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Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Core Group Hug
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #547
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (19)
- 1Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1Iraxxa, Empress of MarsIraxxa, Empress of Mars
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Laboratory ManiacLaboratory Maniac
- 1Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1Mizzix, Replica RiderMizzix, Replica Rider
- 1NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1Neera, Wild MageNeera, Wild Mage
- 1Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1Red Death, ShipwreckerRed Death, Shipwrecker
- 1The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (13)
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BrandBrand
- 1Chaos MutationChaos Mutation
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dream FractureDream Fracture
- 1Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1Long River's PullLong River's Pull
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1Wrong TurnWrong Turn
Sorceries (9)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1Glimpse the ImpossibleGlimpse the Impossible
- 1Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 1ScrambleverseScrambleverse
- 1VandalblastVandalblast
- 1Warp WorldWarp World
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (15)
- 1Anvil of BogardanAnvil of Bogardan
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Folio of FanciesFolio of Fancies
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Helm of AwakeningHelm of Awakening
- 1Horn of GreedHorn of Greed
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
- 1Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Grip of ChaosGrip of Chaos
- 1Hive MindHive Mind
- 1Mana FlareMana Flare
- 1Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
Lands (35)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 7IslandIsland
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 8MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Laboratory Maniac
Laboratory Maniac
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Mizzix, Replica Rider
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Neera, Wild Mage
Neera, Wild Mage
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Perplexing Chimera
Perplexing Chimera
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Red Death, Shipwrecker
Red Death, Shipwrecker
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (13)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brand
Brand
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Mutation
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dream Fracture
Dream Fracture
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Long River's Pull
Long River's Pull
Negate
Negate
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Glimpse the Impossible
Glimpse the Impossible
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Scrambleverse
Scrambleverse
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Warp World
Warp World
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (15)
Anvil of Bogardan
Anvil of Bogardan
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Folio of Fancies
Folio of Fancies
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Helm of Awakening
Helm of Awakening
Horn of Greed
Horn of Greed
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (8)
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Grip of Chaos
Grip of Chaos
Hive Mind
Hive Mind
Mana Flare
Mana Flare
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Propaganda
Propaganda
Lands (20)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
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
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
8 Mountain