Competitive decks with Mind Flayer | MTG Deck With
Mind Flayer
CreatureRare
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
123428
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
123428
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(26)
2Ascendant Spirit
4Spectral Adversary
2Yuan-Ti Malison
3Dreamshackle Geist
3Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
4Alrund, God of the Cosmos // Hakka, Whispering Raven
2Iymrith, Desert Doom
4Mind Flayer
2Hullbreaker Horror
Instants(2)
2Consider
Sorceries(4)
4Tempted by the Oriq
Lands(28)
3Faceless Haven
3Field of Ruin
2Hall of Storm Giants
20Snow-Covered Island
Creatures(26)
2Ascendant Spirit
4Spectral Adversary
2Yuan-Ti Malison
3Dreamshackle Geist
3Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
4Alrund, God of the Cosmos // Hakka, Whispering Raven
2Iymrith, Desert Doom
4Mind Flayer
2Hullbreaker Horror
Instants(2)
2Consider
Sorceries(4)
4Tempted by the Oriq
Lands(28)
3Faceless Haven
3Field of Ruin
2Hall of Storm Giants
20Snow-Covered Island
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(9)
2Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist
2Cemetery Illuminator
3Dragon Turtle
2Overcharged Amalgam
Instants(4)
2Fading Hope
2Disdainful Stroke
Sorceries(2)
2Consuming Tide
Creatures(9)
2Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist
2Cemetery Illuminator
3Dragon Turtle
2Overcharged Amalgam
Instants(4)
2Fading Hope
2Disdainful Stroke
Sorceries(2)
2Consuming Tide
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
