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Arvinox, the Mind Flail
Price tag $0.31

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

#1776 Current Rank
#1689 Last Week
#1375 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.

Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+8% Synergy $2.23
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+4% Synergy $6.71
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
+2% Synergy $0.41
Cheerful Osteomancer Cheerful Osteomancer
+2% Synergy $0.09
Pain 101 Pain 101
+1% Synergy $0.18

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 $12.63
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+69% Synergy $0.26
Elder Brain Elder Brain
+68% Synergy $0.79
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+67% Synergy $1.88
Intellect Devourer Intellect Devourer
+62% Synergy $0.32
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+56% Synergy $0.69
Dead Man's Chest Dead Man's Chest
+49% Synergy $0.40
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
+48% Synergy $2.81
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+45% Synergy $0.80
Court of Locthwain Court of Locthwain
+45% Synergy $5.54

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Arvinox, the Mind Flail decks.

Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+42% Synergy $5.89
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+30% Synergy $0.32
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+25% Synergy $16.99
Defile Defile
+19% Synergy $1.32
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+14% Synergy $2.79
Reanimate Reanimate
+13% Synergy $9.19
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+12% Synergy $2.86
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $6.64
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+4% Synergy $10.93

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+19% Synergy $24.15
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+5% Synergy $18.21
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $122.46
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $110.91
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-4% Synergy $17.55
Necropotence Necropotence
-4% Synergy $24.13
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $68.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $64.85

Creatures

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

Junktroller Junktroller
+43% Synergy $0.21
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+37% Synergy $0.37
Thieving Varmint Thieving Varmint
+36% Synergy $4.00
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+36% Synergy $1.26
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+34% Synergy $5.04
Reito Sentinel Reito Sentinel
+34% Synergy $0.22
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+32% Synergy $0.32
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+32% Synergy $3.59
Crabomination Crabomination
+32% Synergy $0.24
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+31% Synergy $4.66
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+28% Synergy $14.41
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+27% Synergy $2.56
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+24% Synergy $0.64
Bismuth Mindrender Bismuth Mindrender
+24% Synergy $0.28
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+24% Synergy $0.66
Author of Shadows Author of Shadows
+23% Synergy $0.36
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+21% Synergy $0.35
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+20% Synergy $0.62
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+18% Synergy $0.59
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+18% Synergy $5.34
Kheru Mind-Eater Kheru Mind-Eater
+17% Synergy $0.76
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+16% Synergy $1.34
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+15% Synergy $11.72
Herald of Leshrac Herald of Leshrac
+14% Synergy $5.40
Draugr Necromancer Draugr Necromancer
+14% Synergy $0.28
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+13% Synergy $4.71
Lorcan, Warlock Collector Lorcan, Warlock Collector
+12% Synergy $0.51
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+11% Synergy $6.41
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+11% Synergy $28.13
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+10% Synergy $19.53
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+10% Synergy $8.71
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+10% Synergy $0.58
Defiler of Flesh Defiler of Flesh
+9% Synergy $0.45
Hoverstone Pilgrim Hoverstone Pilgrim
+9% Synergy $0.10
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+8% Synergy $16.77
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+8% Synergy $10.53
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
+7% Synergy $0.47
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+7% Synergy $41.82
Blightwing Bandit Blightwing Bandit
+7% Synergy $7.64
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+6% Synergy $0.28
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+4% Synergy $2.10
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+4% Synergy $0.38
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+3% Synergy $0.37
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+1% Synergy $0.34
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-5% Synergy $4.34
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-5% Synergy $94.57
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-7% Synergy $0.16
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-9% Synergy $0.34
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-10% Synergy $0.35
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-12% Synergy $2.72

