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Mind Flayer | MTG Deck Rec

Mind Flayer

Mind Flayer

Creature — Horror

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

Legal in Commander
About $0.40

What it does

theft-creature

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Art from Mind Flayer by Daarken

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