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Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Price tag $0.35

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

#1485 Current Rank
#1563 Last Week
#1254 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.

Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+14% Synergy $6.66
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+9% Synergy $0.44
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+6% Synergy $3.87
World Map World Map
+5% Synergy $0.15
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+4% Synergy $1.76

High Synergy Cards

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

Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+72% Synergy $4.62
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+69% Synergy $0.31
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+69% Synergy $0.34
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+69% Synergy $0.64
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+61% Synergy $0.11
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+55% Synergy $0.34
Dead Man's Chest Dead Man's Chest
+51% Synergy $0.41
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+50% Synergy $1.74
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+46% Synergy $0.84
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+45% Synergy $0.31

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 $5.58
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+34% Synergy $5.30
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.26
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+25% Synergy $11.29
Defile Defile
+15% Synergy $0.61
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+14% Synergy $1.09
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+12% Synergy $0.60
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.23
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $2.94
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $7.55

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+22% Synergy $20.89
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+7% Synergy $18.44
Necropotence Necropotence
+1% Synergy $17.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $94.69
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
0% Synergy $11.59
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $71.05
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $67.99
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $58.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $50.85
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-7% Synergy $25.95

Creatures

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

Junktroller Junktroller
+45% Synergy $0.08
Reito Sentinel Reito Sentinel
+39% Synergy $0.05
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+38% Synergy $0.77
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+36% Synergy $0.96
Thieving Varmint Thieving Varmint
+35% Synergy $0.68
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+33% Synergy $0.12
Crabomination Crabomination
+32% Synergy $0.21
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+28% Synergy $0.41
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+27% Synergy $4.10
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+27% Synergy $2.52
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+25% Synergy $14.20
Author of Shadows Author of Shadows
+25% Synergy $0.30
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+24% Synergy $0.29
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+23% Synergy $1.66
Bismuth Mindrender Bismuth Mindrender
+23% Synergy $0.27
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+21% Synergy $0.37
Kheru Mind-Eater Kheru Mind-Eater
+19% Synergy $0.77
Draugr Necromancer Draugr Necromancer
+18% Synergy $0.20
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+17% Synergy $0.67
Herald of Leshrac Herald of Leshrac
+17% Synergy $6.11
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+16% Synergy $2.81
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+16% Synergy $0.58
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+15% Synergy $5.34
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+15% Synergy $11.30
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+14% Synergy $0.57
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+14% Synergy $3.08
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+12% Synergy $6.75
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+11% Synergy $0.51
Blightwing Bandit Blightwing Bandit
+11% Synergy $1.08
Hoverstone Pilgrim Hoverstone Pilgrim
+11% Synergy $0.05
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+10% Synergy $16.23
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+10% Synergy $0.34
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+10% Synergy $32.41
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
+10% Synergy $0.48
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+9% Synergy $15.89
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+9% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+8% Synergy $6.43
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+8% Synergy $26.98
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+6% Synergy $0.45
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+5% Synergy $0.30
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+5% Synergy $0.56
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+5% Synergy $0.27
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+1% Synergy $0.53
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
0% Synergy $0.27
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-3% Synergy $1.32
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-3% Synergy $0.16
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-6% Synergy $63.03
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-8% Synergy $0.23
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-9% Synergy $0.22
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-10% Synergy $2.10

Instants

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

Stinging Study Stinging Study
+30% Synergy $5.96
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+20% Synergy $2.66
Grim Return Grim Return
+19% Synergy $0.39
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+14% Synergy $0.26
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+13% Synergy $0.18
Nurgle's Conscription Nurgle's Conscription
+13% Synergy $0.36
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+10% Synergy $0.76
Darkness Darkness
+8% Synergy $22.77
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+7% Synergy $1.47
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+7% Synergy $0.21
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+6% Synergy $0.79
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $2.59
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+5% Synergy $4.80
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+5% Synergy $6.91
Fated Return Fated Return
+5% Synergy $0.19
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+4% Synergy $3.16
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+4% Synergy $0.20
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+3% Synergy $2.65
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.12
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $0.26
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+1% Synergy $12.97
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.06
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.06
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-1% Synergy $18.24
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-1% Synergy $3.88
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-1% Synergy $16.38
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.80
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-2% Synergy $1.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $9.16
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $9.78
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-13% Synergy $0.12
Village Rites Village Rites
-15% Synergy $0.20
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-16% Synergy $0.49

