Arvinox, the Mind Flail
$0.42
$0.42Legendary Enchantment Creature — Horror
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#1691
Current Rank
#1716
Last Week
#1437
Past 2 Years
Mono-Black Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Arvinox, the Mind Flail.
Secret Lair Commander Showdown - UB Edition - Episode 128
MTG Commander Gameplay | BRACKET 4 Matchup | Nicol Bolas | Mind Flayer | Necrobloom | Zaxara | EDH
MTG Commander Gameplay | BRACKET 4 | Nicol Bolas | Mind Flayer | Zaxara | Necrobloom | EDH Gameplay
STRIP COMMANDER | Big Deck Energy
the spooky stranger things episode | Worst Possible Commander Show #79
LARA CROFT VS THE MINDFLAYER - gone Commander! | Pramikon VS Lara Croft VS Isshin VS Mind Flayer
Upside-Down Stranger Things w/ Kenji NumotTheNummy | Extra Turns 39 | MtG Commander EDH Gameplay
Lucas Will vs Max Dustin vs Mike Eleven vs Mind Flayer — Stranger Things! EDH / COMMANDER Gameplay
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Arvinox, the Mind Flail decks.
Black Widow, Super Spy+8% Synergy
$1.81
Klaw, Master of Sound+6% Synergy
$0.27
Doom's Time Platform+3% Synergy
$1.82
Kimoyo Beads+0% Synergy
$0.31
H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot+0% Synergy
$0.38
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Arvinox, the Mind Flail's abilities and overall game plan.
Brainstealer Dragon+74% Synergy
$10.59
Elder Brain+68% Synergy
$0.81
Gonti, Lord of Luxury+68% Synergy
$0.38
Cunning Rhetoric+67% Synergy
$3.96
Intellect Devourer+62% Synergy
$0.36
Thieving Amalgam+57% Synergy
$0.89
Dead Man's Chest+50% Synergy
$0.38
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector+48% Synergy
$2.77
Court of Locthwain+45% Synergy
$5.93
Geth, Lord of the Vault+43% Synergy
$0.85
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Arvinox, the Mind Flail decks.
Nirkana Revenant+42% Synergy
$6.99
Dauthi Voidwalker+35% Synergy
$4.99
Solemn Simulacrum+30% Synergy
$0.29
Crypt Ghast+26% Synergy
$19.98
Defile+20% Synergy
$1.39
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+12% Synergy
$5.25
Reanimate+12% Synergy
$9.12
Feed the Swarm+9% Synergy
$0.20
Dark Ritual+7% Synergy
$8.75
Jet Medallion+5% Synergy
$11.78
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Opposition Agent+19% Synergy
$17.88
Tergrid, God of Fright+6% Synergy
$18.15
Ancient Tomb-1% Synergy
$134.69
Bolas's Citadel-2% Synergy
$15.75
Necropotence-3% Synergy
$37.70
Demonic Tutor-5% Synergy
$73.42
Vampiric Tutor-6% Synergy
$58.03
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Arvinox, the Mind Flail's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Junktroller+42% Synergy
$0.27
Gonti, Night Minister+37% Synergy
$0.97
Sepulchral Primordial+37% Synergy
$0.43
Thieving Varmint+37% Synergy
$3.26
Crabomination+33% Synergy
$0.40
Reito Sentinel+33% Synergy
$0.23
Burnished Hart+32% Synergy
$0.26
Magus of the Coffers+31% Synergy
$5.00
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion+30% Synergy
$3.65
Dread Presence+28% Synergy
$2.36
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+27% Synergy
$18.45
Bismuth Mindrender+24% Synergy
$0.36
Black Cat, Cunning Thief+24% Synergy
$0.66
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor+23% Synergy
$0.59
Author of Shadows+21% Synergy
$0.44
Rakshasa Debaser+20% Synergy
$0.38
Oblivion Sower+19% Synergy
$0.56
Tinybones, the Pickpocket+18% Synergy
$5.62
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+18% Synergy
$0.69
Kheru Mind-Eater+16% Synergy
$0.69
Leaden Myr+16% Synergy
$0.98
Lord of the Void+15% Synergy
$13.02
Herald of Leshrac+14% Synergy
$5.50
Draugr Necromancer+12% Synergy
$0.32
Hoarding Broodlord+12% Synergy
$4.82
Lorcan, Warlock Collector+11% Synergy
$0.51
Ancient Cellarspawn+11% Synergy
$7.65
Rev, Tithe Extractor+11% Synergy
$21.03
Phyrexian Obliterator+10% Synergy
$9.22
Sheoldred, Whispering One+10% Synergy
$20.43
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar+9% Synergy
$1.04
Defiler of Flesh+8% Synergy
$0.44
Hoverstone Pilgrim+8% Synergy
$0.19
Wandering Archaic+7% Synergy
$9.51
Sheoldred+6% Synergy
$18.19
Shelob, Dread Weaver+6% Synergy
$0.42
Ancient Brass Dragon+6% Synergy
$43.49
Blightwing Bandit+6% Synergy
$5.38
Chrome Companion+6% Synergy
$0.22
Chainer, Dementia Master+5% Synergy
$0.27
Abyssal Harvester+4% Synergy
$0.33
Ravenous Chupacabra+2% Synergy
$1.49
Junji, the Midnight Sky+2% Synergy
$0.60
Plaguecrafter0% Synergy
$0.40
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse-4% Synergy
$97.46
Massacre Wurm-5% Synergy
$1.27
Fleshbag Marauder-8% Synergy
$0.23
Accursed Marauder-10% Synergy
$0.32
Morbid Opportunist-10% Synergy
$0.34
Braids, Arisen Nightmare-12% Synergy
$4.11
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Arvinox, the Mind Flail safe.
