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Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Price tag $0.30

Legendary Enchantment CreatureHorror

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1261 Current Rank
#1639 Last Week
#1325 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Arvinox, the Mind Flail.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Arvinox, the Mind Flail decks.

Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
+5% Synergy
Moonshadow Moonshadow
0% Synergy $19.67
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
0% Synergy $0.61
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
-2% Synergy $24.03

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Arvinox, the Mind Flail's abilities and overall game plan.

Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+74% Synergy $17.42
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+68% Synergy $0.24
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+68% Synergy $0.56
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+67% Synergy $1.80
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+62% Synergy $0.29
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+56% Synergy $0.58
Dead Man's Chest Dead Man's Chest
+49% Synergy $0.49
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+48% Synergy $3.42
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+46% Synergy $0.72
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+46% Synergy $5.04

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Arvinox, the Mind Flail decks.

Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+43% Synergy $6.10
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+34% Synergy $4.51
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.25
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+25% Synergy $13.42
Defile Defile
+19% Synergy $1.04
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+13% Synergy $2.23
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $6.36
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.19
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.24
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $10.02

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+20% Synergy $20.33
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+5% Synergy $16.12
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $98.84
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $85.86
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-2% Synergy $12.61
Necropotence Necropotence
-2% Synergy $21.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $56.74
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $61.04
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-9% Synergy $37.71

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Arvinox, the Mind Flail's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Junktroller Junktroller
+44% Synergy $0.08
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+38% Synergy $0.33
Thieving Varmint Thieving Varmint
+36% Synergy $5.10
Reito Sentinel Reito Sentinel
+35% Synergy $0.11
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+33% Synergy $0.20
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+33% Synergy $2.93
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+33% Synergy $0.66
Crabomination Crabomination
+32% Synergy $0.22
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+30% Synergy $4.69
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+27% Synergy $13.40
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+26% Synergy $2.98
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+25% Synergy $0.62
Bismuth Mindrender Bismuth Mindrender
+25% Synergy $0.33
Author of Shadows Author of Shadows
+24% Synergy $0.37
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+23% Synergy $0.60
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+22% Synergy $0.31
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+21% Synergy $0.50
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $1.00
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+17% Synergy $5.71
Kheru Mind-Eater Kheru Mind-Eater
+17% Synergy $0.79
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+15% Synergy $0.87
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+15% Synergy $11.07
Draugr Necromancer Draugr Necromancer
+15% Synergy $0.27
Herald of Leshrac Herald of Leshrac
+15% Synergy $5.76
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+13% Synergy $3.79
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+13% Synergy $0.49
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+12% Synergy $2.64
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+11% Synergy $38.35
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+10% Synergy $18.00
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+10% Synergy $6.87
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+10% Synergy $1.20
Hoverstone Pilgrim Hoverstone Pilgrim
+10% Synergy $0.05
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+9% Synergy $0.33
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+9% Synergy $8.88
Blightwing Bandit Blightwing Bandit
+9% Synergy $10.57
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
+8% Synergy $2.45
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+7% Synergy $15.80
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+7% Synergy $0.22
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+7% Synergy $30.01
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
+6% Synergy $1.07
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+4% Synergy $0.39
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+4% Synergy $0.53
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+3% Synergy $0.34
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+3% Synergy $0.40
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-4% Synergy $1.66
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-5% Synergy $85.53
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-6% Synergy $0.23
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-9% Synergy $0.27
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-10% Synergy $0.18
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-11% Synergy $1.99

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Arvinox, the Mind Flail safe.

Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+43% Synergy $0.34
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+26% Synergy $5.92
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+19% Synergy $3.60
Grim Return Grim Return
+19% Synergy $0.35
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.14
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+13% Synergy $0.45
Nurgle's Conscription Nurgle's Conscription
+11% Synergy $0.38
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+10% Synergy $1.15
Darkness Darkness
+9% Synergy $22.90
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+8% Synergy $0.53
The Spot's Portal The Spot's Portal
+8% Synergy $0.08
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+6% Synergy $4.93
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+6% Synergy $0.21
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $3.95
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+4% Synergy $5.32
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $7.79
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.09
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+2% Synergy $10.31
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $4.49
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.90
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.05
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+1% Synergy $0.32
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-2% Synergy $4.33
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $11.77
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $0.76
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-3% Synergy $21.82
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.43
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-5% Synergy $1.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $8.92
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $11.65
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-12% Synergy $0.15
Village Rites Village Rites
-15% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-18% Synergy $0.27

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Arvinox, the Mind Flail's game plan and control the board.

Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+41% Synergy $5.92
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+37% Synergy $1.10
Dredge the Mire Dredge the Mire
+33% Synergy $0.23
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+27% Synergy $10.66
Visions of Dread Visions of Dread
+24% Synergy $0.20
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+22% Synergy $0.44
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+19% Synergy $3.78
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+18% Synergy $4.87
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+17% Synergy $0.82
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+14% Synergy $2.42
Mutilate Mutilate
+14% Synergy $1.85
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+13% Synergy $0.20
Damnation Damnation
+13% Synergy $18.65
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+13% Synergy $0.22
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+12% Synergy $0.22
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+11% Synergy $0.26
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+11% Synergy $0.17
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+7% Synergy $1.38
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+7% Synergy $0.26
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+7% Synergy $0.17
Xander's Pact Xander's Pact
+7% Synergy $0.16
Worst Fears Worst Fears
+6% Synergy $1.94
Psychotic Episode Psychotic Episode
+6% Synergy $0.08
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+5% Synergy $0.32
Blood Money Blood Money
+5% Synergy $0.54
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+5% Synergy $1.04
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+5% Synergy $0.41
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+5% Synergy $0.47
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+4% Synergy $24.46
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+4% Synergy $0.38
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+4% Synergy $1.01
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+3% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $5.75
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-3% Synergy $1.86
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $2.72
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $25.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $7.07
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $0.48

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Reito Lantern Reito Lantern
+35% Synergy $0.22
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+34% Synergy $1.72
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+27% Synergy $0.35
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+21% Synergy $3.72
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+21% Synergy $0.21
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+21% Synergy $9.37
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+15% Synergy $0.73
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+13% Synergy $0.26
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+8% Synergy $25.36
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+7% Synergy $1.32
Manascape Refractor Manascape Refractor
+6% Synergy $2.44
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+5% Synergy $6.28
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+5% Synergy $18.16
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+4% Synergy $0.53
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+4% Synergy $12.33
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $5.13
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+3% Synergy $11.42
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+3% Synergy $0.44
World Map World Map
+3% Synergy $0.11
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+2% Synergy $8.79
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.64

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Arvinox, the Mind Flail's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+35% Synergy $3.64
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+20% Synergy $0.22
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+16% Synergy $7.22
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+15% Synergy $0.25
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+14% Synergy $8.01
Black Market Black Market
+12% Synergy $4.34
Hedonist's Trove Hedonist's Trove
+11% Synergy $0.13
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+10% Synergy $1.80
No Mercy No Mercy
+9% Synergy $20.61
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+7% Synergy $2.79
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $3.85
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+5% Synergy $1.00
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+4% Synergy $3.12
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+3% Synergy $0.63
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $11.12
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $14.97
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.36
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $1.16
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $12.97
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-8% Synergy $22.76

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Arvinox, the Mind Flail to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+21% Synergy $7.81
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+5% Synergy $7.64

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+23% Synergy $12.11
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.10
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+14% Synergy $45.08
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+11% Synergy $27.17
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+11% Synergy $0.47
Havengul Laboratory Havengul Mystery Havengul Laboratory
+8% Synergy $0.72
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $53.21
War Room War Room
+7% Synergy $5.07
Vesuva Vesuva
+7% Synergy $3.95
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.69
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $3.09
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+4% Synergy $0.92
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $8.05
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $5.71
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.31
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $8.31
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $35.87
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $3.27
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.36
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.09
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.84
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $1.09
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $22.37

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+35% Synergy $3.53
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+28% Synergy $4.68
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+23% Synergy $3.27
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+19% Synergy $0.23
Vessel of Endless Rest Vessel of Endless Rest
+17% Synergy $0.11
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+15% Synergy $0.77
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+15% Synergy $17.16
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+14% Synergy $31.84
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+14% Synergy $0.84
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+14% Synergy $0.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $1.71
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+10% Synergy $3.53
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+9% Synergy $0.19
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+8% Synergy $0.23
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $9.00
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.05
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+4% Synergy $1.01
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+3% Synergy $55.11

Lands

The mana base foundation for Arvinox, the Mind Flail decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.20
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+9% Synergy $0.47
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.12
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+5% Synergy $1.67
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.90
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.43
Swamp Swamp
-9% Synergy $0.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $8.92

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