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The Mindskinner
Price tag $1.38

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

#256 Current Rank
#266 Last Week
#190 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.

Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-1% Synergy $0.17
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-4% Synergy $0.53
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-4% Synergy $0.35
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
-4% Synergy $1.67
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
-6% Synergy $33.89

High Synergy Cards

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

Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+65% Synergy $3.71
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+65% Synergy $1.36
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+63% Synergy $0.23
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+62% Synergy $43.52
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+62% Synergy $6.67
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+54% Synergy $2.36
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+53% Synergy $0.45
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+51% Synergy $2.95
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+50% Synergy $0.28
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+50% Synergy $0.84

Top Cards

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

Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+49% Synergy $0.42
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+46% Synergy $6.99
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+46% Synergy $1.30
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+45% Synergy $2.33
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+44% Synergy $4.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+43% Synergy $1.38
Propaganda Propaganda
+36% Synergy $2.67
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $3.86
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+7% Synergy $4.52
Counterspell Counterspell
+6% Synergy $1.15

Game Changers

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

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
0% Synergy $40.43
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $49.78
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-3% Synergy $34.54
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $37.99
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $93.61
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $63.77
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $89.88
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-9% Synergy $13.37

Creatures

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

Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+41% Synergy $1.16
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+41% Synergy $21.02
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+41% Synergy $0.40
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+38% Synergy $0.90
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+36% Synergy $0.18
Spark Double Spark Double
+31% Synergy $10.94
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+28% Synergy $6.74
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+28% Synergy $5.64
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+28% Synergy $1.16
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+27% Synergy $0.58
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+27% Synergy $0.21
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+24% Synergy $11.30
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+22% Synergy $4.03
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+20% Synergy $2.81
Tempest Djinn Tempest Djinn
+19% Synergy $0.16
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+19% Synergy $1.32
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+18% Synergy $0.17
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+17% Synergy $30.28
Relic Golem Relic Golem
+17% Synergy $0.19
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+16% Synergy $9.14
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+15% Synergy $0.25
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+13% Synergy $1.12
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.40
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+12% Synergy $0.08
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+12% Synergy $6.36
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+10% Synergy $1.48
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+9% Synergy $10.32
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+8% Synergy $0.26
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+8% Synergy $8.93
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+7% Synergy $0.21
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+7% Synergy $7.25
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+7% Synergy $0.42
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+7% Synergy $2.34
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+7% Synergy $0.07
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+5% Synergy $2.07
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+5% Synergy $1.09
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+4% Synergy $0.20
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $1.36
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+4% Synergy $1.78
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+4% Synergy $0.43
Spellskite Spellskite
+3% Synergy $6.62
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+3% Synergy $0.12
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
0% Synergy $13.78
Silver Myr Silver Myr
0% Synergy $0.41
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
0% Synergy $0.52
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
-2% Synergy $3.05
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-4% Synergy $0.52
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-10% Synergy $1.84
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
-10% Synergy $0.83
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-12% Synergy $5.67

Instants

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

Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+39% Synergy $5.56
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+38% Synergy $0.26
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+31% Synergy $0.28
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+28% Synergy $0.57
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+28% Synergy $1.64
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+24% Synergy $2.34
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+21% Synergy $0.34
Into the Story Into the Story
+19% Synergy $0.14
Aetherize Aetherize
+18% Synergy $0.36
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+14% Synergy $3.60
Get Out Get Out
+14% Synergy $0.16
Spell Rupture Spell Rupture
+11% Synergy $0.09
Negate Negate
+10% Synergy $0.24
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+9% Synergy $0.14
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+9% Synergy $0.06
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+8% Synergy $1.55
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+7% Synergy $0.14
Shore Up Shore Up
+6% Synergy $0.07
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+5% Synergy $0.20
Countermand Countermand
+5% Synergy $0.07
See Double See Double
+4% Synergy $0.46
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+3% Synergy $0.08
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+2% Synergy $2.29
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.58
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+2% Synergy $5.99
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+2% Synergy $0.50
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.53
Refute Refute
+1% Synergy $0.08
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
0% Synergy $3.85
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $0.68
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-1% Synergy $0.20
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
-1% Synergy $1.31
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-2% Synergy $3.96
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-2% Synergy $0.27
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $45.37
High Tide High Tide
-4% Synergy $0.89
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $8.62
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-4% Synergy $1.34
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $7.39
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $0.39
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-7% Synergy $48.35
Resculpt Resculpt
-8% Synergy $0.20
Opt Opt
-10% Synergy $0.10
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-10% Synergy $1.77
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-13% Synergy $1.13

