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Average Deck for Malik, Grim Manipulator - Expensive Optimized Control
Alternate Names:
Negan, the Cold-BloodedNegan, the Cold-Blooded
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Rank #673
2decks
Dec 10, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Malik, Grim ManipulatorMalik, Grim Manipulator
- 1 Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1 Airbender AscensionAirbender Ascension
- 1 Ancient Copper DragonAncient Copper Dragon
- 1 Ancient Gold DragonAncient Gold Dragon
- 1 Angel's GraceAngel's Grace
- 1 Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Blightstep PathwayBlightstep Pathway
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boros SignetBoros Signet
- 1 Carmen, Cruel SkymarcherCarmen, Cruel Skymarcher
- 1 Cavern-Hoard DragonCavern-Hoard Dragon
- 1 CloudshiftCloudshift
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Debt to the DeathlessDebt to the Deathless
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1 Eldrazi DisplacerEldrazi Displacer
- 1 Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1 Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1 Flicker of FateFlicker of Fate
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Forbidden OrchardForbidden Orchard
- 1 Gisela, Blade of GoldnightGisela, Blade of Goldnight
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Goldspan DragonGoldspan Dragon
- 1 Justiciar's PortalJusticiar's Portal
- 1 Killing WaveKilling Wave
- 1 Liliana's TriumphLiliana's Triumph
- 1 Luminous BroodmothLuminous Broodmoth
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 2 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Myrkul's EdictMyrkul's Edict
- 1 Mythos of SnapdaxMythos of Snapdax
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1 PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1 Praetor's GraspPraetor's Grasp
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Raucous TheaterRaucous Theater
- 1 Reckless EndeavorReckless Endeavor
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Revel in RichesRevel in Riches
- 1 Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1 Ruinous UltimatumRuinous Ultimatum
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 Sanctum of EternitySanctum of Eternity
- 1 Savai TriomeSavai Triome
- 1 Scroll RackScroll Rack
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Slip On the RingSlip On the Ring
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1 Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Teleportation CircleTeleportation Circle
- 1 Teysa KarlovTeysa Karlov
- 1 The Jolly Balloon ManThe Jolly Balloon Man
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Trouble in PairsTrouble in Pairs
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1 Wernog, Rider's ChaplainWernog, Rider's Chaplain
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Ancient Copper Dragon
Ancient Copper Dragon
Ancient Gold Dragon
Ancient Gold Dragon
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Eldrazi Displacer
Eldrazi Displacer
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Luminous Broodmoth
Luminous Broodmoth
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Teysa Karlov
Teysa Karlov
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Jolly Balloon Man
Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
Instants (14)
Angel's Grace
Angel's Grace
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Cloudshift
Cloudshift
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Flicker of Fate
Flicker of Fate
Justiciar's Portal
Justiciar's Portal
Liliana's Triumph
Liliana's Triumph
Slip On the Ring
Slip On the Ring
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (11)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Debt to the Deathless
Debt to the Deathless
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Killing Wave
Killing Wave
Myrkul's Edict
Myrkul's Edict
Mythos of Snapdax
Mythos of Snapdax
Praetor's Grasp
Praetor's Grasp
Reckless Endeavor
Reckless Endeavor
Ruinous Ultimatum
Ruinous Ultimatum
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Scroll Rack
Scroll Rack
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (8)
Airbender Ascension
Airbender Ascension
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Necropotence
Necropotence
Revel in Riches
Revel in Riches
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Lands (28)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Blightstep Pathway
Blightstep Pathway
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Elegant Parlor
Elegant Parlor
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Plateau
Plateau
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Sanctum of Eternity
Sanctum of Eternity
Savai Triome
Savai Triome
Scrubland
Scrubland
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Basics (3)
Mountain
2 Mountain
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamp