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Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Price tag $0.25

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

#1483 Current Rank
#1440 Last Week
#1328 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.

Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+17% Synergy $0.57
The Spot's Portal The Spot's Portal
+5% Synergy $0.11
Interdimensional Web Watch Interdimensional Web Watch
+5% Synergy $0.29
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
+3% Synergy $0.55
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $62.36

High Synergy Cards

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

Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+73% Synergy $5.06
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+68% Synergy $0.23
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+68% Synergy $0.73
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+68% Synergy $0.42
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+60% Synergy $0.16
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+56% Synergy $0.36
Dead Man's Chest Dead Man's Chest
+49% Synergy $0.32
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+47% Synergy $1.96
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+45% Synergy $2.79
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+45% Synergy $0.90

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 $5.53
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+33% Synergy $5.84
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.26
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+23% Synergy $13.60
Defile Defile
+16% Synergy $0.60
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+13% Synergy $1.03
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+12% Synergy $0.43
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.22
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $3.35
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $7.50

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+20% Synergy $19.69
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+6% Synergy $19.75
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $94.95
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $17.41
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $78.39
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-2% Synergy $14.25
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $75.61
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $48.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $54.04
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-8% Synergy $29.72

Creatures

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

Junktroller Junktroller
+43% Synergy $0.09
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+37% Synergy $0.30
Reito Sentinel Reito Sentinel
+36% Synergy $0.05
Thieving Varmint Thieving Varmint
+35% Synergy $1.80
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+34% Synergy $1.97
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+33% Synergy $0.09
Crabomination Crabomination
+31% Synergy $0.24
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+30% Synergy $0.44
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+28% Synergy $4.38
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+25% Synergy $13.93
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+25% Synergy $2.03
Author of Shadows Author of Shadows
+25% Synergy $0.29
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+24% Synergy $0.26
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+23% Synergy $2.31
Bismuth Mindrender Bismuth Mindrender
+23% Synergy $0.19
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+21% Synergy $0.30
Kheru Mind-Eater Kheru Mind-Eater
+19% Synergy $0.74
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+16% Synergy $0.75
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+16% Synergy $4.17
Draugr Necromancer Draugr Necromancer
+16% Synergy $0.22
Herald of Leshrac Herald of Leshrac
+16% Synergy $5.75
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+15% Synergy $3.06
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+15% Synergy $10.86
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+14% Synergy $0.70
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+14% Synergy $0.44
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+13% Synergy $2.09
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+12% Synergy $1.22
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+11% Synergy $8.15
Hoverstone Pilgrim Hoverstone Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $0.05
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+10% Synergy $13.55
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+10% Synergy $0.32
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+10% Synergy $27.75
Blightwing Bandit Blightwing Bandit
+10% Synergy $1.48
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+9% Synergy $15.61
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+9% Synergy $6.67
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+9% Synergy $29.70
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
+9% Synergy $0.64
Chrome Companion Chrome Companion
+9% Synergy $0.08
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+8% Synergy $0.19
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+5% Synergy $0.23
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+4% Synergy $0.57
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+4% Synergy $0.39
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+3% Synergy $0.43
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
0% Synergy $0.53
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-4% Synergy $1.64
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-4% Synergy $0.18
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-6% Synergy $67.82
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-9% Synergy $0.16
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-10% Synergy $0.16
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-10% Synergy $1.99

Instants

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

Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+44% Synergy $0.25
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+27% Synergy $6.17
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+19% Synergy $3.10
Grim Return Grim Return
+18% Synergy $0.46
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+14% Synergy $0.25
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+13% Synergy $0.16
Nurgle's Conscription Nurgle's Conscription
+12% Synergy $0.41
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+10% Synergy $0.78
Darkness Darkness
+9% Synergy $22.62
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+7% Synergy $0.74
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+7% Synergy $2.31
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+7% Synergy $0.19
Fated Return Fated Return
+5% Synergy $0.61
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+4% Synergy $5.02
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $8.12
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+4% Synergy $3.22
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+4% Synergy $0.18
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $2.54
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+3% Synergy $3.91
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.10
Murder Murder
+2% Synergy $0.03
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $0.27
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.94
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+1% Synergy $13.78
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-1% Synergy $3.84
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-1% Synergy $2.25
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $18.95
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $16.95
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-3% Synergy $0.72
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.83
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $13.86
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $8.97
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-12% Synergy $0.12
Village Rites Village Rites
-15% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

