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Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Price tag $0.33

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

#1526 Current Rank
#1656 Last Week
#1351 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.

Pain 101 Pain 101
+3% Synergy $0.18
Aberrant Return Aberrant Return
+2% Synergy $0.35
Omni-Cheese Pizza Omni-Cheese Pizza
+2% Synergy $0.16
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
+1% Synergy $0.58
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
0% Synergy $0.50

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 $13.66
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+69% Synergy $0.30
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+69% Synergy $0.64
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+67% Synergy $2.12
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+62% Synergy $0.31
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+56% Synergy $0.55
Dead Man's Chest Dead Man's Chest
+49% Synergy $0.45
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+49% Synergy $3.04
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+46% Synergy $0.68
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+45% Synergy $5.56

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 $6.59
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+30% Synergy $0.30
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+24% Synergy $16.84
Defile Defile
+20% Synergy $1.26
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+15% Synergy $2.77
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+13% Synergy $2.68
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $8.55
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.53
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $10.94

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+19% Synergy $24.01
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+5% Synergy $17.66
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $111.70
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $97.40
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-3% Synergy $16.46
Necropotence Necropotence
-3% Synergy $22.51
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $62.01
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $63.69

Creatures

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

Junktroller Junktroller
+44% Synergy $0.13
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+38% Synergy $0.31
Thieving Varmint Thieving Varmint
+36% Synergy $4.54
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+35% Synergy $1.26
Reito Sentinel Reito Sentinel
+35% Synergy $0.14
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+34% Synergy $5.09
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+33% Synergy $0.24
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+33% Synergy $3.36
Crabomination Crabomination
+32% Synergy $0.28
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+30% Synergy $4.58
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+27% Synergy $2.20
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+27% Synergy $15.10
Bismuth Mindrender Bismuth Mindrender
+25% Synergy $0.34
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+24% Synergy $0.61
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+23% Synergy $0.69
Author of Shadows Author of Shadows
+23% Synergy $0.37
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+22% Synergy $0.33
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+20% Synergy $0.45
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+18% Synergy $0.95
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+18% Synergy $5.50
Kheru Mind-Eater Kheru Mind-Eater
+17% Synergy $0.72
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+16% Synergy $2.36
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+15% Synergy $12.07
Draugr Necromancer Draugr Necromancer
+14% Synergy $0.30
Herald of Leshrac Herald of Leshrac
+14% Synergy $5.15
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+13% Synergy $4.53
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+13% Synergy $0.47
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+12% Synergy $3.54
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+11% Synergy $34.25
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+10% Synergy $8.13
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+10% Synergy $1.03
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+9% Synergy $20.84
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+9% Synergy $0.38
Hoverstone Pilgrim Hoverstone Pilgrim
+9% Synergy $0.09
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+9% Synergy $10.75
Blightwing Bandit Blightwing Bandit
+8% Synergy $9.86
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+7% Synergy $16.24
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+7% Synergy $36.09
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
+7% Synergy $0.85
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+6% Synergy $0.27
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+4% Synergy $0.45
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+4% Synergy $0.48
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+3% Synergy $0.42
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+2% Synergy $0.42
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-4% Synergy $2.09
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-5% Synergy $90.44
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-7% Synergy $0.19
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-8% Synergy $0.30
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-10% Synergy $0.37
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-12% Synergy $2.33

Instants

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

Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+45% Synergy $0.37
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+26% Synergy $6.26
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+19% Synergy $3.70
Grim Return Grim Return
+19% Synergy $0.44
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.32
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+14% Synergy $0.32
Nurgle's Conscription Nurgle's Conscription
+11% Synergy $0.39
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+10% Synergy $1.13
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.57
Darkness Darkness
+9% Synergy $22.78
The Spot's Portal The Spot's Portal
+8% Synergy $0.15
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $4.07
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+6% Synergy $5.21
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+6% Synergy $0.24
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+4% Synergy $5.92
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+4% Synergy $11.13
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+3% Synergy $5.03
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.30
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+2% Synergy $10.85
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.08
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.08
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+1% Synergy $0.34
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-2% Synergy $5.80
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $1.29
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-3% Synergy $25.03
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-3% Synergy $8.89
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.65
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-5% Synergy $1.84
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $12.12
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $14.34
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-12% Synergy $0.30
Village Rites Village Rites
-16% Synergy $0.55
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-19% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

