Arvinox, the Mind Flail
$0.40
$0.40Legendary 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
#1849
Current Rank
#1834
Last Week
#1493
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.
Inside Information+16% Synergy
$2.03
Troop of Ponies+5% Synergy
$0.27
Kuroki, Thief of Talents+2% Synergy
Gollum, Riddle Master+1% Synergy
$1.82
Boss Uramon, Shadow's Reach+0% Synergy
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Arvinox, the Mind Flail's abilities and overall game plan.
Brainstealer Dragon+73% Synergy
$10.81
Gonti, Lord of Luxury+68% Synergy
$0.33
Elder Brain+68% Synergy
$0.78
Cunning Rhetoric+67% Synergy
$3.49
Intellect Devourer+61% Synergy
$0.38
Thieving Amalgam+56% Synergy
$0.86
Dead Man's Chest+50% Synergy
$0.50
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector+49% Synergy
$2.70
Court of Locthwain+46% Synergy
$5.18
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+43% Synergy
$7.14
Dauthi Voidwalker+36% Synergy
$5.82
Solemn Simulacrum+30% Synergy
$0.29
Crypt Ghast+26% Synergy
$16.70
Defile+20% Synergy
$1.44
Reanimate+12% Synergy
$9.30
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+12% Synergy
$4.70
Feed the Swarm+9% Synergy
$0.21
Dark Ritual+7% Synergy
$6.17
Jet Medallion+5% Synergy
$12.77
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Opposition Agent+19% Synergy
$20.42
Tergrid, God of Fright+6% Synergy
$18.89
Ancient Tomb0% Synergy
$133.20
Bolas's Citadel-2% Synergy
$16.23
Necropotence-3% Synergy
$37.65
Demonic Tutor-5% Synergy
$66.72
Vampiric Tutor-6% Synergy
$54.51
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Arvinox, the Mind Flail's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Junktroller+41% Synergy
$0.30
Gonti, Night Minister+38% Synergy
$0.78
Sepulchral Primordial+37% Synergy
$0.39
Thieving Varmint+37% Synergy
$3.50
Crabomination+33% Synergy
$0.34
Reito Sentinel+31% Synergy
$0.27
Magus of the Coffers+31% Synergy
$4.92
Burnished Hart+31% Synergy
$0.26
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion+30% Synergy
$3.48
Dread Presence+28% Synergy
$3.30
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+27% Synergy
$16.59
Black Cat, Cunning Thief+25% Synergy
$0.44
Bismuth Mindrender+24% Synergy
$0.33
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor+22% Synergy
$0.70
Author of Shadows+21% Synergy
$0.54
Tinybones, the Pickpocket+19% Synergy
$6.56
Rakshasa Debaser+19% Synergy
$0.39
Oblivion Sower+19% Synergy
$0.70
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+19% Synergy
$1.22
Kheru Mind-Eater+16% Synergy
$0.69
Leaden Myr+15% Synergy
$0.78
Lord of the Void+15% Synergy
$14.19
Herald of Leshrac+14% Synergy
$5.64
Draugr Necromancer+12% Synergy
$0.35
Hoarding Broodlord+11% Synergy
$4.86
Ancient Cellarspawn+11% Synergy
$6.39
Rev, Tithe Extractor+11% Synergy
$22.21
Lorcan, Warlock Collector+11% Synergy
$0.53
Phyrexian Obliterator+11% Synergy
$9.67
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar+10% Synergy
$1.22
Sheoldred, Whispering One+10% Synergy
$20.89
Defiler of Flesh+8% Synergy
$0.45
Hoverstone Pilgrim+7% Synergy
$0.21
Klaw, Master of Sound+7% Synergy
$0.29
Wandering Archaic+7% Synergy
$8.41
Black Widow, Super Spy+6% Synergy
$1.71
Ancient Brass Dragon+6% Synergy
$42.96
Chrome Companion+6% Synergy
$0.26
Sheoldred+6% Synergy
$18.57
Chainer, Dementia Master+5% Synergy
$0.28
Abyssal Harvester+4% Synergy
$0.34
Ravenous Chupacabra+2% Synergy
$0.99
Junji, the Midnight Sky+2% Synergy
$0.76
Plaguecrafter-1% Synergy
$0.41
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse-4% Synergy
$102.10
Massacre Wurm-5% Synergy
$1.70
Fleshbag Marauder-8% Synergy
$0.27
Morbid Opportunist-9% Synergy
$0.35
Accursed Marauder-10% Synergy
$0.39
Braids, Arisen Nightmare-11% Synergy
$4.72
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Arvinox, the Mind Flail safe.
