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The Mindskinner
Price tag $1.40

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

#249 Current Rank
#255 Last Week
#185 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
0% Synergy $0.21
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-3% Synergy $1.06
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-5% Synergy $0.46
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
-5% Synergy $39.09
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
-5% Synergy $2.94

High Synergy Cards

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

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+65% Synergy $1.24
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+65% Synergy $2.90
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+63% Synergy $0.22
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+62% Synergy $5.80
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+62% Synergy $41.12
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+55% Synergy $2.40
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+53% Synergy $0.55
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+51% Synergy $3.19
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+50% Synergy $0.25
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+50% Synergy $0.92

Top Cards

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

Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+50% Synergy $0.43
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+46% Synergy $7.41
Undead Alchemist Undead Alchemist
+46% Synergy $2.93
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+45% Synergy $3.37
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+44% Synergy $5.22
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+43% Synergy $1.65
Propaganda Propaganda
+36% Synergy $3.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.44
Counterspell Counterspell
+6% Synergy $1.54
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+6% Synergy $5.38

Game Changers

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

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
0% Synergy $43.23
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $51.81
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-2% Synergy $31.37
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $40.81
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $95.18
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $63.19
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $94.60
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $14.30

Creatures

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

Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+41% Synergy $1.38
Soulless Jailer Soulless Jailer
+41% Synergy $0.47
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+41% Synergy $34.66
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+38% Synergy $1.27
Vantress Gargoyle Vantress Gargoyle
+36% Synergy $0.23
Spark Double Spark Double
+30% Synergy $11.25
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+28% Synergy $10.52
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+28% Synergy $1.34
Giggling Skitterspike Giggling Skitterspike
+28% Synergy $5.02
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+27% Synergy $0.57
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+27% Synergy $0.24
Riddlekeeper Riddlekeeper
+24% Synergy $11.08
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+22% Synergy $4.03
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+20% Synergy $3.02
Tempest Djinn Tempest Djinn
+19% Synergy $0.10
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+19% Synergy $1.11
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+18% Synergy $0.14
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+17% Synergy $30.88
Relic Golem Relic Golem
+17% Synergy $0.08
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+15% Synergy $0.30
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+15% Synergy $10.03
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+12% Synergy $0.44
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+12% Synergy $1.10
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+12% Synergy $0.12
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+12% Synergy $6.60
Sphinx Mindbreaker Sphinx Mindbreaker
+10% Synergy $1.43
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+9% Synergy $12.49
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+8% Synergy $0.33
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+8% Synergy $11.52
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+7% Synergy $0.20
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+7% Synergy $7.68
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+7% Synergy $0.40
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+7% Synergy $2.53
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+7% Synergy $0.07
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+6% Synergy $0.87
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.23
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+5% Synergy $2.13
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $1.37
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+4% Synergy $1.59
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+4% Synergy $0.60
Spellskite Spellskite
+3% Synergy $7.27
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+2% Synergy $0.11
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+1% Synergy $0.50
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
0% Synergy $20.48
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
0% Synergy $0.59
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
-2% Synergy $0.86
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-5% Synergy $1.00
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-10% Synergy $2.15
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
-10% Synergy $0.65
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-13% Synergy $5.40

Instants

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

Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+39% Synergy $4.76
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+38% Synergy $0.25
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+32% Synergy $0.25
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+28% Synergy $0.99
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+28% Synergy $1.90
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+23% Synergy $2.71
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+21% Synergy $0.50
Into the Story Into the Story
+19% Synergy $0.15
Aetherize Aetherize
+18% Synergy $0.49
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+14% Synergy $4.00
Get Out Get Out
+14% Synergy $0.20
Spell Rupture Spell Rupture
+11% Synergy $0.07
Negate Negate
+10% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+8% Synergy $2.11
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+8% Synergy $0.24
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+8% Synergy $0.02
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+7% Synergy $0.21
Shore Up Shore Up
+6% Synergy $0.12
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+5% Synergy $0.22
Countermand Countermand
+5% Synergy $0.08
See Double See Double
+4% Synergy $0.59
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+3% Synergy $0.06
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+2% Synergy $2.46
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+2% Synergy $0.68
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+2% Synergy $7.86
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+2% Synergy $0.49
Pongify Pongify
+1% Synergy $1.79
Refute Refute
+1% Synergy $0.09
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
0% Synergy $3.44
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $0.86
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-1% Synergy $0.22
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
-1% Synergy $1.31
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-2% Synergy $3.46
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $49.52
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-3% Synergy $0.28
High Tide High Tide
-4% Synergy $1.06
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.41
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-4% Synergy $1.41
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $9.08
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $8.65
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-7% Synergy $0.39
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-7% Synergy $48.95
Resculpt Resculpt
-8% Synergy $0.30
Opt Opt
-10% Synergy $0.07
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-10% Synergy $1.53
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-13% Synergy $1.24

