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The Mindskinner
Price tag $1.44

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

#225 Current Rank
#246 Last Week
#192 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.

Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+3% Synergy $0.43
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+1% Synergy $0.10
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
0% Synergy $0.39
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
-1% Synergy $1.98
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
-1% Synergy $0.95

High Synergy Cards

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

Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+65% Synergy $3.27
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+65% Synergy $1.44
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+63% Synergy $0.28
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+62% Synergy $44.00
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+62% Synergy $6.98
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+53% Synergy $0.30
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+52% Synergy $4.04
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+51% Synergy $2.74
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+51% Synergy $0.23
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 $0.39
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+46% Synergy $7.05
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+46% Synergy $0.62
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+45% Synergy $2.12
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+44% Synergy $4.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+43% Synergy $1.22
Propaganda Propaganda
+37% Synergy $2.29
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.32
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+7% Synergy $4.33
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $1.59

Game Changers

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

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
0% Synergy $44.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $50.96
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-3% Synergy $37.35
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $44.75
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $75.61
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $64.39
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $94.95
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-10% Synergy $13.07

Creatures

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

Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+41% Synergy $1.33
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+41% Synergy $17.65
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+41% Synergy $0.47
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+37% Synergy $3.34
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+36% Synergy $0.24
Spark Double Spark Double
+31% Synergy $8.16
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+28% Synergy $5.44
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+28% Synergy $5.61
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+28% Synergy $1.05
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+27% Synergy $0.20
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+26% Synergy $0.46
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+24% Synergy $11.12
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+22% Synergy $4.13
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+20% Synergy $2.44
Tempest Djinn Tempest Djinn
+19% Synergy $0.17
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+19% Synergy $1.00
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+18% Synergy $0.20
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+17% Synergy $29.43
Relic Golem Relic Golem
+17% Synergy $0.14
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+16% Synergy $9.67
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+15% Synergy $0.33
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+13% Synergy $0.85
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.31
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+12% Synergy $0.11
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+12% Synergy $8.62
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+10% Synergy $1.83
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+9% Synergy $8.78
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+8% Synergy $7.98
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+7% Synergy $0.28
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+7% Synergy $0.17
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+7% Synergy $6.74
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+7% Synergy $0.27
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+7% Synergy $2.18
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+6% Synergy $0.07
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+5% Synergy $1.78
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+5% Synergy $2.16
Fear of Impostors Fear of Impostors
+5% Synergy $0.14
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+4% Synergy $0.26
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+4% Synergy $0.92
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+4% Synergy $0.51
Spellskite Spellskite
+3% Synergy $9.15
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+3% Synergy $0.13
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+1% Synergy $11.85
Silver Myr Silver Myr
0% Synergy $0.39
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
-1% Synergy $0.48
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
-2% Synergy $0.47
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-4% Synergy $0.49
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-10% Synergy $2.83
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
-10% Synergy $1.19
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-12% Synergy $3.79

Instants

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

Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+39% Synergy $5.81
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+37% Synergy $0.23
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+31% Synergy $0.32
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+28% Synergy $0.48
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+27% Synergy $1.61
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+24% Synergy $2.29
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+20% Synergy $0.48
Aetherize Aetherize
+19% Synergy $0.39
Into the Story Into the Story
+19% Synergy $0.15
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+14% Synergy $3.60
Get Out Get Out
+14% Synergy $0.11
Spell Rupture Spell Rupture
+11% Synergy $0.09
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.26
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+9% Synergy $0.16
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+9% Synergy $0.06
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+8% Synergy $1.82
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+7% Synergy $0.17
Shore Up Shore Up
+6% Synergy $0.12
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+5% Synergy $0.14
Countermand Countermand
+5% Synergy $0.09
See Double See Double
+4% Synergy $0.44
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+4% Synergy $0.08
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+3% Synergy $1.46
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.59
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+2% Synergy $13.64
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.82
Refute Refute
+1% Synergy $0.09
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+1% Synergy $0.53
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
0% Synergy $1.26
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
0% Synergy $1.24
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $1.50
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-1% Synergy $0.19
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-2% Synergy $5.07
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $46.95
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-3% Synergy $0.31
High Tide High Tide
-4% Synergy $1.06
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $8.07
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-4% Synergy $1.09
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $8.52
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $0.59
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-7% Synergy $47.01
Resculpt Resculpt
-9% Synergy $0.26
Opt Opt
-10% Synergy $0.11
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-10% Synergy $1.84
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-13% Synergy $1.30