Outrageous Robbery+42% Synergy
$0.47
Stinging Study+22% Synergy
$10.67
Soul Shatter+19% Synergy
$3.93
Grim Return+18% Synergy
$0.61
Infernal Grasp+15% Synergy
$0.34
Consuming Corruption+14% Synergy
$0.34
Go for the Throat+9% Synergy
$0.62
Darkness+9% Synergy
$24.37
Thrilling Encore+9% Synergy
$1.45
Nurgle's Conscription+8% Synergy
$0.47
The Spot's Portal+7% Synergy
$0.26
Withering Torment+6% Synergy
$1.14
Doom Blade+5% Synergy
$0.35
Baleful Mastery+5% Synergy
$2.88
Sudden Spoiling+4% Synergy
$7.46
Withering Boon+3% Synergy
$11.81
Cabal Ritual+2% Synergy
$14.35
Force of Despair+2% Synergy
$7.35
Hero's Downfall+2% Synergy
$0.28
Hagra Mauling+1% Synergy
$1.03
Murder+0% Synergy
$0.30
Imp's Mischief-1% Synergy
$8.96
Deadly Rollick-2% Synergy
$29.14
Snuff Out-3% Synergy
$12.83
Bitter Triumph-4% Synergy
$0.36
Fell the Profane-5% Synergy
$4.37
Sheoldred's Edict-6% Synergy
$1.52
Malakir Rebirth-9% Synergy
$13.63
Culling the Weak-11% Synergy
$7.21
Tragic Slip-11% Synergy
$0.34
Village Rites-16% Synergy
$0.71
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+41% Synergy
$10.74
Heartless Conscription+36% Synergy
$2.40
Dredge the Mire+29% Synergy
$0.36
Praetor's Grasp+24% Synergy
$10.67
Rise of the Dark Realms+22% Synergy
$7.00
Visions of Dread+22% Synergy
$0.31
Cruelclaw's Heist+21% Synergy
$0.38
Bubbling Muck+19% Synergy
$3.50
Damnation+15% Synergy
$21.16
Sign in Blood+14% Synergy
$3.64
Shadow of the Enemy+13% Synergy
$9.09
Mutilate+13% Synergy
$2.04
Predators' Hour+11% Synergy
$0.33
Night's Whisper+11% Synergy
$5.45
Read the Bones+11% Synergy
$0.31
Beacon of Unrest+10% Synergy
$0.36
Necromantic Selection+9% Synergy
$0.30
Come Back Wrong+6% Synergy
$0.42
Extinguish All Hope+6% Synergy
$0.32
Blood Money+6% Synergy
$2.75
Exsanguinate+5% Synergy
$0.45
Psychotic Episode+5% Synergy
$0.22
Torment of Hailfire+5% Synergy
$36.28
In Garruk's Wake+5% Synergy
$3.16
Xander's Pact+5% Synergy
$0.31
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering+4% Synergy
$0.72
Worst Fears+4% Synergy
$2.43
Ghouls' Night Out+4% Synergy
$0.40
Syphon Mind+4% Synergy
$0.30
Decree of Pain+3% Synergy
$0.34
Decorum Dissertation+3% Synergy
$5.15
Blasphemous Edict-1% Synergy
$4.21
Insatiable Avarice-3% Synergy
$5.54
Diabolic Tutor-3% Synergy
$2.30
Grim Tutor-4% Synergy
$24.81
Toxic Deluge-9% Synergy
$4.25
Victimize-12% Synergy
$1.25
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key+34% Synergy
$2.78
Reito Lantern+32% Synergy
$0.28
The Darkness Crystal+25% Synergy
$3.84
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree+23% Synergy
$0.66
Wayfarer's Bauble+20% Synergy
$5.04
Strionic Resonator+17% Synergy
$8.63
Expedition Map+13% Synergy
$1.05
Chaos Wand+12% Synergy
$0.39
Portal to Phyrexia+8% Synergy
$51.45
The Cauldron of Eternity+6% Synergy
$1.69
Bontu's Monument+6% Synergy
$4.82
Lithoform Engine+6% Synergy
$7.82
Manascape Refractor+5% Synergy
$1.48
Whip of Erebos+4% Synergy
$9.83
Mindcrank+3% Synergy
$11.90
Mask of Griselbrand+2% Synergy
$0.91
Lightning Greaves-6% Synergy
$4.61
Swiftfoot Boots-9% Synergy
$2.32
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Arvinox, the Mind Flail's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Grave Betrayal+34% Synergy
$5.76
The Eldest Reborn+18% Synergy
$0.34
Virtue of Persistence+15% Synergy
$6.63
Animate Dead+15% Synergy
$8.11
Black Market+15% Synergy
$6.17
Minion's Return+14% Synergy
$0.32
Changing Loyalty+11% Synergy
$1.18
Meathook Massacre II+10% Synergy
$2.83
Hedonist's Trove+9% Synergy
$0.29
No Mercy+8% Synergy
$26.54
Phyrexian Arena+6% Synergy
