Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Aristocrats
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #710
10decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
Creatures (30)
- 1Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Benalish SleeperBenalish Sleeper
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Butcher of MalakirButcher of Malakir
- 1Carmen, Cruel SkymarcherCarmen, Cruel Skymarcher
- 1Cataclysmic GearhulkCataclysmic Gearhulk
- 1Crime NovelistCrime Novelist
- 1Demon's DiscipleDemon's Disciple
- 1Disciple of the VaultDisciple of the Vault
- 1Falkenrath NobleFalkenrath Noble
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1Gadrak, the Crown-ScourgeGadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- 1GravelighterGravelighter
- 1Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1High-Society HunterHigh-Society Hunter
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Mardu SiegebreakerMardu Siegebreaker
- 1Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Reckless FireweaverReckless Fireweaver
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Sun TitanSun Titan
- 1The Ruinous Wrecking CrewThe Ruinous Wrecking Crew
- 1Winter, Tormented LonerWinter, Tormented Loner
Instants (8)
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Liliana's TriumphLiliana's Triumph
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
Sorceries (9)
- 1By Invitation OnlyBy Invitation Only
- 1Doomsday ConfluenceDoomsday Confluence
- 1Extract a ConfessionExtract a Confession
- 1Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Single CombatSingle Combat
- 1Tragic ArroganceTragic Arrogance
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Gisa's Favorite ShovelGisa's Favorite Shovel
- 1Idol of OblivionIdol of Oblivion
- 1Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
- 1Agent of the Iron ThroneAgent of the Iron Throne
- 1Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Obsessive PursuitObsessive Pursuit
- 1Rain of RichesRain of Riches
Planeswalker (1)
- 1The Eternal WandererThe Eternal Wanderer
Lands (37)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1Shattered LandscapeShattered Landscape
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Benalish Sleeper
Benalish Sleeper
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Butcher of Malakir
Butcher of Malakir
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
Crime Novelist
Crime Novelist
Demon's Disciple
Demon's Disciple
Disciple of the Vault
Disciple of the Vault
Falkenrath Noble
Falkenrath Noble
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gravelighter
Gravelighter
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
High-Society Hunter
High-Society Hunter
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mardu Siegebreaker
Mardu Siegebreaker
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Merciless Executioner
Merciless Executioner
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Reckless Fireweaver
Reckless Fireweaver
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
The Ruinous Wrecking Crew
The Ruinous Wrecking Crew
Winter, Tormented Loner
Winter, Tormented Loner
Instants (8)
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Liliana's Triumph
Liliana's Triumph
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (9)
By Invitation Only
By Invitation Only
Doomsday Confluence
Doomsday Confluence
Extract a Confession
Extract a Confession
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Single Combat
Single Combat
Tragic Arrogance
Tragic Arrogance
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Gisa's Favorite Shovel
Idol of Oblivion
Idol of Oblivion
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (5)
Agent of the Iron Throne
Agent of the Iron Throne
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
Black Market
Black Market
Obsessive Pursuit
Obsessive Pursuit
Rain of Riches
Rain of Riches
Planeswalkers (1)
The Eternal Wanderer
The Eternal Wanderer
Lands (14)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Shattered Landscape
Shattered Landscape
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (3)
Mountain
6 Mountain
Plains
8 Plains
Swamp
9 Swamp