Outrageous Robbery+43% Synergy
$0.38
Stinging Study+23% Synergy
$15.28
Soul Shatter+19% Synergy
$3.88
Grim Return+18% Synergy
$0.42
Infernal Grasp+15% Synergy
$0.34
Consuming Corruption+15% Synergy
$0.33
Darkness+9% Synergy
$24.04
Thrilling Encore+9% Synergy
$1.33
Go for the Throat+9% Synergy
$0.59
Nurgle's Conscription+8% Synergy
$0.44
The Spot's Portal+8% Synergy
$0.31
Withering Torment+6% Synergy
$0.74
Doom Blade+6% Synergy
$0.35
Baleful Mastery+5% Synergy
$3.60
Sudden Spoiling+4% Synergy
$7.52
Withering Boon+3% Synergy
$13.10
Force of Despair+2% Synergy
$7.95
Hero's Downfall+2% Synergy
$0.29
Cabal Ritual+1% Synergy
$13.75
Hagra Mauling+1% Synergy
$1.09
Murder+0% Synergy
$0.20
Imp's Mischief-1% Synergy
$6.84
Deadly Rollick-2% Synergy
$25.98
Snuff Out-3% Synergy
$10.41
Bitter Triumph-3% Synergy
$0.30
Fell the Profane-4% Synergy
$3.30
Sheoldred's Edict-6% Synergy
$1.33
Malakir Rebirth-9% Synergy
$12.86
Culling the Weak-11% Synergy
$7.30
Tragic Slip-12% Synergy
$0.23
Village Rites-16% Synergy
$0.62
Deadly Dispute-19% Synergy
$0.26
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Arvinox, the Mind Flail's game plan and control the board.
Breach the Multiverse+41% Synergy
$10.73
Heartless Conscription+36% Synergy
$2.59
Dredge the Mire+30% Synergy
$0.36
Praetor's Grasp+25% Synergy
$11.14
Visions of Dread+22% Synergy
$0.29
Cruelclaw's Heist+21% Synergy
$0.35
Rise of the Dark Realms+21% Synergy
$6.43
Bubbling Muck+19% Synergy
$3.04
Damnation+15% Synergy
$20.20
Sign in Blood+14% Synergy
$4.19
Shadow of the Enemy+13% Synergy
$1.14
Mutilate+13% Synergy
$1.99
Read the Bones+12% Synergy
$0.28
Predators' Hour+11% Synergy
$0.37
Night's Whisper+11% Synergy
$0.24
Beacon of Unrest+10% Synergy
$0.42
Necromantic Selection+10% Synergy
$0.32
Extinguish All Hope+6% Synergy
$0.21
Come Back Wrong+6% Synergy
$0.34
Blood Money+6% Synergy
$2.79
In Garruk's Wake+5% Synergy
$3.25
Psychotic Episode+5% Synergy
$0.16
Xander's Pact+5% Synergy
$0.26
Exsanguinate+5% Synergy
$0.35
Ghouls' Night Out+5% Synergy
$0.41
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering+5% Synergy
$0.41
Worst Fears+5% Synergy
$2.69
Decorum Dissertation+4% Synergy
$6.51
Torment of Hailfire+4% Synergy
$37.86
Syphon Mind+4% Synergy
$0.24
Profane Transfusion+3% Synergy
$1.35
Decree of Pain+3% Synergy
$0.34
Deadly Tempest+3% Synergy
$0.83
Blasphemous Edict-1% Synergy
$4.81
Insatiable Avarice-3% Synergy
$4.55
Diabolic Tutor-3% Synergy
$2.27
Grim Tutor-4% Synergy
$26.09
Toxic Deluge-8% Synergy
$3.54
Victimize-13% Synergy
$1.61
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key+35% Synergy
$2.75
Reito Lantern+33% Synergy
$0.27
The Darkness Crystal+24% Synergy
$5.33
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree+24% Synergy
$0.46
Wayfarer's Bauble+20% Synergy
$0.33
Strionic Resonator+18% Synergy
$8.34
Expedition Map+14% Synergy
$0.86
Chaos Wand+12% Synergy
$0.37
Portal to Phyrexia+7% Synergy
$42.51
The Cauldron of Eternity+7% Synergy
$1.38
Lithoform Engine+5% Synergy
$7.37
Manascape Refractor+5% Synergy
$1.44
Bontu's Monument+5% Synergy
$7.83
Whip of Erebos+4% Synergy
$8.32
Mindcrank+3% Synergy
$12.64
Mask of Griselbrand+2% Synergy
$0.72
Lightning Greaves-7% Synergy
$3.99
Swiftfoot Boots-8% Synergy
$1.89
