Competitive decks with Mind Flayer | MTG Deck With
Mind Flayer
CreatureRare
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
11224
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
11224
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(21)
2Ranger's Hawk
2Secret Door
2Charming Prince
2Yuan-Ti Malison
4Cloister Gargoyle
2Eccentric Apprentice
3Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker
2Nadaar, Selfless Paladin
1Iymrith, Desert Doom
1Mind Flayer
Instants(14)
2Curate
2Reject
2You Hear Something on Watch
3Bar the Gate
3You Find the Villains' Lair
2Behold the Multiverse
Enchantments(1)
1Elspeth Conquers Death
Lands(24)
3Glacial Floodplain
1Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway
10Island
9Plains
1Temple of Enlightenment
Creatures(21)
2Ranger's Hawk
2Secret Door
2Charming Prince
2Yuan-Ti Malison
4Cloister Gargoyle
2Eccentric Apprentice
3Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker
2Nadaar, Selfless Paladin
1Iymrith, Desert Doom
1Mind Flayer
Instants(14)
2Curate
2Reject
2You Hear Something on Watch
3Bar the Gate
3You Find the Villains' Lair
2Behold the Multiverse
Enchantments(1)
1Elspeth Conquers Death
Lands(24)
3Glacial Floodplain
1Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway
10Island
9Plains
1Temple of Enlightenment
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(1)
1Mind Flayer
Instants(6)
3You're Ambushed on the Road
2You Hear Something on Watch
1You Find the Villains' Lair
Sorceries(4)
4Revoke Existence
Enchantments(4)
3Charmed Sleep
1Elspeth Conquers Death
Creatures(1)
1Mind Flayer
Sorceries(4)
4Revoke Existence
Enchantments(4)
3Charmed Sleep
1Elspeth Conquers Death
Instants(6)
3You're Ambushed on the Road
2You Hear Something on Watch
1You Find the Villains' Lair
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
