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Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Core Group Hug
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #548
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (21)
- 1Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1Braids, Conjurer AdeptBraids, Conjurer Adept
- 1Chasm SkulkerChasm Skulker
- 1Cutthroat NegotiatorCutthroat Negotiator
- 1Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Ghostly PilfererGhostly Pilferer
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 1Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Zenith ChroniclerZenith Chronicler
- 1Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (13)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Chaos MutationChaos Mutation
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1EvacuationEvacuation
- 1Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Split DecisionSplit Decision
- 1Tempt with MayhemTempt with Mayhem
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom
- 1Wrong TurnWrong Turn
Sorceries (10)
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1Disrupt DecorumDisrupt Decorum
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1FascinationFascination
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1Modify MemoryModify Memory
- 1Order of SuccessionOrder of Succession
- 1Prisoner's DilemmaPrisoner's Dilemma
- 1Tales of the AncestorsTales of the Ancestors
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Ghirapur OrreryGhirapur Orrery
- 1Helm of AwakeningHelm of Awakening
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
- 1Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1Curse of EchoesCurse of Echoes
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1Psychic ImpetusPsychic Impetus
- 1Shifting ShadowShifting Shadow
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Jace BelerenJace Beleren
Lands (37)
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Forgotten CaveForgotten Cave
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 13IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 13MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken PalaceSunken Palace
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Braids, Conjurer Adept
Braids, Conjurer Adept
Chasm Skulker
Chasm Skulker
Cutthroat Negotiator
Cutthroat Negotiator
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Ghostly Pilferer
Ghostly Pilferer
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Zenith Chronicler
Zenith Chronicler
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (13)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Evacuation
Evacuation
Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Split Decision
Split Decision
Tempt with Mayhem
Tempt with Mayhem
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Words of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn
Sorceries (10)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fascination
Fascination
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Modify Memory
Modify Memory
Order of Succession
Order of Succession
Prisoner's Dilemma
Prisoner's Dilemma
Tales of the Ancestors
Tales of the Ancestors
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Ghirapur Orrery
Ghirapur Orrery
Helm of Awakening
Helm of Awakening
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (7)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Curse of Echoes
Curse of Echoes
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Psychic Impetus
Psychic Impetus
Shifting Shadow
Shifting Shadow
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace Beleren
Jace Beleren
Lands (11)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Forgotten Cave
Forgotten Cave
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Palace
Sunken Palace
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (2)
Island
13 Island
Mountain
13 Mountain