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

Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+40% Synergy $5.70
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+36% Synergy $0.66
Dredge the Mire Dredge the Mire
+32% Synergy $0.21
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+28% Synergy $8.81
Visions of Dread Visions of Dread
+25% Synergy $0.23
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+23% Synergy $0.32
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+18% Synergy $3.45
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+17% Synergy $4.77
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+17% Synergy $0.83
Damnation Damnation
+14% Synergy $19.28
Mutilate Mutilate
+14% Synergy $1.70
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+13% Synergy $0.46
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+12% Synergy $0.22
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+12% Synergy $0.31
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+12% Synergy $1.10
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+12% Synergy $0.14
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $5.34
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+8% Synergy $1.17
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+8% Synergy $0.31
Xander's Pact Xander's Pact
+8% Synergy $0.16
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+7% Synergy $0.12
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+7% Synergy $0.39
Worst Fears Worst Fears
+7% Synergy $1.19
Psychotic Episode Psychotic Episode
+6% Synergy $0.06
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+5% Synergy $0.19
Blood Money Blood Money
+5% Synergy $0.33
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+5% Synergy $0.72
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+5% Synergy $1.17
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+5% Synergy $0.40
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+4% Synergy $0.31
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+4% Synergy $25.12
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+4% Synergy $0.12
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+3% Synergy $0.49
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+3% Synergy $0.30
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
-1% Synergy $0.27
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.95
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $1.77
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $2.12
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $21.91
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $5.95
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $0.48

Utility Artifacts

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

Reito Lantern Reito Lantern
+37% Synergy $0.16
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+33% Synergy $1.52
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+28% Synergy $0.44
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+23% Synergy $8.29
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $0.21
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+15% Synergy $1.05
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+14% Synergy $4.68
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+14% Synergy $0.26
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+9% Synergy $24.98
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+7% Synergy $1.05
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+6% Synergy $0.46
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+6% Synergy $6.46
Manascape Refractor Manascape Refractor
+6% Synergy $1.73
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+6% Synergy $7.44
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+5% Synergy $9.90
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+4% Synergy $15.85
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.09
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $6.19
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+3% Synergy $0.35
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-1% Synergy $5.57
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $1.22

Enchantments

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

Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+34% Synergy $2.09
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+21% Synergy $0.27
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+18% Synergy $6.85
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+14% Synergy $7.52
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+14% Synergy $0.26
Hedonist's Trove Hedonist's Trove
+13% Synergy $0.17
Black Market Black Market
+11% Synergy $3.33
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+10% Synergy $1.79
No Mercy No Mercy
+9% Synergy $19.09
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+7% Synergy $0.99
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+7% Synergy $3.01
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $2.32
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+6% Synergy $3.62
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $8.18
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+2% Synergy $0.56
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $14.69
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $1.27
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.23
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $0.93
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $11.95
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-8% Synergy $21.80

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
+20% Synergy $5.21
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+6% Synergy $7.45

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+24% Synergy $11.65
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+16% Synergy $0.13
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+14% Synergy $39.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+12% Synergy $23.13
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+12% Synergy $0.52
Havengul Laboratory Havengul Mystery Havengul Laboratory
+8% Synergy $0.41
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $48.67
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+7% Synergy $3.65
War Room War Room
+7% Synergy $3.04
Vesuva Vesuva
+7% Synergy $3.90
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $1.12
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $7.58
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.39
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $1.27
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+2% Synergy $2.87
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.31
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $6.87
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $6.04
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $35.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.03
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-3% Synergy $0.27
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.13
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $2.94
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.94
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $18.67

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+33% Synergy $2.60
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+30% Synergy $5.28
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.20
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+21% Synergy $3.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+19% Synergy $0.12
Vessel of Endless Rest Vessel of Endless Rest
+18% Synergy $0.15
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+15% Synergy $1.06
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+15% Synergy $23.24
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+15% Synergy $16.61
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+14% Synergy $1.09
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+14% Synergy $0.23
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+11% Synergy $3.62
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $1.05
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.26
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+9% Synergy $0.27
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $8.66
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.48
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+5% Synergy $2.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.48
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+4% Synergy $1.06
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+3% Synergy $0.26

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.17
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+10% Synergy $0.41
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.21
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+5% Synergy $2.01
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.52
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $0.94
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.83
Swamp Swamp
-10% Synergy $0.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $8.97

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