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

Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+42% Synergy $7.26
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+37% Synergy $1.33
Dredge the Mire Dredge the Mire
+32% Synergy $0.32
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+26% Synergy $10.20
Visions of Dread Visions of Dread
+24% Synergy $0.23
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+22% Synergy $0.32
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+19% Synergy $3.70
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+19% Synergy $5.59
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+16% Synergy $1.02
Mutilate Mutilate
+15% Synergy $1.86
Damnation Damnation
+14% Synergy $19.75
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+13% Synergy $0.36
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+13% Synergy $0.26
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+12% Synergy $0.35
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+11% Synergy $0.26
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+11% Synergy $0.27
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+7% Synergy $1.57
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+7% Synergy $0.29
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+7% Synergy $0.21
Xander's Pact Xander's Pact
+6% Synergy $0.16
Psychotic Episode Psychotic Episode
+6% Synergy $0.08
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+5% Synergy $0.37
Blood Money Blood Money
+5% Synergy $0.68
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+5% Synergy $0.51
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+5% Synergy $0.74
Worst Fears Worst Fears
+5% Synergy $2.49
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+4% Synergy $26.24
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+4% Synergy $0.39
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.32
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+4% Synergy $1.17
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+3% Synergy $0.93
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+3% Synergy $0.31
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $5.43
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $1.97
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $8.23
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $26.18
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $7.71
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $0.55

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 $2.59
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+27% Synergy $0.50
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+23% Synergy $3.97
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+21% Synergy $0.28
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+20% Synergy $9.50
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+15% Synergy $0.61
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+13% Synergy $0.39
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+8% Synergy $27.53
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+7% Synergy $1.47
Manascape Refractor Manascape Refractor
+6% Synergy $2.02
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+5% Synergy $6.48
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.14
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+4% Synergy $0.55
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+3% Synergy $13.83
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $6.02
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+3% Synergy $13.11
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+3% Synergy $0.60
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+35% Synergy $3.28
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+20% Synergy $0.31
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+16% Synergy $7.79
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+15% Synergy $0.24
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+14% Synergy $8.60
Black Market Black Market
+12% Synergy $4.19
Hedonist's Trove Hedonist's Trove
+11% Synergy $0.16
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+10% Synergy $2.02
No Mercy No Mercy
+9% Synergy $24.12
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+7% Synergy $3.69
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+7% Synergy $2.77
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+5% Synergy $1.33
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+4% Synergy $2.80
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+3% Synergy $2.10
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $15.51
Necromancy Necromancy
+1% Synergy $13.43
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.31
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $16.46
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-4% Synergy $1.75
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-8% Synergy $24.49

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
+22% Synergy $9.71
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+6% Synergy $7.41

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+24% Synergy $12.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.30
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+14% Synergy $43.73
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+11% Synergy $0.48
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+10% Synergy $31.12
War Room War Room
+8% Synergy $9.15
Havengul Laboratory Havengul Mystery Havengul Laboratory
+8% Synergy $0.71
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $52.21
Vesuva Vesuva
+7% Synergy $3.30
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $3.80
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+5% Synergy $0.93
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+4% Synergy $0.74
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $8.95
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $5.44
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.39
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.61
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $3.70
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.32
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $37.08
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.42
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $1.06
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $1.21
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $23.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+35% Synergy $3.80
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+27% Synergy $5.06
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+23% Synergy $3.60
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+22% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+19% Synergy $0.30
Vessel of Endless Rest Vessel of Endless Rest
+16% Synergy $0.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+15% Synergy $1.06
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+15% Synergy $20.20
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+14% Synergy $0.86
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+14% Synergy $0.33
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+13% Synergy $34.62
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+11% Synergy $2.55
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+10% Synergy $3.88
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+9% Synergy $0.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.31
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+8% Synergy $0.30
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $9.70
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.01
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+4% Synergy $0.95
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+3% Synergy $63.52

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+26% Synergy $0.28
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.58
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.29
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+5% Synergy $1.60
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.23
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.08
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.65
Swamp Swamp
-8% Synergy $0.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $12.12

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