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The Mindskinner
Price tag $1.73

Legendary Enchantment CreatureNightmare

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#231 Current Rank
#244 Last Week
#202 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.

Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+8% Synergy $6.70
Specimen Freighter Specimen Freighter
+3% Synergy $0.06
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+2% Synergy $0.09
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-2% Synergy $0.39
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-5% Synergy $17.28

High Synergy Cards

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

Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+65% Synergy $2.51
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+64% Synergy $1.56
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+63% Synergy $0.27
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+63% Synergy $43.27
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+62% Synergy $6.69
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+53% Synergy $0.26
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+51% Synergy $2.81
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+51% Synergy $0.27
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+50% Synergy $2.29
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+49% Synergy $0.94

Top Cards

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

Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+49% Synergy $0.41
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+47% Synergy $0.58
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+46% Synergy $6.93
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+46% Synergy $2.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+44% Synergy $1.32
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+44% Synergy $4.58
Propaganda Propaganda
+37% Synergy $2.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.54
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+8% Synergy $3.58
Counterspell Counterspell
+4% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
0% Synergy $42.10
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $49.41
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-3% Synergy $35.52
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $82.70
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $46.53
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $61.91
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $95.04
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-10% Synergy $15.17

Creatures

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

Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+41% Synergy $1.03
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+41% Synergy $19.12
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+40% Synergy $0.71
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+37% Synergy $2.64
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+36% Synergy $0.24
Spark Double Spark Double
+31% Synergy $7.89
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+30% Synergy $5.66
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+28% Synergy $6.73
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+28% Synergy $1.58
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+27% Synergy $0.21
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+26% Synergy $0.36
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+24% Synergy $10.92
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+22% Synergy $4.04
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+20% Synergy $2.32
Tempest Djinn Tempest Djinn
+19% Synergy $0.15
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+19% Synergy $0.71
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+17% Synergy $30.29
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+17% Synergy $0.19
Relic Golem Relic Golem
+17% Synergy $0.20
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+16% Synergy $9.69
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+15% Synergy $0.21
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+13% Synergy $1.33
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.42
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+12% Synergy $0.14
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+11% Synergy $6.76
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+10% Synergy $1.45
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+9% Synergy $8.26
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+8% Synergy $8.60
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+7% Synergy $0.28
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+7% Synergy $0.18
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+7% Synergy $6.68
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+7% Synergy $0.31
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+7% Synergy $2.66
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+6% Synergy $0.06
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.25
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+5% Synergy $1.11
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+5% Synergy $2.65
Fear of Impostors Fear of Impostors
+5% Synergy $0.14
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+4% Synergy $0.55
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+4% Synergy $1.61
Spellskite Spellskite
+3% Synergy $11.03
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+3% Synergy $0.22
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+1% Synergy $10.40
Silver Myr Silver Myr
0% Synergy $0.39
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
-1% Synergy $0.49
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
-2% Synergy $0.47
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-4% Synergy $0.71
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-9% Synergy $2.38
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
-10% Synergy $0.88
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-13% Synergy $3.69

Instants

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

Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+39% Synergy $6.46
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+37% Synergy $0.25
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+31% Synergy $0.26
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+28% Synergy $0.47
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+27% Synergy $1.63
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+24% Synergy $2.43
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+20% Synergy $0.42
Aetherize Aetherize
+19% Synergy $0.47
Into the Story Into the Story
+19% Synergy $0.19
Get Out Get Out
+15% Synergy $0.14
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+14% Synergy $2.90
Spell Rupture Spell Rupture
+11% Synergy $0.10
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.26
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+9% Synergy $0.06
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+9% Synergy $0.15
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+8% Synergy $1.81
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+7% Synergy $0.22
Shore Up Shore Up
+6% Synergy $0.10
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+5% Synergy $0.23
Countermand Countermand
+5% Synergy $0.07
See Double See Double
+4% Synergy $0.50
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+4% Synergy $0.11
Glimmerburst Glimmerburst
+4% Synergy $0.02
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+3% Synergy $1.66
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.49
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+2% Synergy $12.28
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+2% Synergy $0.60
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $2.20
Refute Refute
+1% Synergy $0.09
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
0% Synergy $1.18
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
0% Synergy $1.14
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $1.34
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-2% Synergy $0.25
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-2% Synergy $6.95
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $44.80
High Tide High Tide
-4% Synergy $1.20
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.25
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.96
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-4% Synergy $1.18
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $8.07
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $0.44
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-8% Synergy $51.18
Resculpt Resculpt
-9% Synergy $0.30
Opt Opt
-10% Synergy $0.14
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-11% Synergy $1.81
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
+34% Synergy $0.80
Traumatize Traumatize
+31% Synergy $5.37
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+24% Synergy $7.96
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+20% Synergy $3.55
Windfall Windfall
+17% Synergy $4.81
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+12% Synergy $0.13
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+11% Synergy $9.21
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+10% Synergy $0.56
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+8% Synergy $0.17
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+7% Synergy $0.12
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+6% Synergy $1.43
Mind Bomb Mind Bomb
+6% Synergy $0.30
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+5% Synergy $0.19
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+5% Synergy $0.85
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-3% Synergy $0.22
Ravenform Ravenform
-3% Synergy $0.16
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $1.83
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-4% Synergy $2.85
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $33.69
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-5% Synergy $0.21
Ponder Ponder
-7% Synergy $1.32
Fabricate Fabricate
-8% Synergy $8.73
Preordain Preordain
-11% Synergy $0.60