Instants

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

Outrageous Robbery Outrageous Robbery
+45% Synergy $0.38
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+26% Synergy $12.59
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+19% Synergy $4.20
Grim Return Grim Return
+19% Synergy $0.42
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.31
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+14% Synergy $0.23
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+10% Synergy $1.46
Nurgle's Conscription Nurgle's Conscription
+10% Synergy $0.42
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.59
Darkness Darkness
+9% Synergy $22.81
The Spot's Portal The Spot's Portal
+8% Synergy $0.18
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+6% Synergy $3.63
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+6% Synergy $0.28
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+5% Synergy $3.35
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+5% Synergy $8.81
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.28
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+3% Synergy $16.00
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+2% Synergy $14.03
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $5.49
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.12
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $0.38
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.15
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-2% Synergy $6.76
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-3% Synergy $26.00
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-3% Synergy $9.20
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $1.62
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.17
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $1.56
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $14.13
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-10% Synergy $17.64
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-12% Synergy $0.34
Village Rites Village Rites
-16% Synergy $0.82
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
+41% Synergy $8.41
Heartless Conscription Heartless Conscription
+37% Synergy $2.48
Dredge the Mire Dredge the Mire
+31% Synergy $0.32
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+26% Synergy $11.78
Visions of Dread Visions of Dread
+23% Synergy $0.29
Cruelclaw's Heist Cruelclaw's Heist
+22% Synergy $0.33
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+20% Synergy $5.16
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+19% Synergy $3.83
Damnation Damnation
+15% Synergy $20.62
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+15% Synergy $1.27
Mutilate Mutilate
+14% Synergy $1.86
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+13% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+12% Synergy $0.28
Predators' Hour Predators' Hour
+12% Synergy $0.34
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+11% Synergy $0.34
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+11% Synergy $0.33
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+7% Synergy $0.37
Extinguish All Hope Extinguish All Hope
+7% Synergy $0.20
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+6% Synergy $1.62
Blood Money Blood Money
+6% Synergy $1.12
Xander's Pact Xander's Pact
+6% Synergy $0.19
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+6% Synergy $0.86
Psychotic Episode Psychotic Episode
+6% Synergy $0.06
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+5% Synergy $0.40
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering
+5% Synergy $0.46
Worst Fears Worst Fears
+5% Synergy $2.77
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+4% Synergy $31.31
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+4% Synergy $0.37
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.23
Profane Transfusion Profane Transfusion
+4% Synergy $1.19
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+3% Synergy $0.87
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+3% Synergy $0.31
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $3.55
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $2.07
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $5.50
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $26.21
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $4.63
Victimize Victimize
-13% Synergy $1.27

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 $1.98
Reito Lantern Reito Lantern
+34% Synergy $0.24
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+26% Synergy $0.57
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+23% Synergy $4.29
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+21% Synergy $0.32
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+20% Synergy $9.54
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+15% Synergy $0.65
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+12% Synergy $0.37
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+9% Synergy $29.49
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+7% Synergy $1.27
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+6% Synergy $7.32
Manascape Refractor Manascape Refractor
+6% Synergy $1.75
World Map World Map
+4% Synergy $0.22
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+4% Synergy $0.63
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+3% Synergy $6.83
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+3% Synergy $13.66
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+3% Synergy $0.48
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+2% Synergy $5.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $3.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.92

Enchantments

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

Grave Betrayal Grave Betrayal
+35% Synergy $4.28
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+20% Synergy $0.33
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+16% Synergy $7.74
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+15% Synergy $3.82
Minion's Return Minion's Return
+14% Synergy $0.28
Black Market Black Market
+12% Synergy $4.92
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+10% Synergy $2.26
Hedonist's Trove Hedonist's Trove
+10% Synergy $0.19
No Mercy No Mercy
+9% Synergy $25.54
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+7% Synergy $3.44
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+7% Synergy $3.71
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+5% Synergy $1.15
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+3% Synergy $2.11
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+3% Synergy $3.03
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $16.19
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+2% Synergy $16.70
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $2.63
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.36
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $17.76
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-4% Synergy $2.31
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-8% Synergy $25.45

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
+23% Synergy $11.12
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+6% Synergy $7.48

Utility Lands

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

Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+24% Synergy $13.35
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.40
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+15% Synergy $51.46
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+11% Synergy $30.06
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+11% Synergy $0.43
War Room War Room
+8% Synergy $2.23
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $58.79
Vesuva Vesuva
+7% Synergy $3.50
Havengul Laboratory Havengul Mystery Havengul Laboratory
+7% Synergy $0.72
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.79
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $4.00
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+4% Synergy $0.40
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $9.76
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $11.01
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $5.65
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $2.49
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.31
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $38.37
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.41
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.52
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $1.12
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $23.57

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+35% Synergy $4.35
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+28% Synergy $5.46
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+24% Synergy $3.87
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+22% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+19% Synergy $0.34
Vessel of Endless Rest Vessel of Endless Rest
+16% Synergy $0.29
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+15% Synergy $20.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+14% Synergy $0.63
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+14% Synergy $36.86
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+14% Synergy $0.50
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+14% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+11% Synergy $2.92
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+10% Synergy $3.46
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.39
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+9% Synergy $0.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.34
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $10.69
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.19
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+4% Synergy $0.94
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $69.10

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.28
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+9% Synergy $0.64
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+8% Synergy $0.29
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+4% Synergy $1.10
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+2% Synergy $1.12
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.17
Swamp Swamp
-8% Synergy $0.13
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $14.13

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