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The Mindskinner
Price tag $2.81

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

#273 Current Rank
#300 Last Week
#175 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Mindskinner.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Mindskinner decks.

Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+13% Synergy $0.58
Mathemagics Mathemagics
0% Synergy $3.95
Flow State Flow State
0% Synergy $2.70
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
0% Synergy $0.33
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
0% Synergy $4.75

High Synergy Cards

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

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+65% Synergy $2.05
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+64% Synergy $3.14
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+62% Synergy $7.66
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+61% Synergy $0.26
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+61% Synergy $45.22
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+56% Synergy $4.10
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+52% Synergy $0.98
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+51% Synergy $3.90
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+50% Synergy $0.58
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+50% Synergy $0.37

Top Cards

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

Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+49% Synergy $2.44
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+46% Synergy $1.14
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+45% Synergy $9.00
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+43% Synergy $6.90
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+42% Synergy $1.95
Propaganda Propaganda
+34% Synergy $3.11
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.44
Negate Negate
+11% Synergy $0.20
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $3.67
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+3% Synergy $6.26

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+0% Synergy $66.59
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+0% Synergy $58.52
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-1% Synergy $34.55
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $41.55
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $108.02
Force of Will Force of Will
-5% Synergy $64.63
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $129.20
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $18.15

Creatures

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

Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+41% Synergy $1.31
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+41% Synergy $1.63
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+39% Synergy $2.70
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+39% Synergy $26.35
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+35% Synergy $0.32
Spark Double Spark Double
+29% Synergy $10.10
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+28% Synergy $10.89
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+27% Synergy $0.66
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+27% Synergy $1.89
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+27% Synergy $13.48
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+26% Synergy $0.61
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+23% Synergy $13.33
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+21% Synergy $3.28
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+19% Synergy $0.16
Tempest Djinn Tempest Djinn
+19% Synergy $0.25
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+19% Synergy $4.28
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+18% Synergy $0.95
Relic Golem Relic Golem
+16% Synergy $0.16
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+16% Synergy $33.18
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+15% Synergy $0.35
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+14% Synergy $11.47
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.42
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+12% Synergy $0.20
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+11% Synergy $1.11
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+11% Synergy $5.40
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+9% Synergy $1.54
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+8% Synergy $13.02
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+7% Synergy $0.43
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+7% Synergy $18.47
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+7% Synergy $0.40
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+6% Synergy $9.36
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+6% Synergy $1.10
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+6% Synergy $0.62
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+6% Synergy $0.23
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+6% Synergy $2.61
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+5% Synergy $4.81
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+4% Synergy $1.37
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+3% Synergy $0.31
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $0.80
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+3% Synergy $3.57
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+3% Synergy $0.46
Spellskite Spellskite
+2% Synergy $8.06
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+1% Synergy $0.52
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+1% Synergy $0.33
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-1% Synergy $10.12
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
-1% Synergy $3.46
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-5% Synergy $0.53
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
-9% Synergy $0.59
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-10% Synergy $2.15
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-11% Synergy $5.92

Instants

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

Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+40% Synergy $4.96
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+38% Synergy $0.36
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+32% Synergy $0.37
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+29% Synergy $2.80
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+28% Synergy $1.74
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+24% Synergy $1.47
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+22% Synergy $4.11
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+22% Synergy $1.51
Into the Story Into the Story
+18% Synergy $0.30
Aetherize Aetherize
+16% Synergy $0.41
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+13% Synergy $4.37
Get Out Get Out
+13% Synergy $0.37
Spell Rupture Spell Rupture
+10% Synergy $0.07
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+8% Synergy $0.27
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+7% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+6% Synergy $2.01
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+6% Synergy $0.33
Shore Up Shore Up
+5% Synergy $0.22
Countermand Countermand
+4% Synergy $0.14
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+4% Synergy $0.20
See Double See Double
+4% Synergy $0.77
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+2% Synergy $3.62
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+2% Synergy $0.28
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+1% Synergy $0.77
Refute Refute
+1% Synergy $0.21
Pongify Pongify
+0% Synergy $1.72
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+0% Synergy $2.27
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+0% Synergy $1.73
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
0% Synergy $0.30
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
0% Synergy $5.73
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $0.50
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $55.81
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-2% Synergy $7.96
High Tide High Tide
-2% Synergy $1.73
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
-3% Synergy $0.24
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-3% Synergy $0.26
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-4% Synergy $1.44
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $8.00
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $6.82
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-6% Synergy $50.70
Resculpt Resculpt
-7% Synergy $0.19
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $1.10
Opt Opt
-9% Synergy $0.27
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-9% Synergy $2.30
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-12% Synergy $1.39

