Dr. Ian Malcolm (Commander) - Budget Optimized

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Apr 1, 2026
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Maular, the Next Evolution
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Wolverine, Fierce Fighter
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Abomination, World Ravager
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
World War Hulk
2.0%inclusion1 decks49 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Palani's Hatcher
55%inclusion41 decks74 decks
46%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
50%inclusion37 decks74 decks
44%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
41%synergy
Nesting Dragon
42%inclusion31 decks74 decks
38%synergy
High Market
38%inclusion28 decks74 decks
35%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
53%inclusion39 decks74 decks
34%synergy
Polyraptor
39%inclusion29 decks74 decks
32%synergy
Sundering Growth
38%inclusion28 decks74 decks
32%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
42%inclusion31 decks74 decks
31%synergy
Marauding Raptor
41%inclusion30 decks74 decks
30%synergy
Top Cards
Rampant Growth
51%inclusion38 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Cultivate
50%inclusion37 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
50%inclusion37 decks74 decks
-8%synergy
Farseek
50%inclusion37 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Zacama, Primal Calamity
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
29%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
22%synergy
Beast Within
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
-8%synergy
Kodama's Reach
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
20%synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
45%inclusion33 decks74 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Worldly Tutor
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Natural Order
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Crop Rotation
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Aura Shards
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Verdant Sun's Avatar
41%inclusion30 decks74 decks
30%synergy
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
41%inclusion30 decks74 decks
28%synergy
Gishath, Sun's Avatar
38%inclusion28 decks74 decks
27%synergy
Mirror Entity
34%inclusion25 decks74 decks
25%synergy
Apex Altisaur
34%inclusion25 decks74 decks
20%synergy
Ghalta and Mavren
32%inclusion24 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Dinosaur Egg
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
26%synergy
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
20%synergy
Dragon Egg
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
23%synergy
Ranging Raptors
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Quartzwood Crasher
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Roc Egg
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
21%synergy
Goring Ceratops
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
17%synergy
Regisaur Alpha
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Temple Altisaur
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Mysterious Egg
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
20%synergy
Ripjaw Raptor
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Otepec Huntmaster
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Earthshaker Dreadmaw
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
17%synergy
Forerunner of the Empire
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
15%synergy
Terastodon
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Etali, Primal Conqueror
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Wakening Sun's Avatar
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Irregular Cohort
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
15%synergy
Wayward Swordtooth
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Silverclad Ferocidons
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Atzocan Seer
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Worldspine Wurm
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Hulking Raptor
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Topiary Stomper
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Kinjalli's Sunwing
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Chomping Changeling
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Universal Automaton
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Wrathful Raptors
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Thrashing Brontodon
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Itzquinth, Firstborn of Gishath
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Rampaging Brontodon
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Wayta, Trainer Prodigy
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Ghired, Conclave Exile
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Rukh Egg
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Titanoth Rex
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Smoldering Egg
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Drover of the Mighty
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Llanowar Elves
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
-5%synergy
Raging Swordtooth
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Trapjaw Tyrant
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
34%inclusion25 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
21%synergy
Chaos Warp
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Naya Charm
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Druid's Deliverance
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Heroic Intervention
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-26%synergy
Boros Charm
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-11%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Shields of Velis Vel
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Claim
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Akroma's Will
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
-11%synergy
Entish Restoration
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Congregation at Dawn
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Duty Beyond Death
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Return to Nature
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Abrade
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Personify
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Ram Through
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Reclaim
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Shake the Foundations
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Nature's Lore
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
-18%synergy
Harmonize
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Savage Stomp
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Explore
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Three Visits
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
-16%synergy
Primal Growth
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Decimate
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Migration Path
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Thunderherd Migration
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Day of Judgment
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Divine Reckoning
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Rebirth
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Chain Reaction
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Rile
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Commune with Dinosaurs
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Hull Breach
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Circuitous Route
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Primal Command
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Savage Order
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-0%synergy
Selvala's Stampede
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
43%inclusion32 decks74 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Greaves
42%inclusion31 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion29 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Spawning Pit
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Thornbite Staff
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Culling Dais
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Blasting Station
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-0%synergy
Grafted Wargear
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Demonmail Hauberk
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Helm of the Host
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Witch's Oven
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Strionic Resonator
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Rhythm of the Wild
41%inclusion30 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Martyr's Cause
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
25%synergy
Elemental Bond
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
17%synergy
Warstorm Surge
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Annie Joins Up
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
-4%synergy
Growing Ranks
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Colossal Majesty
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Life Finds a Way
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Evolutionary Leap
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Wild Growth
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Makeshift Munitions
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Impact Tremors
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
-5%synergy
Mirari's Wake
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Aether Flash
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Lurking Predators
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Mayael's Aria
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Descendants' Path
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-0%synergy
Fertile Ground
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Springleaf Parade
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Deafening Silence
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Betrothed of Fire
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Greater Good
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Fires of Yavimaya
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Determined Iteration
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Where Ancients Tread
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, Warrior Poet
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
41%inclusion30 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion65 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion52 decks74 decks
-4%synergy
Gruul Signet
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
22%synergy
Selesnya Signet
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Unity
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Boros Signet
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion73 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion73 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion73 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion66 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Jungle Shrine
66%inclusion49 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
58%inclusion43 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Cinder Glade
57%inclusion42 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Canopy Vista
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
-4%synergy
Rootbound Crag
41%inclusion30 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
39%inclusion29 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
38%inclusion28 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
36%inclusion27 decks74 decks
-8%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
34%inclusion25 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Path of Ancestry
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
-5%synergy
Battlefield Forge
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Game Trail
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Gruul Turf
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Naya Panorama
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
17%synergy
Fortified Village
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Rugged Highlands
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
15%synergy
Stomping Ground
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
-25%synergy
Mossfire Valley
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Boros Garrison
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Krosan Verge
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Abandon
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Blossoming Sands
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Temple Garden
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
-29%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
-25%synergy
Rockfall Vale
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-10%synergy
Sheltering Landscape
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Brushland
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-9%synergy
Sacred Foundry
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
-29%synergy
Temple of Triumph
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Karplusan Forest
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
-5%synergy
Dimension X
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Thriving Heath
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Thriving Grove
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Plenty
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Radiant Summit
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Rugged Prairie
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-5%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
2%synergy
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