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The Mindskinner
Price tag $1.81

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

#261 Current Rank
#261 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
+4% Synergy
Aquitect's Defenses Aquitect's Defenses
+1% Synergy $0.10
Lofty Dreams Lofty Dreams
+1% Synergy $0.13
Blossombind Blossombind
+1% Synergy $0.11
Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
0% Synergy $2.55

High Synergy Cards

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

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+65% Synergy $1.25
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+65% Synergy $2.30
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+63% Synergy $0.18
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+62% Synergy $5.53
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+62% Synergy $41.22
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+55% Synergy $2.56
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+53% Synergy $0.67
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+52% Synergy $3.12
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+50% Synergy $0.28
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+50% Synergy $0.97

Top Cards

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

Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+50% Synergy $1.13
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+46% Synergy $7.86
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+46% Synergy $1.88
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+44% Synergy $5.36
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+44% Synergy $1.99
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+43% Synergy $1.64
Propaganda Propaganda
+36% Synergy $3.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.36
Counterspell Counterspell
+6% Synergy $1.61
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+6% Synergy $4.98

Game Changers

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

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
0% Synergy $45.04
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $53.94
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-2% Synergy $33.48
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $40.86
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $101.29
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $62.35
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $98.84
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $14.88

Creatures

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

Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+41% Synergy $1.32
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+41% Synergy $0.46
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+41% Synergy $36.39
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+38% Synergy $1.52
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+36% Synergy $0.20
Spark Double Spark Double
+30% Synergy $11.56
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+28% Synergy $10.55
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+28% Synergy $1.49
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+28% Synergy $4.13
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+27% Synergy $0.56
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+27% Synergy $0.22
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+24% Synergy $11.08
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+22% Synergy $3.93
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+19% Synergy $4.19
Tempest Djinn Tempest Djinn
+19% Synergy $0.10
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+19% Synergy $0.98
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+18% Synergy $0.12
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+17% Synergy $28.79
Relic Golem Relic Golem
+17% Synergy $0.12
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+15% Synergy $0.30
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+15% Synergy $10.25
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.47
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+12% Synergy $0.13
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+12% Synergy $1.14
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+11% Synergy $6.31
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+10% Synergy $1.34
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+9% Synergy $13.38
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+8% Synergy $0.33
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+8% Synergy $11.97
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+7% Synergy $0.23
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+7% Synergy $8.35
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+7% Synergy $0.72
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+7% Synergy $2.42
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+7% Synergy $0.09
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+6% Synergy $0.71
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.25
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+5% Synergy $1.49
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $1.42
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+4% Synergy $1.56
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+4% Synergy $0.54
Spellskite Spellskite
+3% Synergy $6.87
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+2% Synergy $0.16
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+1% Synergy $0.45
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
0% Synergy $21.01
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
0% Synergy $0.60
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
-2% Synergy $0.78
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-5% Synergy $1.01
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-10% Synergy $2.29
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
-10% Synergy $0.71
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-13% Synergy $5.13

Instants

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

Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+39% Synergy $5.08
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+38% Synergy $0.20
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+32% Synergy $0.28
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+28% Synergy $0.93
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+28% Synergy $2.01
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+23% Synergy $3.41
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+21% Synergy $0.47
Into the Story Into the Story
+19% Synergy $0.15
Aetherize Aetherize
+18% Synergy $0.51
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+14% Synergy $3.99
Get Out Get Out
+14% Synergy $0.19
Spell Rupture Spell Rupture
+11% Synergy $0.08
Negate Negate
+10% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+8% Synergy $1.95
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+8% Synergy $0.23
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+8% Synergy $0.04
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+7% Synergy $0.23
Shore Up Shore Up
+6% Synergy $0.10
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+5% Synergy $0.19
Countermand Countermand
+5% Synergy $0.08
See Double See Double
+4% Synergy $0.61
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+3% Synergy $0.11
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.60
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+2% Synergy $7.54
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+2% Synergy $0.53
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.77
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+1% Synergy $2.64
Refute Refute
+1% Synergy $0.08
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
0% Synergy $3.08
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-1% Synergy $0.17
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
-1% Synergy $1.33
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-2% Synergy $0.85
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-2% Synergy $4.19
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $52.46
High Tide High Tide
-4% Synergy $1.01
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.15
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-4% Synergy $1.25
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $8.01
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $8.72
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $0.42
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-7% Synergy $47.15
Resculpt Resculpt
-8% Synergy $0.34
Opt Opt
-10% Synergy $0.13
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-10% Synergy $1.60
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-13% Synergy $1.27