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 $5.65
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+36% Synergy $0.88
Dredge the Mire Dredge the Mire
+33% Synergy $0.24
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+28% Synergy $10.39
Visions of Dread Visions of Dread
+25% Synergy $0.11
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+24% Synergy $0.35
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+17% Synergy $2.13
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+17% Synergy $3.07
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+17% Synergy $0.52
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+15% Synergy $0.25
Damnation Damnation
+15% Synergy $18.68
Mutilate Mutilate
+15% Synergy $1.57
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $7.64
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+12% Synergy $0.28
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+12% Synergy $0.29
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+12% Synergy $0.23
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+12% Synergy $0.20
Xander's Pact Xander's Pact
+9% Synergy $0.13
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+8% Synergy $1.33
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+8% Synergy $0.26
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+8% Synergy $0.16
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+7% Synergy $0.37
Worst Fears Worst Fears
+7% Synergy $1.35
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+6% Synergy $1.06
Psychotic Episode Psychotic Episode
+6% Synergy $0.08
Blood Money Blood Money
+5% Synergy $0.83
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+5% Synergy $0.74
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+5% Synergy $0.35
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.28
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+4% Synergy $0.15
Dead of Winter Dead of Winter
+4% Synergy $0.36
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+3% Synergy $20.27
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+3% Synergy $0.25
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+2% Synergy $0.43
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+2% Synergy $0.49
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+2% Synergy $0.25
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
-1% Synergy $0.50
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $3.59
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $1.75
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $2.49
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $18.70
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $5.30
Victimize Victimize
-12% Synergy $0.56

Utility Artifacts

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

Reito Lantern Reito Lantern
+40% Synergy $0.20
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+34% Synergy $1.69
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+31% Synergy $0.50
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+24% Synergy $5.37
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $0.24
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+17% Synergy $0.92
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+14% Synergy $0.18
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+10% Synergy $22.80
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+7% Synergy $0.51
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+7% Synergy $5.81
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+7% Synergy $5.78
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+7% Synergy $1.00
Manascape Refractor Manascape Refractor
+6% Synergy $1.26
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+5% Synergy $12.75
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+4% Synergy $12.08
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $7.52
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+3% Synergy $0.47
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+1% Synergy $7.32
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-3% Synergy $5.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+42% Synergy $2.18
Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+34% Synergy $2.38
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+21% Synergy $0.32
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+18% Synergy $6.09
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+16% Synergy $6.79
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+15% Synergy $0.20
Hedonist's Trove Hedonist's Trove
+13% Synergy $0.14
Black Market Black Market
+11% Synergy $3.61
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+10% Synergy $1.78
No Mercy No Mercy
+8% Synergy $15.01
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+7% Synergy $1.55
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+7% Synergy $0.88
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+7% Synergy $2.99
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+3% Synergy $17.25
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+3% Synergy $0.37
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $6.98
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $1.53
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.24
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $1.31
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $15.42
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-7% Synergy $18.67
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-7% Synergy $18.49

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
+19% Synergy $5.91
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+7% Synergy $6.11

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+23% Synergy $11.54
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+16% Synergy $34.54
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.14
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+13% Synergy $24.56
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+12% Synergy $0.64
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+9% Synergy $47.16
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+8% Synergy $3.76
Vesuva Vesuva
+7% Synergy $4.02
Havengul Laboratory Havengul Mystery Havengul Laboratory
+7% Synergy $0.42
War Room War Room
+6% Synergy $2.73
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.61
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $7.01
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+4% Synergy $0.69
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.40
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+2% Synergy $1.84
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $5.08
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $6.61
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $38.71
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-3% Synergy $0.28
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.19
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $2.02
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.57
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $1.98
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-7% Synergy $1.28
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $19.73

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+34% Synergy $2.44
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+31% Synergy $4.82
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+20% Synergy $0.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+20% Synergy $0.26
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+20% Synergy $3.61
Vessel of Endless Rest Vessel of Endless Rest
+18% Synergy $0.13
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+17% Synergy $15.07
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+15% Synergy $1.12
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+15% Synergy $17.16
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+14% Synergy $1.28
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+14% Synergy $0.24
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+11% Synergy $3.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $1.33
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+8% Synergy $0.19
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $7.59
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+8% Synergy $0.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.07
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.51
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+5% Synergy $2.17
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+4% Synergy $0.84
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+3% Synergy $0.31
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+2% Synergy $30.05
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+2% Synergy $55.47

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.11
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+10% Synergy $0.43
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.45
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $1.78
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.50
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+1% Synergy $1.06
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $9.16
Swamp Swamp
-10% Synergy $0.07

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