1	Exotic Orchard		$0.28	Land
1	Myriad Landscape		$0.27	Land
1	Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx		$51.64	Legendary Land
1	Phyrexian Tower		$23.89	Legendary Land
1	Reliquary Tower		$2.65	Land
1	Rogue's Passage		$0.38	Land
22	Swamp		$0.10	Basic Land - Swamp
1	Thespian's Stage		$0.63	Land
1	Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth		$57.76	Legendary Land
1	Urza's Saga		$38.50	Enchantment Land - Urza’s Saga
1	Vesuva		$1.88	Land
1	Witch's Clinic		$13.00	Land

Sideboard - 201 cards, 201 distinct

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	Name	Ed.	Price	Type	Cost	P	T
	Name	Rarity	Price	Type	Color	P	T
Creature (49)
1	Accursed Witch // Infectious Curse		$0.28	Creature - Human Shaman // Enchantment - Aura Curse		4	2
1	Author of Shadows		$0.36	Creature - Shade Warlock		3	3
1	Chainer, Dementia Master		$0.29	Legendary Creature - Human Minion		3	3
1	Cogwork Archivist		$0.10	Artifact Creature - Construct		4	5
1	Dark Confidant		$3.97	Creature - Human Wizard		2	1
1	Demon of Dark Schemes		$1.60	Creature - Demon		5	5
1	Demon's Disciple		$0.29	Creature - Human Cleric		3	1
1	Draugr Necromancer		$0.29	Snow Creature - Zombie Cleric		4	4
1	Erebos, God of the Dead		$14.17	Legendary Enchantment Creature - God		5	7
1	Fiend of the Shadows		$0.22	Creature - Vampire Wizard		3	3
1	Fleshbag Marauder		$0.21	Creature - Zombie Warrior		3	1
1	Gonti, Lord of Luxury		$0.26	Legendary Creature - Aetherborn Rogue		2	3
1	Gravelighter		$0.37	Creature - Spirit		2	2
1	Gray Merchant of Asphodel		$0.89	Creature - Zombie		2	4
1	Herald of Leshrac		$4.26	Creature - Avatar		2	4
1	Intellect Devourer		$0.34	Creature - Horror		2	4
1	It That Betrays		$11.55	Creature - Eldrazi		11	11
1	Junji, the Midnight Sky		$0.76	Legendary Creature - Dragon Spirit		5	5
1	Junktroller		$0.13	Artifact Creature - Golem		0	6
1	K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth		$0.58	Legendary Creature - Phyrexian Horror Minion		2	2
1	Keen Duelist		$0.37	Creature - Human Wizard		2	2
1	Kheru Mind-Eater		$0.76	Creature - Vampire		1	3
1	Liliana, Heretical Healer // Liliana, Defiant Necromancer		$6.90	Legendary Creature - Human Cleric // Legendary Planeswalker - Liliana		2	3
1	Lorcan, Warlock Collector		$0.50	Legendary Creature - Devil		6	6
1	Lord of the Void		$9.92	Creature - Demon		7	7
1	Massacre Girl		$0.39	Legendary Creature - Human Assassin		4	4
1	Massacre Wurm		$1.74	Creature - Phyrexian Wurm		6	5
1	Merciless Executioner		$0.66	Creature - Orc Warrior		3	1
1	Morbid Opportunist		$0.31	Creature - Human Rogue		1	3
1	Murderous Rider // Swift End		$0.35	Creature - Zombie Knight // Instant - Adventure	//	2	3
1	Myojin of Grim Betrayal		$0.31	Legendary Creature - Spirit		5	2
1	Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion		$3.72	Legendary Creature - Rat Ninja		3	2
1	Nezumi Graverobber // Nighteyes the Desecrator		$0.33	Creature - Rat Rogue // Legendary Creature - Rat Wizard		2	1
1	Nightmare Shepherd		$0.40	Enchantment Creature - Demon		4	4
1	Noxious Gearhulk		$0.72	Artifact Creature - Construct		5	4
1	Oblivion Sower		$0.50	Creature - Eldrazi		5	8
1	Opposition Agent		$24.52	Creature - Human Rogue		3	2
1	Phage the Untouchable		$11.35	Legendary Creature - Avatar Minion		4	4
1	Phyrexian Obliterator		$8.82	Creature - Phyrexian Horror		5	5
