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Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Budget Optimized
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #528
5decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 Academy LoremasterAcademy Loremaster
- 1 AetherizeAetherize
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archmage's CharmArchmage's Charm
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1 Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Confusion in the RanksConfusion in the Ranks
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crook of CondemnationCrook of Condemnation
- 1 Crystal Skull, Isu SpyglassCrystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
- 1 Cursed TotemCursed Totem
- 1 Dakra MysticDakra Mystic
- 1 Decanter of Endless WaterDecanter of Endless Water
- 1 Deep AnalysisDeep Analysis
- 1 Elkin LairElkin Lair
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Extraplanar LensExtraplanar Lens
- 1 Flaming TyrannosaurusFlaming Tyrannosaurus
- 1 Fleet SwallowerFleet Swallower
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1 Fractured SanityFractured Sanity
- 1 From the AshesFrom the Ashes
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Geode RagerGeode Rager
- 1 Homunculus HordeHomunculus Horde
- 1 Howling GolemHowling Golem
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Humble DefectorHumble Defector
- 1 Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 15 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet GuildgateIzzet Guildgate
- 1 Jace BelerenJace Beleren
- 1 Kumena's AwakeningKumena's Awakening
- 1 LavaleaperLavaleaper
- 1 Lore BrokerLore Broker
- 1 Mana MazeMana Maze
- 1 Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1 Minds AglowMinds Aglow
- 14 MountainMountain
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1 Noggle RansackerNoggle Ransacker
- 1 Ominous SeasOminous Seas
- 1 Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1 PowerbalancePowerbalance
- 1 Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1 PropagandaPropaganda
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1 SkyscribingSkyscribing
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stormtide LeviathanStormtide Leviathan
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 The Twelfth DoctorThe Twelfth Doctor
- 1 Thieves' AuctionThieves' Auction
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Zenith ChroniclerZenith Chronicler
- 1 Zhao, the Moon SlayerZhao, the Moon Slayer
- 1 Zurzoth, Chaos RiderZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Academy Loremaster
Academy Loremaster
Dakra Mystic
Dakra Mystic
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Flaming Tyrannosaurus
Fleet Swallower
Fleet Swallower
Geode Rager
Geode Rager
Homunculus Horde
Homunculus Horde
Howling Golem
Howling Golem
Humble Defector
Humble Defector
Lavaleaper
Lavaleaper
Lore Broker
Lore Broker
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Noggle Ransacker
Noggle Ransacker
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Stormtide Leviathan
Stormtide Leviathan
The Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor
Zenith Chronicler
Zenith Chronicler
Zhao, the Moon Slayer
Zhao, the Moon Slayer
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Instants (8)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Counterspell
Counterspell
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Fractured Sanity
Fractured Sanity
From the Ashes
From the Ashes
Minds Aglow
Minds Aglow
Prosperity
Prosperity
Skyscribing
Skyscribing
Thieves' Auction
Thieves' Auction
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Crook of Condemnation
Crook of Condemnation
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Cursed Totem
Cursed Totem
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Extraplanar Lens
Extraplanar Lens
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
Confusion in the Ranks
Confusion in the Ranks
Elkin Lair
Elkin Lair
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Kumena's Awakening
Kumena's Awakening
Mana Maze
Mana Maze
Ominous Seas
Ominous Seas
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
Propaganda
Propaganda
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Planeswalkers (1)
Jace Beleren
Jace Beleren
Lands (7)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Izzet Guildgate
Izzet Guildgate
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Basics (2)
Island
15 Islands
Mountain
14 Mountains