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Sower of Temptationutility$5.76A classic blue creature that temporarily steals a creature while it remains on the battlefield, fulfilling the same control-their-creature role. It is a bit cheaper and widely played as a functional analogue.Thalakos Deceiverutility$1.42This blue creature can steal an opposing creature while it stays in play, closely matching the ongoing-control gameplay of Mind Flayer. It is older and narrower, but very similar functionally.Agent of Treacheryutility$2.99A stronger version of the same theft effect, permanently taking control of any permanent on entry. It costs more, but is one of the clearest upgrades for the same kind of swingy control effect.Gilded Drakeutility$173.32Although it exchanges control rather than simply stealing, it is one of blue’s premier creature-takeover effects and often functions similarly or better. It is much cheaper mana-wise but far more restrictive in targeting.Keiga, the Tide Starfinisher$2.24Not a direct steal-on-entry card, but it rewards removal by letting you take an opposing creature when it dies, serving a similar blue control finisher role. It sits in the same high-end blue creature space.Treacheryutility$37.09A powerful blue enchantment that steals a creature while also untapping lands, making it a strict upgrade in many decks. It fills the same control-the-creature role at a comparable high blue mana cost.Control Magicutility$0.77The original blue creature-steal enchantment, directly capturing and keeping control of an opposing creature. It is one of the most direct functional matches and a classic equivalent.Persuasionutility$0.35A straightforward blue aura that permanently takes control of a creature, closely mirroring Mind Flayer’s gameplay pattern. It is a budget-friendly, slightly cheaper alternative.
