2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
4Cultivate
1Seize the Spoils
1Alrund's Epiphany
4Genesis Ultimatum
Artifacts(2)
2Midnight Clock
Enchantments(3)
3Shark Typhoon
Lands(22)
1Barkchannel Pathway // Tidechannel Pathway
2Castle Vantress
1Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway
3Fabled Passage
4Forest
4Island
2Ketria Triome
2Mountain
2Mystic Sanctuary
1Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
Creatures(8)
2Lotus Cobra
2Goldspan Dragon
4Beanstalk Giant // Fertile Footsteps
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Sorceries(12)
2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
4Cultivate
1Seize the Spoils
1Alrund's Epiphany
4Genesis Ultimatum
Lands(22)
1Barkchannel Pathway // Tidechannel Pathway
2Castle Vantress
1Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway
3Fabled Passage
4Forest
4Island
2Ketria Triome
2Mountain
2Mystic Sanctuary
1Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
Planeswalkers(1)
1Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
Instants(12)
4Fire Prophecy
2Into the Roil
4Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
2Mystical Dispute
Artifacts(2)
2Midnight Clock
Enchantments(3)
3Shark Typhoon
Sideboard(14)
Creatures(4)
3Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp
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1Mind Flayer
Instants(7)
1Shock
2Anticognition
1Into the Roil
2Negate
1Mystical Dispute
Artifacts(1)
1Mazemind Tome
Enchantments(2)
2Ominous Seas
Creatures(4)
3Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp
//
1Mind Flayer
Artifacts(1)
1Mazemind Tome
Enchantments(2)
2Ominous Seas
Instants(7)
1Shock
2Anticognition
1Into the Roil
2Negate
1Mystical Dispute
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
