Competitive decks with Mind Flayer | MTG Deck With
Mind Flayer
CreatureRare
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
124327
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
124327
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(12)
3Riveteers Requisitioner
2Obscura Interceptor
4Goldspan Dragon
2Iymrith, Desert Doom
1Hullbreaker Horror
Planeswalkers(1)
1Kaito Shizuki
Instants(13)
3Dragon's Fire
2Infernal Grasp
3Make Disappear
2Negate
1Prismari Command
2Memory Deluge
Sorceries(1)
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
Artifacts(1)
1Reckoner Bankbuster
Enchantments(6)
2The Meathook Massacre
4Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Lands(26)
3Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
3Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
1Hall of Storm Giants
1Mountain
3Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
4Raffine's Tower
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
1Shipwreck Marsh
2Stormcarved Coast
1Sundown Pass
3Xander's Lounge
Creatures(12)
3Riveteers Requisitioner
2Obscura Interceptor
4Goldspan Dragon
2Iymrith, Desert Doom
1Hullbreaker Horror
Sorceries(1)
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
Artifacts(1)
1Reckoner Bankbuster
Lands(26)
3Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
3Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
1Hall of Storm Giants
1Mountain
3Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
4Raffine's Tower
4Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
1Shipwreck Marsh
2Stormcarved Coast
1Sundown Pass
3Xander's Lounge
Planeswalkers(1)
1Kaito Shizuki
Instants(13)
3Dragon's Fire
2Infernal Grasp
3Make Disappear
2Negate
1Prismari Command
2Memory Deluge
Enchantments(6)
2The Meathook Massacre
4Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
2Mind Flayer
1Inferno of the Star Mounts
1Hullbreaker Horror
Instants(7)
1Disdainful Stroke
1Dragon's Fire
1Power Word Kill
2Test of Talents
2Void Rend
Sorceries(2)
1Feed the Swarm
1Burn Down the House
Artifacts(1)
1Reckoner Bankbuster
Enchantments(1)
1The Meathook Massacre
Creatures(4)
2Mind Flayer
1Inferno of the Star Mounts
1Hullbreaker Horror
Sorceries(2)
1Feed the Swarm
1Burn Down the House
Enchantments(1)
1The Meathook Massacre
Instants(7)
1Disdainful Stroke
1Dragon's Fire
1Power Word Kill
2Test of Talents
2Void Rend
Artifacts(1)
1Reckoner Bankbuster
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
