Average Deck for Dr. Ian Malcolm - Expensive Midrange
Original Name:
Atla Palani, Nest TenderAtla Palani, Nest Tender
Dr. Ian Malcolm
Rank #62
8decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Dr. Ian MalcolmDr. Ian Malcolm
Creatures (23)
- 1Apex AltisaurApex Altisaur
- 1Avacyn, Angel of HopeAvacyn, Angel of Hope
- 1Elesh Norn, Grand CenobiteElesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- 1Etali, Primal ConquerorEtali, Primal Conqueror
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Galactus, Devourer of WorldsGalactus, Devourer of Worlds
- 1Ghalta and MavrenGhalta and Mavren
- 1Ghalta, Stampede TyrantGhalta, Stampede Tyrant
- 1Kiki-Jiki, Mirror BreakerKiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- 1Kozilek, Butcher of TruthKozilek, Butcher of Truth
- 1Mirror EntityMirror Entity
- 1Nesting DragonNesting Dragon
- 1Old GnawboneOld Gnawbone
- 1Palani's HatcherPalani's Hatcher
- 1Samut, Voice of DissentSamut, Voice of Dissent
- 1Seedborn MuseSeedborn Muse
- 1Serra's EmissarySerra's Emissary
- 1Shang-Chi, Master of Kung FuShang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
- 1TerastodonTerastodon
- 1Terror of the PeaksTerror of the Peaks
- 1Ulamog, the Infinite GyreUlamog, the Infinite Gyre
- 1Vaultborn TyrantVaultborn Tyrant
- 1Worldspine WurmWorldspine Wurm
Instants (12)
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1PersonifyPersonify
- 1Shields of Velis VelShields of Velis Vel
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Sundering GrowthSundering Growth
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Natural OrderNatural Order
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of UnityTalisman of Unity
- 1The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1Thornbite StaffThornbite Staff
Enchantments (8)
- 1Fanatical DevotionFanatical Devotion
- 1Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1Rhythm of the WildRhythm of the Wild
- 1Sneak AttackSneak Attack
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Utopia SprawlUtopia Sprawl
- 1Wild GrowthWild Growth
Lands (35)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Bountiful PromenadeBountiful Promenade
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 2ForestForest
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 1Jetmir's GardenJetmir's Garden
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Overgrown FarmlandOvergrown Farmland
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Spectator SeatingSpectator Seating
- 1Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded BastionWooded Bastion
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Apex Altisaur
Apex Altisaur
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Galactus, Devourer of Worlds
Galactus, Devourer of Worlds
Ghalta and Mavren
Ghalta and Mavren
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Mirror Entity
Mirror Entity
Nesting Dragon
Nesting Dragon
Old Gnawbone
Old Gnawbone
Palani's Hatcher
Palani's Hatcher
Samut, Voice of Dissent
Samut, Voice of Dissent
Seedborn Muse
Seedborn Muse
Serra's Emissary
Serra's Emissary
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
Terastodon
Terastodon
Terror of the Peaks
Terror of the Peaks
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Vaultborn Tyrant
Vaultborn Tyrant
Worldspine Wurm
Worldspine Wurm
Instants (12)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Personify
Personify
Shields of Velis Vel
Shields of Velis Vel
Silence
Silence
Sundering Growth
Sundering Growth
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Farseek
Farseek
Natural Order
Natural Order
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Unity
Talisman of Unity
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Thornbite Staff
Thornbite Staff
Enchantments (8)
Fanatical Devotion
Fanatical Devotion
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Rhythm of the Wild
Rhythm of the Wild
Sneak Attack
Sneak Attack
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Utopia Sprawl
Utopia Sprawl
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (29)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
City of Brass
City of Brass
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
High Market
High Market
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Jetmir's Garden
Jetmir's Garden
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Plateau
Plateau
Rockfall Vale
Rockfall Vale
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savannah
Savannah
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Bastion
Wooded Bastion
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forest
Mountain
2 Mountain
Plains
2 Plains