Sorceries

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

Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+36% Synergy $1.41
Traumatize Traumatize
+34% Synergy $3.99
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+22% Synergy $11.38
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+18% Synergy $7.14
Windfall Windfall
+17% Synergy $4.94
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+13% Synergy $0.32
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+9% Synergy $17.41
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+9% Synergy $0.80
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+7% Synergy $0.33
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+7% Synergy $0.32
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+6% Synergy $1.05
Mind Bomb Mind Bomb
+5% Synergy $0.35
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+5% Synergy $0.13
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+4% Synergy $0.82
Ravenform Ravenform
-1% Synergy $0.30
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-2% Synergy $0.24
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $3.50
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-3% Synergy $4.30
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-3% Synergy $0.31
Ponder Ponder
-5% Synergy $1.75
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $37.03
Fabricate Fabricate
-5% Synergy $9.53
Preordain Preordain
-8% Synergy $0.50

Utility Artifacts

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

Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+42% Synergy $3.53
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+40% Synergy $2.42
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+31% Synergy $18.39
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+31% Synergy $10.59
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+28% Synergy $1.44
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+24% Synergy $5.78
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+23% Synergy $45.61
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+23% Synergy $0.30
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+21% Synergy $11.25
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+19% Synergy $2.53
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+18% Synergy $26.88
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+17% Synergy $3.47
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+16% Synergy $6.50
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+16% Synergy $1.36
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+14% Synergy $0.23
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+13% Synergy $12.01
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+13% Synergy $1.61
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+12% Synergy $12.74
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+12% Synergy $0.57
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+11% Synergy $8.34
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+10% Synergy $0.26
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+10% Synergy $0.93
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+9% Synergy $1.76
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+7% Synergy $9.18
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+7% Synergy $0.41
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+7% Synergy $0.77
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $13.47
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+6% Synergy $5.85
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $6.54
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+5% Synergy $2.69
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+5% Synergy $4.30
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+5% Synergy $6.06
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+5% Synergy $0.66
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+5% Synergy $0.46
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+5% Synergy $0.30
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+5% Synergy $1.35
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+4% Synergy $3.15
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+4% Synergy $1.80
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+3% Synergy $10.38
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+2% Synergy $0.47
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+0% Synergy $0.59
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
0% Synergy $0.31
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.30

Enchantments

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

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+26% Synergy $4.44
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+24% Synergy $2.88
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+23% Synergy $0.63
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+19% Synergy $0.31
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+17% Synergy $0.37
Eel Umbra Eel Umbra
+13% Synergy $0.27
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+9% Synergy $6.66
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+8% Synergy $0.25
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+7% Synergy $2.57
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+7% Synergy $4.06
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.34
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+5% Synergy $0.96
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+4% Synergy $1.03
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.26
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+2% Synergy $0.86
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+1% Synergy $1.13
Back to Basics Back to Basics
0% Synergy $6.21
Mirrormade Mirrormade
0% Synergy $1.98
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-5% Synergy $1.70
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $12.00

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+21% Synergy $1.74
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+14% Synergy $2.66
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+5% Synergy $1.88
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-9% Synergy $8.80

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+33% Synergy $1.46
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+24% Synergy $0.40
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $51.37
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+4% Synergy $0.38
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $11.15
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+3% Synergy $0.80
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.52
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+3% Synergy $0.85
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $1.50
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+1% Synergy $0.65
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy $0.33
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+0% Synergy $10.00
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.36
Rivendell Rivendell
-1% Synergy $1.74
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-1% Synergy $0.29
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-2% Synergy $1.28
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-3% Synergy $9.71
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-3% Synergy $0.85
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-4% Synergy $62.97
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $30.88
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.38
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-7% Synergy $0.28
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $40.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.30
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+4% Synergy $0.63
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $35.66
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $5.73
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $20.66
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $1.10
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+2% Synergy $14.53
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+0% Synergy $11.98
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.13
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-3% Synergy $3.59
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-4% Synergy $0.88
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $2.20
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-6% Synergy $4.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $2.51

Lands

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

Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.25
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $0.80
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.12
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $37.03
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $6.82

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