Sorceries

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

Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+35% Synergy $1.23
Traumatize Traumatize
+33% Synergy $4.11
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+23% Synergy $7.56
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+19% Synergy $4.52
Windfall Windfall
+17% Synergy $4.08
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+13% Synergy $0.15
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+10% Synergy $10.98
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+10% Synergy $0.51
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+8% Synergy $0.15
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+7% Synergy $0.11
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+6% Synergy $1.25
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+5% Synergy $0.14
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+5% Synergy $1.08
Mind Bomb Mind Bomb
+5% Synergy $0.25
Ravenform Ravenform
-2% Synergy $0.19
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-3% Synergy $0.19
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $2.31
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.17
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-4% Synergy $3.06
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $30.39
Ponder Ponder
-6% Synergy $1.36
Fabricate Fabricate
-7% Synergy $9.10
Preordain Preordain
-10% Synergy $0.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+38% Synergy $2.14
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+31% Synergy $26.32
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+30% Synergy $11.42
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+28% Synergy $2.46
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+25% Synergy $6.35
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+24% Synergy $40.10
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+24% Synergy $0.25
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+22% Synergy $12.33
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+20% Synergy $2.26
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+19% Synergy $23.87
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+18% Synergy $2.81
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+17% Synergy $3.49
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+17% Synergy $4.10
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+15% Synergy $12.83
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+15% Synergy $0.08
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+14% Synergy $0.69
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+14% Synergy $2.14
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+14% Synergy $14.16
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+11% Synergy $0.16
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+11% Synergy $7.15
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+11% Synergy $0.74
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+10% Synergy $1.41
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $6.28
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+8% Synergy $1.00
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $10.30
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+7% Synergy $0.45
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+7% Synergy $4.56
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $2.33
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $5.12
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+6% Synergy $5.29
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+6% Synergy $0.35
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+6% Synergy $2.37
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+6% Synergy $0.15
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+6% Synergy $1.14
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+5% Synergy $2.91
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+5% Synergy $0.54
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+5% Synergy $16.50
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+4% Synergy $1.25
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+4% Synergy $11.76
Gavel of the Righteous Gavel of the Righteous
+4% Synergy $0.17
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+3% Synergy $0.75
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+1% Synergy $0.45
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
0% Synergy $0.17
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

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

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+26% Synergy $3.62
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+24% Synergy $3.20
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+23% Synergy $0.58
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+20% Synergy $0.19
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+17% Synergy $0.35
Eel Umbra Eel Umbra
+14% Synergy $0.14
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+10% Synergy $2.87
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+9% Synergy $0.18
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+8% Synergy $2.44
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+8% Synergy $1.45
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.14
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+6% Synergy $0.67
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+5% Synergy $4.13
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.04
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+3% Synergy $0.44
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+1% Synergy $2.15
Mirrormade Mirrormade
0% Synergy $0.86
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $6.06
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-5% Synergy $0.91
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $8.98

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+21% Synergy $1.28
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+14% Synergy $2.78
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+5% Synergy $1.88
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-9% Synergy $6.40

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+32% Synergy $0.58
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+25% Synergy $0.58
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $45.08
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $0.31
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $8.05
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $5.07
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+4% Synergy $0.48
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+3% Synergy $0.66
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+2% Synergy $1.38
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.63
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.10
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $6.33
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.22
Rivendell Rivendell
-2% Synergy $1.50
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-3% Synergy $0.20
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-3% Synergy $9.95
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $5.24
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-5% Synergy $50.05
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $20.49
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.31
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $35.87
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.10
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $3.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.23
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+5% Synergy $0.53
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $31.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.35
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $17.16
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $4.68
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+2% Synergy $16.58
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $9.00
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.05
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.27
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.77
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-6% Synergy $0.84
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-7% Synergy $4.92
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-8% Synergy $3.53
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $1.71

Lands

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

Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.22
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $1.42
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.17
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $8.01
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $30.39

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