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The Mindskinner
Price tag $1.97

Legendary Enchantment CreatureNightmare

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#245 Current Rank
#271 Last Week
#182 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Mindskinner.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Mindskinner decks.

Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+15% Synergy $2.11
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+4% Synergy $7.28
Aquitect's Defenses Aquitect's Defenses
+3% Synergy $0.17
Noggle the Mind Noggle the Mind
+2% Synergy $0.27
Mirrorform Mirrorform
0% Synergy $4.41

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Mindskinner's abilities and overall game plan.

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+65% Synergy $1.62
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+65% Synergy $3.53
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+62% Synergy $0.19
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+62% Synergy $6.45
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+62% Synergy $41.57
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+56% Synergy $3.56
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+53% Synergy $0.89
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+52% Synergy $3.85
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+50% Synergy $0.30
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+50% Synergy $0.95

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Mindskinner decks.

Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+50% Synergy $1.24
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+46% Synergy $7.70
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+46% Synergy $1.33
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+44% Synergy $6.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+42% Synergy $1.85
Propaganda Propaganda
+35% Synergy $3.22
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.56
Negate Negate
+11% Synergy $0.06
Counterspell Counterspell
+6% Synergy $2.09
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+5% Synergy $5.80

Game Changers

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

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $52.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
0% Synergy $58.42
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-2% Synergy $33.59
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $41.18
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $106.65
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $68.34
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $111.70
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $15.76

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Mindskinner's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+42% Synergy $1.30
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+41% Synergy $0.77
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+40% Synergy $31.78
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+39% Synergy $2.03
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+36% Synergy $0.29
Spark Double Spark Double
+30% Synergy $13.10
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+28% Synergy $10.66
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+28% Synergy $1.94
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+28% Synergy $6.92
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+27% Synergy $0.59
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+27% Synergy $0.52
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+24% Synergy $11.37
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+21% Synergy $3.59
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+19% Synergy $2.06
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+19% Synergy $0.16
Tempest Djinn Tempest Djinn
+19% Synergy $0.14
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+19% Synergy $1.11
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+17% Synergy $31.14
Relic Golem Relic Golem
+17% Synergy $0.15
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+15% Synergy $0.32
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+15% Synergy $10.10
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.43
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+12% Synergy $0.17
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+12% Synergy $1.29
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+11% Synergy $5.86
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+10% Synergy $1.40
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+9% Synergy $12.48
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+8% Synergy $0.35
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+7% Synergy $0.30
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+7% Synergy $9.33
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+7% Synergy $16.84
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+7% Synergy $0.44
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+6% Synergy $0.89
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+6% Synergy $2.79
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+6% Synergy $0.17
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+5% Synergy $1.87
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+4% Synergy $0.30
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $0.97
Spellskite Spellskite
+3% Synergy $7.08
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+3% Synergy $3.01
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+3% Synergy $0.58
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+2% Synergy $0.26
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+1% Synergy $0.50
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
0% Synergy $0.63
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-1% Synergy $26.90
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
-2% Synergy $1.51
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-5% Synergy $0.79
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-10% Synergy $2.30
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
-10% Synergy $0.79
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-12% Synergy $5.43

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Mindskinner safe.

Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+40% Synergy $5.09
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+38% Synergy $0.37
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+32% Synergy $0.37
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+28% Synergy $0.65
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+28% Synergy $1.89
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+23% Synergy $3.85
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+22% Synergy $0.48
Into the Story Into the Story
+19% Synergy $0.34
Aetherize Aetherize
+18% Synergy $0.47
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+14% Synergy $4.78
Get Out Get Out
+13% Synergy $0.27
Spell Rupture Spell Rupture
+11% Synergy $0.10
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+8% Synergy $2.03
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+8% Synergy $0.25
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+8% Synergy $0.11
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+7% Synergy $0.28
Shore Up Shore Up
+6% Synergy $0.25
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+5% Synergy $0.19
Countermand Countermand
+5% Synergy $0.06
See Double See Double
+4% Synergy $0.65
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+3% Synergy $0.19
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.67
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+2% Synergy $9.04
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+2% Synergy $0.58
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.93
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+1% Synergy $2.44
Refute Refute
+1% Synergy $0.15
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
0% Synergy $2.87
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-1% Synergy $0.25
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
-1% Synergy $1.26
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-2% Synergy $0.72
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-2% Synergy $6.55
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $50.42
High Tide High Tide
-4% Synergy $0.94
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.30
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-4% Synergy $1.22
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $8.38
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $8.05
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $0.44
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-7% Synergy $44.34
Resculpt Resculpt
-8% Synergy $0.40
Opt Opt
-10% Synergy $0.22
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-10% Synergy $1.97
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-13% Synergy $1.35

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Mindskinner's game plan and control the board.

Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+35% Synergy $1.49
Traumatize Traumatize
+33% Synergy $3.28
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+23% Synergy $7.65
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+19% Synergy $5.58
Windfall Windfall
+17% Synergy $5.37
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+13% Synergy $0.19
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+10% Synergy $14.31
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+9% Synergy $0.47
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+8% Synergy $0.24
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+7% Synergy $0.19
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+6% Synergy $1.29
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+5% Synergy $0.18
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+5% Synergy $0.88
Mind Bomb Mind Bomb
+5% Synergy $0.25
Ravenform Ravenform
-2% Synergy $0.35
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-3% Synergy $0.24
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $2.76
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.22
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-4% Synergy $4.20
Ponder Ponder
-5% Synergy $1.40
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $31.34
Fabricate Fabricate
-7% Synergy $8.98
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.57

Utility Artifacts

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

Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+44% Synergy $3.99
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+39% Synergy $2.31
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+32% Synergy $23.21
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+31% Synergy $13.11
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+28% Synergy $2.47
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+25% Synergy $8.56
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+24% Synergy $44.24
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+24% Synergy $0.27
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+22% Synergy $10.91
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+20% Synergy $1.94
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+19% Synergy $28.23
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+17% Synergy $4.04
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+17% Synergy $2.09
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+17% Synergy $5.28
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+15% Synergy $14.19
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+15% Synergy $0.25
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+14% Synergy $1.87
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+13% Synergy $0.63
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+13% Synergy $14.83
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+11% Synergy $0.26
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+11% Synergy $10.69
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+11% Synergy $0.95
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+10% Synergy $1.27
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $8.97
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+8% Synergy $1.19
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $12.71
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+7% Synergy $0.48
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+7% Synergy $5.65
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $5.46
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $2.51
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+6% Synergy $5.67
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+6% Synergy $2.50
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+6% Synergy $0.29
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+5% Synergy $3.72
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+5% Synergy $0.50
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+5% Synergy $0.55
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+5% Synergy $0.93
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+4% Synergy $1.45
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+4% Synergy $10.34
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+4% Synergy $18.64
Gavel of the Righteous Gavel of the Righteous
+4% Synergy $0.28
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+3% Synergy $0.77
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
0% Synergy $0.43
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-1% Synergy $0.27
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.28

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Mindskinner's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+27% Synergy $4.16
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+24% Synergy $2.89
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+23% Synergy $0.52
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+20% Synergy $0.28
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+17% Synergy $0.32
Eel Umbra Eel Umbra
+14% Synergy $0.20
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+9% Synergy $0.35
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+9% Synergy $3.53
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+8% Synergy $2.53
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+8% Synergy $2.89
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.28
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+6% Synergy $0.81
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+5% Synergy $4.21
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.26
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+3% Synergy $0.60
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+1% Synergy $1.87
Back to Basics Back to Basics
0% Synergy $6.01
Mirrormade Mirrormade
0% Synergy $1.03
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-5% Synergy $1.69
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $10.63

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Mindskinner to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+21% Synergy $1.41
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+14% Synergy $2.64
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+6% Synergy $1.66
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-9% Synergy $8.02

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+33% Synergy $1.15
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+25% Synergy $0.44
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $43.73
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $0.39
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $8.95
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $9.15
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+4% Synergy $0.89
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+3% Synergy $0.69
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+2% Synergy $0.94
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.72
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.30
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $8.66
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.30
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-2% Synergy $0.30
Rivendell Rivendell
-2% Synergy $1.46
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-3% Synergy $9.07
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-4% Synergy $4.49
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-5% Synergy $55.63
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $24.44
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.36
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $37.08
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.21
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+5% Synergy $0.51
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $34.62
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $20.20
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.06
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.37
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+2% Synergy $14.98
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $9.70
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.01
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.31
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.60
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.06
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-6% Synergy $0.86
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-7% Synergy $5.05
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-8% Synergy $3.80
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $2.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.30

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Mindskinner decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.23
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $0.97
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.22
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $8.05
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $31.34

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