Sorceries

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

Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+35% Synergy $1.15
Traumatize Traumatize
+32% Synergy $4.34
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+24% Synergy $7.98
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+19% Synergy $3.16
Windfall Windfall
+17% Synergy $3.75
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+12% Synergy $0.13
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+10% Synergy $10.83
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+10% Synergy $0.49
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+8% Synergy $0.17
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+7% Synergy $1.38
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+7% Synergy $0.13
Mind Bomb Mind Bomb
+6% Synergy $0.26
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+5% Synergy $0.17
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+5% Synergy $0.75
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-3% Synergy $0.19
Ravenform Ravenform
-3% Synergy $0.16
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $2.81
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-4% Synergy $2.45
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $32.59
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-5% Synergy $0.15
Ponder Ponder
-6% Synergy $1.29
Fabricate Fabricate
-7% Synergy $8.90
Preordain Preordain
-10% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

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

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+37% Synergy $1.41
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+31% Synergy $24.44
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+30% Synergy $11.35
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+28% Synergy $2.09
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+25% Synergy $5.39
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+24% Synergy $38.64
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+24% Synergy $0.23
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+22% Synergy $8.44
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+20% Synergy $19.47
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+20% Synergy $1.83
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+19% Synergy $2.24
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+17% Synergy $3.49
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+17% Synergy $3.71
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+16% Synergy $12.68
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+16% Synergy $0.11
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+14% Synergy $0.72
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+14% Synergy $13.63
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+14% Synergy $1.55
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+12% Synergy $0.77
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+11% Synergy $0.11
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+11% Synergy $7.10
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+10% Synergy $1.11
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $5.80
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+8% Synergy $0.92
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+8% Synergy $4.95
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $10.39
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+7% Synergy $0.36
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+6% Synergy $2.31
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $1.84
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+6% Synergy $4.88
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $4.36
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+6% Synergy $0.38
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+6% Synergy $2.62
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+6% Synergy $0.52
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+6% Synergy $1.33
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+6% Synergy $0.13
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+5% Synergy $16.14
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+4% Synergy $1.10
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+4% Synergy $8.21
Gavel of the Righteous Gavel of the Righteous
+4% Synergy $0.12
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+4% Synergy $20.98
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+3% Synergy $0.84
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
0% Synergy $0.45
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.18

Enchantments

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

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+26% Synergy $3.35
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+24% Synergy $3.48
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+23% Synergy $0.50
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+20% Synergy $0.18
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+17% Synergy $0.30
Eel Umbra Eel Umbra
+14% Synergy $0.12
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+10% Synergy $2.60
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+9% Synergy $1.20
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+8% Synergy $0.16
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+8% Synergy $2.32
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.17
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+6% Synergy $0.60
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+5% Synergy $3.68
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.09
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+4% Synergy $0.35
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+2% Synergy $2.15
Mirrormade Mirrormade
0% Synergy $0.86
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $5.59
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-5% Synergy $1.10
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $8.99

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
+13% Synergy $2.53
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+5% Synergy $1.81
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-9% Synergy $6.04

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+31% Synergy $0.70
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+25% Synergy $0.42
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $37.97
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.38
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $7.22
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $4.85
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+4% Synergy $0.45
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+3% Synergy $0.76
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+2% Synergy $1.63
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.54
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+1% Synergy $5.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.13
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $5.67
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.22
Rivendell Rivendell
-2% Synergy $1.51
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-3% Synergy $0.18
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-3% Synergy $2.40
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-4% Synergy $10.45
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $6.69
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $19.12
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-5% Synergy $47.76
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.22
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $35.81
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.07
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.18
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+5% Synergy $0.41
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $25.64
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.35
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $18.57
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.03
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+2% Synergy $12.18
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $9.68
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.27
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.14
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.85
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.17
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-6% Synergy $0.84
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-7% Synergy $3.63
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-8% Synergy $3.27
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $1.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.19

Lands

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

Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.19
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $1.36
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.08
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $8.62
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $32.59

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