Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Card Draw
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #547
10decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (17)
- 1Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1Niv-Mizzet, VisionaryNiv-Mizzet, Visionary
- 1Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Red Ghost, Intangible GeniusRed Ghost, Intangible Genius
- 1Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (10)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrandBrand
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1ProsperityProsperity
- 1Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arc ReactorArc Reactor
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Horn of GreedHorn of Greed
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Otherworld AtlasOtherworld Atlas
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1Temple BellTemple Bell
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Hive MindHive Mind
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1Wizard ClassWizard Class
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace BelerenJace Beleren
Lands (36)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Homeward PathHomeward Path
- 9IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 9MountainMountain
- 1Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Ghost, Intangible Genius
Red Ghost, Intangible Genius
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (10)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brand
Brand
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Tempt with Mayhem
Tempt with Mayhem
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Prosperity
Prosperity
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Arc Reactor
Arc Reactor
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Horn of Greed
Horn of Greed
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Otherworld Atlas
Otherworld Atlas
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Hive Mind
Hive Mind
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Propaganda
Propaganda
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace Beleren
Jace Beleren
Lands (18)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Riverpyre Verge
Riverpyre Verge
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (2)
Island
9 Island
Mountain
9 Mountain