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Arvinox, the Mind Flail's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Grave Betrayal+34% Synergy
$4.28
The Eldest Reborn+18% Synergy
$0.35
Virtue of Persistence+15% Synergy
$6.79
Minion's Return+14% Synergy
$0.28
Animate Dead+14% Synergy
$5.82
Black Market+13% Synergy
$6.05
Changing Loyalty+11% Synergy
$0.69
Meathook Massacre II+9% Synergy
$2.38
Hedonist's Trove+9% Synergy
$0.28
No Mercy+9% Synergy
$26.44
Phyrexian Arena+6% Synergy
$3.90
Protection Racket+6% Synergy
$3.50
The Cruelty of Gix+4% Synergy
$1.44
Heartless Summoning+3% Synergy
$1.64
Sothera, the Supervoid+3% Synergy
$2.20
Oubliette+2% Synergy
$2.93
Dance of the Dead+1% Synergy
$16.04
Necromancy+1% Synergy
$19.37
Greed-1% Synergy
$0.31
Black Market Connections-3% Synergy
$9.51
Kaya's Ghostform-3% Synergy
$2.12
The Meathook Massacre-8% Synergy
$26.88
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Arvinox, the Mind Flail to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Dark Realms+25% Synergy
$8.86
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+5% Synergy
$7.51
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Cabal Stronghold+24% Synergy
$11.87
Temple of the False God+17% Synergy
$0.31
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+15% Synergy
$53.44
Cabal Coffers+12% Synergy
$28.96
Thespian's Stage+11% Synergy
$0.46
Havengul Laboratory+7% Synergy
$0.73
Vesuva+7% Synergy
$3.56
War Room+7% Synergy
$4.39
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+6% Synergy
$63.16
Witch's Cottage+6% Synergy
$0.95
Castle Locthwain+5% Synergy
$4.57
Maze of Ith+3% Synergy
$10.07
Deserted Temple+3% Synergy
$0.52
Reliquary Tower+2% Synergy
$4.10
Command Beacon+0% Synergy
$9.05
Rogue's Passage+0% Synergy
$0.40
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+0% Synergy
$11.91
Barren Moor0% Synergy
$0.34
Urza's Saga-2% Synergy
$43.18
Mortuary Mire-2% Synergy
$0.41
Crypt of Agadeem-3% Synergy
$3.04
Bojuka Bog-3% Synergy
$1.09
Phyrexian Tower-14% Synergy
$28.23
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Thran Dynamo+35% Synergy
$4.81
Nyx Lotus+28% Synergy
$5.33
Caged Sun+24% Synergy
$3.65
Charcoal Diamond+20% Synergy
$0.36
Mind Stone+17% Synergy
$0.32
Vessel of Endless Rest+15% Synergy
$0.27
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+14% Synergy
$20.23
Gilded Lotus+14% Synergy
$0.58
Throne of Eldraine+14% Synergy
$28.99
Worn Powerstone+13% Synergy
$0.37
Fellwar Stone+13% Synergy
$0.96
Thought Vessel+12% Synergy
$2.52
Gauntlet of Power+9% Synergy
$4.06
Extraplanar Lens+9% Synergy
$12.59
Everflowing Chalice+8% Synergy
$0.36
Hedron Archive+8% Synergy
$0.23
Commander's Sphere+7% Synergy
$0.29
Arcane Signet+6% Synergy
$0.44
Sol Ring+4% Synergy
$1.36
Coldsteel Heart+3% Synergy
$1.85
The Soul Stone+2% Synergy
$118.63
Lands
The mana base foundation for Arvinox, the Mind Flail decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Myriad Landscape+24% Synergy
$0.30
Snow-Covered Swamp+9% Synergy
$0.74
Exotic Orchard+7% Synergy
$0.28
Urza's Cave+3% Synergy
$1.17
Demolition Field+2% Synergy
$0.28
Hagra Mauling+1% Synergy
$1.09
Command Tower+1% Synergy
$0.31
Fell the Profane-4% Synergy
$3.30
Swamp-8% Synergy
$0.09
Malakir Rebirth-9% Synergy
$12.86
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