Sorceries

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

Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+34% Synergy $1.03
Traumatize Traumatize
+32% Synergy $3.91
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+24% Synergy $9.05
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+19% Synergy $3.26
Windfall Windfall
+17% Synergy $4.12
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+12% Synergy $0.16
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+10% Synergy $10.56
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+10% Synergy $0.57
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+8% Synergy $0.17
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+7% Synergy $1.53
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+7% Synergy $0.11
Mind Bomb Mind Bomb
+6% Synergy $0.26
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+5% Synergy $0.19
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+5% Synergy $0.79
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-3% Synergy $0.24
Ravenform Ravenform
-3% Synergy $0.17
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $2.66
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-4% Synergy $3.54
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $36.04
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-5% Synergy $0.14
Ponder Ponder
-7% Synergy $1.70
Fabricate Fabricate
-7% Synergy $8.72
Preordain Preordain
-10% Synergy $0.58

Utility Artifacts

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

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+36% Synergy $1.15
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+31% Synergy $22.23
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+30% Synergy $15.85
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+28% Synergy $2.31
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+26% Synergy $5.30
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+24% Synergy $37.23
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+24% Synergy $0.24
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+22% Synergy $9.90
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+20% Synergy $19.88
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+20% Synergy $1.51
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+19% Synergy $1.99
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+17% Synergy $2.70
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+17% Synergy $6.65
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+16% Synergy $11.59
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+16% Synergy $0.10
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+14% Synergy $0.76
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+14% Synergy $15.94
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+14% Synergy $1.52
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+12% Synergy $0.98
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+11% Synergy $0.15
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+11% Synergy $9.47
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+10% Synergy $0.88
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+9% Synergy $0.97
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+9% Synergy $6.12
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $5.07
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $10.94
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+7% Synergy $0.35
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+6% Synergy $1.45
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $3.96
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+6% Synergy $4.35
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $4.91
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+6% Synergy $0.44
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+6% Synergy $2.15
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+6% Synergy $1.09
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+6% Synergy $0.56
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+6% Synergy $0.16
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+5% Synergy $16.79
Gavel of the Righteous Gavel of the Righteous
+5% Synergy $0.18
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+4% Synergy $1.34
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+4% Synergy $5.93
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+4% Synergy $23.80
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+3% Synergy $0.73
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
0% Synergy $0.36
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 $2.60
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+23% Synergy $1.49
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+22% Synergy $0.43
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+20% Synergy $0.15
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+17% Synergy $0.35
Eel Umbra Eel Umbra
+14% Synergy $0.11
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+9% Synergy $0.17
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+9% Synergy $2.40
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+9% Synergy $0.99
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+8% Synergy $2.35
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.18
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+5% Synergy $0.43
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+5% Synergy $3.47
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.13
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+4% Synergy $0.38
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+2% Synergy $1.55
Mirrormade Mirrormade
0% Synergy $1.05
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $5.44
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-5% Synergy $1.35
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $10.57

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+21% Synergy $1.39
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+13% Synergy $2.34
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+5% Synergy $1.58
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-9% Synergy $6.64

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+30% Synergy $2.10
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+25% Synergy $0.39
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $39.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.31
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $7.58
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $3.04
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+4% Synergy $0.39
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+3% Synergy $0.68
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+2% Synergy $1.26
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.66
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+1% Synergy $4.86
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.13
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $6.22
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.34
Rivendell Rivendell
-2% Synergy $1.65
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-2% Synergy $2.90
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-3% Synergy $0.26
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-3% Synergy $11.15
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $1.64
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $18.48
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-5% Synergy $46.32
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-7% Synergy $0.29
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $35.27
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.03

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.19
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+5% Synergy $0.43
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $23.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.48
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $16.61
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $5.28
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+2% Synergy $11.50
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $8.66
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.48
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.06
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.55
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-6% Synergy $1.09
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-7% Synergy $3.61
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-8% Synergy $2.60
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $1.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.12

Lands

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

Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+5% Synergy $1.78
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.27
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.06
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.17
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $8.07
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $36.04

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