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The Mindskinner
Price tag $2.39

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

#285 Current Rank
#299 Last Week
#179 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
+22% Synergy $1.64
Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+8% Synergy $0.69
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+6% Synergy $5.61
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
0% Synergy $3.36
Mathemagics Mathemagics
0% Synergy $4.63

High Synergy Cards

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

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+65% Synergy $1.76
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+65% Synergy $3.33
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+62% Synergy $7.67
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+62% Synergy $0.24
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+62% Synergy $43.74
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+56% Synergy $3.93
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+53% Synergy $2.06
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+51% Synergy $4.34
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+50% Synergy $0.50
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+50% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

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

Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+49% Synergy $1.71
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+46% Synergy $8.28
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+46% Synergy $3.10
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+44% Synergy $5.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+42% Synergy $1.85
Propaganda Propaganda
+35% Synergy $3.42
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $3.56
Negate Negate
+11% Synergy $0.22
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $2.52
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+5% Synergy $5.47

Game Changers

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

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $56.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
0% Synergy $67.17
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-2% Synergy $31.47
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $41.42
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $99.03
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $69.23
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $122.46
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $17.27

Creatures

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

Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+42% Synergy $1.35
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+41% Synergy $1.10
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+40% Synergy $30.58
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+39% Synergy $2.18
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+35% Synergy $0.35
Spark Double Spark Double
+30% Synergy $13.43
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+28% Synergy $10.79
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+28% Synergy $1.93
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+28% Synergy $10.74
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+27% Synergy $0.68
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+26% Synergy $0.49
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+23% Synergy $12.22
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+21% Synergy $3.35
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+19% Synergy $3.58
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+19% Synergy $0.11
Tempest Djinn Tempest Djinn
+19% Synergy $0.29
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+19% Synergy $0.86
Relic Golem Relic Golem
+17% Synergy $0.17
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+16% Synergy $35.71
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+15% Synergy $0.33
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+15% Synergy $10.61
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.44
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+12% Synergy $0.21
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+12% Synergy $1.03
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+11% Synergy $5.47
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+10% Synergy $1.37
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+9% Synergy $13.26
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+8% Synergy $0.38
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+7% Synergy $0.37
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+7% Synergy $8.64
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+7% Synergy $17.51
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+7% Synergy $0.57
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+6% Synergy $1.00
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+6% Synergy $2.44
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+6% Synergy $0.20
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+5% Synergy $1.54
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+4% Synergy $0.31
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $0.86
Spellskite Spellskite
+3% Synergy $7.90
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+3% Synergy $3.64
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+3% Synergy $0.42
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+2% Synergy $0.31
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+1% Synergy $0.52
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
0% Synergy $0.58
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-1% Synergy $11.24
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
-2% Synergy $2.41
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-6% Synergy $0.68
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
-10% Synergy $0.60
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-11% Synergy $1.75
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-12% Synergy $5.88

Instants

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

Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+40% Synergy $4.99
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+38% Synergy $0.33
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+32% Synergy $0.38
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+28% Synergy $2.82
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+28% Synergy $1.93
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+23% Synergy $4.06
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+22% Synergy $0.54
Into the Story Into the Story
+19% Synergy $0.35
Aetherize Aetherize
+17% Synergy $0.39
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+14% Synergy $4.37
Get Out Get Out
+13% Synergy $0.31
Spell Rupture Spell Rupture
+11% Synergy $0.13
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+8% Synergy $0.26
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+8% Synergy $0.11
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+7% Synergy $1.30
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+6% Synergy $0.35
Shore Up Shore Up
+5% Synergy $0.20
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+5% Synergy $0.21
Countermand Countermand
+5% Synergy $0.10
See Double See Double
+4% Synergy $0.76
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+3% Synergy $0.20
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.66
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+2% Synergy $2.87
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.73
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+1% Synergy $2.04
Refute Refute
+1% Synergy $0.26
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
0% Synergy $2.31
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-1% Synergy $0.30
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
-1% Synergy $4.50
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-2% Synergy $0.49
High Tide High Tide
-3% Synergy $0.93
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $52.04
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-3% Synergy $6.36
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.42
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-4% Synergy $1.39
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $7.01
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $5.52
Resculpt Resculpt
-7% Synergy $1.13
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-7% Synergy $47.43
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-8% Synergy $0.46
Opt Opt
-9% Synergy $0.21
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-10% Synergy $1.83
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-12% Synergy $1.37