Utility Artifacts

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

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+35% Synergy $1.41
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+32% Synergy $23.86
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+30% Synergy $16.33
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+28% Synergy $1.98
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+26% Synergy $5.28
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+24% Synergy $36.19
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+24% Synergy $0.32
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+22% Synergy $12.44
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+20% Synergy $18.25
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+20% Synergy $1.65
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+20% Synergy $1.88
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+17% Synergy $1.73
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+17% Synergy $3.38
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+17% Synergy $15.53
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+16% Synergy $0.11
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+15% Synergy $0.79
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+15% Synergy $16.01
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+15% Synergy $1.76
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+13% Synergy $0.86
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+11% Synergy $0.12
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+11% Synergy $10.68
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+10% Synergy $0.54
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+9% Synergy $1.23
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $4.40
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $10.82
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+7% Synergy $0.39
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+6% Synergy $1.35
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $3.66
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+6% Synergy $4.30
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $5.87
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+6% Synergy $0.51
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+6% Synergy $4.08
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+6% Synergy $1.01
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+6% Synergy $0.19
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+5% Synergy $0.53
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+5% Synergy $15.67
Gavel of the Righteous Gavel of the Righteous
+5% Synergy $0.26
Strength-Testing Hammer Strength-Testing Hammer
+5% Synergy $0.53
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+4% Synergy $1.04
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+4% Synergy $5.90
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+4% Synergy $28.72
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+3% Synergy $0.59
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.18
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
0% Synergy $0.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.26

Enchantments

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

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+26% Synergy $2.49
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+23% Synergy $1.27
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+22% Synergy $0.52
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+20% Synergy $0.18
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+16% Synergy $0.33
Eel Umbra Eel Umbra
+14% Synergy $0.07
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+10% Synergy $2.32
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+9% Synergy $0.16
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+9% Synergy $1.17
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+8% Synergy $2.45
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.25
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+5% Synergy $0.35
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+5% Synergy $3.58
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.14
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+4% Synergy $0.58
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+2% Synergy $1.75
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+1% Synergy $1.40
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $5.59
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-4% Synergy $1.39
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $8.69

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+21% Synergy $2.54
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+13% Synergy $2.15
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+5% Synergy $1.78
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-9% Synergy $6.80

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+28% Synergy $1.26
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+26% Synergy $0.40
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $35.87
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.33
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $7.45
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $2.90
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+4% Synergy $0.50
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+3% Synergy $0.56
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+2% Synergy $1.05
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.91
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+1% Synergy $4.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.15
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $5.96
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.37
Rivendell Rivendell
-2% Synergy $1.05
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-2% Synergy $2.98
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-3% Synergy $0.24
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-3% Synergy $10.78
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-4% Synergy $49.84
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $18.71
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-6% Synergy $1.38
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-7% Synergy $42.14
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-7% Synergy $0.34
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-9% Synergy $0.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+6% Synergy $0.38
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.17
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $20.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.51
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $15.81
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $4.88
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+2% Synergy $10.61
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $8.02
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.38
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.60
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-6% Synergy $1.14
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-7% Synergy $2.95
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-8% Synergy $2.69
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $1.15
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.21

Lands

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

Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.26
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+5% Synergy $1.11
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.04
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.07
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.96
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $33.69

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