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Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Core
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #681
16decks
Dec 10, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
Creatures (24)
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Carnage, Crimson ChaosCarnage, Crimson Chaos
- 1Demon's DiscipleDemon's Disciple
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1FlickerwispFlickerwisp
- 1Gaius van BaelsarGaius van Baelsar
- 1GravelighterGravelighter
- 1Harvester of SoulsHarvester of Souls
- 1High-Society HunterHigh-Society Hunter
- 1Kirol, Attentive First-YearKirol, Attentive First-Year
- 1Legate Lanius, Caesar's AceLegate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Restoration AngelRestoration Angel
- 1Savanti Romero, Time's ExileSavanti Romero, Time's Exile
- 1Shredder, Shadow MasterShredder, Shadow Master
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Syr Vondam, Sunstar ExemplarSyr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
- 1Tempestra, Dame of GamesTempestra, Dame of Games
- 1The NeutrinosThe Neutrinos
Instants (14)
- 1Airbender's ReversalAirbender's Reversal
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 1Getaway GlamerGetaway Glamer
- 1Justiciar's PortalJusticiar's Portal
- 1Long Road HomeLong Road Home
- 1Not Dead After AllNot Dead After All
- 1Otherworldly JourneyOtherworldly Journey
- 1Parting GustParting Gust
- 1PersonifyPersonify
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Undying MaliceUndying Malice
Sorceries (10)
- 1By Invitation OnlyBy Invitation Only
- 1Destined ConfrontationDestined Confrontation
- 1Innocent BloodInnocent Blood
- 1Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1Promise of LoyaltyPromise of Loyalty
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Single CombatSingle Combat
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Melded MoxiteMelded Moxite
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
Enchantments (5)
- 1Agent of the Iron ThroneAgent of the Iron Throne
- 1Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1Life InsuranceLife Insurance
- 1Nahiri's ResolveNahiri's Resolve
- 1Thunder of UnityThunder of Unity
Planeswalker (1)
- 1The Eternal WandererThe Eternal Wanderer
Lands (35)
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Eclipsed SteppeEclipsed Steppe
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 7PlainsPlains
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1Temple of SilenceTemple of Silence
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Vibrant CityscapeVibrant Cityscape
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Carnage, Crimson Chaos
Carnage, Crimson Chaos
Demon's Disciple
Demon's Disciple
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Flickerwisp
Flickerwisp
Gaius van Baelsar
Gaius van Baelsar
Gravelighter
Gravelighter
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
High-Society Hunter
High-Society Hunter
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
Kirol, Attentive First-Year
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Merciless Executioner
Merciless Executioner
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Restoration Angel
Restoration Angel
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Shredder, Shadow Master
Shredder, Shadow Master
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
Tempestra, Dame of Games
Tempestra, Dame of Games
The Neutrinos
The Neutrinos
Instants (14)
Airbender's Reversal
Airbender's Reversal
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Getaway Glamer
Getaway Glamer
Justiciar's Portal
Justiciar's Portal
Long Road Home
Long Road Home
Not Dead After All
Not Dead After All
Otherworldly Journey
Otherworldly Journey
Parting Gust
Parting Gust
Personify
Personify
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Sorceries (10)
By Invitation Only
By Invitation Only
Destined Confrontation
Destined Confrontation
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Single Combat
Single Combat
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Melded Moxite
Melded Moxite
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Enchantments (5)
Agent of the Iron Throne
Agent of the Iron Throne
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
Life Insurance
Life Insurance
Nahiri's Resolve
Nahiri's Resolve
Thunder of Unity
Thunder of Unity
Planeswalkers (1)
The Eternal Wanderer
The Eternal Wanderer
Lands (14)
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eclipsed Steppe
Eclipsed Steppe
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Vibrant Cityscape
Vibrant Cityscape
Basics (3)
Mountain
6 Mountain
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
8 Swamp