Sorceries

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

Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+36% Synergy $1.32
Traumatize Traumatize
+34% Synergy $4.01
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+23% Synergy $11.57
Windfall Windfall
+18% Synergy $4.79
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+18% Synergy $6.55
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+13% Synergy $0.25
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+10% Synergy $14.79
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+9% Synergy $0.61
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+7% Synergy $0.24
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+7% Synergy $0.31
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+6% Synergy $1.18
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+5% Synergy $0.16
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+5% Synergy $0.89
Mind Bomb Mind Bomb
+5% Synergy $0.30
Ravenform Ravenform
-2% Synergy $0.32
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-3% Synergy $0.36
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $3.07
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.28
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-4% Synergy $3.90
Ponder Ponder
-5% Synergy $1.53
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $33.96
Fabricate Fabricate
-6% Synergy $8.93
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+43% Synergy $3.17
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+40% Synergy $2.55
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+32% Synergy $21.06
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+31% Synergy $13.66
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+28% Synergy $1.23
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+25% Synergy $7.29
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+24% Synergy $43.69
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+24% Synergy $0.30
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+22% Synergy $10.46
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+20% Synergy $2.07
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+19% Synergy $28.45
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+18% Synergy $3.60
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+17% Synergy $1.42
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+17% Synergy $5.03
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+14% Synergy $11.97
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+14% Synergy $0.28
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+14% Synergy $1.61
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+13% Synergy $0.57
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+13% Synergy $14.78
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+11% Synergy $0.25
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+11% Synergy $8.97
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+11% Synergy $0.87
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+10% Synergy $1.28
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $8.40
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+8% Synergy $0.47
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+8% Synergy $0.56
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $13.00
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+7% Synergy $5.60
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+7% Synergy $6.46
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $3.03
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+6% Synergy $5.65
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+6% Synergy $4.26
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+5% Synergy $3.29
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+5% Synergy $0.55
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+5% Synergy $0.55
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+5% Synergy $1.06
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+5% Synergy $0.34
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+4% Synergy $1.61
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+3% Synergy $0.49
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+3% Synergy $11.24
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
0% Synergy $0.49
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
0% Synergy $0.25
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

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

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+27% Synergy $4.20
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+24% Synergy $3.20
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+23% Synergy $0.63
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+19% Synergy $0.30
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+17% Synergy $0.36
Eel Umbra Eel Umbra
+13% Synergy $0.12
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+9% Synergy $5.28
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+8% Synergy $0.29
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+8% Synergy $2.33
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+8% Synergy $3.72
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.32
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+5% Synergy $0.69
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+5% Synergy $1.09
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.22
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+3% Synergy $0.77
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+1% Synergy $1.16
Back to Basics Back to Basics
0% Synergy $5.72
Mirrormade Mirrormade
0% Synergy $1.75
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-6% Synergy $3.88
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $10.56

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+21% Synergy $1.44
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+14% Synergy $2.46
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+6% Synergy $1.75
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-9% Synergy $8.74

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+33% Synergy $1.82
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+25% Synergy $0.40
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $51.56
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $0.31
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $9.82
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $2.31
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+4% Synergy $0.66
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+3% Synergy $0.78
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $1.08
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+1% Synergy $0.78
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $1.11
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $7.57
Rivendell Rivendell
-1% Synergy $1.67
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.37
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-2% Synergy $0.29
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-3% Synergy $9.05
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-4% Synergy $0.81
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-5% Synergy $60.69
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $28.46
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-7% Synergy $0.28
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-7% Synergy $0.36
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $39.52
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.24
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+5% Synergy $0.56
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $36.86
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $20.51
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.58
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.39
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+2% Synergy $14.46
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $10.73
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.17
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.34
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.87
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.65
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-5% Synergy $0.74
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-6% Synergy $0.47
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-7% Synergy $5.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-13% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $2.90

Lands

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

Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.31
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $0.86
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.23
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $5.52
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $33.96

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