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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

#1685 Current Rank
#1851 Last Week
#1389 Past 2 Years

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.

Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+10% Synergy $1.15
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+8% Synergy $8.03
Sundering Archaic Sundering Archaic
+2% Synergy $0.13
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-5% Synergy $2.79
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
-5% Synergy $1.46

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 $11.38
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+68% Synergy $0.84
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+68% Synergy $0.37
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+67% Synergy $3.94
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+62% Synergy $0.33
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+56% Synergy $0.68
Dead Man's Chest Dead Man's Chest
+50% Synergy $0.45
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+48% Synergy $2.86
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+45% Synergy $7.27
Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+44% Synergy $0.41

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 $6.83
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+35% Synergy $5.33
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+30% Synergy $0.31
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+25% Synergy $18.22
Defile Defile
+20% Synergy $1.47
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+12% Synergy $4.05
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $8.31
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.21
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+7% Synergy $3.90
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $11.37

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+19% Synergy $23.49
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+5% Synergy $18.54
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $129.20
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $109.80
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-4% Synergy $17.83
Necropotence Necropotence
-4% Synergy $37.26
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $72.39
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $60.63

Creatures

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

Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+44% Synergy $0.81
Junktroller Junktroller
+42% Synergy $0.29
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+37% Synergy $1.32
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+37% Synergy $0.39
Thieving Varmint Thieving Varmint
+36% Synergy $3.77
Crabomination Crabomination
+34% Synergy $0.33
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+33% Synergy $0.33
Reito Sentinel Reito Sentinel
+33% Synergy $0.24
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+31% Synergy $5.16
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+31% Synergy $3.47
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+28% Synergy $3.17
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+27% Synergy $16.41
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+25% Synergy $0.49
Bismuth Mindrender Bismuth Mindrender
+25% Synergy $0.34
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+23% Synergy $0.40
Author of Shadows Author of Shadows
+22% Synergy $0.53
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+21% Synergy $0.37
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+20% Synergy $0.63
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+19% Synergy $4.69
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+18% Synergy $0.70
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+17% Synergy $3.02
Kheru Mind-Eater Kheru Mind-Eater
+17% Synergy $0.66
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+15% Synergy $11.87
Herald of Leshrac Herald of Leshrac
+14% Synergy $5.69
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+13% Synergy $5.02
Draugr Necromancer Draugr Necromancer
+13% Synergy $0.32
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+12% Synergy $25.75
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+12% Synergy $0.50
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+11% Synergy $8.00
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+10% Synergy $9.79
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+10% Synergy $0.86
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+9% Synergy $23.37
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+9% Synergy $0.42
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+8% Synergy $10.08
Hoverstone Pilgrim Hoverstone Pilgrim
+8% Synergy $0.23
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+7% Synergy $18.40
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+7% Synergy $43.91
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
+7% Synergy $0.61
Blightwing Bandit Blightwing Bandit
+7% Synergy $5.64
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+6% Synergy $0.32
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+5% Synergy $0.39
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+3% Synergy $0.47
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+3% Synergy $2.82
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
0% Synergy $0.43
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-5% Synergy $1.19
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-5% Synergy $93.76
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-8% Synergy $0.17
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-9% Synergy $0.28
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-10% Synergy $0.23
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-12% Synergy $3.04

Instants

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

Stinging Study Stinging Study
+25% Synergy $18.45
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+19% Synergy $4.05
Grim Return Grim Return
+18% Synergy $0.48
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.28
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+14% Synergy $0.32
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+10% Synergy $1.53
Nurgle's Conscription Nurgle's Conscription
+10% Synergy $0.46
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.63
Darkness Darkness
+9% Synergy $23.75
The Spot's Portal The Spot's Portal
+8% Synergy $0.13
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $3.45
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+6% Synergy $4.01
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+6% Synergy $0.18
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+5% Synergy $8.61
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+3% Synergy $7.73
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+3% Synergy $16.49
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+2% Synergy $14.52
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+2% Synergy $0.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.09
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $0.42
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.22
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-2% Synergy $7.38
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-3% Synergy $28.12
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-3% Synergy $10.06
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $0.61
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.24
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $1.39
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $13.86
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-11% Synergy $11.71
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-12% Synergy $0.22
Village Rites Village Rites
-16% Synergy $0.54
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-19% Synergy $0.35

