1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
1Burn Down the House
4Alrund's Epiphany
Artifacts(1)
1The Celestus
Lands(18)
2Hall of Storm Giants
3Island
5Mountain
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
4Stormcarved Coast
Creatures(4)
3Karfell Harbinger
1Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Sorceries(7)
1Expressive Iteration
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
1Burn Down the House
4Alrund's Epiphany
Artifacts(1)
1The Celestus
Lands(18)
2Hall of Storm Giants
3Island
5Mountain
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
4Stormcarved Coast
Instants(30)
3Fading Hope
4Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
2Cinderclasm
4Galvanic Iteration
2Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
2Demon Bolt
3Divide by Zero
4Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle
2Behold the Multiverse
4Unexpected Windfall
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
1Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
2Mind Flayer
1Cyclone Summoner
Instants(8)
1Fading Hope
1Cinderclasm
2Test of Talents
1Demon Bolt
1Saw It Coming
2Behold the Multiverse
Sorceries(3)
1Environmental Sciences
1Teachings of the Archaics
1Mascot Exhibition
Creatures(4)
1Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
2Mind Flayer
1Cyclone Summoner
Sorceries(3)
1Environmental Sciences
1Teachings of the Archaics
1Mascot Exhibition
Instants(8)
1Fading Hope
1Cinderclasm
2Test of Talents
1Demon Bolt
1Saw It Coming
2Behold the Multiverse
Competitive insights for Mind Flayer
Overview
Mind Flayer appears in 47 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 97.9% of lists. Coverage spans July 2021 to February 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
46
97.9%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 2.1%
Often played with
Recent events
New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists S-Z — 3 decks (5/20/2022)
New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists L-R — 2 decks (5/20/2022)
New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists F-K — 1 deck (5/20/2022)
New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists A-E — 3 decks (5/20/2022)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists Se-Z — 1 deck (12/3/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Mind Flayer?
Our database currently tracks 47 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Mind Flayer most?
Standard is the most common format (97.9% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Mind Flayer?
Top co-played cards include Disdainful Stroke (60%) and Negate (51%).
When was Mind Flayer last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists S-Z (May 20, 2022).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span July 2021 through February 2025.
Is Mind Flayer played in Standard?
Yes — 46 competitive Standard lists include Mind Flayer (97.9% of tracked lists).
About competitive deck data
Lists are sourced from competitive Magic: The Gathering events ingested from magic.gg and related feeds. Card names, oracle text, and images are provided via Scryfall. Synergy rates show how often another card appears in the same decklist. Data is updated as new events are imported.
Data updated through February 2025 · Last decklist seen: New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists S-Z, May 20, 2022
