1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
Enchantments(12)
4Omen of the Sea
4Shark Typhoon
4Kiora Bests the Sea God
Lands(33)
4Fabled Passage
4Field of Ruin
3Hall of Storm Giants
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
7Snow-Covered Island
7Snow-Covered Mountain
4Temple of Epiphany
Creatures(4)
4Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp
//
Sorceries(5)
4Expressive Iteration
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
Enchantments(12)
4Omen of the Sea
4Shark Typhoon
4Kiora Bests the Sea God
Lands(33)
4Fabled Passage
4Field of Ruin
3Hall of Storm Giants
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
7Snow-Covered Island
7Snow-Covered Mountain
4Temple of Epiphany
Instants(26)
2Annul
3Frost Bite
1Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
2Burning Hands
4Cinderclasm
4Disdainful Stroke
2Essence Scatter
2Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
1Negate
1Scorching Dragonfire
2Prismari Command
2Saw It Coming
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(6)
1Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
//
2Phoenix of Ash
2Mind Flayer
1Yorion, Sky Nomad
Instants(7)
1Redcap Melee
2Burning Hands
1Glimpse of Freedom
1Negate
1Test of Talents
1Mystical Dispute
Artifacts(2)
2Mazemind Tome
Creatures(6)
1Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
//
2Phoenix of Ash
2Mind Flayer
1Yorion, Sky Nomad
Artifacts(2)
2Mazemind Tome
Instants(7)
1Redcap Melee
2Burning Hands
1Glimpse of Freedom
1Negate
1Test of Talents
1Mystical Dispute
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
