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Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Upgraded Group Hug
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #548
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
Creatures (17)
- 1Alexios, Deimos of KosmosAlexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- 1Bonehoard DracosaurBonehoard Dracosaur
- 1Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1Irencrag PyromancerIrencrag Pyromancer
- 1Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1Keeper of SecretsKeeper of Secrets
- 1Krang, the All-PowerfulKrang, the All-Powerful
- 1Memory WormMemory Worm
- 1Mischievous MysticMischievous Mystic
- 1Nico Minoru, RunawayNico Minoru, Runaway
- 1Niv-Mizzet, ParunNiv-Mizzet, Parun
- 1Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1Psychosis CrawlerPsychosis Crawler
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Spark DoubleSpark Double
- 1Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (14)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1DelayDelay
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1PongifyPongify
- 1Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1ResculptResculpt
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Wash AwayWash Away
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Capture of JingzhouCapture of Jingzhou
- 1Irenicus's Vile DuplicationIrenicus's Vile Duplication
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 1Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1Time WarpTime Warp
- 1VANDALBLASTVANDALBLAST
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Artifacts (15)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Horn of GreedHorn of Greed
- 1Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Machine God's EffigyMachine God's Effigy
- 1Semblance AnvilSemblance Anvil
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
Enchantments (8)
- 1Curse of VerbosityCurse of Verbosity
- 1Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1Extraordinary JourneyExtraordinary Journey
- 1Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1The FluxThe Flux
- 1The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
Lands (35)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1Desolate LighthouseDesolate Lighthouse
- 1Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 5IslandIsland
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 4Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 3Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1Spinerock KnollSpinerock Knoll
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sunken PalaceSunken Palace
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Bonehoard Dracosaur
Bonehoard Dracosaur
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Irencrag Pyromancer
Irencrag Pyromancer
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Keeper of Secrets
Keeper of Secrets
Krang, the All-Powerful
Krang, the All-Powerful
Memory Worm
Memory Worm
Mischievous Mystic
Mischievous Mystic
Nico Minoru, Runaway
Nico Minoru, Runaway
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Psychosis Crawler
Psychosis Crawler
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Spark Double
Spark Double
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Delay
Delay
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Resculpt
Resculpt
Swan Song
Swan Song
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Wash Away
Wash Away
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Capture of Jingzhou
Capture of Jingzhou
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Manipulation
Time Warp
Time Warp
VANDALBLAST
VANDALBLAST
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Horn of Greed
Horn of Greed
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Machine God's Effigy
Machine God's Effigy
Semblance Anvil
Semblance Anvil
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Enchantments (8)
Curse of Verbosity
Curse of Verbosity
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Extraordinary Journey
Extraordinary Journey
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Forced Fruition
Forced Fruition
Passionate Archaeologist
Passionate Archaeologist
The Flux
The Flux
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
Lands (17)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Desolate Lighthouse
Desolate Lighthouse
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Spinerock Knoll
Spinerock Knoll
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sunken Palace
Sunken Palace
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Basics (4)
Island
5 Island
Mountain
6 Mountain
Snow-Covered Island
4 Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Mountain
3 Snow-Covered Mountain