1	Plaguecrafter		$0.37	Creature - Human Shaman		3	2
1	Puppeteer Clique		$0.35	Creature - Faerie Wizard		3	2
1	Rankle, Master of Pranks		$3.46	Legendary Creature - Faerie Rogue		3	3
1	Ravenous Chupacabra		$0.48	Creature - Beast Horror		2	2
1	Reito Sentinel		$0.22	Artifact Creature - Construct		3	3
1	Sepulchral Primordial		$0.47	Creature - Avatar		5	4
1	Sidisi, Undead Vizier		$9.04	Legendary Creature - Zombie Naga		4	6
1	Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern		$17.00	Legendary Creature - God // Legendary Artifact	//
1	Vilis, Broker of Blood		$9.90	Legendary Creature - Demon		8	8
1	Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands		$10.35	Creature - Avatar // Sorcery	//
Instant (27)
1	Baleful Mastery		$3.08	Instant
1	Cabal Ritual		$13.64	Instant
1	Cast Down		$0.46	Instant
1	Culling the Weak		$8.40	Instant
1	Dark Ritual		$4.72	Instant
1	Deadly Rollick		$29.80	Instant
1	Defile		$1.45	Instant
1	Dismember		$2.09	Instant
1	Doom Blade		$0.22	Instant
1	Entomb		$12.38	Instant
1	Fated Return		$0.27	Instant
1	Force of Despair		$5.23	Instant
1	Go for the Throat		$0.41	Instant
1	Grim Return		$0.43	Instant
1	Hagra Mauling // Hagra Broodpit		$1.87	Instant // Land
1	Heartless Act		$0.21	Instant
1	Imp's Mischief		$6.61	Instant
1	Snuff Out		$4.91	Instant
1	Soul Shatter		$4.37	Instant
1	Sudden Spoiling		$7.82	Instant
1	Tainted Strike		$3.55	Instant
1	Thrilling Encore		$1.23	Instant
1	Tragic Slip		$0.29	Instant
1	Vampiric Tutor		$65.44	Instant
1	Village Rites		$0.39	Instant
1	Vona's Hunger		$5.09	Instant
1	Withering Boon		$15.67	Instant
Sorcery (42)
1	Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt		$28.95	Sorcery // Land
1	Ashen Powder		$1.13	Sorcery
1	Beacon of Unrest		$0.79	Sorcery
1	Beseech the Queen		$4.99	Sorcery
1	Black Sun's Zenith		$0.37	Sorcery
1	Blood on the Snow		$0.28	Snow Sorcery
1	Bubbling Muck		$3.53	Sorcery
1	Command the Dreadhorde		$0.44	Sorcery
1	Cut of the Profits		$0.29	Sorcery
1	Danse Macabre		$2.72	Sorcery
1	Dark Deal		$1.60	Sorcery
1	Dead of Winter		$0.37	Sorcery
1	Deadly Tempest		$0.91	Sorcery
1	Decree of Pain		$0.23	Sorcery
1	Demonic Tutor		$61.92	Sorcery
1	Diabolic Tutor		$1.50	Sorcery
1	Dredge the Mire		$0.16	Sorcery
1	Extinguish All Hope		$0.35	Sorcery
1	Extract the Truth		$0.11	Sorcery
1	Feed the Swarm		$0.28	Sorcery
1	Ghastly Conscription		$0.31	Sorcery
1	Ghouls' Night Out		$0.88	Sorcery
1	Grim Tutor		$25.95	Sorcery
1	Illicit Shipment		$0.29	Sorcery
1	Imperial Seal		$152.43	Sorcery
1	Innocent Blood		$0.70	Sorcery
1	Invoke Despair		$0.28	Sorcery
1	Life's Finale		$1.49	Sorcery
1	Mutilate		$0.81	Sorcery
1	Necromantic Selection		$0.34	Sorcery
1	Night's Whisper		$0.27	Sorcery
1	Praetor's Grasp		$12.01	Sorcery
1	Predators' Hour		$0.33	Sorcery
1	Profane Tutor		$4.42	Sorcery
1	Psychotic Episode		$0.14	Sorcery
1	Rise from the Grave		$0.18	Sorcery
1	Sign in Blood		$0.40	Sorcery
1	Toxic Deluge		$4.74	Sorcery
1	Visions of Dread		$0.24	Sorcery
1	Worst Fears		$1.30	Sorcery
1	Xander's Pact		$0.19	Sorcery
1	Yawgmoth's Vile Offering		$0.36	Legendary Sorcery
Artifact (46)
1	Aetherflux Reservoir		$24.59	Artifact
1	Basalt Monolith		$2.92	Artifact
1	Bolas's Citadel		$10.92	Legendary Artifact
1	Bontu's Monument		$3.98	Legendary Artifact
1	Caged Sun		$4.96	Artifact
1	Chaos Wand		$0.33	Artifact
1	Charcoal Diamond		$0.50	Artifact