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 $9.63
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+37% Synergy $2.31
Dredge the Mire Dredge the Mire
+31% Synergy $0.37
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+25% Synergy $11.48
Visions of Dread Visions of Dread
+23% Synergy $0.34
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+21% Synergy $6.82
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+21% Synergy $0.38
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+19% Synergy $3.75
Damnation Damnation
+15% Synergy $20.57
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+15% Synergy $1.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+14% Synergy $3.40
Mutilate Mutilate
+14% Synergy $1.95
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+13% Synergy $0.29
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+12% Synergy $0.35
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+12% Synergy $0.40
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+11% Synergy $0.41
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+11% Synergy $0.33
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+7% Synergy $0.34
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+7% Synergy $0.22
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+6% Synergy $3.33
Blood Money Blood Money
+6% Synergy $0.99
Xander's Pact Xander's Pact
+6% Synergy $0.26
Psychotic Episode Psychotic Episode
+6% Synergy $0.11
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+5% Synergy $0.51
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+5% Synergy $0.40
Worst Fears Worst Fears
+5% Synergy $2.90
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+4% Synergy $0.42
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+4% Synergy $41.92
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+4% Synergy $0.33
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+4% Synergy $1.40
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.36
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+3% Synergy $0.70
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $4.92
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $2.11
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $5.16
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $26.04
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.18
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $1.66

Utility Artifacts

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

Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+34% Synergy $3.04
Reito Lantern Reito Lantern
+34% Synergy $0.26
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+25% Synergy $0.65
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+24% Synergy $5.23
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+21% Synergy $0.30
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+19% Synergy $9.08
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+14% Synergy $0.76
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+13% Synergy $0.39
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+8% Synergy $30.62
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+7% Synergy $1.33
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+6% Synergy $7.19
Manascape Refractor Manascape Refractor
+6% Synergy $1.16
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+4% Synergy $5.27
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $7.41
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+3% Synergy $10.53
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+2% Synergy $0.63
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+35% Synergy $4.74
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+19% Synergy $0.34
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+16% Synergy $7.96
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+14% Synergy $5.01
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+14% Synergy $0.33
Black Market Black Market
+13% Synergy $5.80
No Mercy No Mercy
+10% Synergy $26.10
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+10% Synergy $2.79
Hedonist's Trove Hedonist's Trove
+10% Synergy $0.23
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+7% Synergy $4.16
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+7% Synergy $3.40
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+5% Synergy $1.26
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+4% Synergy $1.78
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+3% Synergy $2.76
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $2.86
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $17.06
Necromancy Necromancy
+1% Synergy $19.25
Greed Greed
-1% Synergy $0.37
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $19.36
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-4% Synergy $2.84
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-9% Synergy $25.11

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
+24% Synergy $9.57
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+6% Synergy $8.01

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+24% Synergy $13.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.33
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+14% Synergy $50.07
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+11% Synergy $32.50
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+11% Synergy $0.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $62.93
War Room War Room
+7% Synergy $2.44
Vesuva Vesuva
+7% Synergy $3.18
Havengul Laboratory Havengul Mystery Havengul Laboratory
+7% Synergy $0.70
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.88
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+5% Synergy $3.69
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+4% Synergy $0.48
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $11.00
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $7.67
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $2.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.40
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.91
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.31
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.47
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $40.55
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.73
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $2.21
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $26.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+35% Synergy $4.55
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+28% Synergy $5.82
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+24% Synergy $3.59
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+18% Synergy $0.31
Vessel of Endless Rest Vessel of Endless Rest
+15% Synergy $0.33
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+14% Synergy $35.66
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+14% Synergy $20.17
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+14% Synergy $1.10
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+14% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+13% Synergy $2.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $2.48
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.36
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+9% Synergy $11.72
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+9% Synergy $4.22
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+9% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $0.98
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+4% Synergy $1.65
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+3% Synergy $85.54

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+24% Synergy $0.34
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+9% Synergy $0.70
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+7% Synergy $0.82
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+4% Synergy $0.87
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.31
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.09
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.24
Swamp Swamp
-8% Synergy $2.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-10% Synergy $13.86

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