Mind Flayer

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (AFR) #63 · Rare · Creature — Horror

Mana cost: {3}{U}{U}

Dominate Monster — When this creature enters, gain control of target creature for as long as you control this creature.

"Shed your thoughts and let my will flow through you."

Power/toughness 3/3 · Illustrated by Daarken · Released July 23, 2021

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.40 USD · €0.33 EUR
• Foil: $2.95 USD · €0.61 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.06 USD (17.6%) to $0.40 USD; low $0.32 USD, high $0.42 USD.

Printings

1. Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #728 (CLB) · Rare · 2022 · $0.40 USD
2. Adventures in the Forgotten Realms #308 (AFR) · Rare · 2021 · $0.43 USD
3. Adventures in the Forgotten Realms #63 (this printing) · Rare · 2021 · $0.40 USD
4. Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos #63a (PAFR) · Rare · 2021 · $12.04 USD foil
5. Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos #63p (PAFR) · Rare · 2021 · $1.34 USD
6. Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos #63s (PAFR) · Rare · 2021 · $2.38 USD foil

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Legal
• Historic: Legal
• Modern: Legal
• Brawl: Legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Not legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Rulings

1. 2021-07-23 · wotc — If Mind Flayer leaves the battlefield or you lose control of it before its Dominate Monster ability resolves, control of the target creature doesn't change at all.

Played in these commander decks

1. Captain N'ghathrod · in 65% of 49 decks
2. Don Andres, the Renegade · in 7% of 45 decks
3. Dungeon Delver · in 6% of 47 decks

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