Competitive decks with Mind Flayer | MTG Deck With
Mind Flayer
CreatureRare
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
52328
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
52328
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(8)
1Magda, Brazen Outlaw
1Riveteers Requisitioner
4Goldspan Dragon
1Iymrith, Desert Doom
1Hullbreaker Horror
Instants(23)
4Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
2Voltage Surge
1Disdainful Stroke
4Dragon's Fire
2Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
4Make Disappear
1Test of Talents
1Prismari Command
2Saw It Coming
1Big Score
1Memory Deluge
Sorceries(6)
2Strangle
4Expressive Iteration
Enchantments(1)
1Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Lands(22)
2Field of Ruin
2Hall of Storm Giants
2Island
5Mountain
2Otawara, Soaring City
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
4Stormcarved Coast
Creatures(8)
1Magda, Brazen Outlaw
1Riveteers Requisitioner
4Goldspan Dragon
1Iymrith, Desert Doom
1Hullbreaker Horror
Sorceries(6)
2Strangle
4Expressive Iteration
Enchantments(1)
1Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Lands(22)
2Field of Ruin
2Hall of Storm Giants
2Island
5Mountain
2Otawara, Soaring City
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
4Stormcarved Coast
Instants(23)
4Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
2Voltage Surge
1Disdainful Stroke
4Dragon's Fire
2Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
4Make Disappear
1Test of Talents
1Prismari Command
2Saw It Coming
1Big Score
1Memory Deluge
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
1Mind Flayer
1Hullbreaker Horror
Instants(8)
1Flame-Blessed Bolt
1Spell Pierce
3Burning Hands
1Negate
1Test of Talents
1Heated Debate
Sorceries(2)
2Crush the Weak
Artifacts(3)
1Reckoner Bankbuster
2Unlicensed Hearse
Creatures(2)
1Mind Flayer
1Hullbreaker Horror
Sorceries(2)
2Crush the Weak
Artifacts(3)
1Reckoner Bankbuster
2Unlicensed Hearse
Instants(8)
1Flame-Blessed Bolt
1Spell Pierce
3Burning Hands
1Negate
1Test of Talents
1Heated Debate
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