1	Chromatic Lantern		$1.55	Artifact
1	Chromatic Orrery		$32.85	Legendary Artifact
1	Chrome Mox		$167.69	Artifact
1	Coldsteel Heart		$1.15	Snow Artifact
1	Commander's Sphere		$0.34	Artifact
1	Cursed Totem		$0.86	Artifact
1	Dreamstone Hedron		$0.34	Artifact
1	Everflowing Chalice		$0.37	Artifact
1	Expedition Map		$0.65	Artifact
1	Extraplanar Lens		$11.46	Artifact
1	Eye of Vecna		$0.44	Legendary Artifact
1	Gauntlet of Power		$3.54	Artifact
1	Gilded Lotus		$0.49	Artifact
1	Hand of Vecna		$0.36	Legendary Artifact - Equipment
1	Hedron Archive		$0.19	Artifact
1	Helm of the Host		$10.74	Legendary Artifact - Equipment
1	Jet Medallion		$10.56	Artifact
1	Jeweled Lotus		$45.26	Artifact
1	Liquimetal Torque		$2.96	Artifact
1	Lithoform Engine		$8.65	Legendary Artifact
1	Mana Crypt		$42.76	Artifact
1	Mana Vault		$86.01	Artifact
1	Manascape Refractor		$1.75	Artifact
1	Mask of Griselbrand		$0.63	Legendary Artifact - Equipment
1	Mimic Vat		$0.70	Artifact
1	Nautiloid Ship		$12.51	Artifact - Vehicle		5	5
1	Prismatic Lens		$0.39	Artifact
1	Reito Lantern		$0.27	Artifact
1	Sensei's Divining Top		$45.41	Artifact
1	Strionic Resonator		$7.01	Artifact
1	Sword of the Animist		$6.44	Legendary Artifact - Equipment
1	Thaumatic Compass // Spires of Orazca		$2.34	Artifact // Land
1	The Book of Vile Darkness		$0.50	Legendary Artifact
1	The Cauldron of Eternity		$1.40	Legendary Artifact
1	Thran Dynamo		$3.11	Artifact
1	Vessel of Endless Rest		$0.14	Artifact
1	Whip of Erebos		$6.76	Legendary Enchantment Artifact
1	Wishclaw Talisman		$1.86	Artifact
1	Worn Powerstone		$0.34	Artifact
Enchantment (14)
1	Black Market Connections		$18.00	Enchantment
1	Dance of the Dead		$16.71	Enchantment - Aura
1	Dead Man's Chest		$0.34	Enchantment - Aura
1	Greed		$0.47	Enchantment
1	Heartless Summoning		$1.24	Enchantment
1	Hedonist's Trove		$0.28	Enchantment
1	Kaya's Ghostform		$2.19	Enchantment - Aura
1	Minion's Return		$0.29	Enchantment - Aura
1	Necromancy		$17.59	Enchantment
1	Necropotence		$28.69	Enchantment
1	Oubliette		$2.73	Enchantment
1	Phyrexian Reclamation		$2.07	Enchantment
1	The Meathook Massacre		$28.15	Legendary Enchantment
1	Underworld Connections		$0.28	Enchantment - Aura
Planeswalker (6)
1	Liliana of the Dark Realms		$6.69	Legendary Planeswalker - Liliana
1	Liliana Vess		$7.61	Legendary Planeswalker - Liliana
1	Liliana, Dreadhorde General		$8.38	Legendary Planeswalker - Liliana
1	Liliana, Waker of the Dead		$2.36	Legendary Planeswalker - Liliana
1	Ob Nixilis Reignited		$0.38	Legendary Planeswalker - Nixilis
1	Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools		$8.41	Legendary Planeswalker - Szat
Land (17)
1	Ancient Tomb		$129.06	Land
1	Barren Moor		$0.32	Land
1	Bojuka Bog		$0.57	Land
1	Castle Locthwain		$3.50	Land
1	Command Beacon		$6.81	Land
1	Command Tower		$0.44	Land
1	Geier Reach Sanitarium		$1.16	Legendary Land
1	Ghost Quarter		$0.99	Land
1	Havengul Laboratory // Havengul Mystery		$0.72	Legendary Land // Legendary Land
1	Hive of the Eye Tyrant		$0.49	Land
1	Lake of the Dead		$110.45	Land
1	Mortuary Mire		$0.27	Land
1	Strip Mine		$21.01	Land
1	Takenuma, Abandoned Mire		$11.36	Legendary Land
1	Temple of the False God		$1.13	Land
1	War Room		$2.36	Land
1	Witch's Cottage		$0.79	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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