Competitive decks with Mind Flayer | MTG Deck With
Mind Flayer
CreatureRare
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
51924
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
51924
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(20)
1Ochre Jelly
2Ilysian Caryatid
2Lotus Cobra
3Werewolf Pack Leader
1Eccentric Apprentice
1Kazandu Mammoth // Kazandu Valley
1Oran-Rief Ooze
1Cosmos Charger
1Toski, Bearer of Secrets
1Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
1Froghemoth
2Iymrith, Desert Doom
2Mind Flayer
1Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Planeswalkers(1)
1Ellywick Tumblestrum
Instants(8)
1Big Play
2Bull's Strength
1Inscription of Abundance
2Reject
1Bar the Gate
1Sudden Insight
Sorceries(6)
3Devouring Tendrils
1Exponential Growth
1Long Rest
1Scale the Heights
Artifacts(1)
1Treasure Chest
Enchantments(1)
1Ranger Class
Lands(23)
10Forest
1Hall of Storm Giants
10Island
2Thornwood Falls
Creatures(20)
1Ochre Jelly
2Ilysian Caryatid
2Lotus Cobra
3Werewolf Pack Leader
1Eccentric Apprentice
1Kazandu Mammoth // Kazandu Valley
1Oran-Rief Ooze
1Cosmos Charger
1Toski, Bearer of Secrets
1Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
1Froghemoth
2Iymrith, Desert Doom
2Mind Flayer
1Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Enchantments(1)
1Ranger Class
Planeswalkers(1)
1Ellywick Tumblestrum
Instants(8)
1Big Play
2Bull's Strength
1Inscription of Abundance
2Reject
1Bar the Gate
1Sudden Insight
Sorceries(6)
3Devouring Tendrils
1Exponential Growth
1Long Rest
1Scale the Heights
Artifacts(1)
1Treasure Chest
Lands(23)
10Forest
1Hall of Storm Giants
10Island
2Thornwood Falls
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(7)
1Secret Door
1Guild Thief
1Karfell Harbinger
2Pixie Guide
1Tazeem Roilmage
1Vortex Runner
Instants(6)
1Curate
1Depart the Realm
1Into the Roil
1Mordenkainen's Polymorph
1Shocking Grasp
1You Come to a River
Artifacts(1)
1Trickster's Talisman
Enchantments(1)
1Bubble Snare
Creatures(7)
1Secret Door
1Guild Thief
1Karfell Harbinger
2Pixie Guide
1Tazeem Roilmage
1Vortex Runner
Artifacts(1)
1Trickster's Talisman
Instants(6)
1Curate
1Depart the Realm
1Into the Roil
1Mordenkainen's Polymorph
1Shocking Grasp
1You Come to a River
Enchantments(1)
1Bubble Snare
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
