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Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Budget Optimized Control
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #680
2decks
Dec 10, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
Creatures (17)
- 1Alesha, Who Smiles at DeathAlesha, Who Smiles at Death
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Deadpool, Trading CardDeadpool, Trading Card
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Extus, Oriq OverlordExtus, Oriq Overlord
- 1Magda, Brazen OutlawMagda, Brazen Outlaw
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Mastermind PlumMastermind Plum
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Orthion, Hero of LavabrinkOrthion, Hero of Lavabrink
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Three Tree MascotThree Tree Mascot
- 1Wasteland RaiderWasteland Raider
- 1XornXorn
Instants (18)
- 1Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1Consumed by GreedConsumed by Greed
- 1Crackling DoomCrackling Doom
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Flare of FortitudeFlare of Fortitude
- 1Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 1Hellish RebukeHellish Rebuke
- 1Justiciar's PortalJusticiar's Portal
- 1Liliana's TriumphLiliana's Triumph
- 1PersonifyPersonify
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Sudden EdictSudden Edict
- 1Vona's HungerVona's Hunger
- 1Wear // TearWear // Tear
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Dark PetitionDark Petition
- 1Extract a ConfessionExtract a Confession
- 1Fatal GrudgeFatal Grudge
- 1Final PartingFinal Parting
- 1Make an ExampleMake an Example
- 1Myrkul's EdictMyrkul's Edict
- 1Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1Scheming SymmetryScheming Symmetry
- 1Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
Artifacts (12)
- 1Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1Clock of OmensClock of Omens
- 1Cursed MirrorCursed Mirror
- 1God-Pharaoh's StatueGod-Pharaoh's Statue
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Nazgûl Battle-MaceNazgûl Battle-Mace
- 1Portal to PhyrexiaPortal to Phyrexia
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tithing BladeTithing Blade
- 1Vedalken OrreryVedalken Orrery
Enchantments (6)
- 1Alchemist's TalentAlchemist's Talent
- 1Cruel RealityCruel Reality
- 1Meathook Massacre IIMeathook Massacre II
- 1Momentum BreakerMomentum Breaker
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
Lands (36)
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Bleachbone VergeBleachbone Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Desolate MireDesolate Mire
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fetid HeathFetid Heath
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Nomad OutpostNomad Outpost
- 6PlainsPlains
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1Sundown PassSundown Pass
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Deadpool, Trading Card
Deadpool, Trading Card
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Extus, Oriq Overlord
Extus, Oriq Overlord
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mastermind Plum
Mastermind Plum
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Three Tree Mascot
Three Tree Mascot
Wasteland Raider
Wasteland Raider
Xorn
Xorn
Instants (18)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Consumed by Greed
Consumed by Greed
Crackling Doom
Crackling Doom
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Hellish Rebuke
Hellish Rebuke
Justiciar's Portal
Justiciar's Portal
Liliana's Triumph
Liliana's Triumph
Personify
Personify
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Sudden Edict
Sudden Edict
Vona's Hunger
Vona's Hunger
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Dark Petition
Dark Petition
Extract a Confession
Extract a Confession
Fatal Grudge
Fatal Grudge
Final Parting
Final Parting
Make an Example
Make an Example
Myrkul's Edict
Myrkul's Edict
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Will of the Abzan
Will of the Abzan
Artifacts (12)
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Clock of Omens
Clock of Omens
Cursed Mirror
Cursed Mirror
God-Pharaoh's Statue
God-Pharaoh's Statue
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Portal to Phyrexia
Portal to Phyrexia
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tithing Blade
Tithing Blade
Vedalken Orrery
Vedalken Orrery
Enchantments (6)
Alchemist's Talent
Alchemist's Talent
Cruel Reality
Cruel Reality
Meathook Massacre II
Meathook Massacre II
Momentum Breaker
Momentum Breaker
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
The Eldest Reborn
The Eldest Reborn
Lands (18)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Bleachbone Verge
Bleachbone Verge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Desolate Mire
Desolate Mire
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Nomad Outpost
Nomad Outpost
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Basics (3)
Mountain
5 Mountain
Plains
6 Plains
Swamp
7 Swamp