$4.65
Protection Racket+5% Synergy
$3.58
The Cruelty of Gix+4% Synergy
$1.66
Heartless Summoning+3% Synergy
$1.94
Sothera, the Supervoid+3% Synergy
$2.92
Oubliette+2% Synergy
$2.64
Necromancy+1% Synergy
$19.97
Black Market Connections-3% Synergy
$9.15
Kaya's Ghostform-3% Synergy
$2.52
The Meathook Massacre-8% Synergy
$24.87
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Arvinox, the Mind Flail to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Dark Realms+25% Synergy
$9.11
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+6% Synergy
$6.71
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Cabal Stronghold+23% Synergy
$12.26
Temple of the False God+18% Synergy
$0.29
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+15% Synergy
$53.53
Cabal Coffers+12% Synergy
$32.99
Thespian's Stage+11% Synergy
$0.48
Havengul Laboratory+7% Synergy
$0.80
Vesuva+7% Synergy
$3.92
War Room+7% Synergy
$5.32
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+6% Synergy
$58.12
Witch's Cottage+6% Synergy
$1.13
Castle Locthwain+5% Synergy
$4.36
Maze of Ith+3% Synergy
$9.57
Deserted Temple+3% Synergy
$0.85
Reliquary Tower+3% Synergy
$3.79
Command Beacon+0% Synergy
$10.18
Rogue's Passage+0% Synergy
$0.36
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire0% Synergy
$11.09
Barren Moor0% Synergy
$0.29
Urza's Saga-2% Synergy
$40.72
Mortuary Mire-2% Synergy
$0.40
Crypt of Agadeem-3% Synergy
$4.14
Bojuka Bog-3% Synergy
$1.43
Phyrexian Tower-14% Synergy
$28.62
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Thran Dynamo+35% Synergy
$4.25
Nyx Lotus+27% Synergy
$4.97
Caged Sun+24% Synergy
$3.72
Charcoal Diamond+20% Synergy
$0.36
Mind Stone+16% Synergy
$0.30
Vessel of Endless Rest+14% Synergy
$0.19
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+14% Synergy
$20.39
Throne of Eldraine+14% Synergy
$28.96
Gilded Lotus+13% Synergy
$0.64
Fellwar Stone+13% Synergy
$0.90
Worn Powerstone+12% Synergy
$0.36
Thought Vessel+12% Synergy
$2.56
Extraplanar Lens+9% Synergy
$13.18
Gauntlet of Power+8% Synergy
$4.19
Everflowing Chalice+8% Synergy
$0.32
Hedron Archive+8% Synergy
$0.25
Commander's Sphere+7% Synergy
$0.26
Arcane Signet+6% Synergy
$0.60
Sol Ring+4% Synergy
$1.57
Coldsteel Heart+3% Synergy
$1.86
The Soul Stone+2% Synergy
$96.32
Lands
The mana base foundation for Arvinox, the Mind Flail decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Myriad Landscape+23% Synergy
$0.24
Snow-Covered Swamp+8% Synergy
$0.56
Exotic Orchard+6% Synergy
$0.19
Urza's Cave+3% Synergy
$1.93
Demolition Field+1% Synergy
$0.28
Hagra Mauling+1% Synergy
$1.03
Command Tower+1% Synergy
$0.30
Fell the Profane-5% Synergy
$4.37
Swamp-7% Synergy
$0.09
Malakir Rebirth-9% Synergy
$13.63
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Arvinox, the Mind Flail.
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Valki, God of Lies
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
Lobelia, Defender of Bag End
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Don Andres, the Renegade
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Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Kefka, Dancing Mad
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Evelyn, the Covetous
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Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Popular Entertainer
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Geth, Lord of the Vault
Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
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