4Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Lands(26)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
3Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
2Haunted Ridge
2Hive of the Eye Tyrant
1Mountain
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
1Shipwreck Marsh
3Stormcarved Coast
1Swamp
1Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
4Xander's Lounge
Creatures(15)
2Bloodthirsty Adversary
4Bloodtithe Harvester
2Tenacious Underdog
4Corpse Appraiser
3Evelyn, the Covetous
Sorceries(2)
1Duress
1Soul Transfer
Lands(26)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
3Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
2Haunted Ridge
2Hive of the Eye Tyrant
1Mountain
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
1Shipwreck Marsh
3Stormcarved Coast
1Swamp
1Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
4Xander's Lounge
Planeswalkers(2)
2Kaito Shizuki
Instants(9)
1Ray of Enfeeblement
1Spell Pierce
4Voltage Surge
2Infernal Grasp
1Hagra Mauling // Hagra Broodpit
Enchantments(6)
2The Meathook Massacre
4Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(1)
1Mind Flayer
Instants(8)
3Annul
2Ray of Enfeeblement
1Abrade
1Make Disappear
1Negate
Sorceries(5)
2Duress
2Go Blank
1Soul Transfer
Enchantments(1)
1The Meathook Massacre
Creatures(1)
1Mind Flayer
Sorceries(5)
2Duress
2Go Blank
1Soul Transfer
Enchantments(1)
1The Meathook Massacre
Instants(8)
3Annul
2Ray of Enfeeblement
1Abrade
1Make Disappear
1Negate
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