Sorceries

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

Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+35% Synergy $1.33
Traumatize Traumatize
+33% Synergy $4.16
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+23% Synergy $8.24
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+19% Synergy $3.97
Windfall Windfall
+17% Synergy $3.88
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+12% Synergy $0.15
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+10% Synergy $9.47
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+10% Synergy $0.47
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+8% Synergy $0.13
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+7% Synergy $0.13
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+6% Synergy $1.39
Mind Bomb Mind Bomb
+6% Synergy $0.25
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+5% Synergy $0.18
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+5% Synergy $0.78
Ravenform Ravenform
-2% Synergy $0.15
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-3% Synergy $0.15
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $2.98
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-4% Synergy $3.14
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $31.49
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-5% Synergy $0.14
Ponder Ponder
-6% Synergy $1.28
Fabricate Fabricate
-7% Synergy $9.05
Preordain Preordain
-10% Synergy $0.86

Utility Artifacts

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

Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+38% Synergy $1.60
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+31% Synergy $27.32
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+30% Synergy $11.63
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+28% Synergy $2.68
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+25% Synergy $5.61
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+24% Synergy $39.45
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+24% Synergy $0.23
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+22% Synergy $11.31
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+20% Synergy $24.42
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+20% Synergy $2.72
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+18% Synergy $2.67
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+17% Synergy $3.78
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+17% Synergy $3.79
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+15% Synergy $12.96
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+15% Synergy $0.11
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+14% Synergy $0.69
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+14% Synergy $2.32
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+14% Synergy $12.97
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+12% Synergy $0.76
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+11% Synergy $0.14
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+11% Synergy $7.07
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+10% Synergy $1.59
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+8% Synergy $7.77
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+8% Synergy $1.00
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+8% Synergy $4.32
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $10.23
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+7% Synergy $0.43
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $2.37
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $4.72
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+6% Synergy $5.68
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+6% Synergy $0.30
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+6% Synergy $1.99
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+6% Synergy $1.20
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+6% Synergy $0.13
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+5% Synergy $2.54
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+5% Synergy $0.58
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+5% Synergy $16.87
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+4% Synergy $1.44
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+4% Synergy $11.11
Gavel of the Righteous Gavel of the Righteous
+4% Synergy $0.17
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+4% Synergy $20.62
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+3% Synergy $0.86
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
0% Synergy $0.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.19

Enchantments

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

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+26% Synergy $3.72
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+24% Synergy $2.74
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+23% Synergy $0.50
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+20% Synergy $0.21
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+17% Synergy $0.35
Eel Umbra Eel Umbra
+14% Synergy $0.15
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+10% Synergy $2.79
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+9% Synergy $0.18
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+8% Synergy $2.36
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+8% Synergy $1.82
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.15
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+6% Synergy $0.72
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+5% Synergy $4.22
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.07
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+4% Synergy $0.45
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+1% Synergy $2.50
Mirrormade Mirrormade
0% Synergy $0.85
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $6.22
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-5% Synergy $0.81
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $9.59

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+21% Synergy $1.25
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+14% Synergy $2.68
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+5% Synergy $1.93
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-9% Synergy $6.57

Utility Lands

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

Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+31% Synergy $0.48
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+25% Synergy $0.55
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $44.81
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $0.28
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $8.24
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $5.08
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+4% Synergy $0.48
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+3% Synergy $0.66
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+2% Synergy $1.70
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.61
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+1% Synergy $5.81
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.13
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
0% Synergy $5.80
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.22
Rivendell Rivendell
-2% Synergy $1.38
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-3% Synergy $0.18
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-3% Synergy $9.12
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $6.12
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-5% Synergy $49.48
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $20.63
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.30
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $38.14
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.08
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.21
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+5% Synergy $0.52
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $30.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.93
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $15.96
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $4.78
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+2% Synergy $16.22
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $9.75
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.66
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.25
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.25
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.90
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-6% Synergy $0.87
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-7% Synergy $5.34
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-8% Synergy $3.03
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $1.52
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.08

Lands

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

Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.43
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $1.37
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.23
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $9.08
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-5% Synergy $31.49

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