Master the Battlefield with Mind Flayer

Mind Flayer from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms embodies the quintessential blue Horror, wielding psychic domination to seize control of the battlefield. This 3/3 creature arrives with a commanding presence and the potent ability Dominate Monster, allowing you to wrest control of any target creature the moment it hits the battlefield. Its effect lasts as long as Mind Flayer remains under your command, making it a strategic asset for disrupting your opponent’s board and turning their own forces against them.

Pairing Mind Flayer with cards that protect or untap it enhances its value exponentially. Cards like Lightning Greaves or Whirlwind Adept can keep this Horror safe or ready to defend, maximizing the control it exerts over the field. Its synergy often shines in decks focused on controlling the flow of combat and leveraging borrowed forces to chip away at your opponent’s defenses.

Card Details:

Mana Cost: {3}{U}{U}

Card Type: Creature

Subtypes: Horror

Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Dominate Monster — When Mind Flayer enters the battlefield, gain control of target creature for as long as you control Mind Flayer.

Power / Toughness: 3/3