Competitive decks with Mind Flayer | MTG Deck With
Mind Flayer
CreatureRare
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
32024
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
32024
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(18)
4Ascendant Spirit
4Delver of Secrets // Insectile Aberration
3Spectral Adversary
4Dreamshackle Geist
2Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
1Mind Flayer
Instants(22)
4Fading Hope
4Slip Out the Back
3Spell Pierce
4Essence Capture
4Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
2Geistlight Snare
1Thirst for Discovery
Lands(20)
1Otawara, Soaring City
19Snow-Covered Island
Creatures(18)
4Ascendant Spirit
4Delver of Secrets // Insectile Aberration
3Spectral Adversary
4Dreamshackle Geist
2Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
1Mind Flayer
Lands(20)
1Otawara, Soaring City
19Snow-Covered Island
Instants(22)
4Fading Hope
4Slip Out the Back
3Spell Pierce
4Essence Capture
4Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
2Geistlight Snare
1Thirst for Discovery
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(3)
3Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist
Instants(7)
1Disdainful Stroke
1Negate
2Test of Talents
1Thirst for Discovery
2Out of the Way
Sorceries(3)
3Invoke the Winds
Artifacts(2)
1Pithing Needle
1Unlicensed Hearse
Creatures(3)
3Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist
Sorceries(3)
3Invoke the Winds
Artifacts(2)
1Pithing Needle
1Unlicensed Hearse
Instants(7)
1Disdainful Stroke
1Negate
2Test of Talents
1Thirst for Discovery
2Out of the Way
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
